Common use of Special Leaves of Absence Clause in Contracts

Special Leaves of Absence. 14.01 A member shall be allowed up to five (5) days leave of absence with pay in the event of the death of his/her father, mother, spouse, child (to include still births), brother or sister, and up to three (3) days in the event of the death of mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchild or grandparents of the member or persons standing in loco parentis. One (1) day shall be allowed in the case of grandparents of spouse. Only that portion of the five (5), three (3), or one (1) day which would otherwise have been working time shall be paid. If a member wishes Article 14.01 to apply to a common-law spouse as defined in the Family Law Reform Act, the Service must be notified prior to any claim against this provision. (a) Pregnancy Leave without pay shall be in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario, as amended, except that a member commencing such leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance (E.I.) benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplementary benefit in an amount which with her E.I. benefit brings her compensation to eighty percent (80%) of her regular weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week E.I. waiting period and shall continue while the member is absent on Pregnancy Leave and is in receipt of such E.I. benefit for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. (b) Parental Leave without pay shall be in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario, as amended, except that a member commencing such leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance (E.I.) benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplementary benefit in an amount which with the member’s E.I. benefit brings the member’s compensation to eighty percent (80%) of his/her regular weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence immediately following the expiration of Pregnancy Leave where a combined leave is taken, or upon completion of the two (2) week E.I. waiting period where applicable, and shall continue while the member is absent on Parental Leave and is in receipt of such E.I. benefit for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. (c) Where a member is entitled to Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave in accordance with this Article and has applied for E.I. benefits and is required to serve a waiting period, the member shall be paid eighty percent (80%) of his/her regular weekly earnings for up to two (2) weeks during the waiting period. "Regular weekly earnings" shall be determined by multiplying the member’s regular hourly rate on the last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times the member’s normal weekly hours. (d) Any Pregnancy or Parental Leave granted must be ended by the member giving to the Chief of Police or his/her designate not less than two (2) weeks’ notice prior to his/her scheduled return to work. (e) For a member who commences a Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave, the Board shall continue its premium payments for the member's benefits under Article 17 during the period of such Leave(s). (f) Seniority shall continue to accrue during the Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave periods. (g) The Board shall grant Parental Leave for a period of up to thirty-seven (37) weeks to a member who adopts a child, in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, as amended. (a) Upon request by a member, the Board shall grant Leaves of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority subject to the following conditions: (i) such leaves shall not interfere with the operational requirements or exigencies of the Service; (ii) such leaves shall not be unreasonably withheld or requested. (b) All requests for Leaves of Absence shall be submitted using the approved Application for Unpaid Leave of Absence form. 1) Leave of Absence which is less than four (4) weeks in duration Where the request is for an unpaid leave of absence of less than four (4) weeks’ duration, the form shall be completed by the member and submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area for consideration. Where the request is approved, a copy of the application shall be returned to the member and a copy forwarded to Human Resources for processing. Where the request is denied, written reason(s) for the decision shall be provided to the member. 2) Leave of Absence which is in excess of four (4) weeks in duration Where the request is for an unpaid leave of absence or series of leaves of absence exceeding four (4) weeks in any calendar year, the form shall be completed and submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area at least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement date of the leave. The area O.I.C. shall forward the request through the chain of command to the Chief’s Management Group (CMG) for consideration, indicating his/her recommended disposition of the request. Where the request is approved, a copy of the application shall be returned to the area O.I.C., the member, and Human Resources for processing. Where the request is denied, written reason(s) for the decision shall be provided to the member with a copy to the area O.I.C.

Special Leaves of Absence. 14.01 A member shall be allowed up to five (5) days leave of absence with pay in the event of the death of his/her father, mother, spouse, child (to include still births), brother or sister, and up to three (3) days in the event of the death of mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchild or grandparents of the member or persons standing in loco parentis. One (1) day shall be allowed in the case of grandparents of spouse. Only that portion of the five (5), three (3), or one (1) day which would otherwise have been working time shall be paid. If a member wishes Article Clause 14.01 to apply to a common-law spouse as defined in the Family Law Reform Act, the Service must be notified prior to any claim against this provision. (a) Pregnancy Leave without pay shall be in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario, as amended, except that a member commencing such leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance (E.I.) benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplementary benefit in an amount which with her E.I. benefit brings her compensation to eighty percent (80%) % of her regular weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) 2 week E.I. waiting period and shall continue while the member employee is absent on Pregnancy Leave and is in receipt of such E.I. benefit for a maximum period of fifteen (15) 15 weeks. (b) Parental Leave without pay shall be in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario, as amended, except that a member commencing such leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance (E.I.) benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplementary benefit in an amount which with the member’s E.I. benefit brings the member’s compensation to eighty percent (80%) % of his/her regular weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence immediately following the expiration of Pregnancy Leave where a combined leave is taken, or upon completion of the two (2) 2 week E.I. waiting period where applicable, and shall continue while the member is absent on Parental Leave and is in receipt of such E.I. benefit for a maximum period of ten (10) 10 weeks. (c) Where a member is entitled to Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave in accordance with this Article and has applied for E.I. benefits and is required to serve a waiting period, the member shall be paid eighty percent (80%) % of his/her regular weekly earnings for up to two (2) weeks during the waiting period. "Regular weekly earnings" shall be determined by multiplying the member’s