11- Corp Policies- Leaves of absence

Question 1

What is the purpose of pregnancy/parental leaves according to the policy statement?**
a) To provide paid time off for vacations
b) To allow employees to care for a new family member
c) To encourage employees to take a break from work
d) To address medical emergencies

Answer 1

B
Pregnancy/parental leaves are intended to allow an employee to care for a new family member.

Question 2

Who is eligible for pregnancy and parental leaves according to the scope mentioned in the policy statement?**
a) Only natural mothers
b) Only natural fathers
c) All employees after one year of employment
d) All full-time and part-time employees who have completed thirteen (13) weeks of employment.

Answer 2

D
All full-time and part-time employees who have completed thirteen (13) weeks of employment.
All full-time and part-time employees who were employed more than thirteen (13) weeks prior to
their due date.
A pregnancy leave of absence is available only to the natural mother.
A parental leave of absence is available to the natural parents and an adoptive parent.

Question 3

How many weeks of unpaid leave is a natural mother entitled to for pregnancy and parental leaves combined?**
a) 17 weeks
b) 30 weeks
c) 35 weeks
d) 52 weeks

Answer 3

D
a) For the natural mother:
i. seventeen (17) weeks of unpaid leave of absence for pregnancy and;
ii. thirty-five (35) weeks of unpaid leave of absence for parental.

Question 4

Which benefits continue to be paid by the Corporation during the leave period?**
a) All benefits cease during the leave
b) Only extended health care benefits
c) Benefit premiums paid by the Corporation before the leave
d) Only dental and vision care plans

Answer 4

C
Benefit premiums paid by the Corporation on behalf of the employee prior to the LOA shall
continue during the LOA period. These benefits include the extended health care, dental
and vision care plans, group life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
coverage.

Question 5

When can a natural mother commence pregnancy leave, according to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000?**
a) Anytime during the pregnancy
b) Up to 17 weeks before the expected date of delivery
c) After the child is born
d) At least 4 weeks after the due date

Answer 5

B
As per the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 the following regulations apply:
a) For the natural mother:
i. Pregnancy leave may commence up to seventeen (17) weeks before the expected date
of delivery and no later than the date the child is born or the employees due date,
whichever occurs first.
ii. Parental leave commences when pregnancy leave ends.

Question 6

How much notice is an employee required to give their supervisor before the pregnancy and parental leave begins?**
a) 1 week
b) 2 weeks
c) 3 weeks
d) 4 weeks

Answer 6

D
Employees are required to give their supervisor a minimum of four (4) weeks notice in
writing of the date the pregnancy and parental leave is to begin.

Question 7

When must parental leave for the father and adoptive parent commence?**
a) Anytime during the pregnancy
b) Within 17 weeks after the birth
c) Within 52 weeks after the birth or child custody
d) At least 4 weeks after the due date

Answer 7

C
For the father and adoptive parent:
i. Parental leave must commence within fifty-two (52) weeks after the birth or after the child
first comes into the custody and control of a parent.

Question 8

What must accompany the status change notice form in the case of a pregnancy leave?**
a) A copy of the employee’s ID
b) A signed doctor’s certificate indicating the estimated due date
c) A reference letter from a colleague
d) A list of planned activities during the leave

Answer 8

B
A signed Doctor’s certificate indicating the estimated due date of delivery must accompany
the status change notice form in the case of a pregnancy leave. For a parental leave,
medical documentation of the birth or a verification of child custody must be provided.

Question 9

Who is responsible for applying for Employment Insurance (E.I.) benefits according to the policy?**
a) Corporation’s HR department
b) The employee
c) The supervisor
d) The doctor

Answer 9

B
Application for Employment Insurance (“E.I.”) benefits is the responsibility of the employee.

Question 10

How much notice must employees provide if they choose not to return to work after the leave?**
a) 1 week
b) 2 weeks
c) 3 weeks
d) 4 weeks

Answer 10

D
Employees on a LOA intending to revise the date of their return from the LOA must notify
their supervisor in writing a minimum of four (4) weeks before the date the leave was to
end.

Question 11

What happens to employees who choose not to return to work after the leave?**
a) They are terminated immediately
b) They lose all employment benefits
c) They must provide four weeks’ notice of resignation
d) They can return to work anytime without notice

Answer 11

C
Employees who choose not to return to work after the leave must provide four (4) weeks
notice of their resignation.

Question 12

What benefits may employees continue during the leave at their own expense?**
a) Extended health care benefits
b) Dental and vision care plans
c) Benefits normally paid for by the employee (i.e., LTD)
d) All of the above

Answer 12

C
Coverage for benefits normally paid for by the employee (i.e. LTD) may be continued by the
employee during the LOA. The employee shall make arrangements with Payroll to provide
post-dated cheques for benefit premium payments at least two (2) weeks prior to
commencement of their LOA.

Question 13

When must an employee intending to commence their LOA earlier than the originally indicated date notify their supervisor?**
a) At least 1 week before the original start date
b) At least 2 weeks before the original start date
c) At least 3 weeks before the original start date
d) At least 4 weeks before the original start date

Answer 13

B
An employee intending to commence their LOA earlier than the date originally indicated
must notify their supervisor in writing at least two weeks before the leave was to begin.

Question 14

What must employees provide along with the status change notice form for parental leave?**
a) Doctor’s certificate
b) Verification of child custody
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above

Answer 14

A
A signed Doctor’s certificate indicating the estimated due date of delivery must accompany
the status change notice form in the case of a pregnancy leave. For a parental leave,
medical documentation of the birth or a verification of child custody must be provided.

Question 15

How many weeks of unpaid parental leave is a father, adoptive parent, or mother who did not take pregnancy leave entitled to?**
a) 17 weeks
b) 30 weeks
c) 35 weeks
d) 37 weeks

Answer 15

D
For the father, adoptive parents, and mothers who did not take pregnancy leave:
i. thirty-seven (37) weeks of unpaid leave of absence for parental.

Question 16

What is the purpose of the OMERS pension plan purchase mentioned in the policy?**
a) To provide additional paid leave
b) To maintain pension contributions during the leave
c) To receive a lump-sum payment
d) To cover medical expenses

Answer 16

B
Arrangements to purchase the period of broken service for the OMERS pension plan, shall
be made upon the employee’s return to work. The procedure for the purchase shall be in
accordance with OMERS regulations.

Question 17

How are employees reinstated after returning from leave?**
a) Reinstated into a different position
b) Reinstated into the same position
c) Reinstated based on seniority
d) Reinstated based on a lottery system

Answer 17

B
Upon return from leave, the employee shall be reinstated into their previous position should
it exist or a comparable position commensurate with the employee’s qualifications,
experience and ability.