Common use of SICK LEAVE, W Clause in Contracts

SICK LEAVE, W. C.B, RETURN TO WORK 28.01 A regular employee shall be entitled to eight (8) days’ sick leave per year as outlined in the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in the year, the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) sick leave for that year. The year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of February. 28.02 Sick Leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse employees for any costs incurred, to a maximum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) if required by the employer to prove sickness. 28.03 Sick leave shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 An employee may request sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) Employees who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written request. The employer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular position. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.B, RETURN TO WORK 28.01 A Effective August 1st 2018, regular employee employees shall be entitled to eight (8) days’ days of sick leave per year as outlined in year, accrued at the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for rate of point six seven (0.67) days per month. Part-time employees shall accrue sick leave benefits after September 1st in days prorated to the year, the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) hours paid. Any unused sick leave for that year. The in any year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusivecarried over for future use. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused The maximum accumulation of sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused credits in an employee’s sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, bank shall be paid out to employees during the month of Februaryninety seven and a half (97.5) hours. 28.02 Sick Leave leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer Employer will reimburse employees for any costs incurred, associated with obtaining a doctor’s note to a maximum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) dollars, if required by the employer Employer to prove sickness. 28.03 Sick leave shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days workdays and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 An employee may request sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) Employees who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written request. The employerEmployer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer Employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where an employee is off Employees on leave as per (a) above shall be considered as being on unpaid sick leaveleave in accordance with Article 31.03, a temporary posting may except that seniority shall continue to a date of 24 months from that accrue on an employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular positionscheduled hours. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.B, RETURN TO WORK 28.01 A regular employee Employees shall be entitled to eight six (8) days’ 6) paid days of sick leave per year as outlined in the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in the year, the employee shall only to be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) sick leave for that yeartaken any time. The year shall be from January 15 September 1st to January 14 inclusiveAugust 31st. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following sick leave-year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of February. 28.02 Sick Leave leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse employees for any costs incurred, to a maximum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) if required by the employer to prove sickness. 28.03 Sick leave shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days workdays and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 An employee may request sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) 28.06 Employees who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written request. The employerEmployer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer Employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular position. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.B, RETURN TO WORK 28.01 27.01 A regular employee shall be entitled to eight six (8) days’ sick leave per year as outlined in the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in the year, the employee shall only be entitled to five (56) days (40 45 hours) sick leave for that per year. The year Effective April 1, 2023 a regular employee shall be from January 15 entitled to January 14 inclusive. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused seven (7) days (52.5 hours) of sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following per year. Fifty If the provincial government passes legislation during the life of this Collective Agreement providing for government-funded sick leave/pay, or requiring Employer to provide paid sick leave/pay, the provisions will be considered inclusive of (and not in addition to) any such entitlement or obligation. Employees may elect to have seventy-five percent (5075%) of unused sick leave (pay from the previous year paid out on January 17th of each year), (or the next working day, in the event that date is a weekend) or may elect to a maximum carry forward unused sick pay. However, employees will not be permitted to accumulate more than the equivalent of 3 days, shall one-hundred (100) hours of sick pay in their bank. Any amount above that amount must be paid out on January of each year. In order to be entitled to pay sick leave, employees during must complete the month appropriate form and have it authorized by the immediate supervisor. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the absence being treated as leave without pay. Any abuse of Februarysick leave benefits is cause for discipline, up to and including discharge. 28.02 27.02 Sick Leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer Employer will reimburse employees for any costs incurred, to a maximum of fifteen twenty dollars ($15.0020.00) if required by the employer Employer to prove sickness. 28.03 27.03 Sick leave shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 27.04 An employee may request sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer Employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 27.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) 27.06 Employees who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written request. The employerEmployer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer Employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular position. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.B, RETURN TO WORK 28.01 A regular employee shall be entitled to eight (8) days’ days sick leave per year as outlined in the Benefits Appendix B. Appendices B and C. Where an employee becomes eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in the year, the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) sick leave for that year. The year shall be from January Jan 15 to January – Jan 14 inclusive. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of February. 28.02 Sick Leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse employees for any costs incurred, to a maximum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) if required by the employer to prove sickness. 28.03 Sick leave shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 An employee may request sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) Employees who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written request. The employer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular position. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.BC.B., RETURN TO WORKINJURY-ON-DUTY 28.01 A 34.01 Employees accumulate sick leave credits at the rate of one regular employee day for every calendar month of service. In the event that the Employee works a variable shift, a regular day shall be entitled to eight (8) days’ the average number of hours worked per day during a biweekly pay period. 34.02 During the probationary period, Employees may not accrue or collect sick pay. However, upon completion of the probationary period, Employees will receive sick leave per year as outlined in credits reflective of the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in length of the year, the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) sick leave for that year. The year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. probationary period. 34.03 Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of February. 28.02 Sick Leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees Employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse employees Failure to meet this requirement can be cause for disciplinary action. Repeated failure to meet this requirement can lead to dismissal. Employees must notify the Employer as promptly as possible of any costs incurred, absence from duty because of sickness and Employees must notify the Employer prior to a maximum of fifteen dollars their return. 34.04 Sick leave pay shall be paid for the one ($15.001) if required day or less not covered by the employer to prove sicknessWorkers' Compensation Act. 28.03 34.05 Employees qualifying for Workers' Compensation coverage shall be continued on the payroll and shall not have their employment terminated during the compensable period, unless and until it becomes clear that the employee will not be 34.06 Sick leave pay shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 34.07 An employee may request Employee must apply for sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave 34.08 Employees with pay shall be granted. more than one (a1) Employees years’ service who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month. Further leave month plus an additional one (1) month for each additional three (3) years of absence without pay shall be granted upon written requestservice, or proportion thereof, beyond the first year of service. The employer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer Employer may require the Employee to prove sickness or incapacity and provide a medical information opinion as to the expected date of return to work. If no written report explaining the Employee's condition is received by the Employer within a reasonable period of time after the request is made, the Employee's services shall be terminated. 34.09 Employees with less than one (b1) Where an employee is years’ service who are off because of sickness or accident shall be continued on unpaid sick leave, the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a temporary posting period of seven (7) work days. Further leave of absence periods of seven (7) work days without pay may continue be granted upon written request. These written requests shall be acknowledged in writing. Accumulation of hours or days worked shall cease during such leave of absence without pay and shall resume upon the Employee's return to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day workedwork. If no written report from a medical practitioner is received by the 24 months as noted is reached and Employer within the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular position. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –seven

SICK LEAVE, W. C.B, RETURN TO WORK 28.01 A regular employee Regular employees shall be entitled to eight six (8) days’ 6) days sick leave per year as outlined in the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for to be taken at any time. The Employer’s sick leave benefits after year is September 1st in the year, the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) sick leave for that year1 – August 1. The year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused Unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of February. 28.02 Sick Leave leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse employees for any costs incurred, to a maximum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) if required by the employer to prove sickness. 28.03 Sick leave shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days workdays and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 An employee may request sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) 28.06 Employees who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written request. The employerEmployer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer Employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular position. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.B, RETURN TO WORK 28.01 A Effective August 1st 2018, regular employee employees shall be entitled to eight (8) days’ days of sick leave per year as outlined in year, accrued at the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for rate of point six seven (0.67) days per month. Part-time employees shall accrue sick leave benefits after September 1st in days prorated to the year, the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) hours paid. Any unused sick leave for that year. The in any year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusivecarried over for future use. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused The maximum accumulation of sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused credits in an employee’s sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, bank shall be paid out to employees during the month of Februaryninety seven and a half (97.5) hours. 28.02 Sick Leave leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer Employer will reimburse employees for any costs incurred, associated with obtaining a doctor’s note to a maximum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) dollars, if required by the employer Employer to prove sickness. 28.03 Sick leave shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days workdays and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 An employee may request sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested.non-work related 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) Employees who are off because of sickness or non-work related accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one one (1) month. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written request. The employerEmployer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer Employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where an employee is off Employees on leave as per (a) above shall be considered as being on unpaid sick leaveleave in accordance with Article 31.04, a temporary posting may except that seniority shall continue to a date of 24 months from that accrue on an employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular positionscheduled hours. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.BC.B., RETURN TO WORKINJURY-ON-DUTY 28.01 A 34.01 Employees accumulate sick leave credits at the rate of one regular day for every calendar month of service. In the event that the employee works a variable shift, a regular day shall be entitled to eight (8) days’ the average number of hours worked per day during a biweekly pay period. 34.02 During the probationary period, employees may not accrue or collect sick pay. However, upon completion of the probationary period, employees will receive sick leave per year as outlined in credits reflective of the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in length of the year, the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) sick leave for that year. The year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. probationary period. 34.03 Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of February. 28.02 Sick Leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse Failure to meet this requirement can be cause for disciplinary action. Repeated failure to meet this requirement can lead to dismissal. Employees must notify the Employer as promptly as possible of any absence from duty because of sickness and employees must notify the Employer prior to their return. 34.04 Sick leave pay shall be paid for any costs incurred, to a maximum of fifteen dollars the one ($15.001) if required day or less not covered by the employer to prove sicknessWorkers' Compensation Act. 28.03 34.05 Employees qualifying for Workers' Compensation coverage shall be continued on the payroll and shall not have their employment terminated during the compensable period, unless and until it becomes clear that the employee will not be able to return to work and perform their work on a regular and consistent basis. 34.06 Sick leave pay shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 34.07 An employee may request must apply for sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave 34.08 Employees with pay shall be granted. more than one (a1) Employees years’ service who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month plus an additional one (1) monthmonth for each additional three (3) years of service, or proportion thereof, beyond the first year of service. The Employer may require the employee to prove sickness or incapacity and provide a medical opinion as to the expected date of return to work. If no written report explaining the employee's condition is received by the Employer within ten (10) business days after the request is made, the employee's services shall be terminated. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written requestrequest provided that the request is reasonable. The employer’s Employer's decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing within seven (7) business days from the receipt of the requested report. 34.09 Employees with less than one (1) years’ service who are off because of sickness or accident shall be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of seven (7) work days. Further leave of absence periods of seven (7) work days without pay may be granted upon written request. These written requests shall be acknowledged in writing. Accumulation of hours or days worked shall cease during such 34.10 The employer may require medical Employer shall inform all employees at least once each year of the number of sick days accumulated and shall make the information as available to the expected date of return to workan employee on request. (b) Where 34.11 All sick leave credits are cancelled when an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular positionterminates their employment. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –34.12 There is no cash pay-out of unused sick leave credits upon termination of employment.