regular hourly rate on the last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times the member’s normal weekly hours. (d) Any Pregnancy or Parental Leave granted must be ended by the member giving to the Chief of Police or his/her designate not less than two (2) weeks’ weeks notice prior to his/her scheduled return to work. (e) For a member who commences a Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave, the Board shall continue its premium payments for the member's benefits under Article 17 during the period of such Leave(s). (f) Seniority shall continue to accrue during the Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave periods. (g) The Board shall grant Parental Leave for a period of up to thirty-seven (37) 37 weeks to a member who adopts a child, in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, as amended. (a) Upon request by a member, the Board shall grant Leaves of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority subject to the following conditions: (i) such leaves shall not interfere with the operational requirements or exigencies of the Service; (ii) such leaves shall not be unreasonably withheld or requested. (b) All requests for Leaves of Absence shall be submitted using the approved Application for Unpaid Leave of Absence form. 1) Leave of Absence which is less than four (4) weeks in duration Where the request is for an unpaid leave of absence of less than four (4) weeks’ duration, the form shall be completed by the member and submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area for consideration. Where the request is approved, a copy of the application shall be returned to the member and a copy forwarded to Human Resources for processing. Where the request is denied, written reason(s) for the decision shall be provided to the member. 2) Leave of Absence which is in excess of four (4) weeks in duration Where the request is for an unpaid leave of absence or series of leaves of absence exceeding four (4) weeks in any calendar year, the form shall be completed and submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area at least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement date of the leave. The area O.I.C. shall forward the request through the chain of command to the Chief’s Management Group (CMG) for consideration, indicating his/her recommended disposition of the request. Where the request is approved, a copy of the application shall be returned to the area O.I.C., the member, and Human Resources for processing. Where the request is denied, written reason(s) for the decision shall be provided to the member with a copy to the area O.I.C.

Special Leaves of Absence. 14.01 A member shall be allowed up to five (5) days leave of absence with pay in the event of the death of his/her father, mother, spouse, child (to include still births)child, brother or sister, and up to three (3) days in the event of the death of mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchild or grandparents of the member or persons standing in loco parentis. One (1) day shall be allowed in the case of grandparents of spouse. Only that portion of the five (5), three (3), or one (1) day which would otherwise have been working time shall be paid. If a member wishes Article 14.01 this Clause to apply to a common-law spouse as defined in the Family Law Reform Act, the Service must be notified prior to any claim against this provision. (a) Pregnancy Leave without pay shall be in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario, Ontario as amended, except that a member commencing such leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance (E.I.) E.I. pregnancy benefits pursuant to s.30 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplementary unemployment benefit in an amount which with her E.I. pregnancy benefit brings her compensation to eighty percent (80%) 75% of her regular weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) 2 week E.I. unemployment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the member employee is absent on Pregnancy Leave and is in receipt of such E.I. benefit for a maximum period of fifteen (15) 15 weeks. "Regular weekly earnings" shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. In respect of the two-week E.I. waiting period, the member shall be paid 75% of her regular weekly earnings. (b) Parental Leave without pay shall be in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario, as amended, except that a member commencing such leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance (E.I.) benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplementary benefit in an amount which with the member’s E.I. benefit brings the member’s compensation to eighty percent (80%) of his/her regular weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence immediately following the expiration of Pregnancy Leave where a combined leave is taken, or upon completion of the two (2) week E.I. waiting period where applicable, and shall continue while the member is absent on Parental Leave and is in receipt of such E.I. benefit for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. (c) Where a member is entitled to Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave in accordance with this Article and has applied for E.I. benefits and is required to serve a waiting period, the member shall be paid eighty percent (80%) of his/her regular weekly earnings for up to two (2) weeks during the waiting period35 weeks. "Regular weekly earnings" shall be determined by multiplying the member’s regular hourly rate on the last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times the member’s normal weekly hours. (d) Any Pregnancy or Parental Leave granted must be ended by the member giving to the Chief of Police or his/her designate not less than two (2) weeks’ weeks notice prior to his/her scheduled return to work. (ec) For a member who commences a Pregnancy and/or or Parental Leaveleave, during the 17 week Pregnancy or 35 week Parental Leave the Board shall continue its premium payments for the member's benefits under Article 17 during the period of such Leave(s)17. (fd) A member returning from pregnancy and/or parental leave of absence shall be assigned to the same rank that he/she had on the last day worked prior to his/her leave. Seniority shall continue to accrue during the Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave periods. (ge) The Board shall grant Parental Leave for a period of up to thirty-seven (37) 37 weeks to a member who adopts a child, in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, as amended. (a) Upon request by a member, the Board shall grant Leaves of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority subject to the following conditions: (i) such leaves shall not interfere with the operational requirements or exigencies of the Service; (ii) such leaves shall not be unreasonably withheld or requested. (b) All requests for Leaves of Absence without pay shall be submitted using the approved Application Peel Regional Police Form No. 329. (c) All requests for Unpaid Leave Leaves of Absence formshall be submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area and forwarded to Human Resources. (d) If a member’s written request for unpaid leave is to be denied, written reasons will be provided to the member. The member may then refer the matter to the Chief of Police and/or the Police Services Board for reconsideration. 1) Leave of Absence which is less than four (4) weeks in duration Where the request is for an unpaid leave of absence of less than four (4) weeks’ duration, the form shall be completed by the member and submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area for consideration. Where the request is approved, a copy of the application shall be returned to the member and a copy forwarded to Human Resources for processing. Where the request is denied, written reason(s) for the decision shall be provided to the member. 2) Leave of Absence which is in excess of four (4) weeks in duration Where duration (i) The member’s rank, service and seniority will be frozen only if the request is for an unpaid leave of absence or series of leaves of absence exceeding four extends beyond one (4) weeks in any calendar year, the form shall be completed and submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area at least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement date of the leave. The area O.I.C. shall forward the request through the chain of command to the Chief’s Management Group (CMG) for consideration, indicating his/her recommended disposition of the request. Where the request is approved, a copy of the application shall be returned to the area O.I.C., the member, and Human Resources for processing. Where the request is denied, written reason(s) for the decision shall be provided to the member with a copy to the area O.I.C.1)

