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Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Leave. An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted for weeks as provided in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended and may begin no earlier than weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two weeks notice, in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission writing, of the appropriateness day upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her Employer at least thirteen weeks prior to the expected date of birth. The employee shall give at least two weeks notice of her intention to return to work. The employee may, with the consent of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planEmployer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two weeks notice of her intention to do and retroactive furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to date resume her work. Additional leave of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commissionabsence may be taken under Article Parental Leave Notwithstanding Article above, an employee who is must complete ten months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental unemployment insurance benefit. Effective January an employee on pregnancy maternity leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy unemployment insurance maternity leave benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment insurance benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy rates of unemployment insurance benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital will not exceed of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leaveregular weekly earnings. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does Vested Interest Employees do not have any vested a right to SUB payments except to receive payments for supplementation of benefits during the covered unemployment periodperiod as specified in the plan. The plan provides that payment Other Income Payments in respect of to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the this plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of after the two week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveseventeen weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement include all of the parental leaveemployee's insurable earnings as defined by the Insurance Act. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixsources other than this

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on confirmation the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Employment Insurance Commission of Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. The to whose (as defined in the appropriateness of Toronto Humber Memorial Hospital settlement) are less than for the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plancalendar year, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, or such other annual period Effective February an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyninety-five per cent three percent (7593%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two two-week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hourshours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on pregnancy leave. This provision only applies The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent Unemployment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to employees with at least months receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of continuous service at guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the hospital plan. The to as defined the Social Contract Act, Effective on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the Unemployment Insurance waiting period and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Service Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, Act except where amended in this agreementprovision. The nurse shall give written notification at least one month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four weeks in advance thereof. shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly. hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours hours for nurses whose regular hours of work than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as-the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a -- pregnant woman or the performance or non- performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. Effective April on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the t , appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment' Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employeenurse's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen weeks. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employeenurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Part Time Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof annual periodfor Effective February an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Insurance shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the between ninety-three percent (93%)of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurancepregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of (15) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her lastday worked prior to the commencement of the leave her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on pregnancy leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Unemployment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Effective on confirmation by the Employment unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance CommissionPlan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent fivepercent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two two-week Employment unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment ’s Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave(15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the if she were not on pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of by the Unemployment Insurance an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who receipt of Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that is in of Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks for a pregnancy leave. The regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least ten (10) months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received-under the plan. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on pregnancy parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks for a pregnancy a.parental leave. The employee's regularweekly regular weekly shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least ten (10) months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy parental leave. The employee does does- not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least ten (10) months of service at the SUB top-commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave shall not be transferred from unreasonably It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, credit for service or seniority for the purposes of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the collective agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave and the anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of employee benefits in which he or entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of their current duties ifqualifying to adopt, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the professional opinion pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. of the employee's ’s physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave The provisions of this Article shall cover employees absent from work as a result of personal disability caused by injury or sickness (excluding pregnancy). Salary shall be continued during disability as defined in Section of this Article at the employee’s salary rate except as modified in Paragraph I herein. The duration of such salary continuance shall be based on the length of continuous Company service and shall be as follows: Length of Continuous Maximum Sick Leave Salary Service with the Continuance during each Company year of this Agreement Less than five months of continuous service Five (5) months but less than two years Two (2) years but less than three (3) years Three (3) years but less than four (4) years days per month week’s pay weeks’ pay week’s pay Such salary continuance may be requested by an employee from the first day of absence, and will be granted paid, provided an employee obtains medical attention within a reasonable time and a Medical Certificate, authorized by a physician, chiropractor, den- tist, licensed to practice in the Province of Ontario indicating: the nature of the illness, that the employee was sick to the extent that the employee could not perform work, is submitted to the Company. * see LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING ITEM However, where an employee is absent and is not for either weekly indemnity benefit or salary continuance under Paragraph above, an employee shall receive of regular straight time for each absence to a maximum of ten working days. Salary continuance in accordance with the above table shall constitute the maximum salary continu- ance under this Agreement for an employee’s absences form work due to one or more personal dis- abilities during each year of this Agreement. Salary continuance payments shall be reduced by the amount of any Worker’s Compensation or Weekly Indemnity Insurance payments that may be payable to an employee with respect to the period of salary continuance. The maximum salary continuance payment for any pay period shall not exceed an employee’s applicable salary rate; nor shall any employee be paid salary continuance in excess of the amount he would have earned at his applicable salary rate had he not been absent from work due to personal disability. Such salary continuance payment shall not be reduced or discontinued as a result of any demo- tion or reduction in force which occurs during the applicable period set forth in the table in Section of Article so long as the employee remains disabled as defined in Section of Article during such period. Salary continuance shall not be paid during any period I5 while an employee is on paid vacation. be eligible for payments under the provisions of this Article a Medical Certificate duly authorized by a physician, chiropractor, and/or dentist, licensed to practice in the Employment Standards ActProvince of Ontario, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation indicating the nature of the disability, and that the employee was sick to the extent that the employee could not per- form work, may be required by the Employment Insurance Commission head of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is department in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while which the employee is employed. see LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING ITEM The “Manual for Job Description, Classification and Wage Administration of Clerical and Technical Jobs” dated December (hereinafter referred to as the “Manual”), is incorporated into this Agreement as Appendix “A”, and its provisions shall apply as if set forth in receipt full herein. Each employee’s job shall be described and classified and a rate of pay applied to such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance accor- dance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementAgreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixStandard Salary Scale

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen weeks of continuous service. The employee give written notification at least two weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with certificate of a qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on confirmation the date originally approved in above by written notification received by the Employment Insurance Commission of Hospital at least two weeks in advance thereof. followins applies to whose ( a defineds in the appropriateness of Toronto Humber Memorial Hospital settlement) are less than for the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, calendar or such other agreed annual period for determining status Effective an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement who has applied and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall Act be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyninety-five per cent (75%) three percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two two-week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment ’s Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leavefifteen weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hoursplus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on pregnancy leave. This provision only applies to employees with at least months The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three of continuous service at her normal weekly earnings during the hospital prior to the commencement first two week: period of the parental leaveleave while waiting to receive Unemployment Insurance Benefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect respect, of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (7584%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the hospital prior to the commencement same time period used for calculation of the pregnancy leaveEmployment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy A leave will shall be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, as amended, except where as amended in by this agreementAgreement. The service requirement for eligibility for a leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service before the expected birth date. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital‘s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Benefits (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance CommissionPlan, an employee who is on pregnancy commences a leave as provided under this agreement and set out-above who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two two-week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment ’s Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment Payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion plan of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveRegulations). The employee's regular weekly earnings employee shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked give written notification at least two (2) weeks prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, unless impossible due to medical complications caused by her expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with a certificate from a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the estimated date of birth. If pregnancy related complications force the employee may be entitled to extend stop work before she has arranged her leave, the parental leave up employee shall have two (2) weeks from that date to an aggregate give the Hospital written notice, with a medical certificate confirming the circumstances and the expected or actual date of sixbirth.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on confirmation the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Hospital at least two (SUB2) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an weeks in advance thereof. An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyninety-five per cent three percent (7593%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's ’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hourshours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on pregnancy leave. This provision only applies to employees with at least months The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of continuous service at her normal weekly earnings during the hospital prior to the commencement first two (2) week period of the pregnancy leaveleave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for paymentsfor the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards ActStandardsAct, except where amended in this agreementprovision. The service requirementfor eligibility for pregnancyleave shall be thirteen 3) weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish The Health Centre with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by The Health Centre at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of Commissionof the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental appropriatenessof The HealthCentre's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance CommissionPlan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitbenefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. That benefit will The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (7593%) of her regular normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and unemploymentinsurance benefitsand any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt Receipt by the Hospital The Health Centre of the employee's Employment Insurance unemployment insurance cheque stub as stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, The Health Centre will pay the employee does percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employeedoes not have any vested right except to receive payments receivepayments for the covered unemployment periodunemploymentperiod. The plan provides that providesthat payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave on the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion basis of what the employee's physician normal regular hours of work would have been. The Health Centre will continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits and its share of pension contributions during the period of pregnancy may be at riskleave. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, The Health Centre will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement register those benefits as part of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive Commission. Subject to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent any changes to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that status which would have occurred had she is not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefitsthe same department, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement same rate of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixpay.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. The nurse shall give written notification at least one month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four weeks in advance thereof, The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully .. completing her probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. Effective April on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement . . who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to to' Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-seventy five per cent (75%) -percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employeenurse's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance Unemployment Insurance, pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum . period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen weeks. The employeenurse's regularweekly regular worked weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. The to whose (as defined the Toronto Humber Memorial Hospital settlement) are less than for the calendar or such other annual period for determining status. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, February an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (7593%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy unemployment insurance benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two two-week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hourshours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled if she were not on pregnancy leave. This provision only applies to employees with at least months The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three (93%) of continuous service at her normal weekly earnings during the hospital prior to the commencement first two (2) week period of the pregnancy leaveleave while waiting to receive Unemployment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommissionPlan, an employeewho employee who is on parental pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuantto pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental unemployment insurance benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two two-week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled if she were not on pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up level increases from Where to seventeen (17) weeks while an employee has become is on pregnancy leave on the basis of what the employees normal regular hours of work would have been. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee participating, for a natural father or has qualified period of up to adopt a child seventeen (17) weeks while the employee is on pregnancy leave. Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and has at least months of service at the commencement same rate of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixpay.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. (Article (a) is applicable to regular part-time employees only) Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from to Pregnant employees may requestto request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the ofthe employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement Commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. {Article is applicable to regular part-time employees only) Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommissionInsurance Commission, an employeewho employee is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental Insurance parental benefits pursuantto pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and . receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in In receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from to Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks’ notice, in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission writing, of the appropriateness day upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with’ a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her Employer at least thirteen (13) weeks prior to the expected date of birth. The employee shall give at least two (2) weeks notice of her intention to return to work. The employee may, with the consent of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (SUB2) planweeks notice of her intention to do so, and retroactive furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to date resume her work. Additional leave of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commissionabsence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. NotwithstandingArticle above, an employee who is must complete ten months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitEmployment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-seventy- five per cent percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly rates of pay Employment Insurance pregnancy Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital will not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leaveregular weekly earnings. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does Vested Interest Employees do not have any vested a right to SUB payments except to receive payments for supplementation of benefits during the covered unemployment periodperiod as specified in the plan. The plan provides that payment Other Income Payments in respect of to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the this plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of after the two (2) week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveseventeen (17) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement include all of the parental leaveemployee's insurable earnings as defined by the Insurance System. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from Where an sources other than this facility. An employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months who does not apply for leave of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixabsence under Article