SICK LEAVE, W. C.B, RETURN TO WORK 28.01 A Effective August 1st 2018, regular employee employees shall be entitled to eight (8) days’ days of sick leave per year as outlined in year, accrued at the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for rate of point six seven (0.67) days per month. Part-time employees shall accrue sick leave benefits after September 1st in days prorated to the year, the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) hours paid. Any unused sick leave for that year. The in any year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusivecarried over for future use. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused The maximum accumulation of sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused credits in an employee’s sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, bank shall be paid out to employees during the month of Februaryninety seven and a half (97.5) hours. 28.02 Sick Leave leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer Employer will reimburse employees for any costs incurred, associated with obtaining a doctor’s note to a maximum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) dollars, if required by the employer Employer to prove sickness. 28.03 Sick leave shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days workdays and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 An employee may request sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) Employees who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written request. The employerEmployer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work.without (b) Where an employee is off Employees on leave as per (a) above shall be considered as being on unpaid sick leaveleave in accordance with Article 31.03, a temporary posting may except that seniority shall continue to a date of 24 months from that accrue on an employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular positionscheduled hours. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.BC.B., RETURN TO WORKINJURY-ON-DUTY 28.01 A regular employee shall be entitled to eight (8) days’ 29.01 The following sick leave per year as outlined provisions may be varied by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer in the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes event further Employment Insurance premium reductions for eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in plans are attainable under the yearEmployment Insurance Act. 29.02 All employees, consistent with the employee Employment Standards Act, shall only be entitled to five (5) receive 5 days (40 hours) of sick leave for that as of January 1 each year. The year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month at 100% of Februarya regular day’s pay. 28.02 29.03 Sick Leave leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. Failure to meet this requirement can be cause for disciplinary action. Repeated failure to meet this requirement can lead to dismissal. The employer will reimburse exception to the above is that up to one (1) day per year may be used for a serious household emergency including illness in the immediate family of an employee, and when no one at the employee’s home other than the employee can provide for the care of the ill immediate family member. Employees must notify the Employer as promptly as possible of any absence from duty because of sickness and employees must notify the Employer prior to their return. 29.04 WCB leave with pay shall be granted for any costs incurred, to a maximum of fifteen dollars the one ($15.001) if required day or less not covered by the employer to prove sicknessWorkers' Compensation Act. 28.03 29.05 Sick leave pay shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days workdays and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 29.06 An employee may request must apply for sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave 29.07 Employees with pay shall be granted. more than one (a1) Employees years’ service who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month plus an additional one (1) monthmonth for each additional three (3) years of service, or proportion thereof, beyond the first year of service. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written requestrequest provided that the request is reasonable. The employer’s Employer may require the employee to prove sickness or incapacity and provide a medical opinion as to the expected date of return to work. The Employer's decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. 29.08 Employees with less than one (b1) Where an employee is years’ service who are off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date because of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position sickness or accident shall be posted as continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a regular positionperiod of seven (7) workdays. Further leave of absence periods of seven (7) workdays without pay may be granted upon written request. These written requests shall be acknowledged in writing. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.B, RETURN TO WORKC.B. 28.01 A regular employee 31.01 The following sick leave provisions may be varied by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer in the event further E.I.C. premium reductions for eligible sick leave plans are attainable under the Employment Insurance Act. 31.02 Sick leave credits with pay shall be entitled to eight (8) days’ sick leave per year as outlined in granted on the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in the year, the employee shall only be entitled to basis of point five (5.50) days of a work day per month, cumulative up to twenty (40 hours20) sick leave for that year. The year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. work days. 31.03 Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of February. 28.02 Sick Leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse Failure to meet this requirement can be cause for disciplinary action. Repeated failure to meet this requirement can lead to dismissal. Employees must notify the Employer as promptly as possible of any absence from duty because of sickness and employees must notify the Employer prior to their return. 31.04 Sick leave pay shall be paid for any costs incurred, to a maximum of fifteen dollars the one ($15.001) if required day or less not covered by the employer to prove sicknessWorkers' Compensation Act. 28.03 31.05 Employees qualifying for Workers' Compensation coverage shall be continued on the payroll and shall not have their employment terminated during the compensable period. 31.06 Sick leave pay shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance according to actual time off. 28.04 31.07 An employee may request must apply for sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave 31.08 Employees with pay shall be granted. more than one (a1) Employees year's service who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) monthmonth plus an additional one (1) month for each additional three (3) years of service, or proportion thereof, beyond the first year of service. 31.09 Employees with less than one (1) year's service who are off because of sickness or accident shall be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of seven (7) work days. Further leave of absence periods of seven (7) work days without pay shall may be granted upon written request. The employer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay These written requests shall be acknowledged in writing. The employer may require medical information as to If no written report is received by the expected date of return to workEmployer within the seven (7) work days from such an employee explaining his/her condition, he/she shall be removed from the payroll. (b) Where 31.10 The Employer shall inform all employees at least once each year of the number of sick days accumulated and shall make the information available to an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular positionrequest. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, 31.11 All sick leave credits are cancelled when an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –terminates his/her employment.