Special Leaves of Absence. 14.01 A member shall be allowed up to five (5) days leave of absence with pay in the event of the death of his/her father, mother, spouse, child (to include still births), brother or sister, and up to three (3) days in the event of the death of mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchild or grandparents of the member or persons standing in loco parentis. One (1) day shall be allowed in the case of grandparents of spouse. Only that portion of the five (5), three (3), or one (1) day which would otherwise have been working time shall be paid. If a member wishes Article 14.01 this Clause to apply to a common-law spouse as defined in the Family Law Reform Act, the Service must be notified prior to any claim against this provision. (a) Pregnancy Leave without pay shall be in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario, as amended, except that a member commencing such leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance (E.I.) benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplementary benefit in an amount which with her E.I. benefit brings her compensation to eighty percent (80%) % of her regular weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) 2 week E.I. waiting period and shall continue while the member employee is absent on Pregnancy Leave and is in receipt of such E.I. benefit for a maximum period of fifteen (15) 15 weeks. (b) Parental Leave without pay shall be in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario, as amended, except that a member commencing such leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance (E.I.) benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplementary benefit in an amount which with the member’s E.I. benefit brings the member’s compensation to eighty percent (80%) % of his/her regular weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence immediately following the expiration of Pregnancy Leave where a combined leave is taken, or upon completion of the two (2) 2 week E.I. waiting period where applicable, and shall continue while the member is absent on Parental Leave and is in receipt of such E.I. benefit for a maximum period of ten (10) 10 weeks. (c) Where a member is entitled to Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave in accordance with this Article and has applied for E.I. benefits and is required to serve a waiting period, the member shall be paid eighty percent (80%) % of his/her regular weekly earnings for up to two (2) weeks during the waiting period. "Regular weekly earnings" shall be determined by multiplying the member’s regular hourly rate on the last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times the member’s normal weekly hours. (d) Any Pregnancy or Parental Leave granted must be ended by the member giving to the Chief of Police or his/her designate not less than two (2) weeks’ weeks notice prior to his/her scheduled return to work. (e) For a member who commences a Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave, the Board shall continue its premium payments for the member's benefits under Article 17 during the period of such Leave(s). (f) Seniority shall continue to accrue during the Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave periods. (g) The Board shall grant Parental Leave for a period of up to thirty-seven (37) 37 weeks to a member who adopts a child, in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, as amended. (a) Upon request by a member, the Board shall grant Leaves of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority subject to the following conditions: (i) such leaves shall not interfere with the operational requirements or exigencies of the Service; (ii) such leaves shall not be unreasonably withheld or requested. (b) All requests for Leaves of Absence without pay shall be submitted using the approved Application for Unpaid Leave of Absence form. 1) Leave of Absence which is less than four (4) weeks in duration Where the request is for an unpaid leave of absence of less than four (4) weeks’ duration, the form shall be completed by the member and submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area for consideration. Where the request is approved, a copy of the application shall be returned to the member and a copy forwarded to Human Resources for processing. Where the request is denied, written reason(s) for the decision shall be provided to the member. 2) Leave of Absence which is in excess of four (4) weeks in duration Where the request is for an unpaid leave of absence or series of leaves of absence exceeding four (4) weeks in any calendar year, the form shall be completed and submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area at least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement date of the leave. The area O.I.C. shall forward the request through the chain of command to the Chief’s Management Group (CMG) for consideration, indicating his/her recommended disposition of the request. Where the request is approved, a copy of the application shall be returned to the area O.I.C., the member, and Human Resources for processing. Where the request is denied, written reason(s) for the decision shall be provided to the member with a copy to the area O.I.C. (c) Where the request is approved, the member’s leave of absence will be governed by the following terms and conditions: (i) The member’s rank/classification, service and seniority will be frozen only if the leave extends beyond one (1)

Special Leaves of Absence. 14.01 A member shall be allowed up to five (5) days leave of absence with pay in the event of the death of his/her father, mother, spouse, child (to include still births)child, brother or sister, and up to three (3) days in the event of the death of mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-in- law, grandchild or grandparents of the member or persons standing in loco parentis. One (1) day shall be allowed in the case of grandparents of spouse. Only that portion of the five (5), three (3), or one (1) day which would otherwise have been working time shall be paid. If a member wishes Article 14.01 this Clause to apply to a common-law spouse as defined in the Family Law Reform Act, the Service must be notified prior to any claim against this provision. (a) Pregnancy Leave without pay shall be in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario, Ontario as amended, except that a member commencing such leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance (E.I.) E.I. pregnancy benefits pursuant to s.30 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplementary unemployment benefit in an amount which with her E.I. pregnancy benefit brings her compensation to eighty percent (80%) % of her regular weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) 2 week E.I. unemployment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the