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy (The following clause is to part-time leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions provision of the Employment Standards Act, except Act where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective on confirmation by . The service requirement for eligibility for maternity leave shall be months of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification month prior to the Employment Insurance Commission commencement of the appropriateness leave of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to her request for leave together with her expected date of confirmation by return. At such time she shall also furnish the Employment Insurance Commission, an Hospital with certificate as to pregnancy expected date of delivery. An employee who is on pregnancy maternity leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall shell continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen weeks. The employee's regularweekly weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly her rate on her last lest day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hoursThe the right to extend leave to six in total. notice by the employee to extend the maternity leave will be given at l. east two weeks prior to the terminat.ion of the initially This notice will two be shortened in circumstances where medical complications occur in the weeks to the termination of the leave. a maternity leave is granted by the an who. is granted such leave shall not lose her seniority and shall accumulate seniority on the basis of her normal hours of work would have been'. The shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the originally provided to the in or by written notification the at least two weeks in advance thereof. Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on maternity leave, the shall he reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of When persons are hired to replace employees who are on approved maternity leave, the of employment of such persons will not exceed the maternity leave. The release or discharge of such persons shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. This clause would not preclude such employees from using the job provision only applies under the collective agreement and any successful applicant who has his probation period will be credited with the appropriate seniority, The Hospital will outline to employees selected to fill such vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy, and the special conditions relating to such employment. Where an employee with at least twelve months of continuous service to adopt 2 child, such shall be entitled to a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to three months duration or such greater time may be required up to a maximum aggregate of six months. Such shall advise the Hospital as far in advance of having to a shall the leave . the of late receipt of the finds it to request the leave of absence in writing, the request be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. . , is that during an leave exceeding thirty continuous calendar days, credit for service for purposes of salary increment, sick leave, or any other benefits under any of the collective or elsewhere shall be suspended, the benefits concerned reduced on a pro rata basis and the employee’s anniversary date adjusted by the entire period of the absence. addition, the become responsible for full of . the above, the Hospital shall maintain its premium payments for applicable insured benefits and service credits for sick leave until the end of the month in leave commences. However, credit for seniority shall not be suspended but shall accumulate during such leave. Subject to any changes to the employee's status which' would have occurred had she not been on adoption leave., the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the hospital prior same rate of pay. persons are hired to replace employees who are on approved adoption leave, the commencement period of employment of such persons will not exceed the pregnancy adoption leave. The employee does release' or discharge of such persons shall not have be the subject of a grievance or arbitration, This clause would not preclude such from using the job posting provision under the collective agreement and any vested right except to receive payments for successful applicant has completed his probation period will be credited with the covered unemployment periodappropriate seniority. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant Hospital will to employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If selected to fill such a transfer is not feasibletemporary vacancies, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of giving rise to the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planvacancy, and retroactive the special conditions relating to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixemployment.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Combined Full Time/Part Time Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notificationat least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospitalwith the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall her intention to return to work on confirmation the date originally approved in subsection above by written notificationreceived by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Hospital at least two (SUB2) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an weeks in advance thereof. An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance ActInsuranceAct, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyninety-five per cent three percent (7593%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave EmploymentInsurancebenefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two two-week Employment Insurance waiting Insurancewaiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque Insurancecheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hourshours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on pregnancy leave. This provision only applies to employees with at least months The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-threepercent (93%) of continuous service at her weekly earnings during the hospital prior to the commencement first two (2) week period of the pregnancy leaveleavewhile waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave on the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in basis of what the professional opinion employee’s normal regular hours of work would have been. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the employee's physician contributionsof the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted pension plan in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while which the employee is in receipt of such benefitsparticipating, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixseventeen

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in this agreement. Effective on confirmation subsection abovebywrittennotification received by the Employment at least four (4) weeks advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position, unless the position has been discontinued which case she shall be given a job. Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement, who has five (5) months of continuous service and who is in receipt has applied for and of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section and of the Employment Insurance Unemployment Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-seventy five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion receipt the Home of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is nurse in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave*seventeen weeks. The employee's regularweekly nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times tines her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasibleIn any week, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between not exceed seventy-five per cent percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her ’s normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixearnings.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment supplementalunemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from to Pregnant employees may requestto request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommissionInsurance Commission, an employeewho employee who is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental Insurance parental benefits pursuantto pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from to Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, credit for service or seniority for the purposes of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the collective agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave and the employee's anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of subsidized employee benefits in which he or she is participating for the period of the absence. (Note:) Any other related to Pregnancy and Parental Leaves that existed in the expiring Collective Agreement will be continued and numbered in sequence as provisions of this Article.)

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (1 3) weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall her intention to return to work on confirmation the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Hospital at least two (SUB2) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an weeks in advance thereof. An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent three percent (7593%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit fifteen (SUB1 5) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveweeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have hours plus any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides wage increase or salary increment that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may she would be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixif she were not on pregnancy leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, S except where amended in this agreementprovision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Hospital's Supplementary unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance CommissionPlan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitbenefit for a period exceeding fifteen 5) weeks. That benefit will be The supplement shall equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (7593%) of her regular normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy unemployment insurance benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance unemployment insurance cheque stub as stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies normal'weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary incrementthat she would be entitled to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing,the will pay the employee percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Unemployment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted for weeks as provided in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended and may begin no earlier that weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks notice, in writing, of the day upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her Employer at least thirteen (13) weeks prior to the expected date of birth. The employee shall give at least two (2) weeks' notice in writing to her supervisor of her intention to return to work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this agreementArticle upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding article above, an employee must complete ten (10) months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental unemployment insurance benefit. Effective March on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Homes supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance CommissionBenefit, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy unemployment insurance maternity leave benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment insurance benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy rate of unemployment insurance benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits during her leave and any other will not exceed of the employee's weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of after the two week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit seventeen (SUB17) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveweeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement include all of the parental leaveemployee's insurable earnings as defined by the Unemployment Insurance Act. The employee does Vested Interest Employees do not have any vested a right to SUB payments except to receive for supplementation of Benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the this plan. Note: Effective April An employee who does not apply for leave of absence under Article and who is otherwise entitled to pregnancy leave, shall be entitled to and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with Article upon providing the Employer, before the expiry of two (2) weeks after she ceased to work, with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her employment because of a medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or the actual date of her delivery. During the period of leave, the Employer shall continue to pay the Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Standards Act if the employee elects, in writing, to continue her share of the premiums. If deductions for the employee's share of the premiums are required, the Employer shall deduct these amounts from the SUB toppayments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the expiration of the leave of absence granted to her under this article shall so advise the Employer when she requests the leave of absence. If a full-up level increases from Where an time employee has become a natural father or has qualified returns to adopt a child and has at least months of service work at the commencement expiry of approved the normal pregnancy or parental leave, and the employee's former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, former shift if designated. All employees who fill vacancies as a result of the above absences shall likewise be returned to their former permanent positions. When the Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave of absence and has not resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer shall upon resumption of operations, reinstate the employee to her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the established seniority system or practice of the Employer in existence at the time the leave of absence began and in the absence of such a system or practice shall reinstate the employee in accordance with the provisions of Article Such absence is not an illness under the interpretation of this agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan cannot be used. An employee who is absent due to pregnancy related illness may be eligible for sick leave under the sick leave plan up to ten weeks prior to the expected date of delivery. Credits for service for the purpose of salary increments, vacation, or any other benefit included and shall and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (17) weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may be entitled immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of this agreement. The employee shall give the employer at least two (2) weeks' notice, in writing, that she intends to extend the take parental leave up to an aggregate of sixleave.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon application in writing, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted for up to seventeen (17) weeks in accordance with the provisions of duration as provided in the Employment Standards ActAct and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks notice, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission writing, of the appropriateness day upon which she intends to her leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her Employer at least thirteen (13) weeks prior to the expected date of birth. The employee shall give at least two (2) weeks' notice of her intention to return to work. The employee may, with the consent of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Employer shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (SUB2) planweeks' notice of her intention to do so, and retroactive furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to date resume her work. Additional leave of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commissionabsence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee who is must complete ten months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitEmployment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance pregnancy Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital will not exceed seventy-five (75%) of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave’s regular weekly earnings. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does Vested Interest Employees do not have any vested a right to SUB payments except to receive payments for supplementation of benefits during the covered unemployment periodperiod as specified in the plan. The plan provides that payment Other Income Payments in respect of to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the this plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the after two (2) week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveseventeen (17) weeks. The employee's ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement include all of the parental leaveinsurable earnings as defined by the Employment Insurance System. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from Where an sources other than this facility An employee has become who does not apply for leave of absence under Article (a) and who is otherwise entitled to pregnancy leave, shall be entitled to and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with Article upon providing the Employer, before the expiry of two (2) weeks after she ceased to work, with a natural father certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her employment because of a medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or has qualified the actual date of her delivery. During the period of leave, the Employer shall continue to adopt pay the Employer’s portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Employment Standards Act unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. If deductions for the employee‘s share of the premiums are required, the Employer shall deduct these amounts from the SUB payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the expiration of the leave of absence granted to her under this Article shall so advise the Employer when she requests the leave of absence. If a child and has at least months of service full-time employee returns to work at the commencement expiry of approved the normal pregnancy or parental leave, and the employee’s former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, and former shift, if designated. All employees who fill vacancies as a result of the above absences shall likewise be returned to their former permanent positions. When the Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave of absence and has not resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer shall upon resumption of operations, reinstate the employee to her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the established seniority system or practice of the Employer in existence at the time the leave of absence began and in the absence of such a system or practice shall reinstate the employee in accordance with the provisions of Article Such absence is not an illness under the interpretation of this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (17) weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may be entitled immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of this Agreement. The employee shall give the Employer at least two (2) weeks notice, in writing, that she intends to extend the take parental leave up to an aggregate of sixleave.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy A leave will shall be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, as amended, except where as amended in by this agreementAgreement. The service requirement for eligibility for a leave shall be thirteen weeks of continuous service before the expected birth date. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance CommissionBenefits Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy commences a leave as provided under this agreement and set out above who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall following completion of the two-week unemploymentinsurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by her regular rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. Payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severancepay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan of the Regulations). The employee shall give written notification at least two weeks prior to the commencement of the leave, unless impossible due to medical complications caused by her expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with a certificate from a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the estimated date of birth. If pregnancy related complications force the employee to stop work before she has arranged her leave, the employee shall have two (2) weeks from that date to give the Hospital written notice, with a medical certificate confirming the circumstances and the expected or actual date of birth. The employee may take up to seventeen (17) weeks leave. If the employee wishes, she may extend her leave beyond seventeen weeks under the parental leave provisions of this Agreement for up to eighteen (18) additional weeks. The total leave shall not be greater than thirty-five weeks. Credit for service for the purpose of salary increment, vacation and sick leave shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the entire length of leave. The Hospital shall continue to pay the Hospital's share of benefits (i.e. pension, health and welfare) during the employee's leave, unless the employee gives the Hospital written notice that they do not intend to pay for their contributions while on leave. The employee shall give at least two (2) weeks written notice of her intention to return to work or her intention to extend her leave beyond the dates outlined in The employee shall give the Hospital four (4) weeks written notice from the earlier date, if she wishes to return to work at an earlier date than outlined in The employee shall give the Hospital four weeks written notice before the date outlined in if she wishes to return to work at a later date. The employee shall be reinstated to the same position, shift and the same Department, if it still exists, or to a comparable position if it does not. On reinstatement, the employee must be paid at the rate paid when the leave commenced or, if it is higher, at the rate the employee be earning if she had worked through the leave. A leave will be granted in accordance with the Employment Standards Act as amended, except where amended in this Agreement. The service requirement for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks before the birth of the child, or thirteen (13) weeks before the child came into a parent's custody, care and control for the first time. Effective on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission on the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who commences a leave as set out above who is in receipt of Unemployment Insuranceparental benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent fivepercent (75%) of her their regular weekly earnings and the sum of her their weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment For fathers and adoptive parents, such payments shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance Unemployment waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveweeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her their regular hourly rate on her their last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixtheir normal