SICK LEAVE, W. C.BC.B., RETURN TO WORKINJURY-ON-DUTY 28.01 A regular employee 29.01 The following sick leave provisions may be varied by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer. Employment Insurance premium reductions for eligible sick leave plans are attainable under the Employment Insurance Act. 29.02 Effective October 1, 2009, sick leave credits with pay shall be entitled granted on the basis of one (1) work day per month or twelve (12) work days per year, cumulative up to eight thirty (8) days’ 30) work days or two hundred and twenty five (225) hours, prorated to hours paid. Upon completion of the probationary period, employees who qualify shall have sick leave per year as outlined in benefits paid retroactive to their starting date to the Benefits Appendix B. Where an extent of the accumulated sick leave credits earned up to the date of return from illness. 29.03 An employee becomes eligible must apply for sick leave benefits after September 1st in pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the yearemployee’s working hours, the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) sick leave for that year. The year with pay shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. granted. 29.04 Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of February. 28.02 Sick Leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse employees for any costs incurred, to a maximum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) if required by the employer to prove sickness. 28.03 29.05 WCB leave with pay shall be granted for the one (1) day or less not covered at the beginning of a WCB claim under the Workers' Compensation Act. 29.06 Sick leave pay shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance according to actual time off. 28.04 An employee may request sick leave pay 29.07 Employees must notify the employer as promptly as possible of any absence from duty because of sickness and employees must notify the employer prior to cover periods their return. For extended absences, employees, wherever possible, will give the employer at least fourteen (14) days notice of actual time lost from work owing the date of their return to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requestedwork. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave 29.08 Employees with pay shall be granted. more than one (a1) Employees year's service who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) monthmonth plus an additional one (1) month for each additional three (3) years of service, or proportion thereof, beyond the first year of service. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written requestrequest provided that the request is reasonable. The employer’s Employer may require the employee to prove sickness or incapacity and provide a medical opinion as to the expected date of return to work. The Employer's decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. 29.09 Employees with less than one (b1) Where an employee is year's service who are off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date because of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position sickness or accident shall be posted as continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a regular positionperiod of seven (7) work days. Further leave of absence periods of seven (7) work days without pay may be granted upon written request. These written requests shall be acknowledged in writing. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.BC.B., RETURN TO WORKINJURY-ON-DUTY 28.01 A regular employee 27.01 The following sick leave provisions may be varied by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer in the event further Employment Insurance premium reductions for 27.02 Employees shall be entitled to eight (8) days’ 6 days of sick leave per year as outlined in the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in the year, the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) accrued at a rate of 0.5 days (40 hours) sick leave for that yearper month. The year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. Any unused sick leave days are not to as at December 31st shall be carried over to for future use, or at the following year. Fifty option of the employee, fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), ’s accrual shall be paid out (to a maximum of 3 days, shall be days paid out to employees out) during the month of FebruaryJanuary. 28.02 27.03 Sick Leave leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees sickness. Employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse employees Requests for such proof must be justifiable. Failure to meet this requirement can be cause for disciplinary action. Repeated failure to meet this requirement can lead to dismissal. Employees must notify the Employer as promptly as possible and at least two (2) hours prior to any costs incurredshift that begins at 11am or later of any absence from duty because of sickness or injury. 27.04 With the exception of proof of illness, where the Employer requires a medical assessment from the employee’s physician the Employer’s expense. 27.05 Sick leave banks shall accumulate year to year to a maximum bank of fifteen dollars two-hundred-ten ($15.00210) if required hours. 27.06 WCB leave with pay shall be granted for the one (1) day or less not covered by the employer to prove sicknessWorkers' Compensation Act. 28.03 27.07 Sick leave pay shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance according to actual time off. 28.04 An employee may request sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 27.08 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s 's working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) 27.09 Employees who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) monthmonth plus an additional one (1) month for each additional year of service, or proportion thereof, beyond the first year of service. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written requestrequest provided that the request is reasonable. The employer may require the employee to prove sickness or incapacity and provide a medical opinion as to the expected date of return to work. The employer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where 27.10 The Employer shall inform all employees at least once each year of the number of sick days accumulated and shall make the information available to an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular positionrequest. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.B, RETURN TO WORK 28.01 A regular employee Regular employees shall be entitled to eight (8) days’ days of sick leave per year as outlined in year, accrued at the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for rate of point-six-seven (0.67) days per month. Part-time employees shall accrue sick leave benefits after September 1st in days prorated to the year, the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) hours paid. Any unused sick leave for that year. The in any year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of Februaryfor future use. 28.02 Sick Leave leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer Employer will reimburse employees for any costs incurred, to a maximum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) if required by the employer to prove sickness.reimburse 28.03 Sick leave shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days workdays and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 An employee may request sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer Employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) Employees who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written request. The employerEmployer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer Employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where an employee is off Employees on leave as per (a) above shall be considered as being on unpaid sick leaveleave in accordance with Article 31.03, a temporary posting may except that seniority shall continue to a date of 24 months from that accrue on an employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular positionscheduled hours. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.BC.B., RETURN TO WORKINJURY-ON-DUTY 28.01 A regular employee 30.01 The following sick leave provisions may be varied by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer in the event further E.I. premium reductions for eligible sick leave plans are attainable under the Employment Insurance Act. 30.02 Effective (date of Union ratification), sick leave credits with pay shall be entitled granted on the basis of one (1) work day per month, cumulative up to forty-eight (8) 48) work days’ sick leave per year as outlined in . Upon completion of the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for three (3) month probationary period, employees shall have sick leave benefits after September 1st in paid retroactive to their starting date to the year, extent of the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) accumulated sick leave for that year. The year shall be credits earned up to the date of return from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. illness. 30.03 Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of February. 28.02 Sick Leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse Failure to meet this requirement can be cause for disciplinary action. Repeated failure to meet this requirement can lead to dismissal. Employees must notify the Employer as promptly as possible of any absence from duty because of sickness and employees for any costs incurred, must notify the Employer prior to a maximum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) if required by the employer to prove sicknesstheir return. 28.03 30.04 Sick leave pay shall be paid for the one (1) day or less not covered by the 30.05 Employees qualifying for Workers' Compensation coverage shall be continued on the payroll and shall not have their employment terminated during the 30.06 Sick leave pay shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 30.07 An employee may request must apply for sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave 30.08 Employees with pay shall be granted. more than one (a1) Employees year's service who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) monthmonth plus an additional one (1) month for each additional three (3) years of service, or proportion thereof, beyond the first year of service. 30.09 Employees with less than one (1) year's service who are off because of sickness or accident shall be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of seven (7) work days. Further leave of absence periods of seven (7) work days without pay shall may be granted upon written request. The employer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay These written requests shall be acknowledged in writing. The employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where 30.10 The Employer shall inform all employees at least once each year of the number of sick days accumulated and shall make the information available to an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular positionrequest. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.BC.B., RETURN TO WORKINJURY-ON-DUTY The following sick leave provisions may be varied by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer in the event further Employment Insurance premium reductions for eligible sick leave plans are attainable under the Employment Insurance Act. 28.01 A Regular full-time and regular employee shall be entitled to eight part-time employees will receive sick pay of seven (8) days’ 7) days of sick leave per year as outlined in the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in the year, the employee shall only annually. Regular full-time and regular part-time employees will be entitled to credited with five (5) days of sick leave on January 1st of each calendar year. To the extent the Collective Agreement provides for an additional entitlement (40 hourse.g. greater than 5 days), any additional day(s) will be available to employees for use once they have worked enough hours to accrue the additional entitlement. Casual employees, and regular part-time employees accruing less than the minimum number of days statutorily required, will be provided with sick leave in accordance with the Employment Standards Act and Regulation. This benefit for casual employees (and any topped up sick leave for that year. The year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. Sick leave is part-time employees) does not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are accrue and will not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out or carried over from year to employees during the month of Februaryyear. 28.02 Regular full-time employees may elect to have unused sick pay paid out on January 17th of each year at a rate 50%, or may elect to carry forward unused sick pay. However, employees will not be permitted to accumulate more than the equivalent of one- hundred (100) hours of sick pay in their bank. Any amount above that amount must be paid out on January 17th of each year at a rate of 50%. Effective two years from the date of ratification of this Agreement, this payout amount will increase to a rate of 75%. 