member employee is absent on Pregnancy Leave and is in receipt of such E.I. benefit for a maximum period of fifteen (15) 15 weeks. "Regular weekly earnings" shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. In respect of the two-week E.I. waiting period, the member shall be paid 80% of her regular weekly earnings. (b) Parental Leave without pay shall be in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario, as amended, except that a member commencing such leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance (E.I.) benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplementary benefit in an amount which with the member’s E.I. benefit brings the member’s compensation to eighty percent (80%) of his/her regular weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence immediately following the expiration of Pregnancy Leave where a combined leave is taken, or upon completion of the two (2) week E.I. waiting period where applicable, and shall continue while the member is absent on Parental Leave and is in receipt of such E.I. benefit for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. (c) Where a member is entitled to Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave in accordance with this Article and has applied for E.I. benefits and is required to serve a waiting period, the member shall be paid eighty percent (80%) of his/her regular weekly earnings for up to two (2) weeks during the waiting period35 weeks. "Regular weekly earnings" shall be determined by multiplying the member’s regular hourly rate on the last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times the member’s normal weekly hours. (d) Any Pregnancy or Parental Leave granted must be ended by the member giving to the Chief of Police or his/her designate not less than two (2) weeks’ weeks notice prior to his/her scheduled return to work. (ec) For a member who commences a Pregnancy and/or or Parental Leaveleave, during the 17 week Pregnancy or 35 week Parental Leave the Board shall continue its premium payments for the member's benefits under Article 17 during the period of such Leave(s)17. (fd) A member returning from pregnancy and/or parental leave of absence shall be assigned to the same rank that he/she had on the last day worked prior to his/her leave. Seniority shall continue to accrue during the Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave periods. (ge) The Board shall grant Parental Leave for a period of up to thirty-seven (37) 37 weeks to a member who adopts a child, in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, as amended. (a) Upon request by a member, the Board shall grant Leaves of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority subject to the following conditions: (i) such leaves shall not interfere with the operational requirements or exigencies of the Service; (ii) such leaves shall not be unreasonably withheld or requested. (b) All requests for Leaves of Absence without pay shall be submitted using the approved Application Peel Regional Police Form No. 329. (c) All requests for Unpaid Leave Leaves of Absence formshall be submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area and forwarded to Human Resources. (d) If a member’s written request for unpaid leave is to be denied, written reasons will be provided to the member. The member may then refer the matter to the Chief of Police and/or the Police Services Board for reconsideration. 1) Leave of Absence which is less than four (4) weeks in duration Where the request is for an unpaid leave of absence of less than four (4) weeks’ duration, the form shall be completed by the member and submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area for consideration. Where the request is approved, a copy of the application shall be returned to the member and a copy forwarded to Human Resources for processing. Where the request is denied, written reason(s) for the decision shall be provided to the member. 2) Leave of Absence which is in excess of four (4) weeks in duration Where duration (i) The member’s rank, service and seniority will be frozen only if the request is for an unpaid leave of absence or series of leaves of absence exceeding four extends beyond one (4) weeks in any calendar year, the form shall be completed and submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area at least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement date of the leave. The area O.I.C. shall forward the request through the chain of command to the Chief’s Management Group (CMG) for consideration, indicating his/her recommended disposition of the request. Where the request is approved, a copy of the application shall be returned to the area O.I.C., the member, and Human Resources for processing. Where the request is denied, written reason(s) for the decision shall be provided to the member with a copy to the area O.I.C.1)

Special Leaves of Absence. 14.01 A member shall be allowed up to five (5) days leave of absence with pay in the event of the death of his/her father, mother, spouse, child (to include still births)child, brother or sister, and up to three (3) days in the event of the death of mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchild or grandparents of the member or persons standing in loco parentis. One (1) day shall be allowed in the case of grandparents of spouse. Only that portion of the five (5), three (3), or one (1) day which would otherwise have been working time shall be paid. If a member wishes Article Clause 14.01 to apply to a common-law spouse as defined in the Family Law Reform Act, the Service must be notified prior to any claim against this provision. (a) Pregnancy Leave without pay shall be in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario, Ontario as amended, except that a member commencing such leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance (E.I.) E.I. pregnancy benefits pursuant to s.30 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplementary unemployment benefit in an amount which with her E.I. pregnancy benefit brings her compensation to eighty percent (80%) 75% of her regular weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) 2 week E.I. unemployment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the member is absent on Pregnancy Leave and is in receipt of such E.I. benefit for a maximum period of fifteen (15) 15 weeks. "Regular weekly earnings" shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. In respect of the two week E.I. waiting period, the member shall be paid 75% of her regular weekly earnings. (b) Parental Leave without pay shall be in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario, as amended, except that a member commencing such leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance (E.I.) benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplementary benefit in an amount which with the member’s E.I. benefit brings the member’s compensation to eighty percent (80%) of his/her regular weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence immediately following the expiration of Pregnancy Leave where a combined leave is taken, or upon completion of the two (2) week E.I. waiting period where applicable, and shall continue while the member is absent on Parental Leave and is in receipt of such E.I. benefit for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. (c) Where a member is entitled to Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave in accordance with this Article and has applied for E.I. benefits and is required to serve a waiting period, the member shall be paid eighty percent (80%) of his/her regular weekly earnings for up to two (2) weeks during the waiting period35 weeks. "Regular weekly earnings" shall be determined by multiplying the member’s regular hourly rate on the last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times the member’s