Common use of Special Parental Allowance for Totally Disabled Employees Clause in Contracts

Special Parental Allowance for Totally Disabled Employees. (a) An employee who : fails to satisfy the eligibility requirement specified in subparagraph solely because a concurrent entitlement to benefits under the Disability Insurance (DI) Plan, the Disability Insurance portion of the Public Service Management Insurance Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act prevents the employee from receiving Employment Insurance parental benefits, and has satisfied all of the other eligibility criteria specified in paragraph other than those specified in sections (A) and of subparagraph shall be paid, in respect of each week of benefits under the parental allowance not received for the reason described in subparagraph the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of the employee’s rate of pay and the gross amount of his or her weekly disability benefit under the DI Plan, the Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act. An employee shall be paid an allowance under this clause and under clause for a combined period of no more than the number of weeks during which the employee would have been eligible for parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Act, had the employee not been disqualified from Employment Insurance parental benefits for the reasons described in subparagraph Transitional Provisions If, on the date of signature of the Memorandum of Agreement modifying the provisions of this Article, an employee is currently on Child Care Leave or has requested a period of such leave without pay but has the leave, he or she shall upon request be entitled to the provisions of this article. Any application must be received before the termination date of the leave period originally requested. Other leave with or without pay At its discretion, the Employer may grant leave with or without pay for purposes other than those specified in this Agreement, including but not limited to such purposes as election to municipal office, military training and civil emergencies. Deferred Leave

Special Parental Allowance for Totally Disabled Employees. (a) An employee who who: fails to satisfy the eligibility requirement specified in subparagraph solely because a concurrent entitlement to benefits under the Disability Insurance (DI) Plan, the Long-term Disability Insurance portion of the Public Service Management Insurance Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act prevents the employee from receiving Employment Insurance parental benefits, and has satisfied all of the other eligibility criteria specified in paragraph other than those specified in sections (A) and of subparagraph shall be paid, in respect of each week of benefits under the parental allowance not received for the reason described in subparagraph the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of the employee’s rate of pay and the gross amount of his or her weekly disability benefit under the DI Plan, the Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act. An employee shall be paid an allowance under this clause and under clause for a combined period of no more than the number of weeks during which the employee would have been eligible for parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, had the employee not been disqualified from Employment Insurance parental benefits for the reasons described in subparagraph Transitional Provisions If, on the date of signature of the Memorandum of Agreement modifying the provisions of this ArticleAgreement, an any employee is currently on Child Care Leave parental leave without pay or has requested a period of such leave without pay but has not commenced the leave, he or she shall upon request be entitled to the provisions of this articleArticle. Any application must be received before the termination date of the leave period originally requested. Other Leave Without for the Care and Nurturing of Children Subject to operational requirements, an employee shall be granted leave with or without pay At its discretion, the Employer may grant leave with or without pay for purposes other than those specified the personal care and nurturing of the employee's age children in this Agreement, including but not limited to such purposes as election to municipal office, military training and civil emergencies. Deferred Leaveaccordance with the following conditions:

Special Parental Allowance for Totally Disabled Employees. (a) An employee who who: fails to satisfy the eligibility requirement specified in subparagraph solely because a concurrent entitlement to benefits under the Authority’s Long Term Disability Insurance (DI) Plan, the Disability Insurance portion of the Public Service Management Insurance Plan or via the Government Employees Nova Scotia Workers’ Compensation Act prevents the employee from receiving Employment Insurance parental benefits, and has satisfied all of the other eligibility criteria specified in paragraph other than those specified in sections (A) and of subparagraph shall be paid, in respect of each week of benefits under the parental allowance not received for the reason described in subparagraph the difference between ninety-three percent per cent (93%) of the employee’s rate of pay and the gross amount of his or her their weekly disability benefit under the DI Plan, the Authority's Long Term Disability Plan or via the Government Employees Nova Scotia Workers Compensation Act. An employee shall be paid an allowance under this clause and under clause for a combined period of no more than the number of weeks during which the employee would have been eligible for parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Act, Act had the employee not been disqualified from Employment Insurance parental benefits for the reasons described in subparagraph Transitional Provisions If, on the date of signature of the Memorandum of this Collective Agreement modifying the provisions of this Articleprevious parental leave provisions, an employee is currently on Child Care Leave parental leave without pay or has requested a period of such leave without pay but has not commenced the leave, he or she they shall upon request be entitled to the provisions of this articleArticle. Any application must be received before the termination date of the leave period originally requested. Other leave with or without pay At its discretion, the Employer may grant leave with or without pay for purposes other than those specified in this Agreement, including but not limited to such purposes as election to municipal office, military training and civil emergencies. Deferred LeaveA

Special Parental Allowance for Totally Disabled Employees. (a) An employee who who: fails to satisfy the eligibility requirement specified in subparagraph solely because a concurrent entitlement to benefits under the Disability Insurance (DI) Plan, the Long-term Disability Insurance portion of the Public Service Management Insurance Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act CompensationAct prevents the employee from receiving Employment Insurance parental or Quebec Parental Insurance Plan benefits, and has satisfied all of the other eligibility criteria specified in paragraph (a), other than those specified in sections (A) and of subparagraph shall be paid, in respect of each week of benefits under the parental allowance not received for the reason described in subparagraph the difference between ninety-three percent per cent (93%) of the employee’s rate of pay and the gross amount of his or her weekly disability benefit under the DI Plan, the Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation ActCompensationAct. An employee shall be paid an allowance under this clause and under clause for a combined period of no more than the number of weeks during which the employee would have been eligible for parental parental, paternity or adoption benefits pursuant to Section of under the Employment ActInsurance or the Parental Insurance Plan, had the employee not been disqualified from Employment Insurance parental or Quebec Parental Insurance Plan benefits for the reasons described in subparagraph (a) Transitional Provisions If, on the date of signature of the Memorandum of Agreement modifying the provisions of this ArticleAgreement, an employee is currently on Child Care Leave parental leave without pay or has requested a period of such leave without pay but has the not commenced the, leave, he or she shall upon request be entitled to the provisions of this articleArticle. Any application must be received before the termination date of the leave period originally requested. Other leave with or without pay At its discretion, the Employer may grant leave with or without pay for purposes other than those specified in this Agreement, including but not limited to such purposes as election to municipal office, military training and civil emergencies. Deferred LeaveARTICLE

Special Parental Allowance for Totally Disabled Employees. (a) An employee who who: and fails to satisfy the eligibility requirement specified in subparagraph solely because a concurrent entitlement to benefits under the Authority’s Long Term Disability Insurance (DI) Plan, the Disability Insurance portion of the Public Service Management Insurance Plan or via the Government Employees Nova Scotia Workers’ Compensation Act prevents the employee from receiving Employment Insurance parental benefits, and has satisfied all of the other eligibility criteria specified in paragraph other than those specified in sections (A) and of subparagraph shall be paid, in respect of each week of benefits under the parental allowance not received for the reason described in subparagraph the difference between ninety-three percent per cent (93%) of the employee’s rate of pay and the gross amount of his or her their weekly disability benefit under the DI Plan, the Authority’s Long Term Disability Plan or via the Government Employees Nova Scotia Workers Compensation Act. An employee shall be paid an allowance under this clause and under clause for a combined period of no more than the number of weeks during which the employee would have been eligible for parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Act, Insurance Act had the employee not been disqualified from Employment Insurance parental benefits for the reasons described in subparagraph Transitional Provisions If, on the date of signature of this Collective Agreement the Memorandum of Agreement modifying the provisions of this Articleprevious parental leave provisions, an employee is currently on Child Care Leave parental leave without pay or has requested a period of such leave without pay but has not commenced the leave, he or she they shall upon request be entitled to the provisions of this articleArticle. Any application must be received before the termination date of the leave period originally requested. Other leave with or without pay At its discretion, the Employer may grant leave with or without pay for purposes other than those specified in this Agreement, including but not limited to such purposes as election to municipal office, military training and civil emergencies. Deferred LeaveA