28.03 In order to be entitled to pay for sick leave, employees must complete the appropriate form and have it authorized by their immediate supervisor. The Employer in its sole discretion may request satisfactory proof of illness. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the absence being treated as leave without pay. Any abuse of sick leave benefits is cause for Employees will be permitted to use up to two (2) days of sick leave to attend to the care, health or education of a child or a dependent in the employee’s care, or to care for the health of any other family member in the employee’s immediate family (as per Article 18.09). Reasonable proof may be requested by the Employer. 28.04 When an employee is on Employer-paid sick leave, all benefits contained in this Agreement will continue to accrue. Following expiration of Employer-paid sick leave, employees will be placed on an unpaid leave of absence until such time as they return to work or are deemed permanently unable to return to work. 28.05 Regular employees transferring to casual status are not entitled to access their sick leave benefits until such time as they may revert to regular status. 28.06 Sick Leave leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer Failure to meet this requirement can be cause for disciplinary action. If the Employer requires medical proof, the Employer will reimburse pay for the cost of providing satisfactory evidence of medical proof being requested. Sick leave may also be used for medical and or dental appointments outside regular schedule shifts with reasonable time off will be granted for employees and dependent children. 28.07 WorkSafeBC leave with pay shall be granted for any costs incurred, to a maximum of fifteen dollars the one ($15.001) if required day or less not covered by the employer to prove sicknessWorkers' Compensation Act. 28.03 28.08 Sick leave pay shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days workdays and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance according to actual time off. 28.04 28.09 An employee may request must apply for sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) Employees who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written request. The employer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular position. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.BC.B., RETURN TO WORKINJURY-ON-DUTY 28.01 A regular employee 30.01 The following sick leave provisions may be varied by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer in the event further E.I. premium reductions for eligible sick leave plans are attainable under the Employment Insurance Act. 30.02 Sick leave credits with pay shall be entitled to eight granted on the basis of one (8) days’ sick leave 1) work day per year as outlined in the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in the yearmonth, the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) sick leave for that year. The year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), cumulative up to a maximum of 3 dayssix hundred (600) hours. Upon completion of the three (3) month probationary period, employees shall be have sick leave benefits paid out retroactive to employees during their starting date to the month extent of Februarythe accumulated sick leave credits earned up to the date of return from illness. 28.02 30.03 Sick Leave leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse Failure to meet this requirement can be cause for disciplinary action. Repeated failure to meet this requirement can lead to dismissal. Employees must notify the Employer as promptly as possible of any absence from duty because of sickness and employees must notify the Employer prior to their return. If an employee arrives for any costs incurredwork without having notified the Employer of their return, to a maximum of fifteen dollars the employee may be sent home. 30.04 Sick leave pay shall be paid for the one ($15.001) if required day or less not covered by the employer to prove sicknessWorkers' Compensation Act. 28.03 30.05 Employees qualifying for Workers' Compensation coverage shall be continued on the payroll and shall not have their employment terminated during the compensable period. 30.06 Sick leave pay shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 30.07 An employee may request must apply for sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave 30.08 Employees with pay shall be granted. more than one (a1) Employees years’ service who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month plus an additional one (1) monthmonth for each additional three (3) years of service, or proportion thereof, beyond the first year of service. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written requestrequest provided that the request is reasonable. The employer’s Employer may require the employee to prove sickness or incapacity and provide a medical opinion as to the expected date of return to work. The Employer's decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. 30.09 Employees with less than one (b1) Where years’ service who are off because of sickness or accident shall be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of seven (7) work days. Further leave of absence periods of seven (7) work days without pay may be granted upon written request. These written requests shall be acknowledged in writing. 30.10 The Employer shall inform all employees at least once each year of the number of sick days accumulated and shall make the information available to an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular positionrequest. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.BC.B., RETURN TO WORKINJURY-ON-DUTY 28.01 A 33.01 The following sick leave provisions may be varied by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer in the event further U.I.C. premium reductions for eligible sick leave plans are attainable under the Employment Insurance Act. 33.02 Regular full-time and regular employee part-time employees shall be entitled to eight credited with ten (8) days’ sick leave per year as outlined in the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in the year, the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours10) sick leave for that days at the beginning of each year. The year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum bank of 3 forty (40) days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of February. 28.02 33.03 Sick Leave leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse Failure to meet this requirement can be cause for disciplinary action. Repeated failure to meet this requirement can lead to dismissal. Employees must notify the Employer as promptly as possible of any absence from duty because of sickness and employees must notify the Employer prior to their return. 33.04 Injury-on-duty leave with pay shall be granted for any costs incurred, to a maximum of fifteen dollars the one ($15.001) if required day or less not covered by the employer to prove sicknessWorkers' Compensation Act. 28.03 33.05 Employees qualifying for Workers' Compensation coverage shall be continued on the payroll and shall not have their employment terminated during the compensable period. 33.06 Sick leave pay shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 33.07 An employee may request must apply for sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave 33.08 Employees with pay shall be granted. more than one (a1) Employees year's service who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) monthmonth plus an additional one (1) month for each additional three (3) years of service, or proportion thereof, beyond the first year of service. 33.09 Employees with less than one (1) year's service who are off because of sickness or accident shall be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of seven (7) work days. Further leave of absence periods of seven (7) work days without pay shall may be granted upon written request. The employer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay These written requests shall be acknowledged in writing. The employer may require medical information as to If no written report is received by the expected date of return to workEmployer within the seven (7) work days from such an employee explaining his/her condition, he/she shall be removed from the payroll. (b) Where 33.10 The Employer shall inform all employees at least once each year of the number of sick days accumulated and shall make the information available to an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular positionrequest. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, 33.11 All sick leave credits are cancelled when an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, terminates his/her employment except when an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right transfers to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per another health care institution in accordance with Article 16.07 –46.02(c).

SICK LEAVE, W. C.BC.B., RETURN TO WORKINJURY-ON-DUTY 28.01 A regular employee shall be entitled to eight (8) days’ 35.01 Employees accumulate sick leave per year as outlined in credits at the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in the year, the employee shall only be entitled to rate of one point twenty-five (51.25) regular days (40 hours) sick leave for that year. The year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) every calendar month of unused sick leave (from the previous year)service, to a maximum of 3 seventy five (75) days. In the event that an employee works a variable shift, a regular day shall be paid out to employees the average number of hours worked per day during the month of Februarya biweekly pay period. 28.02 35.02 During the probationary period, employees may not accrue or collect sick pay. However, upon completion of the probationary period, employees will receive sick leave credits reflective of the length of the probationary period. 35.03 Sick Leave leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse Failure to meet this requirement can be cause for disciplinary action. Repeated failure to meet this requirement can lead to dismissal. Employees must notify the Employer as promptly as possible of any absence from duty because of sickness and employees must notify the Employer prior to their return. 35.04 Sick leave pay shall be paid for any costs incurred, to a maximum of fifteen dollars the one ($15.001) if required day or less not covered by the employer to prove sicknessWorkers’ Compensation Act. When an employee is granted sick leave with pay and injury-on-duty leave is subsequently approved for the same period, it shall be considered, for the purpose of the record of sick leave credits, that the employee was not granted sick leave with pay. 28.03 35.05 Employees qualifying for Workers’ Compensation coverage shall be continued on the payroll and shall not have their employment terminated during the compensable period, unless and until it becomes clear that the employee will not be able to return to work and perform his or her work on a regular and consistent basis. 35.06 Sick leave pay shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance according to actual time off. 28.04 35.07 An employee may request must apply for sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or of accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) 35.08 Employees who are off because absent due to sickness beyond their accumulated sick leave credits shall be placed on an unpaid leave of sickness or accident shall absence until they are in receipt of long term disability benefits. Employees who are not entitled to long term disability benefits shall, at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month. Further leave month plus an additional one (1) month for each additional three (3) years of absence without pay shall be granted service, or proportion thereof, beyond the first year of service, and for a longer period upon written request, provided that the request is reasonable. The employer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer Employer may require the employee to prove sickness or incapacity and to provide a medical information opinion as to the expected date of return to work. If no medical report explaining the employee’s condition is received within a reasonable period of time after the request is made, the employee’s services shall be terminated. 35.09 Employees on probation who are off because of sickness or accident shall be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of seven (b7) Where work days, and further leave of absence without pay may be granted upon written request, and upon proof, if requested by the Employer, of sickness or incapacity. Accumulation of hours or days worked shall cease during such leave of absence without pay and shall resume upon the employee’s return to work. 35.10 The Employer shall upon request inform employees of the number of sick days accumulated. 35.11 All sick leave credits are cancelled when an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular positionterminates his/her employment. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –35.12 There is no cash pay-out of unused sick leave credits upon termination of employment.

