PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATION

MATERNITY LEAVE

ARTICLE XIV

15.1.7

A pregnant employee unable to perform her work and so certiifed by her physician shall be entitled to use accrued sick leave for any time she is unable to work.

(a) At the expiration of maternity leave, the employee shall be returned tot he position from which she is on leave at the pay rate the position would have if there had been no leave.

(b) It is agreed that pregnant employees who have exhausted their sick leave, shall be granted a maternity leave without pay. A pregnant employee shall submit written notification to her immediate supervisor of the anticipated duration of the maternity leave at least two (2) weeks in advance, if possible, of the commencement of the leave period. Leave shall be granted for a period of not more than twelve (12) months and may be extended by mutual consent. An early return by the employee may be made upon written notice of fifteen (15) days to the immediate supervisor.

(c) A pregnant employee shall not be required to commence her maternity leave prior to childbirth unless she can no longer satisfactorily perform her job duties and her continuance at work does not deprive her fellow employees of their contractual rights.

15.1.8 Paternity leave

(a) It is agred that an employee may be granted a paternity leave without pay. The employee shall submit written notification to the Office of Human Resources of the anticipated duration of the paternity leave at least two (2) weeks in advance, if possible, of the commencement of the leave period. Leave may be granted for a period of not more than twelve (12) months and may be extended by mutual consent. An early return by the employee may be made upon written notice of fifteen (15) days to the immediate supervisor.

(b) At the expiration of paternity leave, the employee shall be returned to the position from which he is on leave at the pay rate the position would have if ther had been no leave.