Unpaid Pregnancy and Parental Leave. It is understood that employees who take both pregnancy leave and parental leave may take up to the maximum total leave in accordance with the ESA (currently 78 weeks) irrespective of the duration of financial benefits set out in Article 18.03. Once the financial benefits have been exhausted, the balance of any leave shall be unpaid. An employee returning from a pregnancy or parental leave shall maintain all entitlements they otherwise would have had if not for the leave, including First Consideration and Seniority.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Unpaid Pregnancy and Parental Leave. It is understood that employees who take both pregnancy leave and parental leave may take up to the maximum total leave in accordance with the ESA (currently 78 weeks) irrespective of the duration of financial benefits set out in Article 18.0318.03(a). Once the financial benefits have been exhausted, the balance of any leave shall be unpaid. An employee returning from a pregnancy or parental leave shall maintain all entitlements they otherwise would have had if not for the leave, including First Consideration and Seniority.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