Special Parental Allowance for Totally Disabled Employees. (a) An employee who who: fails to satisfy the eligibility requirement specified in subparagraph paragraph solely because a concurrent entitlement to benefits under the Disability Insurance (DI) insurance Plan, the Long-term Disability Insurance portion of the Public Service Management Insurance Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act prevents the employee from receiving Employment Insurance parental benefits, ; and has satisfied all of the other eligibility criteria specified in paragraph sub-clause other than those specified in sections sub-paragraphs (A) and of subparagraph paragraph shall be paid, in respect of each week of benefits under the parental allowance not received for the reason described in subparagraph the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of the employee’s rate of pay and the gross amount of his or her weekly disability benefit under the DI Plan, the Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act. An employee shall be paid an allowance under this clause and under clause for a combined period of no more than the number of weeks during which the employee would have been eligible for parental benefits pursuant to Section section of the Employment Act, had the employee not been disqualified from Employment Insurance parental benefits for the reasons described in subparagraph paragraph Transitional Provisions If, on the date of signature of the Memorandum of Agreement modifying the provisions of this ArticleAgreement, an any employee is currently on Child Care Leave paternity or adoption leave without pay or has requested a period of such leave without pay but has not commenced the leave, he or she shall upon request be entitled to the provisions of this articleArticle. Any application must be received before the termination date of the leave period originally requested. Other leave with or without pay At its discretion, the Employer may grant leave with or without pay for purposes other than those specified in this Agreement, including but not limited to such purposes as election to municipal office, military training and civil emergencies. Deferred Leave.

Special Parental Allowance for Totally Disabled Employees. (a) An employee who who: fails to satisfy the eligibility requirement specified in subparagraph solely because a concurrent entitlement to benefits under the Disability Collective Agreement April Insurance (DI) Plan, the Long-term Disability Insurance portion of the Public Service Management Insurance Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act prevents the employee from receiving Employment Insurance parental or Québec Parental Insurance Plan benefits, and has satisfied all of the other eligibility criteria specified in paragraph (a), other than those specified in sections (A) and of subparagraph shall be paid, in respect of each week of benefits under the parental allowance not received for the reason described in subparagraph the difference between ninety-three percent per cent (93%) of the employee’s rate of pay and the gross amount of his or her weekly disability benefit under the DI Plan, the Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation ActCompensationAct. An employee shall be paid an allowance under this clause and under clause for a combined period of no more than the number of weeks during which the employee would have been eligible for parental parental, paternity or adoption benefits pursuant to Section of under the Employment ActInsurance or the Québec Parental Insurance Plan, had the employee not been disqualified from Employment Insurance parental or Québec Parental Insurance Plan benefits for the reasons described in subparagraph (a) Transitional Provisions If, on the date of signature of the Memorandum of Agreement modifying the provisions of this ArticleAgreement, an employee is currently on Child Care Leave parental leave without pay or has requested a period of such leave without pay but has not commenced the leave, he or she shall upon request be entitled to the provisions of this articleArticle. Any application must be received before the termination date of the leave period originally requested. Other leave with or without pay At its discretion, the Employer may grant leave with or without pay for purposes other than those specified in this Agreement, including but not limited to such purposes as election to municipal office, military training and civil emergencies. Deferred LeaveARTICLE