SICK LEAVE, W. C.BC.B., RETURN TO WORKINJURY-ON-DUTY 28.01 A regular employee 34.01 The following sick leave provisions may be varied by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer in the event further E.I.C. premium reductions for eligible sick leave plans are attainable under the Employment Insurance Act. 34.02 Sick leave credits with pay shall be entitled granted on the basis of one and one-half (1- 1/2) work days per month, cumulative up to eight one hundred fifty-six (8) 156) work days’ sick leave per year as outlined in . Upon completion of the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for three (3) month probationary period, employees shall have sick leave benefits after September 1st in paid retroactive to their starting date to the year, extent of the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) accumulated sick leave for that year. The year shall be credits earned up to the date of return from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. illness. 34.03 Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of February. 28.02 Sick Leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse Failure to meet this requirement can be cause for disciplinary action. Repeated failure to meet this requirement can lead to dismissal. Employees must notify the Employer as promptly as possible of any absence from duty because of sickness and employees for any costs incurred, must notify the Employer prior to a maximum their return. 34.04 In the event that an employee is absent from duty because of fifteen dollars ($15.00) if required illness or injury in respect of which wage loss benefits may be payable to the employee by the employer Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), the liability of the Employer to prove sicknesspay sick pay shall rank after the ICBC. Notwithstanding such liability, the Employer shall pay the employee such sick leave pay as would otherwise be payable under this Agreement. The employee shall not be obliged to take action against the ICBC, but the Employer shall be entitled to subrogate to the rights of the employee and to take whatever action may be appropriate against the ICBC at any time after six (6) months following the illness or injury, unless the employee first elects to take action on his/her own behalf. To the extent that the employee recovers monies as compensation for wages lost, the Employer shall be reimbursed any sick leave pay that it may have paid to the employee. 28.03 34.05 Sick leave shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims pay shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 An employee may request sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee for the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) Employees who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written request. The employer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular position. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off or less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –not covered by the

SICK LEAVE, W. C.B, RETURN TO WORK 28.01 A regular employee shall be entitled to eight (8) days’ sick leave per year as outlined in the Benefits Appendix B. year. Where an employee becomes eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in the year, the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) sick leave for that year. The year shall be from January Jan 15 to January – Jan 14 inclusive. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of February. 28.02 Sick Leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse employees for any costs incurred, to a maximum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) if required by the employer to prove sickness. 28.03 Sick leave shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 An employee may request sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) Employees who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written request. The employer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular position. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –– Bumping, of the Collective Agreement. (d) Employees on leave as per (a) above shall be considered as being on unpaid leave in accordance with Article 31, except that seniority shall continue to accrue based on an employee’s regular scheduled hours.

SICK LEAVE, W. C.B, RETURN TO WORK 28.01 A regular employee Employees shall be entitled to eight six (8) days’ 6) paid days of sick leave per year as outlined in the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in the year, the employee shall only to be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) sick leave for that yeartaken any time. The year shall be from January 15 September 1st to January 14 inclusiveAugust 31st. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following sick leave-year. Fifty percent Effective September 1, 2010 employees shall be entitled to seven (50%7) paid days of unused sick leave (from the previous per year). Effective September 1, to a maximum of 3 days, 2011 employees shall be entitled to eight (8) paid out to days of sick leave per year. Part time regular employees during who have completed their probationary period shall accrue sick leave credits in the month of Februarysame manner on a proportionate basis. 28.02 Sick Leave leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse employees for any costs incurred, to a maximum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) if required by the employer to prove sickness. 28.03 Sick leave shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days workdays and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 An employee may request sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) 28.06 Employees who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written request. The employerEmployer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer Employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular position. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.B, RETURN TO WORK 28.01 A regular employee shall be entitled to eight four (8) days’ 4) days (30 hours) sick leave per year. The year shall be from Jan 15 – Jan 14 inclusive. Sick leave shall be credited to regular employees as outlined in the Benefits Appendix B. Where an two (2) days (15 hours) on January 15, and then two (2) days (15 hours) on July 1 each year. A regular employee becomes eligible for shall be entitled to four (4) days (30 hours) sick leave benefits after September 1st per year. The year shall be from Jan 15 – Jan 14 inclusive. If there is a change in the yearstatus or if employment terminates for any reason, the sick leave entitlement will be pro- rated and the employer will have the right to deduct any sick leave overpayment from the employee’s pay-cheque. A regular employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 37.5 hours) sick leave for that per year. The year shall be from January Jan 15 to January – Jan 14 inclusive. Sick leave If there is not cumulativea change in status or if employment terminates for any reason, i.e. unused the sick leave days are not entitlement will be pro- rated and the employer will have the right to be carried over to deduct any sick leave overpayment from the following yearemployee’s pay-cheque. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 2 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of FebruaryApril (effective January 1, 2019). 28.02 Sick Leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse employees for any costs incurred, to a maximum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) if required by the employer to prove sickness. 28.03 Sick leave shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 An employee may request sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) 28.06 Employees who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written request. The employer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular position. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.BC.B., RETURN TO WORKINJURY-ON-DUTY 28.01 A regular employee 33.01 The following sick leave provisions may be varied by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer in the event further E.I.C. premium reductions for eligible sick leave plans are attainable under the Employment Insurance Act. 33.02 Sick leave credits with pay shall be entitled granted on the basis of one and one-half (1-1/2) work days per month, cumulative up to eight one hundred fifty-six (8) 156) work days’ sick leave per year as outlined in . Upon completion of the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for three (3) month probationary period, employees shall have sick leave benefits after September 1st in paid retroactive to their starting date to the year, extent of the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) accumulated sick leave for that year. The year shall be credits earned up to the date of return from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. illness. 33.03 Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of February. 28.02 Sick Leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer Failure to meet this requirement can be cause for disciplinary action. Repeated failure to meet this requirement can lead to dismissal. Employees must notify the Employer as promptly as possible of any absence from duty because of sickness and employees must notify the Employer prior to their return. Effective the date of ratification, the cost of the doctor’s note requested by the Employer will reimburse employees for any costs incurred, be reimbursed by the Employer to the employee to a maximum of fifteen dollars Twenty Dollars ($15.0020.00) if required per document. If the employee is in an Attendance Management Program they shall not be eligible for the reimbursement of the doctor’s note(s). 33.04 In the event that an employee is absent from duty because of illness or injury in respect of which wage loss benefits may be payable to the employee by the employer Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), the liability of the Employer to prove sicknesspay sick pay shall rank after the ICBC. Notwithstanding such liability, the Employer shall pay the employee such sick leave pay as would otherwise be payable under this Agreement. The employee shall not be obliged to take action against the ICBC, but the Employer shall be entitled to subrogate to the rights of the employee and to take whatever action may be appropriate against the ICBC at any time after six (6) months following the illness or injury, unless the employee first elects to take action on his/her own behalf. To the extent that the employee recovers monies as compensation for wages lost, the Employer shall be reimbursed any sick leave pay that it may have paid to the employee. 28.03 (a) Sick leave pay shall be paid for the one (1) day or less not covered by the Workers' Compensation Act. (b) An employee shall be granted injury on-duty leave with net pay (i.e., they will receive such compensation that will equal regular take home pay but not exceed it) in the event that WorkSafe BC determines that the employee has established a claim (time loss benefits) and they are unable to perform their duties by reason of compensable injury which occurred while employed by the Employer. (c) The employee shall pay to the Employer any amount received for loss of wages in settlement of any claims they may have in respect of such compensable injury or accident. (d) When an employee is off on a WorkSafe BC claim, an employee will accrue paid holidays and vacation credits for the first twenty (20) work days on claim. Once the claim exceeds 20 work days, vacation will not accrue. Unused vacation credits accrued prior to the claim shall not be lost as a result of this clause. (e) When an employee is granted sick leave with pay and injury-on-duty leave is subsequently approved for the same period, it shall be considered, for the purpose of the record of sick leave credits, that the employee was not granted sick leave with pay. 33.06 Employees qualifying for Workers' Compensation coverage shall be continued on the payroll and shall not have their employment terminated during the compensable period. 33.07 Sick leave pay shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 33.08 An employee may request must apply for sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave 33.09 Employees with pay shall be granted. more than one (a1) Employees years’ service who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month plus an additional one (1) monthmonth for each additional three (3) years of service, or proportion thereof, beyond the first year of service. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written requestrequest provided that the request is reasonable. The employer’s Employer may require the employee to prove sickness or incapacity and provide a medical opinion as to the expected date of return to work. The Employer's decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer may require medical information as to If no written report is received by the expected date Employer by the end of return to workthe leave of absence without pay explaining the employee's condition, the employee's services shall be terminated. 33.10 Employees with less than one (b1) Where years’ service who are off because of sickness or accident shall be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of seven (7) work days. Further leave of absence periods of seven (7) work days without pay may be granted upon written request. These written requests shall be acknowledged in writing. If no written report is received by the Employer within a further seven (7) work days from such an employee is off on unpaid sick leaveexplaining his/her absence from work, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position he/she shall be posted as a regular positionremoved from the payroll. (c) Upon return 33.11 The Employer shall inform all employees at least once each year of the number of sick days accumulated and shall make the information available to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, on request. 33.12 All sick leave credits are cancelled when an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right terminates his/her employment, except where another employee transfers to exercise their seniority rightsanother health care institution, if necessary, in accordance with Article 45.01 and except as per provided in Article 16.07 –33.13 below.