normal weekly hours. (d) Any Pregnancy or Parental Leave granted must be ended by the member giving to the Chief of Police or his/her designate not less than two (2) weeks’ weeks notice prior to his/her scheduled return to work. (ec) For a member who commences a Pregnancy and/or or Parental Leaveleave, during the 17 weeks Pregnancy or 35 week Parental Leave the Board shall continue its premium payments for the member's benefits under Article 17 during the period of such Leave(s)17. (fd) A member returning from a Pregnancy or Parental leave of absence shall be assigned to their former classification or if no such position is available provide them with alternative work of a comparable nature at not less than the rate of pay prevailing for that classification at the time of their return from Pregnancy or Parental leave of absence. Seniority shall continue to accrue during the Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave periods. (ge) The Board shall grant Parental Leave for a period of up to thirty-seven (37) 37 weeks to a member who adopts a child, in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, as amended. Clause 14.02 does not apply to Temporary members. (a) Upon request by a member, the Board shall grant Leaves of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority subject to the following conditions: (i) such leaves shall not interfere with the operational requirements or exigencies of the Service; (ii) such leaves shall not be unreasonably withheld or requested. (b) All requests for Leaves of Absence without pay shall be submitted using the approved Application Peel Regional Police Form No. 329. (c) All requests for Unpaid Leave Leaves of Absence formshall be submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area and forwarded to Human Resources. (d) If a member’s written request for unpaid leave is to be denied, written reasons will be provided to the member. The member may then refer the matter to the Chief of Police and/or the Police Services Board for reconsideration. 1) Leave of Absence which is less than four (4) weeks in duration Where the request is for an unpaid leave of absence of less than four (4) weeks’ duration, the form shall be completed by the member and submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area for consideration. Where the request is approved, a copy of the application shall be returned to the member and a copy forwarded to Human Resources for processing. Where the request is denied, written reason(s) for the decision shall be provided to the member. 2) Leave of Absence which is in excess of four (4) weeks in duration Where duration (i) The member’s classification, service and seniority will be frozen only if the request is for an unpaid leave of absence or series of leaves of absence exceeding four extends beyond one (4) weeks in any calendar year, the form shall be completed and submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area at least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement date of the leave. The area O.I.C. shall forward the request through the chain of command to the Chief’s Management Group (CMG) for consideration, indicating his/her recommended disposition of the request. Where the request is approved, a copy of the application shall be returned to the area O.I.C., the member, and Human Resources for processing. Where the request is denied, written reason(s) for the decision shall be provided to the member with a copy to the area O.I.C.1)

Special Leaves of Absence. 14.01 19.01 A member shall be allowed up to five (5) days leave of absence with pay in the event of the death of his/her his father, mother, spouse, child (to include still births)child, brother or sister, and up to three (3) days in the event of the death of mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchild or grandparents of the member or persons standing in loco parentis. Such time off is for the purpose of attending the funeral or making arrangements for the funeral. One (1) day shall be allowed in the case of grandparents of spouse. Only that portion of the five (5), three (3), or one (1) day which would otherwise have been working time shall be paid. If a member wishes Article 14.01 this Clause to apply to a common-law spouse as defined in the Family Law Reform Act, the Service must be notified prior to any claim against this provision. (a) Pregnancy Leave without pay shall be in accordance with Part Xl of the Employment Standards Act of Ontario, Ontario as amended, except that a member commencing such leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance (E.I.) E.I. pregnancy benefits pursuant to s.30 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplementary unemployment benefit in an amount which with her E.I. pregnancy benefit brings her compensation to eighty percent (80%) 75% of her regular weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) 2 week E.I. unemployment. insurance waiting period and shall continue while the member employee is absent on Pregnancy Leave and is in receipt of such E.I. benefit for a maximum period of fifteen (15) 15 weeks. “Regular weekly earnings” shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. In respect of the two-week E.I. waiting period, the member shall be paid 75% of her regular weekly earnings. (b) Parental Leave without pay shall be in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario, as amended, except that a member commencing such leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance (E.I.) benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplementary benefit in an amount which with the member’s E.I. benefit brings the member’s compensation to eighty percent (80%) of his/her regular weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence immediately following the expiration of Pregnancy Leave where a combined leave is taken, or upon completion of the two (2) week E.I. waiting period where applicable, and shall continue while the member is absent on Parental Leave and is in receipt of such E.I. benefit for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. (c) Where a member is entitled to Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave in accordance with this Article and has applied for E.I. benefits and is required to serve a waiting period, the member shall be paid eighty percent (80%) of his/her regular weekly earnings for up to two (2) weeks during the waiting period18 weeks. "Regular weekly earnings" shall be determined by multiplying the member’s regular hourly rate on the last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times the member’s normal weekly hours. (d) Any Pregnancy or Parental Leave granted must be ended by the member giving to the Chief of Police or his/her his designate not less than two (2) weeks’ weeks notice prior to his/her scheduled return to work. (ec) For a member who commences a Pregnancy and/or or Parental Leaveleave, during the 17 week Pregnancy or 18 week Parental Leave the Board shall continue its premium payments for the member's ’s benefits under Article 17 during the period of such Leave(s)14. (fd) Upon return to work from Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave, a member is entitled to the same rank that he/she had on the last day worked prior to his/her leave. Seniority shall continue to accrue during the 17 or 18 weeks of a Pregnancy and/or or Parental Leave periodsLeave. (ge) The Board shall grant Parental Leave for a period of up to thirty-seven (37) weeks to a member who adopts a child, in accordance with child provided the provisions adoption is recognized by the laws of the Employment Standards Act, as amendedOntario. (a) Upon request by a member, the Board shall grant Leaves of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority subject to the following conditions: (i) such leaves shall not interfere with the operational requirements or exigencies of the Service; (ii) such leaves shall not be unreasonably withheld or requested. (b) All requests for Leaves of Absence without pay shall be submitted using the approved Application Peel Regional Police Form No. 329. (c) All requests for Unpaid Leave Leaves of Absence formshall be submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area and forwarded to Human Resources. (d) If a member’s written request for unpaid leave is to be denied, written reasons will be provided to the member. The member may then refer the matter to the Chief of Police and/or the Police Services Board for reconsideration. 