Special Parental Allowance for Totally Disabled Employees. (a) An employee who : fails to satisfy the eligibility requirement specified in subparagraph solely because a concurrent entitlement to benefits under the Disability Insurance (DI) Plan, the Disability Insurance portion of the Public Service Management Insurance Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act prevents the employee from receiving Employment Insurance parental benefits, and has satisfied all of the other eligibility criteria specified in paragraph other than those specified in sections (A) and of subparagraph shall be paid, in respect of each week of benefits under the parental allowance not received for the reason described in subparagraph ( the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of the employee’s rate of pay and the gross amount of his or her weekly disability benefit under the DI PlanPian, the Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act. An employee shall be paid an allowance under this clause and under clause for a combined period of no more than the number of weeks during which the employee would have been eligible for parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, had the employee not been disqualified from Employment Insurance parental benefits for the reasons described in subparagraph Transitional Provisions If, on the date of signature of the Memorandum of Memorandumof Agreement modifying the provisions of this Article, an employee is currently cur- rently on Child Care Leave or has requested a period of such leave without pay but has the not commencedthe leave, he or she shall upon request be entitled to the provisions of this articleArticle. Any application must be received before the termination date of the leave period originally requested. Other leave with or without pay At its discretion, the Employer may grant leave with or without pay for purposes other than those specified in this Agreement, including but not limited to such purposes as election to municipal office, military training and civil emergencies. Deferred Leave.

Special Parental Allowance for Totally Disabled Employees. (a) An employee who who: fails to satisfy the eligibility requirement specified in subparagraph solely because a concurrent entitlement to benefits under the Disability Insurance (DI) Plan, the Long-term Disability Insurance portion of the Public Service Management Insurance Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act Compensafion prevents the employee from receiving Employment Insurance parental benefits, and has satisfied all of the other eligibility criteria specified in paragraph (a), other than those specified in sections (A) and of subparagraph shall be paid, in respect of each week of benefits under the parental allowance not received for the reason described in subparagraph the difference between ninety-three percent per cent (93%) of the employee’s rate of pay and the gross amount of his or her weekly disability benefit under the DI Plan, the Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Compensafion Act. An employee shall be paid an allowance under this clause and under clause for a combined period of no more than the number of weeks during which the employee would have been eligible for parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Act, had the employee not been disqualified from Employment Insurance parental benefits for the reasons described in subparagraph Transitional Provisions insurance If, on the date of signature of the Memorandum of Agreement modifying the provisions of this ArticleAgreement, an employee is currently on Child Care Leave parental leave without pay or has requested a period of such leave without pay but has not commenced the leave, he or she shall upon request be entitled to the provisions of this articleArticle. Any application must be received before the termination date of the leave period originally requested. Other leave with or without pay At its discretion, the Employer may grant leave with or without pay for purposes other than those specified in this Agreement, including but not limited to such purposes as election to municipal office, military training and civil emergencies. Deferred LeaveLEAVE WITHOUT PAY FOR

Special Parental Allowance for Totally Disabled Employees. (a) An employee who who: fails to satisfy the eligibility requirement specified in subparagraph solely because a concurrent entitlement to benefits under the Disability Insurance (DI) Plan, the Long-term Disability Insurance portion of the Public Service Management Insurance Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act prevents the employee from receiving Employment Insurance parental benefits, and has satisfied all of the other eligibility criteria specified in paragraph other than those specified in sections (A) and of subparagraph sub raph a)( shall be paid, in respect of each week of benefits under the parental allowance not received for the reason described in subparagraph the difference between ninety-three percent per cent (93%) of the employee’s rate of pay and the gross amount of his or her weekly disability benefit under the DI Plan, the Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act. An employee shall be paid an allowance under this clause and under clause for a combined period of no more than the number of weeks during which the employee would have been eligible for parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, had the employee not been disqualified from Employment Insurance parental benefits for the reasons described in subparagraph Collective Agreement February Transitional Provisions If, on the date of signature of the Memorandum of Agreement modifying the provisions of this ArticleAgreement, an employee is currently on Child Care Leave parental leave without pay or has requested a period of such leave without pay but has not commenced the leave, he or she shall upon request be entitled to the provisions of this articleArticle. Any application must be received before the termination date of the leave period originally requested. Other leave with or without pay At its discretion, the Employer may grant leave with or without pay for purposes other than those specified in this Agreement, including but not limited to such purposes as election to municipal office, military training and civil emergencies. Deferred Leave.

