Spousal Birth Leave. An employee shall be allowed spousal birth leave with pay for ten (10) days following the confinement of the spouse. A further leave of absence of up to four (4) months without pay will be allowed. When an employee is on an unpaid leave of absence, the following benefits shall apply: continued medical and dental coverage, unbroken coverage for seniority, vacation, vacation bonus and severance pay. Group life insurance coverage will be provided upon approval by the insurance carrier, with application to be made by the individual concerned. It is understood that the birth father or adoptive parents have the option of coverage under either the spousal birth leave or parental leave provisions - not both.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Spousal Birth Leave. β An employee Employee shall be allowed spousal birth leave with pay for ten (10) days following the confinement of the spouse. A further leave of absence of up to four tofour (4) months without pay will be allowed. When an employee Employee is on an unpaid leave of absence, the following benefits shall apply: continued medical and dental coverage, unbroken coverage for seniority, vacation, vacation bonus and severance pay. Group life insurance coverage will be provided upon approval by the insurance carrier, with application to be made by the individual concerned. It is understood that the birth father or adoptive parents have the option of coverage under either the spousal birth leave or parental leave provisions - not both.
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Samples: Collective Agreement