Common use of STATUTORY LEAVES OF ABSENCE Clause in Contracts

STATUTORY LEAVES OF ABSENCE. SEB‌ C10.1 Family Medical Leave or Critical Illness Leave‌ a) Family Medical Leave or Critical Illness leaves granted to a permanent Teacher or long-term Occasional Teacher under this Article shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, as amended. b) The Teacher will provide to the Employer such evidence as necessary to prove entitlement under the Employment Standards Act, 2000, as amended. c) A Teacher contemplating taking such leave(s) shall notify the Employer of the intended date the leave is to begin and the anticipated date of return to active employment. d) Seniority and experience continue to accrue during such leave(s). e) Where a Teacher is on such leave(s), the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the benefit premiums, where applicable. To maintain participation and coverage under the Collective Agreement, the Teacher must agree to provide payment for the Teacher’s share of the benefit premiums, where applicable. f) In order to receive pay for such leaves, a Teacher must access Employment Insurance (EI) and the Supplemental Employment Benefit (SEB) in accordance with g) to j), if allowable by legislation. An employee who is eligible for EI is not entitled to benefits under a School Board’s sick leave and short term disability plan.