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notificationat least two (2) weeks inadvance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on confirmation the date originally approved in subsection above by written notificationreceived by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Hospital at least two (SUB2) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an weeks in advance thereof. An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyninety-five per cent three percent (7593%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two two-week Employment Insurance waiting Insurancewaiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hourshours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on pregnancy leave. This provision only applies to employees with at least months The Hospitalwill pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of continuous service at her normal weekly earnings during the hospital prior to the commencement first two (2) week period of the pregnancy leaveleave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for paymentsfor the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. [The following clause is applicable to full-time Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance CommissionPlan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitbenefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. That benefit will The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between seventyninety-five per cent three percent (7593%) of her regular normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy unemployment insurance benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance unemployment insurance cheque stub as stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hourshours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior In addition to the commencement foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the pregnancy leaveleave while waiting to receive Unemployment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

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Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months' duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one (1) month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparablejob. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (7584%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employeenurse's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave5) weeks. The employeenurse's regularweekly Hospital Central Agreement March regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the hospital prior to the commencement same time period used for calculation of the pregnancy leaveEmployment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, application, to pregnancy leave and parental upon leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted for weeks as provided in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended and may begin no earlier than weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks notice, in writing, of the day upon which she intends to her leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her Employer at least thirteen (13) weeks prior to the expected date of birth. The employee shall give at least two (2) weeks, notice of her intention to to work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this agreementArticle upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Effective on Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee must complete eight (8) months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a Supplemental Unemployment Benefit. On confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Employer's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance CommissionBenefit, an employee who is on pregnancy maternity leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy employment insurance maternity leave benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitSupplemental Unemployment Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent five. percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy 'rate of employment insurance benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits during her leave and any other will not exceed of the employee's normal weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of after the two week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit seventeen (SUB17) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveweeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement include all of the parental leaveemployee's insurable earnings as defined by the Employment Insurance Act. The employee does Vested Interest Employees do not have any vested a right to SUB payments except to receive for supplementation of Benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the this plan. Note: Effective April An employee who does not apply for leave of absence under Article (a) and who is otherwise entitled to pregnancy leave, shall be entitled to and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with Article (a) upon providing the Employer, before the expiry of two (2) weeks after she ceased to work, with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her employment because of a medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or the actual date of her delivery. During the period of leave, the Employer shall continue to pay the Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Employment Standards Act. If the employee elects, in writing, to continue her share of the premiums. If deductions for the employee's share of the premiums are required, the Employer shall deduct these amounts from the SUB toppayments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the expiration the leave of absence granted to her under this article shall so advise the Employer when she requests the leave of absence. If a full-up level increases from Where time employee returns to work at the expiry of the normal maternity or adoption leave and the employee's former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, former shift if designated. All employees who fill vacancies as a result of the above absence shall likewise be returned to their former permanent positions. When the Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave of absence and has not resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer shall upon resumption of operations, reinstate the employee to her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the established seniority system or practice of the Employer in existence at the time the leave of absence began and in the absence of such system or practice shall reinstate the employee in accordance with the provisions of Article Such absence is not an illness under the interpretation of this agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for for the purpose of salary increments, vacation, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (17) weeks pregnancy leave, an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved may immediately commence parental leave, such as provided under Article of this agreement. The employee may be entitled shall give the employer at least two (2) weeks, notice, in writing, that she intends to extend the take parental leave up to an aggregate of sixleave.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. The nurse shall give written notification at least one month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non- performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. Effective April on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment nurse’s Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen weeks. The employee's regularweekly nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in accordance the Standards and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks' notice, in writing, of the day upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence, unless impossible. and furnish the with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her Employer at least thirteen (13) weeks prior to the expected date of birth. The employee shall give at two (2) weeks notice of her intention to return to work. The employee may, with the provisions consent of the Employment Standards ActEmployer, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by shorten the Employment Insurance Commission duration of the appropriateness leave of absence requested under this upon giving the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Employer two (SUB2) planweeks notice of her intention to do so, and retroactive furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to date resume her work. Additional leave of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commissionabsence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Article above, an employee who is must complete ten months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth lo be a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitEmployment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be equivalent the to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rete of benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital will not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leaveregular weekly earnings. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does Vested Interest Employees do not have any vested a right to SUB payments except to receive payments for suppiementation of benefits the covered unemployment periodperiod as specified in the plan. The plan provides that payment Other Income Payments in respect of to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of after the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, employment insurance period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveseventeen weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies hours The hourly rate shall be calculated to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement include all of the parental leaveemployee's insurable as defined by the insurance The SUB by the Home would not take account Insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. The An employee who does not have any vested right except to receive payments apply for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect leave of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received absence under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixArticle

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to (12) months’ duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hiredto replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyeighty-five per cent four percent (7584%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the hospital prior to the commencement same time period used for calculation of the pregnancy leaveEmployment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve months’ duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non- performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyeighty-five per cent (75%) four percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen weeks. The employee's regularweekly nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the hospital prior to the commencement same time period used for calculation of the pregnancy leaveEmployment insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended The employee shall give written notification at least two weeks in this agreementadvance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two weeks in advance thereof. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance CommissionPlan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitbenefit for a period not exceeding fifteen weeks. That benefit will The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between seventyninety-five per cent three percent (7593%) of her regular normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy unemployment insurance benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance unemployment insurance cheque stub as stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hourshours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior addition to the commencement foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%)of her normal weekly earnings during the first two week period of the pregnancy leaveleave while waiting to receive Unemployment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave on the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion basis of what the employee's physician normal regular hours of work would have been. The Hospital will continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits and its share of pension contributions during the period of pregnancy may be at riskleave. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement The Hospital register those benefits as part of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementUnemployment Insurance Commission. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive Subject to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent any changes to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that status which would have occurred had she is not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefitsthe same department, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement same rate of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixpay.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one (1) month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyeighty-five per cent four percent (7584%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the hospital prior to the commencement same time period used for calculation of the pregnancy leaveEmployment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. An employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital’s Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance CommissionPlan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitbenefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. That benefit will The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent three percent (7593%) of her regular normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy unemployment insurance benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's ’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while . The parties agree for the employee is in receipt purposes of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavecalculating the benefit “normal weekly earnings” will be based on the qualifying period. The employee's regularweekly ’s normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hourshours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior In addition to the commencement foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the pregnancy leaveleave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, Health Centre Credits for service and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, seniority shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, accumulate for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixseventeen

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. The to whose defined in the Toronto Humber Memorial Hospital settlement) are less than for the calendar or such other annual for Effective February an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is receipt of Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on pregnancy leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly during the first two week period of the leave while waiting to receive Unemployment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The applies to as defined the Social Contract Act, Effective on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance CommissionPlan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the if she were not on pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementas amended. Effective on Subject to confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance CommissionPlan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit fifteen (SUBI5) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveweeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect receipt of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April The employee shall give her Employer four (4) weeks notice in writing prior to the SUB topday upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence, together with her expected date of return, and shall furnish her Employer with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur in his opinion. Seniority and service will accrue and the Hospital continue to pay the premiums for benefit plans for full-time employees for a period of up level increases from Where an to seventeen 7) weeks while a full-time employee has become a natural father or has qualified is on pregnancy leave. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to adopt a child and has return to work on the date originally provided to the Hospital in above by written notification received by the Hospital at least months two (2) weeks in advance thereof. The employee shall be reinstated to her former position, if available, or given a comparable position at not less than her wages when she began her leave of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixabsence.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision, The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. Effective The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on confirmation the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Hospital at least two (SUB2) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an weeks in advance thereof. An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent three percent (7593%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's employee s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hourshours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on pregnancy leave. This provision only applies to employees with at least months The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of continuous service at her normal weekly earnings during the hospital prior to the commencement first two (2) week period of the pregnancy leaveleave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Hospital's SupplementalUnemployment Benefit (SUB) planSUB)plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Hospital's SupplementalUnemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive andretroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommissionUnemployment Insurance Commission, an employeewho employee who is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuantto pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of 75%)of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks (10)weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixsix (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, Such request for an extension of the parental leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, credit for service or seniority for the purposes of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the collective agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave and the employee's anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of subsidized employee benefits in which he or she is participating for the period of the absence. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Education I Where the Hospital directs and the employee agrees to take an educational course to upgradeor acquire new employment qualifications such employee shall not lose regular pay because of necessary absence from work due to participation in such course. The Hospital shall pay the full cost of such course in advance. The Employee may apply to the Hospital for a reasonable advance to cover additional costs associated with the course. (Effective Date: April 1989) The Leave Plan is a plan developed to afford employees the opportunity to take a one (1) year leave of absence, funded solely by the employee through the deferral of salary over a defined period, in accordance with Part of the Section (as may be amended from time to time). Eligible employees must make written application to the Department Head, with a copy to the Director of Human at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the salary deferral portion of the Leave Plan. Such application will outline the reason the leave is being requested. Priority will be given to applicants intending to use the leave to pursue formal education related to their profession. As between two (2) or more candidates, from the same department, with the same intended purpose seniority shall govern. The employee will be informed of the disposition of his application as soon as is reasonably possible after the closing date for applications. The total number of employees that may be accepted into the (1) department s or the hospital, such numbers may be reduced re- Final approval for entry into the leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital, authorizing the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. The agreement will also include: (a) A statement that the employee is entering the plan in accordance with Article of the Collective Agreement. The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application to enter the plan will be appended to, and form part of, the written agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Any employee who notifies the Hospital as soon as possible following a bereavement will be granted bereavement leave for three consecutive calendar days off without loss of regular pay from regularly scheduled hours in conjunction with the death of the spouse, child, parent, sister, brother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law or grandparent of spouse, The Hospital, in its discretion, may extend such leave with or without pay. Where an employee does not qualify under the above-noted conditions, the Hospital may, nonetheless, grant a paid bereavement leave. For the purpose of bereavement leave, the relationships specified in the preceding clause are deemed to include 3 common-law spouse and a partner of the same sex. If an employee is required to serve a juror in any court of law, or is required to attend a witness in a court proceeding in which the Crown is a party, or is required by subpoena to attend a court of law or coroner’s inquest in connection with a case arising from the employee’s duties at the Hospital, the shall not lose regular pay because of such attendance provided that the employee: notifies the Hospital immediately on the employee’s notification that he will be required to attend at court; presents proof of service requiring the employee’s attendance; deposits with the Hospital the full amount of compensation received excluding mileage, travelling and meal allowances and an official receipt thereof. during 3 different shift than he is scheduled to work that day, the Hospital will attempt, to . reschedule the shift to include the time spent at such hearing. It is understood that any rescheduling shall not result in the payment of any premium pay. Where the Hospital is unable to reschedule the employee and, as a result, he is required to attend during other than his scheduled paid hours, he shall be paid for all hours actually spent at such hearing at his straight time hourly rate subject to (a), and above. Where a is by to or coroners in with a arising from the duties at the Hospital on his regularly schedule he shall be paid for all hours actually spent at such hearings at regular straight time hourly rate subject to (a), and above. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical *practitioner stating the expected birth date. employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two weeks in advance thereof. n ! Effective on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital’s Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance CommissionPlan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment th I Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitbenefit for a period not exceeding fifteen weeks. That benefit will The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between seventyninety-five per cent (75%) three percent of her regular normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy unemployment insurance benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance ’s unemployment insurance cheque stub as stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her ’s normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of leave . her weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she , , would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. , In to the parental leave times foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at earnings during the hospital prior to the commencement first two week period of the parental leaveleave while waiting to Unemployment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period up level increases from Where to seventeen weeks an employee has become is on pregnancy leave. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a natural father or has qualified period of up to adopt a child seventeen weeks while the employee is on pregnancy leave. Subject to any changes to the employee’s status which would occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and has at least months of service at the commencement same rate of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixpay.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy The Hospital agrees to introduce a leave will be granted program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: The plan available to employees wishing to spread four years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with the provisions Part of the Employment Standards ActIncome Tax Act Regulations, except where amended in this agreementSection to enable them to take a one year leave of absence following the four years of salary deferral. Effective on confirmation The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September of one year to August the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the Employment Insurance Commission employee, the local Union and the Hospital. Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. During the four year of salary deferral, of the appropriateness employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) leave or upon withdrawal from the plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by . The manner in which the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who deferred salary is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section held shall be at the discretion of the Employment Insurance ActHospital. All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, any, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to at the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hoursor in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. This provision only applies to employees with at least months All during the four (4) year of continuous service at salary deferral benefits shall be kept whole. During the hospital prior to the commencement year of the pregnancy leave, seniority shall accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of the leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments shall become responsible for the covered unemployment periodfull payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. The plan provides that payment in respect Contributions to the Hospitals of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, Ontario Pension Plan will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the. disability income plan during the year of the Employment Standards Actleave. If the employee terminates employment, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the death, the funds will be paid to the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while estate. The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is in receipt of such benefitsunable to find a suitable replacement, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental it may postpone the leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to Hospital will give the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leaveemployee as much notice as reasonably possible. The employee does not will have any vested right except the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid but to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect employee within a reasonable period of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixtime.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. The nurse shall give written notification at least one month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non- performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. Effective April on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen weeks. The employeenurse's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve months' duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum tours hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a. nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties position cannot reasonably be performed pregnant woman or the performance or a non- performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employeenurse's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in Unemployment receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen weeks. The employeenurse's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended and may begin no earlier than seventeen 7) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks’ notice, in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission writing, of the appropriateness day upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her Employer at least thirteen (13) weeks prior to the expected date of birth. The employee shall give at least two (2) weeks notice of her intention to return to work. The employee may, with the consent of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (SUB2) planweeks notice of her intention to do so, and retroactive furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to date resume her work. Additional leave of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commissionabsence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee who is must complete ten 0) months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitEmployment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance pregnancy Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital will not exceed (75%) of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leaveregular weekly earnings. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does Vested Interest Employees do not have any vested a right to SUB payments except to receive payments for supplementation of benefits during the covered unemployment periodperiod as specified in the plan. The plan provides that payment Other Income Payments in respect of to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the this plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of after the two (2) week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveseventeen (I7) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to employees include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Employment Insurance System. The SUB by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. An employee who does not apply for leave of absence under Article (a) and who is otherwise entitled to pregnancy leave, shall be entitled to and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with at least months Article (a) upon providing the Employer, before the expiry of continuous service two (2) weeks after she ceased to work, with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her employment because of a medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or the actual date of her delivery. During the period of leave, the Employer shall continue to pay the Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Employment Standards unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. If deductions for the employee's share of the premiums are required, the Employer shall deduct these amounts from the SUB payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the expiration of the leave of absence granted to her under this Article shall so advise the Employer when she requests the leave of absence. If a full-time employee returns to work at the hospital prior to the commencement expiry of the normal pregnancy or parental leave, and the employee's former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, and former shift, if designated. All employees who fill vacancies as a result of the above absences shall likewise be returned to their former permanent positions. When the Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave of absence and has not resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer shall upon resumption of operations, reinstate the employee to her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the established seniority system or practice of the Employer in existence at the time the leave of absence began and in the absence of such a system or practice shall reinstate the employee in accordance with the provisions of Article Such absence is not an illness under the interpretation of this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (17) weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of this Agreement. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for shall give the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has Employer at least months of service at the commencement of approved two (2) weeks notice, in writing, that she intends to take parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