Special Parental Allowance for Totally Disabled Employees. (a) An employee who who: fails to satisfy the eligibility requirement specified in subparagraph solely because a concurrent entitlement to benefits under the Disability Insurance (DI) Plan, the Long-term Disability Insurance portion of the Public Service Management Insurance Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act prevents the employee from receiving Employment Insurance parental benefits, and has satisfied all of the other eligibility criteria specified in paragraph (a), other than those specified in sections (A) and of subparagraph shall be paid, in respect of each week of benefits under the parental allowance not received for the reason described in subparagraph the difference between ninety-three percent per cent (93%) of the employee’s rate of pay and the gross amount of his or her weekly disability benefit under the DI Plan, the Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act. An employee shall be paid an allowance under this clause and under clause for a combined period of no more than the number of weeks during which the employee would have been eligible for parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Act, had the employee not been disqualified from Employment Insurance insurance parental benefits for the reasons described in subparagraph Transitional Provisions If, on the date of signature of the Memorandum of Agreement modifying the provisions of this Article, an employee is currently on Child Care Leave parental leave without pay or has requested a period of such leave without pay but has not commenced the leave, he or she shall upon request be entitled to the provisions of this articleArticle. Any application must be received before the termination date of the leave period originally requested. Other leave with or without pay At its discretion, the Employer may grant leave with or without pay for purposes other than those specified in this Agreement, including but not limited to such purposes as election to municipal office, military training and civil emergencies. Deferred Leave.

Special Parental Allowance for Totally Disabled Employees. (a) An employee who who: fails to satisfy the eligibility requirement specified in subparagraph solely because a concurrent entitlement to benefits under the Disability Insurance (DI) Plan, the Long-term Disability Insurance portion of the Public Service Management Insurance Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act prevents the employee from receiving Employment Insurance parental benefits, Collective Agreement March and has satisfied all of the other eligibility criteria specified in paragraph other than those specified in sections (A) and of subparagraph shall be paid, in respect of each week of benefits under the parental allowance not received for the reason described in subparagraph the difference between ninety-three percent per cent (93%) of the employee’s rate of pay and the gross amount of his or her weekly disability benefit under the DI Plan, the Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation ActCompensationAct. An employee shall be paid an allowance under this clause and under clause for a combined period of no more than the number of weeks during which the employee would have been eligible for parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, had the employee not been disqualified from Employment Insurance parental benefits for the reasons described in subparagraph Transitional Provisions If, on the date of signature of the Memorandum of Agreement modifying the provisions of this ArticleAgreement, an employee is currently on Child Care Leave parental leave without pay or has requested a period of such leave without pay but has not commenced the leave, he or she shall upon request be entitled to the provisions of this articleArticle. Any application must be received before the termination date of the leave period originally requested. Other leave with or without pay At its discretion, the Employer may grant leave with or without pay for purposes other than those specified in this Agreement, including but not limited to such purposes as election to municipal office, military training and civil emergencies. Deferred Leave.

Special Parental Allowance for Totally Disabled Employees. (a) An employee who who: fails to satisfy the eligibility requirement specified in subparagraph solely because a concurrent entitlement to benefits under the Disability Insurance (DIDi) Plan, the Long-term Disability Insurance portion of the Public Service Management Insurance Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act prevents the employee from receiving Employment Insurance parental benefits, and has satisfied all of the other eligibility criteria specified in paragraph (a), other than those specified in sections (A) and of subparagraph shall be paid, in respect of each week of benefits under the parental allowance not received for the reason described in subparagraph the difference between ninety-three percent per cent (93%) of the employee’s rate of pay and the gross amount of his or her weekly disability benefit under the DI Plan, the Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act. An employee shall be paid an allowance under this clause and under clause for a combined period of no more than the number of weeks during which the employee would have been eligible for parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Act, had the employee not been disqualified from Employment Insurance parental benefits for the reasons described in subparagraph Transitional Provisions If, on the date of signature of the Memorandum of Agreement modifying the provisions of this Article, an employee is currently on Child Care Leave parental leave without pay or has requested a period of such leave without pay but has not commenced the leave, he or she shall upon request be entitled to the provisions of this articleArticle. Any application must be received before the termination date of the leave period originally requested. Other leave with or without pay At its discretion, the Employer may grant leave with or without pay for purposes other than those specified in this Agreement, including but not limited to such purposes as election to municipal office, military training and civil emergencies. Deferred Leave.

Special Parental Allowance for Totally Disabled Employees. (a) An employee who who: fails to satisfy the eligibility requirement specified in subparagraph solely because a concurrent entitlement to benefits under the Disability Insurance (DI) Plan, the Long-term Disability Insurance portion of the Public Service Management Insurance Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act CompensationAct prevents the employee from receiving Employment Insurance parental benefits, and has satisfied all of the other eligibility criteria specified in paragraph other than those specified in sections (A) and of subparagraph shall be paid, in respect of each week of benefits under the parental allowance not received for the reason described in subparagraph the difference between ninety-three percent per cent (93%) of the employee’s rate of pay and the gross amount of his or her weekly disability benefit under the DI Plan, the Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act. An employee shall be paid an allowance under this clause and under clause for a combined period of no more than the number of weeks during which the employee would have been eligible for parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Act, had the employee not been disqualified from Employment Insurance parental benefits for the reasons described in subparagraph Transitional Provisions If, on the date of signature of the Memorandum of Agreement modifying the provisions of this ArticleAgreement, an employee is currently on Child Care Leave parental leave without pay or has requested a period of such leave without pay but has not commenced the leave, he or she shall upon request be entitled to the provisions of this articleArticle. Any application must be received before the termination date of the leave period originally requested. Other leave with or without pay At its discretion, the Employer may grant leave with or without pay for purposes other than those specified in this Agreement, including but not limited to such purposes as election to municipal office, military training and civil emergencies. Deferred LeaveARTICLE

