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Policy Statement on Maternity and Parental Leaves
Under federal and provincial legislation, maternity leaves and benefits are available to birth mothers or surrogate mothers and parental leaves and benefits are available to biological or adoptive parents while they are caring for a new-born or an adopted child.
1Employers should provide full salary and benefits to members for the full duration of leaves available under provincial and federal legislation. The salary should be reduced by the amount of benefit a member receives from a provincial or federal authority.
2
During the leave, salary, pension, benefits and all seniority accumulations should continue uninterrupted.
3
Members returning from maternity or parental leave should be provided with the option of a reduced workload and a graduated return to a full workload.
4
Members on maternity or parental leave should have a minimum extension of one year on any maximum defined period for application for tenure and/or promotion.
5
Institutions should ensure that sick leave coverage is provided for medical conditions related to pregnancy.
6
Institutions should ensure that pregnant members are not required to work in an environment which may be hazardous to the member and/or the fetus.
Approved by Council, May 1985, revised, May l987.
Revised, February 2001; approved by CAUT Council, April 2001.
Revised, March 2009; approved by the CAUT Council, November 2009.
Revised, February 2001; approved by CAUT Council, April 2001.
Revised, March 2009; approved by the CAUT Council, November 2009.
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