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Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve months’ duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on confirmation the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non- performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy On by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyeighty-five per cent (75%) four percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen weeks. The employee's regularweekly nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the hospital prior to the commencement same time period used for calculation of the pregnancy leaveEmployment insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen 3) weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notificationat least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospitalwith the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on confirmation the date originally approved in subsection above by written notificationreceived by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Hospital at least two (SUB2) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an weeks in advance thereof. An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyninety-five per cent three percent (7593%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hourshours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on pregnancy leave. This provision only applies to employees with at least months The Hospitalwill pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of continuous service at her normal weekly earnings during the hospital prior to the commencement first two (2) week period of the pregnancy leaveleave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for paymentsfor the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen 7) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave on the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion basis of what the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risknormal regular hours of work would have been. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, The Hospital will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement continue to pay its share of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions contributions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended pension plan in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while which the employee is in receipt of such benefits, participating for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixseventeen

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. (The following clause is applicable to full-time only] Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two weeks in advance thereof. Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital’s Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance CommissionPlan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitbenefit for a period not exceeding fifteen weeks. That benefit will The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between seventyninety-five per cent (75%) three percent of her regular normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy unemployment insurance benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance ’s unemployment insurance cheque stub as stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly ’s normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hourshours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior In addition to the commencement foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent of her normal weekly earnings during the first two week period of the pregnancy leaveleave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties ifcontributions of the employee benefits, including pension, in which the professional opinion employee is participating for a period of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive up to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue seventeen weeks while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental on pregnancy leave. The Subject to any changes to the employee's regular weekly earnings ’s status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be determined by multiplying reinstated to her regular hourly rate former duties, on her last day worked prior to the commencement of same shift in the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service same department, and at the hospital prior to the commencement same rate of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixpay.”

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on confirmation the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Hospital at least two (SUB2) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an weeks in advance thereof. An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyninety-five per cent three percent (7593%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's employees Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly employees regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hourshours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on pregnancy leave. This provision only applies to employees with at least months The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of continuous service at her normal weekly earnings during the hospital prior to the commencement first two week period of the pregnancy leaveleave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave on the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion basis of what the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risknormal regular hours of work would have been. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, The Hospital will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement continue to pay its share of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions contributions of the Employment Standards Actpension plan in which the employee participating, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission for a period of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit up to seventeen (SUB17) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue weeks while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental on pregnancy leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits and will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. Subject to any changes to the employee's regular weekly earnings status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be determined by multiplying reinstated to her regular hourly rate former duties, on her last day worked prior to the commencement of same shift in the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service same department, and at the hospital prior to the commencement same rate of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixpay.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on confirmation the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Hospital at least two (SUB2) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an weeks in advance thereof. An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyninety-five per cent three percent (7593%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hourshours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on pregnancy leave. This provision only applies to employees with at least months The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of continuous service at her normal weekly earnings during the hospital prior to the commencement first two (2) week period of the pregnancy leaveleave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. The nurse shall give written notification at least one (I) month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on 'the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. Effective April I, on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-seventy five per cent (75%) -percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy Unemployment Insurance. benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employeenurse's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen weeks. The employeenurse's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplyi her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the for a period of up to twelve (12) months' duration, inclusive of any parental leave. COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT MARCH The nurse shall give advance of the date of commencement of su expected date of return. one ch and The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to to work on the originally approved subsection above written received the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The shall be reinstated to her position unless position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurseswho on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to completing her or his probationary period. nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be woman or the performance or non- of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planSUB)Plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (7584%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion commencefollowing of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employeenurse's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly (15) weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be using the hospital prior to the commencement same time period used for calculation of the pregnancy leaveinsurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee or in does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment in payments respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months' duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one (Im)onth in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparablejob. Nurses newly hiredto replace who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fillsuch temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyeighty-five per cent four percent (7584%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employeenurse's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (I5) weeks. The employeenurse's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular \ hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the hospital prior to the commencement same time period used for calculation of the pregnancy leaveEmployment benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. . (a) is applicable to full-time employees and regular part-time employees only) Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least ten months of continuous service at the hospital Hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. (Article is applicable to full-time employees and regular part-time employees only) Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommissionInsurance Commission, an employeewho employee who is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental Insurance parental benefits pursuantto pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least ten months of continuous service at the hospital Hospital prior to the commencement of the parental pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top(Applicable to full-up level increases from time employees only) Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least ten months service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, credit for service or seniority for the purposes of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the collective agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave and the employee's anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of subsidized employee benefits in which he or she is participating for the period of the absence. (Applicable to part-time employees only) Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least ten months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixsix (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoptions. Such request for an extension of the parental leave shall not be unreasonable withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, seniority and service do not accumulate.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementservice requirement for for pregnancy shall be thirteen ( 13) weeks of continuous service. Effective The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time, she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to to work on confirmation the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Hospital at least two (SUB2) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an weeks in advance thereof. An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, . shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyninety-five per cent three percent (7593%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, . and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, . and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen 5) weeks. The employee's regularweekly regular earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hourshours plus increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she not on leave. This provision only applies to employees with at least months The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of continuous service at her normal earnings during the hospital prior to the commencement first two (2) week period of the pregnancy leaveleave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen 7) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the SUB top-contributions of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension. in which the employee is participating for a period of up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in to seventeen ( 17) weeks while the professional opinion of employee is on leave. Subject to any changes to the employee's physician status have occurred had she not been on leave. the pregnancy may employee shall be reinstated to her former duties. on the same shift in the same department. and at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave rate of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, . except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective on The service requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen ( 13) weeks of continuous service. An employee. who qualified for parental leave. other than an adoptive parent. shall notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such and the expected date of return. An employee who is an parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence. in writing. upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If. because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required the adoption agency concerned up to a maximum aggregate of six (6) months. Written notice by the Employment Insurance Commission employee for such extension will be given at least two (2) weeks prior to the termination of the appropriatenessof approved leave. An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit date originally approved in subsection above written notification received the Hospital at least (SUB2) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho weeks in advance thereof. An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this agreement Agreement has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental Insurance parental benefits pursuantto pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, . shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyninety-five per cent three percent (7593%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, . and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, . and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave(10) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies hours plus wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the if she not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee percent (93%) of her normal earnings during the first two (2) period of the leave to Employment Insurance Benefits. The does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April Credits for and shall accumulate for a period of up to eighteen weeks while an is on parental The Hospital continue to its of the SUB top-premiums of the subsidized benefits. including pension. in the employee is participating for a period of up level increases from Where an to eighteen the employee has become a natural father is parental leave. Subject to changes to the status which would have occurred had he or has qualified she not been on parental leave. the employee shall be reinstated to adopt a child his or her former duties. the shift in the same department. and has at least months of service at the commencement same rate of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixpay.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during Insurancepregnancy benefitsduring her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from to Pregnant employees may requestto request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommissionInsurance Commission, an employeewho employee who is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental Insurance parental benefits pursuantto pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten 0) weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from to Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixsix (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, credit for service or seniority for the purposes of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the collective agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave and the employee's anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of subsidized employee benefits in which he or she is participating for the period of the absence. (Note: Any other related to Pregnancy and Parental Leaves that existed in the expiring Collective Agreement will be continued and numbered in sequence