SICK LEAVE, W. C.BC.B., RETURN TO WORKINJURY-ON-DUTY 28.01 A regular employee 29.01 The following sick leave provisions may be varied by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer in the event further Employment Insurance premium reductions for eligible sick leave plans are attainable under the Employment Insurance Act. 29.02 Sick leave with pay shall be entitled to eight earned on the following basis: Six (8) days’ 6) days of paid sick leave per in each year as outlined in the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible – with no proration for part time employees. Effective January 1, 2018 seven (7) days of paid sick leave benefits after September 1st in the year, the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) sick leave each year – with no proration for that yearpart-time employees. The year Employees shall be allowed to carry-over from January 15 year to January 14 inclusive. year up to ninety (90) hours of banked sick time. 29.03 Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of February. 28.02 Sick Leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse employees Failure to meet this 29.04 WCB leave with pay shall be granted for any costs incurred, to a maximum of fifteen dollars the one ($15.001) if required day or less not covered by the employer to prove sicknessWorkers' Compensation Act. 28.03 29.05 Sick leave pay shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 29.06 An employee may request must apply for sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave 29.07 Employees with pay shall be granted. more than one (a1) Employees years’ service who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month plus an additional one (1) monthmonth for each additional three (3) years of service, or proportion thereof, beyond the first year of service. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written requestrequest provided that the request is reasonable. The employer’s Employer may require the employee to prove sickness or incapacity and provide a medical opinion as to the expected date of return to work. The Employer's decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. 29.08 Employees with less than one (b1) Where years’ service who are off because of sickness or accident shall be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of seven (7) work days. Further leave of absence periods of seven (7) work days without pay may be granted upon written request. These written requests shall be acknowledged in writing. 29.09 The Employer shall inform all employees at least once each year of the number of sick days accumulated and shall make the information available to an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular positionrequest. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.BC.B., RETURN TO WORKINJURYONDUTY 28.01 A regular employee 27.01 The following sick leave provisions may be varied by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer in the event further Employment Insurance premium reductions for eligible sick leave plans are attainable under the Employment Insurance Act. 27.02 Sick leave credits with pay shall be entitled to eight granted on the basis of: (8) days’ a) 10 days sick leave per year as outlined in the Benefits Appendix B. Where an will be allocated to each regular full-time employee becomes eligible on January 1 each year. (b) The allocation for part-time employees is to be based on their percentage of full time equivalency. (c) Regular employees who commence after January 1 shall have their sick leave benefits after September 1st in pro-rated based upon their scheduled regular hours remaining for the current calendar year, the employee shall only be entitled to five . (5d) days (40 hours) sick leave for that year. The year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not banks shall accumulate year to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), year to a maximum bank of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of Februarytwo hundred ten (210) hours. 28.02 27.03 Sick Leave leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse employees Failure to meet this requirement can be cause for disciplinary action. Repeated failure to meet this requirement can lead to dismissal. Employees must notify the Employer as promptly as possible of any costs incurredabsence from 27.04 With the exception of proof of illness, to where the Employer requires a maximum of fifteen dollars medical assessment from the employee’s physician the Employer’s expense. 27.05 WCB leave with pay shall be granted for the one ($15.001) if required day or less not covered by the employer to prove sicknessWorkers' Compensation Act. 28.03 27.06 Sick leave pay shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance according to actual time off. 28.04 An employee may request sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 27.07 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s 's working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) 27.08 Employees who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) monthmonth plus an additional one (1) month for each additional year of service, or proportion thereof, beyond the first year of service. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written requestrequest provided that the request is reasonable. The employer may require the employee to prove sickness or incapacity and provide a medical opinion as to the expected date of return to work. The employer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where 27.09 The Employer shall inform all employees at least once each year of the number of sick days accumulated and shall make the information available to an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular positionrequest. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.BC.B., RETURN TO WORKINJURY-ON-DUTY 28.01 A 33.01 The following sick leave provisions may be varied by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer in the event further U.I.C. premium reductions for eligible sick leave plans are attainable under the Employment Insurance Act. 33.02 Regular full-time and regular employee part-time employees shall be entitled to eight credited with ten (8) days’ sick leave per year as outlined in the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in the year, the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours10) sick leave for that days at the beginning of each year. The year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum bank of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of Februarythree hundred and fifty (350) hours. 28.02 33.03 Sick Leave leave with pay is only payable because of sickness sickness 33.04 Injury-on-duty leave with pay shall be granted for the one 33.05 Employees qualifying for Workers' Compensation coverage shall be continued on the payroll and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse employees for any costs incurred, to a maximum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) if required by shall not have their employment terminated during the employer to prove sicknesscompensable period. 28.03 33.06 Sick leave pay shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 33.07 An employee may request must apply for sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave 33.08 Employees with pay shall be granted. more than one (a1) Employees years’ service who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month plus an additional one (1) monthmonth for each additional three (3) years of service, or proportion thereof, beyond the first year of service. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written requestrequest provided that the request is reasonable. The employer’s Employer may require the employee to prove sickness or incapacity and provide a medical opinion as to the expected date of return to work. The Employer's decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer may require medical information as to If no written report is received by the expected date Employer by the end of return to workthe leave of absence without pay explaining the employee's condition, the employee's services shall be terminated. 33.09 Employees with less than one (b1) Where an employee is years’ service who are off because of sickness or accident shall be continued on unpaid sick leave, the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a temporary posting period of seven (7) work days. Further leave of absence periods of seven (7) work days without pay may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day workedbe granted upon written request. These written requests shall be acknowledged in writing. If no written report is received by the 24 months as noted is reached and Employer within the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular position. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –seven

SICK LEAVE, W. C.BC.B., RETURN TO WORK 28.01 A regular employee 32.01 The following sick leave provisions may be varied by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer in the event further E.I.C. premium reductions for eligible sick leave plans are attainable under the Employment Insurance Act. 32.02 Sick leave credits with pay shall be entitled to eight (8) days’ sick leave per year as outlined in granted on the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in the year, the employee shall only be entitled to basis of point seven five (50.75) of a work day per month, cumulative up to twenty five (25) work days. Effective April 1, 2021 the twenty five (25) work days maximum will be increased to thirty (40 hours30) sick leave for that year. The year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. work days maximum. 32.03 Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of February. 28.02 Sick Leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse Failure to meet this requirement can be cause for disciplinary action. Repeated failure to meet this requirement can lead to dismissal. Employees must notify the Employer as promptly as possible of any absence from duty because of sickness and employees for any costs incurred, must notify the Employer prior to a maximum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) if required by the employer to prove sicknesstheir return. 28.03 32.04 Sick leave pay shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance according to actual time off. 28.04 32.05 An employee may request must apply for sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave 32.06 Employees with pay shall be granted. more than one (a1) Employees year's service who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) monthmonth plus an additional one (1) month for each additional three (3) years of service, or proportion thereof, beyond the first year of service. 32.07 Employees with less than one (1) year's service who are off because of sickness or accident shall be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of seven (7) work days. Further leave of absence periods of seven (7) work days without pay shall may be granted upon written request. The employer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay These written requests shall be acknowledged in writing. The employer may require medical information as to If no written report is received by the expected date of return to workEmployer within the seven (7) work days from such an employee explaining her/his condition, she/he shall be removed from the payroll. (b) Where 32.08 The Employer shall inform all employees at least once each year of the number of sick days accumulated and shall make the information available to an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular positionrequest. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, 32.09 All sick leave credits are cancelled when an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –terminates her/his employment.