1) Leave of Absence which is less than four (4) weeks in duration Where the request is for an unpaid leave of absence of less than four (4) weeks’ duration, the form shall be completed by the member and submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area for consideration. Where the request is approved, a copy of the application shall be returned to the member and a copy forwarded to Human Resources for processing. Where the request is denied, written reason(s) for the decision shall be provided to the member. 2) Leave of Absence which is in excess of four (4) weeks in duration Where the request is for an unpaid leave of absence or series of leaves of absence exceeding four duration (4i) weeks in any calendar year, the form shall be completed and submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area at least thirty (30ii) days prior to the commencement date of the leave. The area O.I.C. shall forward the request through the chain of command to the Chief’s Management Group (CMGiii) for consideration, indicating his/her recommended disposition of the request. Where the request is approved, a copy of the application shall be returned to the area O.I.C., the member, and Human Resources for processing. Where the request is denied, written reason(s(iv) for the decision shall be provided to the member with a copy to the area O.I.C.(v) (vi)

Special Leaves of Absence. 14.01 A member shall be allowed up to five (5) days leave of absence with pay in the event of the death of his/her father, mother, spouse, child (to include still births), brother or sister, and up to three (3) days in the event of the death of mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchild or grandparents of the member or persons standing in loco parentis. One (1) day shall be allowed in the case of grandparents of spouse. Only that portion of the five (5), three (3), or one (1) day which would otherwise have been working time shall be paid. If a member wishes Article 14.01 to apply to a common-law spouse as defined in the Family Law Reform Act, the Service must be notified prior to any claim against this provision. (a) Pregnancy Leave without pay shall be in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario, as amended, except that a member commencing such leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance (E.I.) benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplementary benefit in an amount which with her E.I. benefit brings her compensation to eighty percent (80%) of her regular weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week E.I. waiting period and shall continue while the member is absent on Pregnancy Leave and is in receipt of such E.I. benefit for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. (b) Parental Leave without pay shall be in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario, as amended, except that a member commencing such leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance (E.I.) benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplementary benefit in an amount which with the member’s E.I. benefit brings the member’s compensation to eighty percent (80%) of his/her regular weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence immediately following the expiration of Pregnancy Leave where a combined leave is taken, or upon completion of the two (2) week E.I. waiting period where applicable, and shall continue while the member is absent on Parental Leave and is in receipt of such E.I. benefit for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. (c) Where a member is entitled to Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave in accordance with this Article and has applied for E.I. benefits and is required to serve a waiting period, the member shall be paid eighty percent (80%) of his/her regular weekly earnings for up to two (2) weeks during the waiting period. "Regular weekly earnings" shall be determined by multiplying the member’s regular hourly rate on the last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times the member’s normal weekly hours. (d) Any Pregnancy or Parental Leave granted must be ended by the member giving to the Chief of Police or his/her designate not less than two (2) weeks’ notice prior to his/her scheduled return to work. (e) For a member who commences a Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave, the Board shall continue its premium payments for the member's benefits under Article 17 during the period of such Leave(s). (f) Seniority shall continue to accrue during the Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave periods. (g) The Board shall grant Parental Leave for a period of up to thirty-seven (37) weeks to a member who adopts a child, in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, as amended. (a) Upon request by a member, the Board shall grant Leaves of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority subject to the following conditions: (i) such leaves shall not interfere with the operational requirements or exigencies of the Service; (ii) such leaves shall not be unreasonably withheld or requested. (b) All requests for Leaves of Absence without pay shall be submitted using the approved Application for Unpaid Leave of Absence form. 1) Leave of Absence which is less than four (4) weeks in duration Where the request is for an unpaid leave of absence of less than four (4) weeks’ duration, the form shall be completed by the member and submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area for consideration. Where the request is approved, a copy of the application shall be returned to the member and a copy forwarded to Human Resources for processing. Where the request is denied, written reason(s) for the decision shall be provided to the member. 2) Leave of Absence which is in excess of four (4) weeks in duration Where the request is for an unpaid leave of absence or series of leaves of absence exceeding four (4) weeks in any calendar year, the form shall be completed and submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area at least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement date of the leave. The area O.I.C. shall forward the request through the chain of command to the Chief’s Management Group (CMG) for consideration, indicating his/her recommended disposition of the request. Where the request is approved, a copy of the application shall be returned to the area O.I.C., the member, and Human Resources for processing. Where the request is denied, written reason(s) for the decision shall be provided to the member with a copy to the area O.I.C. (c) Where the request is approved, the member’s leave of absence will be governed by the following terms and conditions: (i) The member’s rank/classification, service and seniority will be frozen only if the leave extends beyond one (1)