Special Parental Allowance for Totally Disabled Employees. (a) An employee who who: fails to satisfy the eligibility requirement specified in subparagraph solely because a concurrent entitlement to benefits under the Term Disability Insurance (DI) Plan, the Disability Insurance portion of the Public Service Management Insurance Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act Act, prevents the employee from receiving Employment Insurance parental benefits, and has satisfied all of the other eligibility criteria specified in paragraph other than those specified in sections (A) and of subparagraph shall be paid, in respect of each week of benefits under the parental allowance not received for the reason described in subparagraph the difference between ninety-three percent cent (93%) of the employee’s rate of pay and the gross amount of his or her weekly disability benefit under the DI Plan, the Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act. An employee shall be paid an allowance under this clause and under clause for a combined period of no more than the number of weeks during which the employee would have been eligible for parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, had the employee not been disqualified from Employment Insurance parental benefits for the reasons described in subparagraph Transitional Provisions If, on Leave Without Pay for the date Care of signature of the Memorandum of Agreement modifying the provisions of this ArticleImmediate Family Subject to operational requirements, an employee shall be granted leave without pay for the care of immediate family in accordance with the following conditions: For the purpose of this clause, family is currently on Child Care Leave defined as spouse (or has requested common-law spouse or same-sex partner resident with the employee), children (including xxxxxx children or children of spouse or common-law spouse or same-sex partner) parents (including stepparents or xxxxxx parent) or any relative permanently residing in the employee's household or with whom the employee permanently resides. an employee shall notify the Employer in writing as far in advance as possible but not less then four (4) weeks in advance of the commencement date of such leave, unless such notice cannot be given, because of an urgent or unforeseeable circumstance; the total leave periods granted under this clause shall not exceed five (5) years during an employee's total period of employment at the if the leave granted under this clause is for a period of such leave without pay but less than one year, upon returning form leave, the shall reinstate the employee to the position the employee most recently held, if it still exists, or if it does not exist, to a comparable vacant position for which the employee has the leaverequired experience, he knowledge and qualifications. Should no comparable vacant position exist or she should the employee not have the required experience, knowledge and qualifications, the employee shall upon request be placed on the recall list and be entitled to the recall provisions as described in Article if the leave granted under this clause is for a period of more than one year, upon returning form leave, the shall reinstate the employee to a vacant position for which the employee has the required experience, knowledge and qualifications. Should no vacant position exist or should the employee not have the required experience, knowledge and qualifications, the employee shall be placed on the recall and be entitled to the recall provisions as described in Article leave granted under this clause for a period of more than three (3) months shall be deducted from the calculation of "continuous employment" for the purpose of calculating severance pay and from the calculation of "service" for the purpose of calculating vacation leave; time spent on such leave shall not be counted for pay increment purposes. O Leave Without Pay for Personal Leave without pay may be granted at the sole discretion of the Employer for personal needs, in the following manner: Subject to operational requirements, leave without pay for a period of up to three (3) months may be granted to an employee for personal needs. Subject to operational requirements, leave without pay of more than three (3) months but not exceeding one (1) year will be granted to an employee for personal needs. An employee is entitled to leave without pay for personal needs only once under each of paragraphs (a) and of this article. Any application must clause during the employee's total period of employment at the Leave without pay granted under this clause may not be received before used in combination with maternity or parental leave without the termination date consent of the Employer. Leave granted under paragraph (a) of this clause shall be counted for the calculation of "continuous employment" for the purpose of calculating severance pay and "service" for the purpose of calculating vacation leave. Time spent on such leave period originally requestedshall be counted for pay increment purposes. Other leave with or Leave without pay At its discretiongranted under paragraph of this clause shall be deducted from the calculation of "continuous employment" for the purpose of calculating severance pay and "service" for the purpose of calculating vacation leave for the employee involved. Time spent on such leave shall not be counted for pay increment purposes. Leave With Pay for Family-Related Responsibilities For the purpose of this clause, family is defined as spouse (or common-law partner resident with the employee); children (including xxxxxx children or children of spouse or common-law partner); parents (including step-parents or xxxxxx parents); or any relative permanently residing in the household or with whom the employee permanently resides. The Employer may shall grant leave with pay under the following circumstances: employees own medical and dental appointments, up to seven and one half hours. An employee is expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule medical or without dental appointments to minimize or preclude his absence from work; an employee is expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule medical or dental appointments for family members to minimize or preclude his absence from work; however, when alternate arrangements are not possible an employee shall be granted up to seven and one-half (7 hours for a medical or dental appointment when the dependent family member is incapable of attending the appointment by himself, or for appointments with appropriate authorities in schools or adoption agencies. An employee requesting leave under this provision must notify his supervisor of the appointment as far in advance as possible; to provide for the immediate and temporary care of a sick or elderly member of the employee's family and to provide an employee with time to make alternate care arrangements where the illness is of a longer duration; two (2) day's leave with pay for purposes other than those specified needs directly related to the birth or to the adoption of the employee's child. This leave may be divided into two (2) periods and granted on separate days; The total leave with pay which may be granted under sub- clauses and shall not exceed five (5) days in this Agreementa fiscal year. Providing an employee gives the Employer at least five (5) days' notice, including but not limited to such purposes as election to municipal office, military training and civil emergencies. Deferred Leavethe employee shall be granted five (5) days' marriage leave with pay for the purpose of getting married.