SICK LEAVE, W. C.B, RETURN TO WORK 28.01 A Effective August 1st 2018, regular employee employees shall be entitled to eight (8) days’ days of sick leave per year as outlined in year, accrued at the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for rate of point-six-seven (0.67) days per month. Part-time employees shall accrue sick leave benefits after September 1st in days prorated to the year, the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) hours paid. Any unused sick leave for that year. The in any year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusivecarried over for future use. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused The maximum accumulation of sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused credits in an employee’s sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, bank shall be paid out to employees during the month of Februaryninety-seven-and-a-half (97.5) hours. 28.02 Sick Leave leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer Employer may request sick notes after three consecutive days’ absence or after a demonstrated pattern of absence. The Employer will reimburse employees for any costs incurred, associated with obtaining a doctor’s note to a maximum of fifteen twenty-five dollars ($15.00) 25), if required by the employer Employer to prove sickness. 28.03 The Employer will ensure that all employees (regular status and casuals) shall receive a minimum of 5 paid days’ sick leave per year as per the Employment Standards Act. 28.04 Sick leave shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days workdays and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 28.05 An employee may request sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or non-work related accident. The employer Employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. Should WorkSafe BC reject a claim of workplace injury the employee will be entitled to access accrued sick leave at the time of reporting. 28.05 28.06 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) Employees who are off because of sickness or non-work related accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one one (1) month. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written request. The employerEmployer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer Employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where an employee is off Employees on leave as per (a) above shall be considered as being on unpaid sick leaveleave in accordance with Article 31.04, a temporary posting may except that seniority shall continue to a date of 24 months from that accrue on an employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular positionscheduled hours. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.B, RETURN TO WORK 28.01 A Effective on the date of ratification, regular employee employees shall be entitled to eight nine (8) days’ 9) days of sick leave per year as outlined in year, accrued at the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for rate of point-seven-five (0.75) days per month. Part-time employees shall accrue sick leave benefits after September 1st days prorated to the hours paid. Any unused sick leave in the yearany year shall be carried over for future use. Effective October 1, the employee 2023 regular employees shall only be entitled to five ten (5) days (40 hours10) sick leave for that per year, accrued at the rate of point-eight- three (0.83) days per month. The Part-time employees shall accrue sick leave days prorated to the hours paid. Any unused sick leave in any year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusivecarried over for future use. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused The maximum accumulation of sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused credits in an employee’s sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, bank shall be paid out to employees during the month of Februaryone-hundred-and-fifty (150) hours. 28.02 Sick Leave leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer Employer may request sick notes after three consecutive days’ absence or after a demonstrated pattern of absence. The Employer will reimburse employees for any costs incurred, associated with obtaining a doctor’s note to a maximum of fifteen dollars twenty-five ($15.0025) dollars, if required by the employer Employer to prove sickness. 28.03 (a) Sick leave shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days workdays and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. (b) The Employer will ensure that all employees (regular status and casuals) shall receive a minimum of 5 paid days sick leave per year as per the Employment Standards Act. 28.04 An employee may request sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer Employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) Employees who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written request. The employerEmployer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer Employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where an employee is off Employees on leave as per (a) above shall be considered as being on unpaid sick leaveleave in accordance with Article 31.03, a temporary posting may except that seniority shall continue to a date of 24 months from that accrue on an employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular positionscheduled hours. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.B, RETURN TO WORK 28.01 29.01 A regular employee shall be entitled to eight six (8) days’ sick leave per year as outlined in the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in the year, the employee shall only be entitled to five (56) days (40 45 hours) sick leave for that per year. The year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused will accumulate at a rate of half (1/2) a sick leave days are not day per month to be carried over to the following a maximum of six (6) day per calendar year. . 29.02 Fifty percent (50%) of any unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of February. 28.02 29.03 Sick Leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer Employer will reimburse employees for any costs incurred, to a maximum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) if required by the employer Employer to prove sickness. 28.03 29.04 Sick leave shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 29.05 An employee may request sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer Employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 29.06 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) 29.07 Employees who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written request. The employerEmployer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer Employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular position. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.BC.B., RETURN TO WORK 28.01 A regular employee 31.01 The following sick leave provisions may be varied by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer in the event further E.I.C. premium reductions for eligible sick leave plans are attainable under the Employment Insurance Act. 31.02 Sick leave credits with pay shall be entitled to eight (8) days’ sick leave per year as outlined in granted on the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in the year, the employee shall only be entitled to basis of point-seven-five (50.75) days of a workday per month, cumulative up to thirty (40 hours30) sick leave for that year. The year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. workdays. 31.03 Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of February. 28.02 Sick Leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse Failure to meet this requirement can be cause for disciplinary action. Repeated failure to meet this requirement can lead to dismissal. Employees must notify the Employer as promptly as possible of any absence from duty because of sickness and employees for any costs incurred, must notify the Employer prior to a maximum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) if required by the employer to prove sicknesstheir return. 28.03 31.04 Sick leave pay shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days workdays and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance according to actual time off. 28.04 31.05 An employee may request must apply for sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave 31.06 Employees with pay shall be granted. more than one (a1) Employees years’ service who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month. Further leave month plus an additional one (1) month for each additional three (3) years of absence without pay service, or proportion thereof, beyond the first year of service. 31.07 Employees with less than one (1) years’ service who are off because of sickness or accident shall be granted upon written continued on the payroll 31.08 The Employer shall inform all employees at least once each year of the number of sick days accumulated and shall make the information available to an employee on request. The employer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where 31.09 All sick leave credits are cancelled when an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular positionterminates her/his employment. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.B, RETURN TO WORK 28.01 A regular employee shall be entitled to eight four (8) days’ 4) days thirty (30) hours sick leave per year. The year shall be from Jan 15 – Jan 14 inclusive. Sick leave shall be credited to regular employees as outlined in the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in the two (2) days fifteen (15) hours on January 15, and then two (2) days fifteen (15) hours on July 1 each year, the . A regular employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days thirty seven point five (40 hours37.5) hours sick leave for that per year. The year shall be from January Jan 15 to January – Jan 14 inclusive. Sick leave is not cumulativeshall be credited to regular employees as three (3) days twenty two point five (22.5) hours on January 15, i.e. unused sick leave and then two (2) days are not to be carried over to the following fifteen (15) hours on July 1 each year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 2 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of FebruaryApril (effective January 1, 2019). 28.02 Sick Leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse employees for any costs incurred, to a maximum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) if required by the employer to prove sickness. 28.03 Sick leave shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 An employee may request sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) 28.06 Employees who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written request. The employer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular position. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.BC.B., RETURN TO WORKINJURY-ON-DUTY 28.01 A regular employee 33.01 The following sick leave provisions may be varied by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer in the event further E.I.C. premium reductions for eligible sick leave plans are attainable under the Employment Insurance Act. 33.02 Sick leave credits with pay shall be entitled granted on the basis of one-and-one-half (1½) work days per month, cumulative up to eight one-hundred-fifty-six (8) 156) work days’ sick leave per year as outlined in . Upon completion of the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for three (3) month probationary period, employees shall have sick leave benefits after September 1st in paid retroactive to their starting date to the year, extent of the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) accumulated sick leave for that year. The year shall be credits earned up to the date of return from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. illness. 33.03 Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of February. 28.02 Sick Leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer Failure to meet this requirement can be cause for disciplinary action. Repeated failure to meet this requirement can lead to dismissal. Employees must notify the Employer as promptly as possible of any absence from duty because of sickness and employees must notify the Employer prior to their return. Effective the date of ratification, the cost of the doctor’s note requested by the Employer will reimburse employees for any costs incurred, be reimbursed by the Employer to the employee to a maximum of fifteen dollars Twenty Dollars ($15.0020) if required per document. If the employee is in an Attendance Management Program they shall not be eligible for the reimbursement of the doctor’s note(s). 