Maternity Adoption and Parental Leave A member who is pregnant is entitled to leave for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks in accordance with the Employment Standards Act as amended by Bill 14. The member must have been in the employ of the Board for a period of at least thirteen (13) weeks to qualify for the leave. The member shall normally give the Chief two (2) weeks notice in writing of the date she intends to commence the leave and shall provide the Chief with a certificate from a legally qualified medical practitioner giving the estimated date upon which the delivery will occur in his opinion. Where the member intends to return to work sooner than (or later than as the case may be) her original date of return, she shall give the Chief a minimum of four (4) weeks written notice of such intention. It is understood however, that in no case will a pregnancy leave exceed a total of seventeen (17) weeks, except as noted in section 38(2) of Bill 14. A member who has been employed for at least thirteen (13) weeks is entitled to a parenting leave of up to eighteen (18) weeks in duration. In the case of the natural mother of a child, such leave must begin immediately upon the completion of the end of her pregnancy leave and must end no later than thirty-five (35) weeks after the pregnancy leave commenced. In the case of the parent of a child who is not entitled to a pregnancy leave, a parental leave of up to eighteen (18) weeks will be granted upon application, provided that the member has given the Chief at least two (2) weeks written notice of the date the leave is to commence, following:
(a) the birth of the child; or
(b) the coming of the child into the custody, care and control of a parent for the first time. The two week written notice may be waived as noted in subsection 38 b(1) of Bill 14. Such parental leave must commence no later than thirty-five (35) weeks after the day the child is born or comes into the custody, control, and care of a parent for the first time. A member who has given notice to end leave may change the notice,
(i) to an earlier date if the member gives the Chief at least four (4) weeks written notice before the earlier date; or
(ii) to a later date if the member gives the Chief at least four (4) weeks written notice before the leave was to end. During the pregnancy and/or parental leave, the member continues to participate in her benefits in accordance with this collective agreement, unless he or she elects in writing to do otherwise. Where a member is responsible for contributing to the benefit costs, she must continue to do so during the course of his or her leave(s) in order to maintain coverage. Furthermore, seniority and service shall continue to accrue during the leave period. A member on pregnancy and/or parental leave is entitled to return to the position the member held at the time the leave commenced, after the leave has ended, or to a comparable position if the position no longer exists. This clause is intended to reflect the provisions of Bill 14. Where there is a dispute with regards to pregnancy or parental leave, the provisions of Bill 14 shall prevail.
Condition upon Termination Upon the termination of the -------------------------- Lease, Tenant shall surrender the Property to Landlord, broom clean and in the same condition as received except for ordinary wear and tear which Tenant was not otherwise obligated to remedy under any provision of this Lease. However, Tenant shall not be obligated to repair any damage which Landlord is required to repair under Article 7 (Damage or Destruction). In addition, Landlord may require Tenant to remove any alterations, additions or improvements (whether or not made with Landlord's consent) prior to the expiration of the Lease and to restore the Property to its prior condition, all at Tenant's expense. All alterations, additions and improvements which Landlord has not required Tenant to remove shall become Landlord's property and shall be surrendered to Landlord upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease, except that Tenant may remove any of Tenant's machinery or equipment which can be removed without material damage to the Property. Tenant shall repair, at Tenant's expense, any damage to the Property caused by the removal of any such machinery or equipment. In no event, however, shall Tenant remove any of the following materials or equipment (which shall be deemed Landlord's property) without Landlord's prior written consent: any power wiring or power panels; lighting or lighting fixtures; wall coverings; drapes, blinds or other window coverings; carpets or other floor coverings; heaters, air conditioners or any other heating or air conditioning equipment; fencing or security gates; or other similar building operating equipment and decorations except to the extent installed by Tenant.