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve months’ duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be by a pregnant woman or the performance or non- performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyeighty-five per cent (75%) four percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen weeks. The employee's regularweekly nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the hospital prior to the commencement same time period used for calculation of the pregnancy leaveEmployment insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted for seventeen weeks as provided in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended and may begin no earlier than seventeen weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two weeks notice, in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission writing, of the appropriateness day upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her Employer at least thirteen weeks prior to the expected date of birth. The employee shall give at least two weeks notice of her intention to work. The employee may, with the consent of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planEmployer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two weeks notice of her intention to do so and retroactive furnishing the Employer with a Certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commissionresume her work. s tand Article above, an employee who is must complete ten months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental unemployment insurance benefit. Effective January an employee on pregnancy maternity leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy unemployment insurance maternity leave benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment insurance benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave unemployment insurance benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and any other the weekly rate of Benefits will not exceed seventy-five of the employees regular weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment Other Income Payments in respect of to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the this plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of after the two week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveseventeen weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her times. normal weekly hours. This provision only applies The SUB top up by the home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. An employee who does not apply for leave of absence under and who is otherwise entitled to employees pregnancy leave shall be entitled to and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with at least months upon providing the Employer before the of continuous service two weeks after she ceased to work with a Certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her employment because of a medical condition her delivery; During the period of leave, the Employer shall continue to pay the Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Standards Act unless the employee gives the employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. If deductions for the employee's share of An employee who intends to resume her employment on the expiration of the leave of absence granted to her under this article shall so advise the Employer when she requests the leave of absence. If a full-time returns to work at the hospital prior to the commencement of the normal maternity or adoption leave, and the employee's former permanent position still exists, the will be returned to her former job, former shift if designated. All employees who fill vacancies as a result of the above absence shall likewise be returned their former permanent positions. When the Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave and has not resumed operations upon the thereof, the Employer shall upon of operations, reinstate the employee to her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the established-seniority system or practice of the Employer in existence at the time the leave began and in the absence of such a system or practice, shall reinstate the employee in accordance with the provisions of Such absence is not an illness under the interpretation of this Agreement and credits on the accumulated sick-leave plan cannot be used; Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon of seventeen weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of this agreement. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for shall give the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has Employer at least months of service at the commencement of approved two weeks' notice, in writing, that she intends to take parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in accordance the Standards Act and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks notice, in writing, of the day upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her Employer at least thirteen (13) weeks prior to the expected date of birth. The employee shall give at least two (2) weeks notice of her intention to return to work. The employee may, with the provisions consent of the Employment Standards ActEmployer, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by shorten the Employment Insurance Commission duration of the appropriateness leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Employer two (SUB2) planweeks notice of her intention to do so, and retroactive furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to date resume her work. Additional leave of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commissionabsence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee who is must complete ten months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitEmployment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include any in-lieu payment, if applicable) and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance pregnancy Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital will not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave’s regular weekly earnings. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does Vested Interest Employees do not have any vested a right to SUB payments except to receive payments for supplementation of benefits during the covered unemployment periodperiod as specified in the plan. The plan provides that payment Other Income Payments in respect of to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earningspay. Such payment shall commence following completion of after the two (2) week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveseventeen (17) weeks. The employee's ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement include all of the parental leaveemployee’s insurable earnings as defined by the Employment Insurance System. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases by the Employer would not take into account insurable earnings from Where an sources other than this Employer. An employee has become who does not apply for leave of absence under Article (a) and who is otherwise entitled to pregnancy leave, shall be entitled to and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with Article (a) upon providing the Employer, before the expiry of two (2) weeks that she ceased to work, with a natural father certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her employment because of a medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or has qualified the actual date of her delivery. During the period of leave, the Employer shall continue to adopt pay the Employer’s portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Employment Standards Act unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contribution. If deductions for the employee’s share of the premiums are required, the Employer deduct these amounts from the SUB payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the expiration of the leave of absence granted to her under this Article shall so advise the Employer when she requests the leave of absence. If a child and has at least months of service full-time employee returns to work at the commencement expiry of approved the normal pregnancy or parental leave, and the employee’s former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, and former shift, if designated. All employees who fill vacancies as a result of the above absences shall likewise be returned to their former permanent positions. When the Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave of absence and has not resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer shall upon resumption of operations, reinstate the employee to her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the established seniority system or practice of the Employer in existence at the time the leave of absence began and in the absence of such a system or practice shall reinstate the employee in accordance with the provisions of Article Such absence is not an illness under the interpretation of this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (17) weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may be entitled immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of this Agreement. The employee shall give the Employer at least two (2) weeks notice, in writing, that she intends to extend the take parental leave up to an aggregate of sixleave.

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Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by To be eligible for pregnancy leave an employee shall have thirteen (13) weeks of continuous employment prior to the Employment Insurance Commission expected date of birth. The employee shall endeavour to give the Hospital written notification at least four (4) weeks (but no less than weeks) in advance of the appropriateness anticipated date of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, commencement of her leave of absence and retroactive to of the expected date of confirmation by return. The employee shall furnish the Employment Insurance Commission, Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which the delivery will occur. The notification of a change in the termination of the leave must be made in writing four (4) weeks prior to the initially indicated date of return. This notice requirement will be shortened in circumstances where medical complications occur in the four (4) weeks prior to the expiry of the initially approved leave. Effective April an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five eighty four per cent (7584%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's ’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior In addition to the commencement foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee eighty-four percent (84%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits During the pregnancy leave, credit for seniority and credit for service for the purposes of salary increment, vacation, sick leave or any other benefit under any provisions of the collective agreement or otherwise shall continue for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks. In addition, for full-time employees, the employer shall continue to pay its share of the benefits provided under the collective agreement during the period of pregnancy leave to a maximum of seventeen (17) weeks, provided the employee pays her share. In addition, for part-time employees, the employer shall continue to pay the vacation pay (if applicable), percentage in lieu of benefits and/or benefits provided under the collective agreement during the period of the pregnancy leaveleave to a maximum of seventeen (17) weeks. For part-time employees, seniority and service accumulation for the purpose of salary increment and proration shall be based on an average of the previous six (6) months hours worked by the employee. The Hospital shall register this provision with the Employment Insurance Commission as part of the SUB plan. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April In the SUB topevent of an increment or general wage increase, retroactive or otherwise, falling due during the period of the pregnancy leave, the employee’s rate of pay, the SUB, the continuation of percentage-up level increases from in-lieu and vacation pay shall be recalculated and adjusted accordingly effective the date of increase. Pregnant employees may requestto request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's ’s physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance The employer shall reinstate the employee when the leave ends to the position the employee most recently held with the provisions of the Employment Standards Actemployer, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planif it still exists, and retroactive or to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommissiona comparable position, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee if it does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixnot.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy Maternity leave will be granted in accordance accor- dance with the provisions of the Employment Employ- ment Standards Act, Act except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective The service requirements for eligibility for maternity leave shall be ten months of continuous service since her last date of hire. The employee shall give written notification one month prior to the commencement of the leave of request for leave together with her expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with her Doctor’s certificate as to pregnancy and expected date of delivery. The employee has the right to twenty-seven weeks of maternity leave. A request for a further leave will be considered under Article and must be submitted in writing, at least two weeks prior to the termination of the initial approved leave. is understood that during a maternity leave exceeding thirty continuous calen- dar days, credit for service for purposes of salary increment, vacation, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the collective agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended, the benefits concerned appropri- ately reduced on confirmation a pro rata basis and the employee’s service review date adjusted by the Employment Insurance Commission entire period of the appropriateness absence. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of employee bene- fits in which she is participating for the pe- riod of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planabsence. Notwithstanding the above, the Hospital shall maintain its premium payments for appli- cable insured benefits and retroactive to date service credits for sick leave until the end of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, month in which the leave commences. ice shall accumulate for the initial seventeen weeks from the commencement of the leave while an employee who is on pregnancy maternity leave. However, credit for seniority shall not be suspended but shall accumulate during such leave. An employee on maternity leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits bene- fits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemploy- ment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That This benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall will commence following the completion of the two week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment ’s Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unem- ployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt re- ceipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen weeks. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked of work prior to the commencement of the parental leave leave, times her normal weekly hours. Effective upon approval of SUB plan by The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally pro- vided to the Hospital in or above by written notification received by the Hospital at two weeks in advance thereof. This provision only applies employee shall be reinstated to employees with her for- mer position, if available, or given a compa- rable position, within the Bargaining Unit, at least months not less than the current salary of continuous service the position held at the hospital prior to the commencement time she began her leave of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixab- sence.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementAgreement. APPLICABLE TO FULL-TIME REGULAR PART-TIME ONLY Effective on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 'of the Employment supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement and who receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital Hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except above provision is to receive payments for be amended to comply with the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Act Regulation Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixsix (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the Hospital: as far advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, credit for service or seniority for the purpose of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the collective agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave and the anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of subsidized employee benefits which she participating for the period of absence.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks’ notice, in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission writing, of the appropriateness day upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her Employer at least thirteen (13) weeks prior to the expected date of birth. The employee shall give at least two (2) weeks notice of her intention to return to work. The employee may, with the consent of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (SUB2) planweeks notice of her intention to do so, and retroactive furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to date resume her work. Additional leave of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commissionabsence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. NotwithstandingArticle above, an employee who is must complete ten months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment .! Insurance pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitEmployment Insurance Benefit. I That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital will not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leaveregular weekly earnings. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does Vested Interest Employees do not have any vested a right to SUB payments except to receive payments for supplementation of benefits during the covered unemployment periodperiod as specified in the plan. The plan provides that payment Other Income Payments in respect of to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the this plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of after the two (2) week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveseventeen (17) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement include all of the parental leave. employee's insurable earnings as defined by the The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from Where an sources other than this facility. An employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months who does not apply for leave of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixabsence under Article

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employertwo (2) weeks’ notice, in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission writing, of the appropriateness day upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her Employer at least thirteen (13) weeks prior to the expected date of birth. The employee shall give at least two (2) weeks notice of her intention to return to work. The employee may, with the consent of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (SUB2) planweeks notice of her intentionto do so, and retroactive furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to date resume her work. Additional leave of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commissionabsence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee who is must complete ten months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitEmployment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include any payment, if applicable) and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance pregnancy Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital will not exceed (75%) of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leaveregular weekly earnings. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does Vested Interest Employees do not have any vested a right to SUB payments except to receive payments for supplementation of benefits during the covered unemployment periodperiod as specified in the plan. The plan provides that payment Other Income Payments in respect of to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or remunerationor severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the this plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of after the two (2) week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveseventeen (17) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to employees include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Employment Insurance System. The SUB by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. An employee who does not apply for leave of absence under Article (a) and who is otherwise entitled to pregnancy leave, shall be entitled to and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with at least months Article (a) upon providing the Employer, before the expiry of continuous service two (2) weeks after she ceased to work, with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her employment because of a medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or the actual date of her delivery. During the period of leave, the Employer shall continue to pay the Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Employment Standards Act unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. If deductions for the employee's share of the premiums are required, the Employer shall deduct these amounts from the SUB payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the expiration of the leave of absence granted to her under this Article shall so advise the Employer when she requests the leave of absence. If a full-time employee returns to work at the hospital prior to the commencement expiry of the normal pregnancy or parental leave, and the employee's former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, and former shift, if designated. All employees who fill vacancies as a result of the above absences shall likewise be returned to their former permanent positions. When the Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave of absence and has not resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer shall upon resumption of operations, reinstate the employee to her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the established seniority system or practice of the Employer in existence at the time the leave of absence began and in the absence of such a system or practice shall reinstate the employee in accordance with the provisions of Article Such absence is not an illness under the interpretation of this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment StandardsAct shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (17) weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of this Agreement. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for shall give the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has Employer at least months of service at the commencement of approved two (2) weeks notice, in writing, that she intends to take parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one (1) month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave(15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the hospital prior to the commencement same time period used for calculation of the pregnancy leaveEmployment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks’ notice, in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission writing, of the appropriateness day upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her Employer at least thirteen (13) weeks prior to the expected date of birth. The employee shall give at least two (2) weeks notice of her intention to return to work. The employee may, with the consent of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (SUB2) planweeks notice of her intention to do so, and retroactive furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to date resume her work. Additional leave of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commissionabsence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. NotwithstandingArticle above, an employee who is must complete ten months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitEmployment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance pregnancy Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital will not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leaveregular weekly earnings. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does Vested Interest Employees do not have any vested a right to SUB payments except to receive payments for supplementation of benefits during the covered unemployment periodperiod as specified in the plan. The plan provides that payment Other Income Payments in respect of to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the this plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of after the two (2) week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveseventeen (17) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement include all of the parental leaveemployee's insurable earnings as defined by the Insurance System. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from Where an sources other than this facility. An employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months who does not apply for leave of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixabsence under Article

