Maternity Adoption and Parental Leave Clause Samples
The Maternity, Adoption and Parental Leave clause sets out the rights and procedures for employees to take time off work in connection with childbirth, adoption, or becoming a parent. It typically outlines eligibility criteria, the duration of leave available, notice requirements, and any pay entitlements during the leave period. For example, it may specify how much leave a new mother or adoptive parent can take and what documentation is needed to request such leave. The core function of this clause is to ensure employees are aware of their entitlements and the process for taking family-related leave, thereby promoting compliance with legal requirements and supporting work-life balance.
Maternity Adoption and Parental Leave. The following is intended only as a summary of The Employment Standards Act provisions pertaining to Pregnancy and Parental Leave. In all cases of dispute the provisions of the Act will determine the outcome.
a. An employee who is pregnant is entitled to maternity leave for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks, in accordance with The Employment Standards Act. The employee must have been employed for at least thirteen (13) weeks to qualify for such leave.
b. The employee shall normally give the Employer two (2) weeks’ notice in writing of the date she intends to commence the leave and shall provide the Employer with a certificate from a legally qualified medical practitioner giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur in his opinion in the case of the maternity leave.
c. Where an employee intends to return to work sooner than (or later than) her original date of return, she shall give the Employer at least four (4) weeks written notice of such intention. It is understood however, that in no case will a maternity leave exceed a total of 17 weeks, except as noted in The Employment Standards Act.
d. An employee who has been employed for at least thirteen (13) weeks is entitled to a parental leave of up to thirty seven (37) weeks beginning with the termination of the maternity leave, or the leave resulting from coming into the custody, care and control of a child for the first time in case of the mother. In the case of the other parent who has been employed for at least thirteen weeks, the parenting leave must commence no more than fifty two (52) weeks after the day the child is born or comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The employee must give the Employer at least two (2) weeks written notice of her intent to commence such leave.
Maternity Adoption and Parental Leave. For the purposes of granting Maternity, Adoption and Parental Leave, the provisions of the Canada Labour Code and of its Regulations shall apply.
Maternity Adoption and Parental Leave. Employees shall be entitled to maternity, adoption and parental leave as specified under the “Employment Standards Act, Part 6” as amended from time to time.
Maternity Adoption and Parental Leave. The following, in part, reflects the provisions of the Employment Standards Act on these matters. In all cases of dispute and where the Act as amended from time to time is superior, the provisions of the Act will prevail.
a. An employee who is pregnant or who adopts a child is entitled to a leave of absence of up to seventeen
Maternity Adoption and Parental Leave a) Employees with seniority will be granted up to seventeen (17) weeks maternity leave in accordance with the terms of the Employment Standards Act.
b) Employees with seniority who have taken pregnancy leave will be granted up to thirty-five (35) additional weeks of parental leave. Employees with seniority who have not taken pregnancy leave will be granted up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. Procedure will be in accordance with the terms of the Employment Standards Act. Time on maternity leave and parental leave taken by the same employee must be continuous. Employees must apply in writing for maternity, adoption or parental leave at least two (2) weeks prior to leaving, and must give two (2) weeks notice prior to return to work.
c) Benefit coverage as well as vacation, pension credits and accrual of seniority, shall be maintained while employees are on maternity, adoption or parental leave.
d) In the event of disability caused by or resulting from pregnancy related complications or from miscarriage, the employee will be entitled, in addition to Employment Insurance benefits, a Company paid supplemental benefit equal to the difference between the amount of Weekly Indemnity and Employment Insurance benefits. If any employee is not eligible to receive the Employment Insurance benefit, the employee can claim benefits under the Weekly Indemnity Program under this provision.
e) Employees returning from maternity, adoption or parental leave will be returned to their former job. If the former job does not exist, the employee may exercise her/his rights under the layoff/bumping provisions of the Collective Agreement.
Maternity Adoption and Parental Leave. An employee shall qualify for maternity, adoption and parental leave upon completion of the initial probation period.