Special Parental Allowance for Totally Disabled Employees. (a) An employee who is an adoptive mother: fails to satisfy the eligibility requirement specified in subparagraph solely because a concurrent entitlement to benefits under the Disability Insurance (DI) Plan, the Disability Insurance portion of the Public Service Management Insurance Plan or via the Government Employees Workers Compensation Act prevents the employee from receiving Employment Insurance parental benefits, and has satisfied all of the other eligibility criteria specified in paragraph other than those specified in sections (A) and of subparagraph shall be paid, in respect of each week of benefits under the parental allowance not received for the reason described in subparagraph the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of the employee’s rate of pay and the gross amount of his or her weekly disability benefit under the DI Plan, the Plan or via the Government Employees Workers Compensation Act. An employee shall be paid an allowance under this clause and under clause for a combined period of no more than the number of weeks during which the employee would have been eligible for parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Act, had the employee not been disqualified from Employment Insurance parental benefits for the reasons described in subparagraph Transitional Provisions If, on Leave With pay for Family-Related Responsibilities For the date of signature of the Memorandum of Agreement modifying the provisions purpose of this Article, an family is defined as spouse (or common-law spouse resident with the employee), dependent children (including children of legal or common-law spouse), parents (including step-parents or xxxxxx parents), or any relative permanently residing in the employee’s household or with whom the employee is currently on Child Care Leave or has requested a period of such leave without pay but has the leave, he or she shall upon request be entitled to the provisions of this articlepermanently resides. Any application must be received before the termination date of the leave period originally requested. Other The total leave with or without pay At its discretionpay, which may be granted under this Article, shall not exceed five (5) days in a fiscal year. Subject to clause the Employer may shall grant leave with pay under the following circumstances: up to one-half (112) day to take a dependent family member for medical or without dental appointments, or for appointments with school authorities or adoption agencies, if the supervisor was notified of the appointment as far in advance as possible; to provide for the immediate and temporary care of a sick member of the employee's family and to provide an employee with time to make alternate care arrangements where the illness is of a longer duration; to provide for the immediate and temporary care of an elderly member of the employee's family; when the employees family member is unable to attend the appointments by himself or herself, and The employee is expected to make reasonable efforts to schedule medical or dental appointments for dependent family members to minimize his or her absence from work. one (1) day's leave with pay for purposes other than those specified in this Agreementneeds directly related to the birth or to the adoption of the employee's child, including but not limited to such purposes as election to municipal office, military training which may be divided into periods and civil emergencies. Deferred Leavegranted on separate days.

Special Parental Allowance for Totally Disabled Employees. (a) An employee who who: fails to satisfy the eligibility requirement specified in subparagraph solely because a concurrent entitlement to benefits under the Disability Insurance (DI) Plan, the Long-term Disability Insurance portion of the Public Service Management Insurance Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act prevents the employee from receiving Employment Insurance parental benefits, and has satisfied all of the other eligibility criteria specified in paragraph other than those specified in sections (A) and of subparagraph shall be paid, in respect of each week of benefits under the parental allowance not received for the reason described in subparagraph the difference between ninety-three percent per cent (93%) of 93%)of the employee’s rate of pay and the gross amount of his or her weekly disability benefit under the DI Plan, the Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act. An employee shall be paid an allowance under this clause and under clause for a combined period of no more than the number of weeks during which the employee would have been eligible for parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, had the employee not been disqualified from Employment Insurance parental benefits for the reasons described in subparagraph Transitional Provisions If, on the date of signature of the Memorandum of Agreement modifying the provisions of this ArticleAgreement, an employee is currently on Child Care Leave parental leave without pay or has requested a period of such leave without pay but has not commenced the leave, he or she shall upon request be entitled to the provisions of this articleArticle. Any application must be received before the termination date of the leave period originally requested. Other leave with or without pay At its discretion, the Employer may grant leave with or without pay for purposes other than those specified in this Agreement, including but not limited to such purposes as election to municipal office, military training and civil emergencies. Deferred Leave.