Special Leaves of Absence. 14.01 18.01 A member shall be allowed up to five (5) days days’ leave of absence with pay in the event of the death of his/her his father, mother, spouse, child (to include still births)child, brother brother, or sister, sister and up to three (3) days in the event of the death of a mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandparent or grandchild or grandparents of the member or persons standing in loco parentis. One (1) day shall be allowed in the case of grandparents of spouse. Only that portion of the five (5), three (3), or one (1) 1 day which would otherwise have been working time shall be paid. If a member wishes Article 14.01 Additional leave of absence with pay may be granted at the Board’s discretion to apply facilitate required travel to a common-law spouse as defined in attend the Family Law Reform Act, the Service must be notified prior to any claim against this provisionfuneral. (a) Pregnancy Leave without pay shall be in accordance with Part XI of the Employment Standards Act of Ontario, Ontario as amended, except that a member commencing such leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance (E.I.) E.I. pregnancy benefits pursuant to s.30 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplementary benefit in an amount which with her E.I. pregnancy benefit brings her compensation to eighty percent (80%) % of her regular weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) 2 week E.I. employment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the member employee is absent on Pregnancy Leave and is in receipt of such E.I. benefit benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) 15 weeks. “Regular weekly earnings” shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. In respect of the two-week E.I. waiting period, the member shall be paid 80% of her regular weekly earnings. (b) Parental Leave without pay shall be in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario, as amended, except that a member commencing such leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance (E.I.) benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplementary benefit in an amount which with the member’s E.I. benefit brings the member’s compensation to eighty percent (80%) of his/her regular weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence immediately following the expiration of Pregnancy Leave where a combined leave is taken, or upon completion of the two (2) week E.I. waiting period where applicable, and shall continue while the member is absent on Parental Leave and is in receipt of such E.I. benefit for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. (c) Where a member is entitled to Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave in accordance with this Article and has applied for E.I. benefits and is required to serve a waiting period, the member shall be paid eighty percent (80%) of his/her regular weekly earnings for up to two (2) weeks during the waiting period37 weeks. "Regular weekly earnings" shall be determined by multiplying the member’s regular hourly rate on the last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times the member’s normal weekly hours. (d) Any Pregnancy or Parental Leave granted must be ended by the member giving to the Chief of Police or his/her his designate not less than two (2) weeks’ notice prior to his/her scheduled return to work. (ec) For a member who commences a Pregnancy and/or or Parental Leaveleave on or after January 1, 1991, during the 17 week Pregnancy or 35 week Parental Leave the Board shall continue its premium payments for the member's ’s benefits under Article 17 during the period of such Leave(s)14. (fd) Upon return to work from Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave, a member is entitled to the same rank that he/she had on the last day worked prior to his/her leave. Seniority shall continue to accrue during the period of a Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave periodsLeave. 18.03 Four (g4) The members of the Senior Officers' Association are to be allowed time off with pay to attend meetings of the Board on all matters of bargaining or any other matters concerning the Senior Officers' Association or any member of the Senior Officers' Association. 18.04 Should a member be required by the Board to attend lectures or training courses, he shall grant Parental Leave be entitled to travelling costs, from the place of training to Police Headquarters and return. Such payment to be equated to the lesser of economy class air fare, or the then current Regional Corporation mileage rate between the two points concerned and conditional upon such member reporting to a Superior Officer, according to his respective chain of command. In addition, a per diem allowance of Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($7.50) will be provided. Such payment shall be made in advance. 18.05 For members attending the Ontario Police College at Aylmer, Ontario, an all inclusive allowance of Thirty-seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($37.50) per week will be provided. Such payment shall be made in advance. 18.06 Travelling expenses included in the initial or overall cost of any such lectures or courses as noted in Section 18.04, will not come under the provisions of that Section. 18.07 Each member who is required to attend courses in excess of 250 km away, or out of province for a period of up to thirty-seven (37) weeks to a member who adopts a child, in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, as amended. (a) Upon request by a member, the Board shall grant Leaves of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority subject to the following conditions: (i) such leaves shall not interfere with the operational requirements or exigencies of the Service; (ii) such leaves shall not be unreasonably withheld or requested. (b) All requests for Leaves of Absence shall be submitted using the approved Application for Unpaid Leave of Absence form. 1) Leave of Absence which is less than four (4) weeks in duration Where the request is for an unpaid leave of absence of less than four (4) weeks’ duration, the form shall be completed by the member and submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area for consideration. Where the request is approved, a copy of the application shall be returned to the member and a copy forwarded to Human Resources for processing. Where the request is denied, written reason(s) for the decision shall be provided to the member. 2) Leave of Absence which is in excess of four (4) consecutive weeks in duration or more shall be paid travel expenses to permit one (1) return trip every three (3) weeks during the said assignment. Where the request assignment is 250 km or more distant from headquarters, the member shall be provided one (1) additional day with pay for an unpaid required travel. 18.08 No Senior Police Officer, while in the performance of his duties, shall be required to use any private vehicle other than one supplied by the Board. 18.09 The Board may grant leave of absence or series without pay at its discretion, for personal reasons and subject to the exigencies of leaves of absence exceeding four (4) weeks the Service. Except in any calendar yearextenuating circumstances, the form a request for such leave shall be completed and submitted to the Officer/Manager made in Charge of the area writing stating reasons, at least thirty sixty (3060) days prior to the desired commencement date of the leave. The area O.I.C. Leaves of absence of six (6) months or less shall forward be subject to authorization of the request Chief of Police through the chain of command command. Leaves of absence of more than six (6) months shall be subject to direct authorization by the Chief’s Management Group (CMG) for consideration, indicating his/her recommended disposition Police Services Board through the Office of the requestChief of Police. Where such leave is granted, the request is approved, a copy Board shall confirm the terms of the application shall be returned to the area O.I.C., the member, and Human Resources for processing. Where the request is denied, written reason(s) for the decision shall be provided leave in writing to the member with a copy to the area O.I.C.Senior Officers’ Association.