Maternity Adoption and Parental Leave. The Company agrees to provide the above leaves in accordance with current legislation which will be posted on the employee bulletin board.
Maternity Adoption and Parental Leave. 19.01 Employees shall be entitled to maternity, adoption and parental leave in accordance with the entitlements set forth under The Employment Standards Code of Manitoba.
19.02 An employee who wishes to resume employment on the expiration of leave granted in accordance with this section shall be reinstated by the Company in a position that is the same or comparable to the position occupied when the leave began with not less than the same wages and benefits. The employee shall provide the Company with a minimum of one (1) week written notice in advance of the day of which the employee intends to return to work.
19.03 Employees shall retain and accumulate seniority and retain eligibility to benefits as specified in Article 29 during any leave under this Article.
19.04 If an employee is suffering a disability caused by or resulting from her pregnancy, child birth or miscarriage, such that the employee is disabled and unable to work, the entitlement of the employee to apply for benefits under the Weekly Indemnity and Long Term Disability Plans with respect to such period of time that the employee would have been at work but for such disability, shall be governed by the applicable plan(s) that are in existence from time to time.
Maternity Adoption and Parental Leave. The following, in part, reflects the provisions of the Employment Standards Act on these matters. In all cases of dispute and where the Act as amended from time to time is superior, the provisions of the Act will prevail.
a. An employee who is pregnant or who adopts a child is entitled to a leave of absence of up to seventeen (17) weeks. The employee must have been in the employ of the Employer for at least thirteen (13) weeks to qualify for the leave and for the payment of above EI benefits.
b. The employee shall normally give the Employer written notice at least two (2) weeks in advance of the intended date of commencement and completion of the leave. In the case of pregnancy, the employee will provide the Employer with a medical doctor’s statement of the estimated date of delivery.
c. Where an employee intends to return to work sooner or later than the original date, she shall give the Employer at least two (2) weeks written notice in advance. Maternity or adoption leave may be extended beyond the seventeen
Maternity Adoption and Parental Leave. 20.01 The following in part reflects the provisions of the Employment Standards Act on these matters. In all cases of dispute and where the Act as amended from time to time is superior, the provisions of the Act will prevail.
a. An employee who is pregnant is entitled to a leave of absence without pay of up to seventeen (17) weeks. The employee must have been in the employ of the Employer for at least thirteen (13) weeks to qualify for the leave.
b. The employee shall normally give the Employer written notice at least two (2) weeks in advance of the intended date of commencement and completion of the leave. In the case of pregnancy, the employee will provide the Employer with a medical doctor's statement of the estimated date of delivery.
c. Where an employee intends to change notice of commencing maternity or parental leave, she shall give the Employer at least two (2) weeks’ written notice in advance. To change the notice of ending maternity or parental leave, an employee must file written notice of at least four (4) weeks’ notice. Where the actual day of delivery is later than the expected date of delivery, the leave of absence shall not end before the expiration of six (6) weeks following the actual date of delivery. Maternity leave may be extended beyond the seventeen (17) week period when recommended by a medical doctor.
d. Employees are entitled to a parental leave without pay of up to eighteen (18) weeks provided that the employee has been employed with the Employer for a period of at least thirteen (13) weeks at the time her child is born or comes into custody. If the employee has taken pregnancy leave in respect of the child, parental leave must start at the end of the pregnancy leave, unless the child is not yet in custody and care. In all other cases, parental leave must begin within thirty five (35) weeks of the child's birth or transfer into the employee's custody.
20.02 While employees are on such leaves of absences, the Employer must continue to make Employer contributions to benefit plans as defined by the Employment Standards Act unless the employee has advised the Employer, in writing, that she does not wish to continue to make the employee contributions (if any) to such plans. Employees will accrue seniority throughout the maternity and parental leaves in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. Upon reinstatement to work, employees shall be reinstated to her position or comparable position with the wage she would have earned had t...