Ship Repair (All Chargehand and Production Supervisor Employees Located on the East Coast) (SRC) (663)

List of Changes to the Agreement Between the Treasury Board and The Federal Government Dockyard Chargehands Association - Ship Repair (East Coast)

Article 13
Other Types of Leave With or Without Pay

13.02 Bereavement Leave With Pay

For the purpose of this clause, immediate family is defined as father, mother (or alternatively stepfather, stepmother, or foster parent), brother, sister, spouse (including common-law partner), child (including child of common-law partner), stepchild or ward of the employee, grandparent, grandchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law, and relative permanently residing in the employee's household or with whom the employee permanently resides.

(a) When a member of the employee's immediate family dies, an employee shall be entitled to a bereavement period of five (5) consecutive calendar days. Such bereavement period, as determined by the employee, must include the day of the memorial commemorating the deceased or must begin within two (2) days following the death. During such period the employee shall be paid for those days which are not regularly scheduled days of rest for the employee. In addition, the employee may be granted up to three (3) days' leave with pay for the purpose of travel related to the death.

13.06 Maternity Allowance

(i) Where an employee becomes eligible for a pay increment or pay revision that would increase the maternity allowance, the allowance shall be adjusted accordingly.

13.09 Parental Allowance

(i) Where an employee becomes eligible for a pay increment or pay revision that would increase the parental allowance, the allowance shall be adjusted accordingly.

(k) The maximum combined shared maternity and parental allowances payable under this collective agreement shall not exceed fifty-two (52) weeks for each combined maternity and parental leave without pay.

13.11 Leave Without Pay for the Care of Immediate Family

(a) Both parties recognize the importance of access to leave for the purpose of care for the immediate family.

(b) For the purpose of this article, family is defined as spouse (or common-law partner), children (including foster children or children of legal or common-law partner), parents (including stepparents or foster parents) or any relative permanently residing in the employee's household or with whom the employee permanently resides.

(c) Subject to clause 13.11(b), an employee shall be granted leave without pay for the Care of Immediate Family in accordance with the following conditions:

(i) an employee shall notify the Employer in writing as far in advance as possible but not less than four (4) weeks in advance of the commencement date of such leave, unless, because of urgent or unforeseeable circumstances, such notice cannot be given;

(ii) leave granted under this clause shall be for a minimum period of three (3) weeks;

(iii) the total leave granted under this article shall not exceed five (5) years during an employee's total period of employment in the Public Service;

(iv) leave granted for a period of one (1) year or less shall be scheduled in a manner which ensures continued service delivery;

(v) notwithstanding clause 13.11(b) and paragraph 13.11(c)(ii) above, an employee who provides the Employer with proof that he or she is in receipt of or awaiting Employment Insurance (EI) Compassionate Care Benefits may be granted leave for periods of less than three (3) weeks while in receipt of or awaiting these benefits;

(vi) leave granted under this clause may exceed the five (5) year maximum provided in paragraph (c) above only for the periods where the employee provides the Employer with proof that he or she is in receipt of or awaiting Employment Insurance (EI) Compassionate Care Benefits.

(d) An employee who has proceeded on leave without pay may change his or her return to work date if such change does not result in additional costs to the Employer.

(e) All leave granted under Leave Without Pay for the Long-Term Care of a Parent or under Leave Without Pay for the Care and Nurturing of Pre-School Age Children will not count towards the calculation of the maximum amount of time allowed for Care of Immediate Family during an employee's total period of employment in the Public Service.

13.13 Leave With Pay for Family-Related Responsibilities

(a) For the purpose of this clause, family is defined as spouse (or common-law partner), children (including children of legal or common-law partner), parents (including stepparents or foster parents), or any relative residing in the employee's household or with whom the employee permanently resides.

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