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted for seventeen 7) weeks as provided in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended and may begin no earlier than seventeen 7) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks' notice in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission writing, of the appropriateness day upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her Employer at least thirteen 3) weeks prior to the expected date of birth. The employee shall give at least two (2) weeks notice of her intention to return to work. The employee may, with the consent of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (SUB2) planweeks notice of her intention to do so, and retroactive furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to date resume her work. Additional leave of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commissionabsence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee who is must complete ten months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitEmployment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include in lieu payments) and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance pregnancy Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital will not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave’s regular weekly earnings. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does Vested Interest Employees do not have any vested a right to SUB payments except to receive payments for supplementation of benefits during the covered unemployment periodperiod as specified in the plan. The plan provides that payment Other Income Payments in respect of to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the this plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of after the two (2) week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveseventeen (17) weeks. The employee's ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement include all of the parental leaveemployee’s insurable earnings as defined by the Employment Insurance System. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases by the would not take into account insurable earnings from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixsources other than this facility.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended this A nurse who eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve (12) duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one (1) month in this agreementadvance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. Effective The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four (4) weeks advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non- performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Unemployment Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employeenurse's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy Employees by Agreement to leave will be granted in In accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards ActAct of Ontario. is leave In with the An employee who is a natural father or Is an adoptive parent is eligible for a leave. The shall give as much written as possible at least (2) months in advance of the cornmencement of the leave and include the expecteddate of return. In the case of adoption, except where amended an employee may extend the parental leave of absence without pay for a period of consideration the requirements of any adoption agency up to a maximum of six (6) months. Such employee shall advise the Department Manager as far in this agreementadvance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and shall the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of of the pending adoption. Such request for adoption leave shall not be unreasonablywithheld. employee shall be re-instated when the leave ends to the position the employee most recently held unless the position has been discontinued which case she shall fall subject to the lay-off provisions provided for Article such instances, the layoff shall be deemed to take place on day the of parental leave. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the Commissionof appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance CommissionPlan, an employee who is on pregnancy parental leave as provided under this agreement Agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits Parental Benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitSupplemental Unemployment Benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) per cent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefitsBenefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan Plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or of severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixPlan.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve months’ duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non- performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyeighty-five per cent (75%) four percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen weeks. The employee's regularweekly nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the hospital prior to the commencement same time period used for calculation of the pregnancy leaveEmployment insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an An employee who is pregnant and who has been employed for at least ten (10) months immediately preceding the expected date of birth shall be entitled upon her written application to a leave of seventeen (17) weeks from her employment or a shorter leave of absence as the employee may request commencing during the period of eleven (11) weeks immediately preceding the date of her delivery. An employee on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and set out above who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy maternity benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyninety-five per cent (75%) three percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. Call Apt The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to employees with at least months receive Employment Insurance Benefits. Where the actual date of continuous service at her delivery is later than the hospital estimated date of her delivery, the leave of absence shall not end before the expiration of six weeks following the actual date of her delivery. The employee shall give her employer four weeks notice in writing prior to the commencement date upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence and shall furnish her employer with a certificate of a legally qualified practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur in his opinion. An employee may, if she desires to return to work, shorten the duration of the parental leaveleave of absence requested upon giving her employer three (3) weeks notice of her intention to do so and furnishing her employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work, The employer may require the employee to begin the leave of absence at such time as in its opinion the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. The employee does shall, if requested by the employer, furnish medical proof of her fitness to resume her normal employment following the leave of absence. Credits for seniority shall not have any vested right except be suspended but shall accumulate during such leave. Service will accrue for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks if an employee's absence is due to receive payments for the covered unemployment periodpregnancy leave. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received No leave granted under the planprovisions of this article will be considered sick leave and sick leave credits may not be used. Note: Effective April An employee intending to resume employment with the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employer is required to advise the employer writing four (4) weeks prior to the leave of absence for pregnancy. Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee has become a natural father or has qualified shall be reinstated to adopt a child and has at least months of service her former duties at the commencement same rate of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixpay.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted for weeks as provided in accordance the The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks notice, in writing, of the day upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her Employer at least thirteen (13) weeks prior to the expected date of birth. The employee shall give at lest two (2) ▇▇▇▇▇' notice of her intention to return to work. The employee may, with the provisions consent of the Employment Standards ActEmployer, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by shorten the Employment Insurance Commission duration of the appropriateness leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Employer two (SUB2) planweeks notice of her intention to do so, and retroactive furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to date resume her work. Additional leave of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commissionabsence may be taken under Article Notwithstanding article above, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt must complete months of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant continuous service prior to Section the expected date of the Employment Insurance Act, shall birth to be paid a supplemental unemployment insurance benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and rate of unemployment insurance benefits. In any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion week, the total amount of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, SUB payments and receipt by the Hospital weekly rate of benefits will not exceed of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hoursearnings. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does Vested Interest Employees do not have any vested a right to SUB payments except to receive payments for supplementation of benefits during the covered unemployment periodperiod as specified in the plan. The plan provides that payment Other Income Payments in respect of to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the this plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of after the two week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveseventeen (17) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement include all of the parental leaveemployee's insurable earnings as defined by the Insurance Act. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases by the Home will not take into account insurable earnings from Where an employee has become sources other than this facility. upon providing the Employer, before the expiry of two (2) weeks after she ceased to work, with a natural father certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her employment because of a medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in her opinion, occur or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months the actual date of service at her delivery. During the commencement period of approved parental leave, such the Employer shall continue to pay the Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Standards Act unless the employee may be entitled gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to extend pay the parental leave up to an aggregate employee contributions. If deductions for the employee's share of sixthe premiums are required, the Employer shall deduct these amounts from the SUB payments.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Insurance Act, except where amended in this agreementthe provision. Effective The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time, she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on confirmation the date originally approved in Subsection above by written notification received by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Hospital at least two (SUB2) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an weeks in advance thereof. An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (7593%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's ’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hourshours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on pregnancy leave. This provision only applies to employees with at least months The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of continuous service at her normal weekly earnings during the hospital prior to the commencement first two (2) week period of the pregnancy leaveleave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties ifcontributions of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the professional opinion employee is participating for a period of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive up to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue seventeen weeks while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental on pregnancy leave. The Subject to any changes to the employee's regular weekly earnings ’s status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be determined by multiplying reinstated to her regular hourly rate former duties, on her last day worked prior to the commencement of same shift, in the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service same department, and at the hospital prior to the commencement same rate of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixpay.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. The nurse shall give written notification at least one month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours hours for nurses whose regular Effective April on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employeenurse's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen weeks. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employeenurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one (I)month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The’ Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non- performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyeighty-five per cent four percent (7584%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the I : two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy i benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the hospital prior to the commencement same time period used for calculation of the pregnancy leaveEmployment insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted for we provided in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended and may begin no earlier than weeks the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employertwo(2) weeks notice, in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission writing, of the appropriateness day upon she intends to commence her leaveof absence, unless impossible, and furnish the E with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employmentwith her Employer at least thirteen (13) prior to the expected date of birth. The employee shall give at least two (2) weeks' notice of her intention to return tow employee may, with the consent of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Employer, shorten the duration of the absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (SUB2) planweeks intention to do so, and retroactive furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified me practitioner stating that she is able to date resume her work. Additional leave of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commissionabsence may be taken under Article 15.10: Parental Leave NotwithstandingArticle above, an employee who is must complete months of c service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental employment benefit. Effective January an employee on pregnancy maternity leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy employment insurance maternity leave benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment insurance benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the equivalentto the difference between seventybetweenseventy-five per cent fivepercent (75%) of her regular weekly h regularweekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy rate of employment insurancebenefits. any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital will n exceed of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave’s regular weekly earnings. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does Vested Interest Employeesdo not have any vested a right to SUB payments except to receive payments for of benefits during the covered unemployment periodperiod as specified in the plan. The plan provides that payment Other income Payments in respect of to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of res deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments pay received under the this plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of after the two week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveseventeen (17) weeks. The employee's ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly multiplyingher regula rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of commencementof the parental leave times her normal hours. For Full Time employees, “normal weekly hours” will be based regularjob posting hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leaveFor Part-Time employees, “regular weekly hours’’ will be based regularjob posting hours. The employee I fa Part-Timeemployee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for job posting, normal weekly hours will be based on the covered unemployment periodaverage shifts in the previous four (4) week period before the start of her Leave not including in lieu, holiday pay and overtime. The plan provides that payment in respect regular hourly rate shall be calculatedto include all of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased the employee’s insurable as defined by payments received under the planEmployment Insurance Act. Note: Effective April the The SUB top-up level increases from Where by the Home would not take into account insurable earning sources other than this facility. An employee who does not apply for leave of absence under Article and who is entitled to pregnancy leave, shall be entitled to and shall be granted leave of absence in with Article upon providingthe Employer, before the expiry of two (2) weeks afters work, with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she perform the duties of her employment becauseof a medicalcondition arisingfrom he giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or the actual date delivery. During the period of leave, the Employer shall continue to pay the Employer's portion of medical, dental group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the StandardsAct if the employee elects, in writing, to continue her share of the premiums. If deductions for the employee's share of the premiumsare required, the Employer shall deduct these amountsfrom the SUB payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the expiration of the leave of absence granted to her under this article shall so advise the Employer when she requests the absence. If a full-time employee returns to work at the expiry of the normal maternity or leave, and the employee's former permanent position still exists, the employeewill be return former job, former shift if designated. All employeeswho fill vacancies as a result of the above absences shall likewise be returned former permanent positions. When the Employer has suspended or discontinuedoperations during the leave of absence a not resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer shall upon resumption of opera reinstate the employee to her employment or to alternate work in accordance with seniority system or practiceof the Employer in existence at the time the leave of in the absence of such a system or practice shall reinstate the employee in accordance provisions of Article Such absence is not an illness under the interpretation of this agreement, and credits o accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit prescribed under the EmploymentStandardsAct shall continue and seniority shall the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (17) weeks pregnancy leave, an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved may immediately parental leave, such as provided under Article of this agreement. The employee may be entitled shall give employer at least two (2) weeks' notice, in writing, that she intends to extend the take parental leave up to an aggregate of sixleave.

