Duration of. Employees eligible for parental leave may take this leave beginning not later than weeks of the child being born or coming into care. Unless otherwise mutually agreed females on pregnancy leave wishing to take a parental leave must commence parental leave immediately following the end of the pregnancy leave unless the child has not come into custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The duration of this leave is up to weeks. Employeeswho wish take this leave must give the Company two weeks' notice in writing prior to the date the leave would begin and four weeks notice of the date the leave will end if they wish to terminate the leave prior to weeks following the date the leave commenced. An employee, who takes a pregnancy leave followed by a parental leave as per and may elect to have the total leave extended up to weeks. This constitutesan extensionof up to weeks. Service Credit Employees who were granted leave from the Company or its predecessor, Ontario Hydro, on or after November will be eligible for service credit for the full duration. Restoration of Previous Service Female employees of the Company or its predecessor, Ontario Hydro, who were granted maternity leave will be eligible for service credit as follows:
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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement