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you present a claim for maternity benefits, yourself or/and partner can ask for parentalbenefits.Termination of a pregnancy: When a pregnancy terminates within the first 19 weeks ofpregnancy, it is considered an illness under EI. If that is the case, sickness benefits maybe paid as long as the qualifying conditions for sickness benefits are met. On the otherhand, if the pregnancy terminates in the 20th week or later, the claim for benefits can beconsidered for maternity benefits if the qualifying conditions for maternity benefits are met.Personal Leave of Absence[back to top]Associates on the active payroll with at least 1 year of service working 20 hours or moreper week, may apply for an unpaid personal leave of absence at any time. All requests forpersonal leave are deemed to be for personal reasons and may or may not be granted inthe sole discretion of the associate's manager and/or Divisional Manager/DepartmentHead._________________________________________________________________________Who can take a Personal Leave of AbsenceRequests for leave will be judged on their merit, by the manager, having regard forindividual circumstances, such as, the purpose of the leave, the performance and length ofservice of the associate, the frequency of such requests, and the impact of the associate'sabsence on club/department operations. Such leaves, if granted, will be without pay._________________________________________________________________________Health BenefitsPlease contact policies@goodlifefitness.com for further information._________________________________________________________________________VacationPlease contact policies@goodlifefitness.com for further information._________________________________________________________________________Requesting a Leave of AbsenceAssociates must fill out a ‘Leave of Absence Request’ form to give to their manager forapproval, as far in advance of the date of commencement of the requested leave as ispossible. Whenever possible, associates are requested to first use vacation beforerequesting a Personal Leave of Absence.Requests for Personal Leave without pay, of 3 working days or less, may be authorized bythe associate's manager. Requests for Personal Leave without pay, in excess of 3 workingdays, require the approval of both the associate's manager and the DivisionalManager/Department Head._________________________________________________________________________Upon return from a Personal LeaveUpon the request of a Personal Leave of Absence, manager’s will decide whether theassociates current position will be held open, or if another position will be made availableto them upon their return from leave.Personal Emergency Leave – Ontario Only[back to top]GoodLife associates in Ontario are entitled to job-protected personal emergency leave,without pay, to a maximum of 10 days each calendar year for personal illness, injury ormedical emergency or for the death, illness, injury, medical emergency or urgent matterrelating to:1. A spouse or same sex partner (includes both married and unmarried)2. A parent, step-parent, foster parent, child, step-child, foster child, grandparent, stepgrandparent, grandchild or step-grandchild of the associate or the associate'sspouse or same sex partner3. The spouse or same sex partner of an associate’s child4. A brother, sister, step-brother/sister, half-brother/sisterConfidential and Proprietary Information of Goodlife Fitness Clubs | V14 July 2009 58