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Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months' duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written at least one (1) month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written received by the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non- performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyeighty-five per cent four percent (7584%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave Insurancebenefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the hospital prior to the commencement same time period used for calculation of the pregnancy leaveEmployment insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen 3)weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two (2)weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in thereof. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance CommissionPlan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitbenefit for a period not exceeding fifteen 5) weeks. That benefit will The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between seventyninety-five per cent three percent (75%) of 93%)of her regular normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave unemployment insurancebenefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by Receiptby the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance unemployment insurance cheque stub as stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hourshours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive ifshe were not on pregnancy leave. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior In addition to the commencement foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%)of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the pregnancy leaveleave while waiting to receive Unemployment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion to seventeen (17) weeks while an employee on pregnancy on basis of what the employee's physician normal regular hours of work would have been. The Hospital will continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits and its share of pension contributions during the period of pregnancy may be at riskleave. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, The Hospital will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement register those benefits as part of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementUnemployment Insurance Commission. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive Subject to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent any changes to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that status which would have occurred had she is not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefitsthe same department, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement same rate of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixpay.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of 75%)of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly regular earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on OR her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Transfer of Pregnant Pregnant employees may requestto request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, ,will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommissionInsurance Commission, an employeewho employee who is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental Insurance benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of 75%)of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's ’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's employee‘s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement cornmencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy The leave will of absence shall be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission Commission, of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, plan and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits Parental Benefits pursuant to Section section of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will Such payments shall be equivalent contingent upon providing to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of employment insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance pregnancy benefitsAct, and shall continue while (Canada). In respect of the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher , payments made according to the Supplementary Unemployment Benefit Plan will consist of the following: for the first two (2) weeks, payments equivalent to eighty-four percent (84%) of the actual weekly rate of pay for her regular hourly rate classification, which she was receiving on her the last day worked prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave times or prior to accepting a temporary move in accordance with this Article; and up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the sum of the weekly El benefits the employee is eligible to receive and any other earnings received by the employee, and eighty-four percent (84%) of the actual weekly rate of pay for her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at regular classification, which she was receiving on the hospital last day worked prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leaveleave or prior to commencement of a temporary reassignment in accordance with this Article. The employee does not have any vested right rights except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's ’s physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission Commission, of the appropriatenessof appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, plan and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommissionemployment Insurance Commission, an employeewho employee who is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section Insurance Parental Benefits pursuant to section of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will Such payments shall be equivalent contingent upon providing to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that he or she is in receipt of employment insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance parental benefitsAct, and shall continue while (Canada). In respect of the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular , payments made according to the Supplementary Unemployment Benefit Plan will consist of the following: for the first two (2) weeks, payments equivalent to eighty-four percent (84%) of the actual weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying rate of pay for his or her regular hourly rate classification, which he or she was receiving on her the last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times leave. up to a maximum of thirty-three (33) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the sum of the weekly El benefits the employee is eligible to receive and any other earnings received by the employee, and eighty- four percent (84%) of the actual weekly rate of pay for his or her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at classification, which he or she was receiving on the hospital last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The where the employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides proof that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration he or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where she is receiving an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixadditional five

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one (1) month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or.his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (7584%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the hospital prior to the commencement same time period used for calculation of the pregnancy leaveEmployment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted for weeks as provided in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended and may begin no earlier than weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks notice, in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission writing, of the appropriateness upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her Employer at least thirteen (13) weeks prior to the expected date of birth. The employee shall give at least two weeks' notice of her intention to return to work. The employee may, with the consent of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (SUB2) planweeks notice of her intention to do so, and retroactive furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to date resume her work. Additional leave of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commissionabsence maybe taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt must complete months of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant continuous service prior to Section the expected date of the Employment Insurance Act, shall birth to be paid a supplemental unemployment insurance benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt rate of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefitsBenefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and shall continue while the employee is in receipt weekly rate of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement benefits will not exceed of the leave times her normal regular weekly hoursearnings. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does Vested Interest Employees do not have any vested a right to payments except to receive payments for supplementation of benefits during the covered unemployment periodperiod as specified in the plan. The plan provides that payment Other income Payments in respect of to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the this plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of after the two (2) week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveseventeen (17) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to employees include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined the Employment Insurance System. The top-up by the Home would not take into account Employment Insurance insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. shall be entitled to and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with at least months Article upon providing the Employer, before the expiry of continuous service two (2) weeks after she ceased to work, with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her employment because of a medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or the actual date of her delivery. During the period of leave, the employer shall continue pay the portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. If deductions for the employee's share of the premiums are required, the Employer shall deduct these amounts from the payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the expiration of the leave of absence granted to her under this article shall so advise the Employer when she requests the leave of absence. If a full-time employee returns to work at the hospital prior to the commencement expiry of the normal pregnancy or parental leave, and the former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, former shift if designated. All employees who fill vacancies as a result of the above absences shall likewise be returned to their former permanent positions. When the Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave of absence and has not resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer shall upon resumption of operations, reinstate the employee to her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the established seniority system or practice of the Employer existence at the time the leave of absence began and in the absence of such a system or practice shall reinstate the employee in accordance with the provisions of Article Such absence is not an illness under the interpretation of this agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly indemnity plan cannot be used,. Credits for service for the purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may commence parental leave, as provided under Article of this agreement. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for shall give the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has employer at least months of service at the commencement of approved two (2) weeks' notice, in writing, that she intends to take parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two weeks in advance of the date of of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on confirmation the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Hospital at least two (SUB2) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an weeks in advance thereof. An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyninety-five per cent three percent (7593%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hourshours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on pregnancy leave. This provision only applies to employees with at least months The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of continuous service at her normal weekly earnings during the hospital prior to the commencement first two week period of the pregnancy leaveleave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered covered' unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an An employee who is pregnant and who has been employed for at least ten months immediately preceding the expected date of birth shall be entitled, upon her written application therefore, to a leave of seventeen weeks from her employment or such shorter leave of absence as the employee may request during the period of eleven weeks commencing immediately An employee on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and set out above who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy maternity benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitbene- fit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference differ- ence between seventy-five per cent (75%) of percent her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment pay- ment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is i in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties ifweeks, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies . Where the actual date of her delivery is than the estimated date of her delivery, the leave of absence shall not end before the expiration of six weeks following the actual date of her delivery. pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which deli- very will occur in his opinion. . An employee may, if she desires to employees return to work, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested upon giving her Employer three weeks notice of her intention to do so and furnishing her with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practi- tioner stating that she is able to resume her work. . The Employer may require the employee to begin the leave of absence at least months such time as in its opinion the duties her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance of continuous her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. ⚫ The employee shall, if requested by the Employer, furnish medical proof of her fitness to resume her employment following the leave of absence. . Credits for service at shall accumulate for the hospital prior to initial seventeen weeks from the commencement of the parental leave an employee is on maternity leave. The Credits for seniority shall accumulate during period of leave. such premiums as fall due during the leave so as to insure continued coverage. . No leave granted under the provisions of this Article will be considered sick leave and sick leave credits may not be used, An employee does intending to resume employment with the Employer is required to advise the Employer in writing two weeks prior to the of the leave of absence for pregnancy. Subject to any changes to the employee's status which have occurred had she not have any vested right except been on maternity leave, the employee shall be reinstated to receive payments for her former duties, on the covered unemployment periodsame shift, in the same department, and at the same rate of pay. . The plan provides that payment leave of absence provided for under this Article shall be extended, upon application in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under writing to the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has Employer at least months two weeks prior to the of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave for a period of up to an aggregate of sixsix months fol- lowing the date the leave commenced. Adopti-on- - -