Special Leaves of Absence. 14.01 A member shall be allowed up to five (5) days leave of absence with pay in the event of the death of his/her father, mother, spouse, child (to include still births)child, brother or sister, and up to three (3) days in the event of the death of mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-in- law, grandchild or grandparents of the member or persons standing in loco parentis. One (1) day shall be allowed in the case of grandparents of spouse. Only that portion of the five (5), three (3), or one (1) day which would otherwise have been working time shall be paid. If a member wishes Article Clause 14.01 to apply to a common-law spouse as defined in the Family Law Reform Act, the Service must be notified prior to any claim against this provision. (a) Pregnancy Leave without pay shall be in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario, Ontario as amended, except that a member commencing such leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance (E.I.) E.I. pregnancy benefits pursuant to s.30 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplementary unemployment benefit in an amount which with her E.I. pregnancy benefit brings her compensation to eighty percent (80%) % of her regular weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) 2 week E.I. unemployment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the member is absent on Pregnancy Leave and is in receipt of such E.I. benefit for a maximum period of fifteen (15) 15 weeks. "Regular weekly earnings" shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. In respect of the two week E.I. waiting period, the member shall be paid 80% of her regular weekly earnings. (b) Parental Leave without pay shall be in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario, as amended, except that a member commencing such leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance (E.I.) benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplementary benefit in an amount which with the member’s E.I. benefit brings the member’s compensation to eighty percent (80%) of his/her regular weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence immediately following the expiration of Pregnancy Leave where a combined leave is taken, or upon completion of the two (2) week E.I. waiting period where applicable, and shall continue while the member is absent on Parental Leave and is in receipt of such E.I. benefit for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. (c) Where a member is entitled to Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave in accordance with this Article and has applied for E.I. benefits and is required to serve a waiting period, the member shall be paid eighty percent (80%) of his/her regular weekly earnings for up to two (2) weeks during the waiting period35 weeks. "Regular weekly earnings" shall be determined by multiplying the member’s regular hourly rate on the last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times the member’s normal weekly hours. (d) Any Pregnancy or Parental Leave granted must be ended by the member giving to the Chief of Police or his/her designate not less than two (2) weeks’ weeks notice prior to his/her scheduled return to work. (ec) For a member who commences a Pregnancy and/or or Parental Leaveleave, during the 17 weeks Pregnancy or 35 week Parental Leave the Board shall continue its premium payments for the member's benefits under Article 17 during the period of such Leave(s)17. (fd) A member returning from a Pregnancy or Parental leave of absence shall be assigned to their former classification or if no such position is available provide them with alternative work of a comparable nature at not less than the rate of pay prevailing for that classification at the time of their return from Pregnancy or Parental leave of absence. Seniority shall continue to accrue during the Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave periods. (ge) The Board shall grant Parental Leave for a period of up to thirty-seven (37) 37 weeks to a member who adopts a child, in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, as amended. Clause 14.02 does not apply to Temporary members. (a) Upon request by a member, the Board shall grant Leaves of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority subject to the following conditions: (i) such leaves shall not interfere with the operational requirements or exigencies of the Service; (ii) such leaves shall not be unreasonably withheld or requested. (b) All requests for Leaves of Absence without pay shall be submitted using the approved Application Peel Regional Police Form No. 329. (c) All requests for Unpaid Leave Leaves of Absence formshall be submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area and forwarded to Human Resources. (d) If a member’s written request for unpaid leave is to be denied, written reasons will be provided to the member. The member may then refer the matter to the Chief of Police and/or the Police Services Board for reconsideration. 1) Leave of Absence which is less than four (4) weeks in duration Where the request is for an unpaid leave of absence of less than four (4) weeks’ duration, the form shall be completed by the member and submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area for consideration. Where the request is approved, a copy of the application shall be returned to the member and a copy forwarded to Human Resources for processing. Where the request is denied, written reason(s) for the decision shall be provided to the member. 2) Leave of Absence which is in excess of four (4) weeks in duration Where duration (i) The member’s classification, service and seniority will be frozen only if the request is for an unpaid leave of absence or series of leaves of absence exceeding four extends beyond one (4) weeks in any calendar year, the form shall be completed and submitted to the Officer/Manager in Charge of the area at least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement date of the leave. The area O.I.C. shall forward the request through the chain of command to the Chief’s Management Group (CMG) for consideration, indicating his/her recommended disposition of the request. Where the request is approved, a copy of the application shall be returned to the area O.I.C., the member, and Human Resources for processing. Where the request is denied, written reason(s) for the decision shall be provided to the member with a copy to the area O.I.C.1)