Rate of Allowance. In respect of the period of pregnancy leave, parental leave or adoption leave, payments made according to the Supplementary Unemployment Benefit Plan will consist of the following: i) for the first week, payments equivalent to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits the employee is eligible to receive, if any, and eighty-four percent (84%) of her weekly wage; and ii) up to sixteen (16) additional weeks payments equivalent to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits the nurse receives and eighty-four percent (84%) of her weekly wage provided the contribution does not exceed 24% of the nurse’s weekly wage; iii) Any change to the legislation governing Employment Insurance provisions pertaining to this supplementary unemployment insurance benefit plan shall not cause the Employer's participation to increase from the present percentage or amount paid. iv) Weekly wages for part-time nurses shall be the average of the twenty (20) weeks immediately preceding the commencement of the leave.
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