33.04 In the event that an employee is absent from duty because of illness or injury in respect of which wage loss benefits may be payable to the employee by the employer Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), the liability of the Employer to prove sicknesspay sick pay shall rank after the ICBC. Notwithstanding such liability, the Employer shall pay the employee such sick leave pay as would otherwise be payable under this Agreement. The employee shall not be obliged to take action against the ICBC, but the Employer shall be entitled to subrogate to the rights of the employee and to take whatever action may be appropriate against the ICBC at any time after six (6) months following the illness or injury, unless the employee first elects to take action on their own behalf. To the extent that the employee recovers monies as compensation for wages lost, the Employer shall be reimbursed any sick leave pay that it may have paid to the employee. Where the Employer recovers monies from the ICBC, the employee's sick leave credits shall be proportionately reinstated. 28.03 (a) Sick leave pay shall be paid for the one (1) day or less not covered by the Workers' Compensation Act. (b) An employee shall be granted injury on-duty leave with net pay (i.e., they will receive such compensation that will equal regular take home pay but not exceed it) in the event that WorkSafe BC determines that the employee has established a claim (time loss benefits) and they are unable to perform their duties by reason of compensable injury which occurred while employed by the Employer. (c) The employee shall pay to the Employer any amount received for loss of wages in settlement of any claims they may have in respect of such compensable injury or accident. (d) When an employee is off on a WorkSafe BC claim, an employee will accrue paid holidays and vacation credits for the first twenty (20) workdays on claim. Once the claim exceeds 20 workdays, vacation will not accrue. Unused vacation credits accrued prior to the claim shall not be lost as a result of this clause. (e) When an employee is granted sick leave with pay and injury- on-duty leave is subsequently approved for the same period, it shall be considered, for the purpose of the record of sick leave credits, that the employee was not granted sick leave with pay. 33.06 Employees qualifying for Workers' Compensation coverage shall be continued on the payroll and shall not have their employment terminated during the compensable period. 33.07 Sick leave pay shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days workdays and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 33.08 An employee may request must apply for sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave 33.09 Employees with pay shall be granted. more than one (a1) Employees years’ service who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month plus an additional one (1) monthmonth for each additional three (3) years of service, or proportion thereof, beyond the first year of service. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written requestrequest provided that the request is reasonable. The employerEmployer may require the employee to prove sickness or incapacity and provide a medical opinion as to the expected date of return to work. The Employer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer may require medical information as to If no written report is received by the expected date Employer by the end of return to workthe leave of absence without pay explaining the employee’s condition, the employee’s services shall be terminated. 33.10 Employees with less than one (b1) Where years’ service who are off because of sickness or accident shall be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of seven (7) workdays. Further leave of absence periods of seven (7) workdays without pay may be granted upon written request. These written requests shall be acknowledged in writing. If no written report is received by the Employer within a further seven (7) workdays from such an employee is off on unpaid sick leaveexplaining their absence from work, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position they shall be posted as a regular positionremoved from the payroll. (c) Upon return 33.11 The Employer shall inform all employees at least once each year of the number of sick days accumulated and shall make the information available to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, on request. 33.12 All sick leave credits are cancelled when an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right terminates their employment, except where another employee transfers to exercise their seniority rightsanother health care institution, if necessary, in accordance with Article 45.01 and except as per provided in Article 16.07 –33.13 below.

SICK LEAVE, W. C.B, RETURN TO WORK 28.01 A regular employee shall be entitled to eight (8) days’ sick leave per year as outlined in the Benefits Appendix B. Appendices B and C. Where an employee becomes eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in the year, the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) sick leave for that year. The year shall be from January Jan 15 to January – Jan 14 inclusive. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of February. 28.02 Sick Leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse employees for any costs incurred, to a maximum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) if required by the employer to prove sickness. 28.03 Sick leave shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 An employee may request sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) Employees who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written request. The employer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular position. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –

SICK LEAVE, W. C.BC.B., RETURN TO WORKINJURY-ON-DUTY 28.01 A 34.01 Employees accumulate sick leave credits at the rate of one regular employee day for every calendar month of service. In the event that the Employee works a variable shift, a regular day shall be entitled to eight (8) days’ the average number of hours worked per day during a biweekly pay period. 34.02 During the probationary period, Employees may not accrue or collect sick pay. However, upon completion of the probationary period, Employees will receive sick leave per year as outlined in credits reflective of the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in length of the year, the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) sick leave for that year. The year shall be from January 15 to January 14 inclusive. probationary period. 34.03 Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave (from the previous year), to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of February. 28.02 Sick Leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees Employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse employees Failure to meet this requirement can be cause for disciplinary action. Repeated failure to meet this requirement can lead to dismissal. Employees must notify the Employer as promptly as possible of any costs incurred, absence from duty because of sickness and Employees must notify the Employer prior to a maximum of fifteen dollars their return. 34.04 Sick leave pay shall be paid for the one ($15.001) if required day or less not covered by the employer to prove sicknessWorkers' Compensation Act. 28.03 34.05 Employees qualifying for Workers' Compensation coverage shall be continued on the payroll and shall not have their employment terminated during the compensable period, unless and until it becomes clear that the employee will not be able to return to work and perform their work on a regular and consistent basis. Employees who are absent from work and in receipt of WCB wage-loss replacement benefits shall be considered as being at work and shall receive Health and Welfare benefits as if they were at work, providing the employee pays their share of any and all premiums. 34.06 Sick leave pay shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 34.07 An employee may request Employee must apply for sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave 34.08 Employees with pay shall be granted. more than one (a1) Employees years’ service who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month plus an additional one (1) monthmonth for each additional three (3) years of service, or proportion thereof, beyond the first year of service. The Employer may require the Employee to prove sickness or incapacity and provide a medical opinion as to the expected date of return to work. If no written report explaining the Employee's condition is received by the Employer within a reasonable period of time after the request is made, the Employee's services shall be terminated. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written requestrequest provided that the request is reasonable. The employer’s Employer's decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. 34.09 Employees with less than one (b1) Where an employee is years’ service who are off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date because of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position sickness or accident shall be posted as continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a regular positionperiod of seven (7) work days. Further leave of absence periods 34.10 The Employer shall inform all Employees at least once each year of the number of sick days accumulated and shall make the information available to an Employee on request. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, 34.11 All sick leave credits are cancelled when an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in Employee terminates their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –employment. 34.12 There is no cash pay-out of unused sick leave credits upon termination of employment.

SICK LEAVE, W. C.B, RETURN TO WORK 28.01 A Effective January 15, 2007 a regular employee shall be entitled to eight six (8) days’ sick leave 6) days per year as outlined in the Benefits Appendix B. Where an employee becomes eligible for sick leave benefits after September 1st in the year, the employee shall only be entitled to five (5) days (40 hours) sick leave for that year. Appendices B and C. The year shall be from January Jan 15 to January – Jan 14 inclusive. Sick leave is not cumulative, i.e. unused sick leave days are not to be carried over to the following year. Fifty percent Sick leave will increase from six (50%6) of unused sick leave to seven (7) days on January 15, 2010 and from the previous year)seven (7) to eight (8) days on January 15, to a maximum of 3 days, shall be paid out to employees during the month of February2011. 28.02 Sick Leave with pay is only payable because of sickness and employees who are absent from duty because of sickness may be required to prove sickness. The employer will reimburse employees for any costs incurred, to a maximum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) if required by the employer to prove sickness. 28.03 Sick leave shall be computed on the basis of scheduled work days and all claims shall be paid on this basis. Sick leave deductions shall be in accordance to actual time off. 28.04 An employee may request sick leave pay to cover periods of actual time lost from work owing to sickness or accident. The employer shall advise an employee the amount of sick leave available if requested. 28.05 Where medical and/or dental appointments appointments. cannot be scheduled outside the employee’s working hours, sick leave with pay shall be granted. (a) 28.06 Employees who are off because of sickness or accident shall at the expiration of paid sick leave benefits, be continued on the payroll under the heading of leave of absence without pay for a period of not less than one (1) month. Further leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon written request. The employer’s decision for further leave of absence without pay shall be in writing. The employer may require medical information as to the expected date of return to work. (b) Where an employee is off on unpaid sick leave, a temporary posting may continue to a date of 24 months from that employee’s last day worked. If the 24 months as noted is reached and the employee is still off on unpaid sick leave, the position shall be posted as a regular position. (c) Upon return to work following recovery, an employee that was off less than 24 months shall continue in their former job, an employee who was off longer than 24 months shall have the right to exercise their seniority rights, if necessary, as per Article 16.07 –