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in this agreementadvance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. Effective At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on confirmation the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Hospital at least two (SUB2) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an weeks in advance thereof. An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyninety-five per cent three percent (7593%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's ’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hourshours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on pregnancy leave. This provision only applies to employees with at least months The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of continuous service at her normal weekly earnings during the hospital prior to the commencement first two (2) week period of the pregnancy leaveleave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave on the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion basis of what the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave ’s normal regular hours of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not work would have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixbeen.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy and/or parental leave, without pay, shall be in accordance with Part of the Standards Act, as amended. Pregnancy parental leave will for an employee who does not qualify under Part of the Standards Act, as amended, shall be granted upon the employee’s request, and administered in accordance with the Act. Any request for an extension of parental leave beyond that which an employee is entitled to in accordance with clause or is granted in accordance with clause shall be at the provisions discretion of the Employment Standards ActDepartment Head concerned, and shall not involve any expense to the City, but shall result in no loss of seniority. The City shall provide the coverage and pay its share of the premiums for the benefits set out in Article (Employee Benefit Plans), and shall pay its share of any applicable pension contributions under Article (Pensions and Retirement), for any pregnancy and/or parental leave taken pursuant to clauses or unless the employee elects in writing that does not wish benefit coverage. Pregnancy parental leave in accordance with clauses or shall not involve any expense to the City, except as provided in clauses and Vacation and increment entitlement, where amended applicable, will not be reduced as a result of any period of Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave taken in this agreementaccordance with or herein. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, An employee who is eligible for pregnancy leave under clause or an employee who requests and is on granted pregnancy leave as under clause shall be entitled, provided under this agreement and who she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section the InsuranceAct, as amended, to the following Supplemental Employment Benefits (SUB) payments while on pregnancy leave: For the first two (2) weeks of the Employment Insurance Actpregnancy leave, the employee receives no payments from the City, and For the following fifteen (15) weeks of the pregnancy leave, the employee shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent receive from the City payments equal to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (75%) of the employee's average hours paid calculated on the basis of hours paid during the eight (8) pay periods immediately prior to the commencement of her regular weekly earnings pregnancy leave, and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion Employees are not entitled to Supplemental Employment Benefits (SUB) except for the purpose of the two week supplementation of their Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by benefits for the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leaveunemployment. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment Payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planthis provision. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer An employee who is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on eligible for parental leave as under clause or who requests and is granted parental leave under clause shall be entitled, provided under this agreement and who the employee is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental Insurance benefits pursuantto Section of pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, as amended, to the following Supplemental Employment Benefits (SUB) payments while on parental leave: For the first two (2) weeks of the parental leave, the employee receives no payments from the City (where applicable), and For the remainder of such parental leave, the employee shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent receive from the City payments equal to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt average hours paid calculated on the basis of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while hours paid during the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked eight (8) pay periods immediately prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at absence, and the hospital prior to the commencement sum of the parental leaveemployee's weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. The employee does Employees are not have any vested right entitled to Supplemental Employment Benefits (SUB) except to receive payments for the covered unemployment periodpurpose of the supplementation of their Employment Insurance benefits for the period of unemployment. The plan provides that payment Payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planthis provision. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases On returning from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved pregnancy and/or parental leave, such the employee's seniority shall be adjusted for each full pay period of absence: By forty (40) hours to a maximum of seven hundred and twenty (720) hours; or By the average hours worked per pay period in the twenty-six (26) pay periods preceding the leave of absence to a maximum of twenty- six (26) pay periods, whichever is greater. The foregoing seniority adjustment shall be reflected and applicable on the next updated seniority list produced in accordance with clause following the employee's return to work. An employee may be entitled to extend the who is granted an extension of parental leave up in accordance with clause shall be responsible for paying in advance by postdated the full premiums for the insurance coverage referred to an aggregate in Article (Employee Benefit Plans) for any period of sixsuch extension. Such employee shall be advised of the cost of applicable benefits if the employee wishes to continue any such benefit coverage. Employee pension contributions during such extension shall be in accordance with the regulations of the applicable pension plan.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy and/or parental leave, without pay, shall be in accordance with Part of the Standards Act, as amended. Pregnancy parental leave will for an employee who does not qualify under Part of Standards Act, as amended, shall be granted upon the employee's request, and administered in accordance with the Act. Any request for an extension of parental leave beyond that which an employee is entitled to in accordance with clause or is granted in accordance with clause shall be at the provisions discretion of the Employment Standards ActDivision Head concerned, and shall not involve any expense to the City, but shall result in no loss of seniority. The City shall provide the coverage and pay its share of the premiums for the benefits set out in Article and shall pay its share of the pension contributions under Article for any pregnancy and/or parental leave taken pursuant to clauses or unless the employee elects in writing that they do not wish benefit coverage. Pregnancy and/or parental leave in accordance with clauses or shall not involve any expense to the City, except where amended as provided in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit clauses (SUB) planIncrements), (Vacation), and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, An employee who is eligible for pregnancy leave under clause or an employee who requests and is on granted pregnancy leave as under clause shall be entitled, provided under this agreement and who she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Actas amended, to the following Supplemental Employment Benefits (SUB) payments while on pregnancy leave: For the first two (2) weeks of the pregnancy leave, the employee receives no payments from the City; and, For the following fifteen (15) weeks of the pregnancy leave, the employee shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent receive from the City payments equal to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings rate and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion Employees are not entitled to Supplemental Employment Benefits (SUB) except for the purpose of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by supplementation of their employment insurance benefits for the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leaveunemployment. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment Payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixprovision.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months' duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparablejob. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (7584%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employeenurse's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen ( I5) weeks. The employeenurse's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the hospital prior to the commencement same time period used for calculation of the pregnancy leave. Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks), The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted for weeks as provided in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended and may begin no earlier than weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks notice, in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission writing, of the appropriateness day upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her Employer at least thirteen (13) weeks prior to the expected date of birth. The employee shall give at lest two (2) weeks' notice of her intention to return to work. The employee may, with the consent of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (SUB2) planweeks notice of her intention to do so, and retroactive furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to date resume her work. Additional leave of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commissionabsence may be taken under Article Notwithstanding article above, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt must complete months of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant continuous service prior to Section the expected date of the Employment Insurance Act, shall birth to be paid a supplemental unemployment insurance benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and rate of unemployment insurance benefits. In any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion week, the total amount of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, SUB payments and receipt by the Hospital weekly rate of benefits will not exceed of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hoursearnings. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does Vested Interest Employees do not have any vested a right to SUB payments except to receive payments for supplementation of benefits during the covered unemployment periodperiod as specified in the plan. The plan provides that payment Other Income Payments in respect of to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the this plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of after the two week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveseventeen (17) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement include all of the parental leaveemployee's insurable earnings as defined by the Unemployment Insurance Act. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases by the Home will not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. An employee who does not apply for leave of absence under Article and who is otherwise entitled to pregnancy leave, shall be entitled to and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with Article upon providing the Employer, before the expiry of two (2) weeks after she ceased to work, with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her employment because of a medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in her opinion, delivery will occur or the actual date of her delivery. During the period of leave, the Employer shall continue to pay the Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Employment Standards Act unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. If deductions for the employee's share of the premiums are required, the Employer shall deduct these amounts from the SUB payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the expiration of the leave of absence granted to her under this article shall so advise the Employer when she requests the leave of absence. If a full-time employee returns to work at the expiry of the normal maternity or adoption leave, and the employee's former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, former shift if designated. Collective Carlingview Manor Page All employees who fill vacancies as a result of the above absences shall likewise be returned to their former permanent positions. Where the Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave of absence and has not resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer shall upon resumption of operations, reinstate the employee her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the established seniority system or practice of the Employer in existence at the time the leave of absence began and in the absence of such a system or practice shall reinstate the employee in accordance with the provisions of Article (e). Such absence is not an illness under the interpretation of this agreement. and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (17) weeks pregnancy leave, an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved may immediately commence parental leave, such as provided under Article of this agreement. The employee may be entitled shall give the employer at least two (2) weeks' notice, in writing, that she intends to extend the take parental leave up to an aggregate of sixleave.

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Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. [The clause is applicable to full-time Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance CommissionPlan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitbenefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. That benefit will The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between seventyninety-five per cent three percent (75%) of 93%)of her regular normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy unemployment insurance benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance unemployment insurance cheque stub as stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hourshours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior In addition to the commencement foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the pregnancy leaveleave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

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Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks’ notice, in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission writing, of the appropriateness day upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her Employer at least thirteen (13) weeks prior to the expected date of birth. The employee shall give at least two (2) weeks notice of her intention to return to work. The employee may, with the consent of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (SUB2) planweeks notice of her intention to do so, and retroactive furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to date resume her work. Additional leave of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commissionabsence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee who is must complete ten months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitEmployment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include any in-lieu payment, if applicable) and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance pregnancy Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital will not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leaveregular weekly earnings. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does Vested Interest Employees do not have any vested a right to SUB payments except to receive payments for supplementation of benefits during the covered unemployment periodperiod as specified in the plan. The plan provides that payment Other Income Payments in respect of to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the this plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of after the two (2) week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveseventeen (17) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate rate, on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement include all of the parental leave. employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Insurance The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from Where an sources other than this facility. An employee has become who does not apply for leave of absence under Article (a) and who is otherwise entitled to pregnancy leave, shall be entitled to and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with Article (a) upon providing the Employer, before the expiry of two (2) weeks after she ceased to work, with a natural father certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her employment because of a medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or has qualified the actual date of her delivery. During the period of leave, the Employer shall continue to adopt pay the Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Employment Standards Act unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. If deductions for the employee's share of the premiums are required, the Employer shall deduct these amounts from the SUB payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the expiration of the leave of absence granted to her under this Article shall so advise the Employer when she requests the leave of absence. If a child and has at least months of service full-time employee returns to work at the commencement expiry of approved the normal pregnancy or parental leave, and the employee's former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, and former shift, if designated. All employees who fill vacancies as a result of the above absences shall likewise be returned to their former permanent positions. When the Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave of absence and has not resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer shall upon resumption of operations, reinstate the employee to her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the established seniority system or practice of the Employer in existence at the time the leave of absence began and in the absence of such a system or practice shall reinstate the employee in accordance with the provisions of Article Such absence is not an illness under the interpretation of this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (17) weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may be entitled immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of this Agreement. The employee shall give the Employer at least two (2) weeks notice, in writing that she intends to extend the take parental leave up to an aggregate of sixleave.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted for weeks as provided in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended and may begin no earlier than weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two weeks notice, in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission writing, of the appropriateness day upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her Employer at least thirteen weeks prior to the expected date of birth. The employee shall give at least 2 weeks notice of her intention to return to work. The employee may, with the consent of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planEmployer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two weeks notice of her intention to do so and retroactive furnishing the Employer with a Certificate of a legally medical practitioner stating that she is able to date resume her work. Additional leave of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commissionabsence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee who is must complete months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental unemployment insurance benefit. Effective January an employee on pregnancy maternity leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy unemployment insurance maternity leave benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment insurance benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy unemployment insurance benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of Benefits will not exceed of the employees regular weekly earnings. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during her leave and any other earningsthe unemployment period as specified in the plan. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment Other Income Payments in respect of to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the this plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of after the two week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leaveseventeen weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies The SUB top up by the home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to employees include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Insurance Act. An employee who does not apply for leave of absence under and who is otherwise entitled to pregnancy leave shall be entitled to and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with at least months upon providing the Employer before the of continuous service two weeks after she ceased to work with a Certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her employment because of a medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon in his opinion, delivery will occur or the actual date of her delivery; During the period of leave, the Employer shall continue to pay the Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the An employee who intends to resume her employment on the expiration of the leave of absence granted to her under this article shall so advise the Employer when she requests the leave of absence. If a full-time employee returns to work at the hospital prior to the commencement of the normal maternity or adoption leave, and the employee% former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, former shift if designated. All employees who fill vacancies as a result of the above absence shall likewise be returned to their former permanent positions. When the Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave and has not resumed operations upon the thereof, the Employer shall upon resumption of operations, reinstate the employee to her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the established seniority system or practice of the Employer in existence at the time the leave began and in the absence of such a system or practice, shall reinstate the employee in accordance with the provisions of Such absence is not an illness under the interpretation of this Agreement and credits on the accumulated sick-leave plan cannot be used; Credits for service for the purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit includes and prescribed under the Upon of seventeen weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of this agreement. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for shall give the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved two weeks' notice, in writing, that she intends to take parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on confirmation the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Employment Insurance Commission of Hospital at least two weeks in advance thereof. the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, calendar or such other annual Effective February an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyninety-five per cent (75%) three percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two two-week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen weeks. The employee's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the if she were not on pregnancy leave. Unemployment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also the Hospital with the certificate of a qualified practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on confirmation the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Hospital at least two (SUB2) plan, weeks in advance thereof. and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an versions) An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventyninety-five per cent three percent (7593%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's ’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly ’s regular earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the if she were not on pregnancy leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve months' duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on" the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non- performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Unemployment 'Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employeenurse's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen weeks. The employeenurse's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve months' duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non- performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Unemployment '*Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) planPlan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employeenurse's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen weeks. The employeenurse's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. (Article (a) is applicable to full-time employees and regular part-time employees only) Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. For leaves commencing on or after that benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four per cent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings, Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Health Centre with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Health Centre at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental HealthCentre's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance CommissionPlan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement who has applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitbenefit for a period not exceedingfifteen (15) weeks. That benefit will The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent percent (7593%) of her regular normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and unemployment insurancebenefitsand any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt Receipt by the Hospital Health Centre of the employee's Employment Insurance unemployment insurance cheque stub as stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's regularweekly normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hourshours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior In addition to the commencement foregoing, the Health Centre will pay the employee percent (93%)of her normalweekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the pregnancy leaveleave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or remunerationor severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental leave. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this agreementprovision. Effective The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on confirmation the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit Hospital at least two (SUB2) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an weeks in advance thereof. An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this agreement Agreement applied for and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent three percent (7593%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two two-week 'Employment Insurance waiting period, ; and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, benefits for a maximum period of weeks for a pregnancy leavefifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regularweekly regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hourshours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she. This provision only applies would be entitled,to employees with at least months if she were not pregnancy leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three (93%) of continuous service at her normal weekly earnings during the hospital prior to the commencement two (2) week period of the pregnancy leaveleave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for far the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave on the SUB top-up level increases from Pregnant employees may requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion basis of what the employee's physician the pregnancy may be at risknormal regular hours of work would have been. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, The Hospital will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement .continue to pay its share of the current contractual maternity leave provisions. Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions contributions of the Employment Standards Actpension plan in which the employee is participating, except where amended in this agreement. Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission for a period of the appropriatenessof the Hospital'sSupplemental Unemployment Benefit up to seventeen (SUB17) plan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employeewho is on parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insuranceparental benefits pursuantto Section of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue weeks while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks for a parental on pregnancy leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits- and will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. Subject to any changes to the employee's regular weekly earnings status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be determined by multiplying reinstated to her regular hourly rate former duties, on her last day worked prior to the commencement of same shift in the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service same department, and at the hospital prior to the commencement same rate of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Note: Effective April the SUB top-up level increases from Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of sixpay.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement