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]<strong>GoodLife</strong> 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 <strong>Fitness</strong> Clubs | V14 July 2009 58
5. A relative who is dependent on the associate for care or assistanceUrgent MatterDeath, illness, injury or medical emergency of an “urgent matter” concerning an individuallisted above. An urgent matter is an event that is unplanned or out of the associatescontrol and raises the responsibility of serious negative consequences, includingemotional harm, if not responded to.Examples of ‘urgent matter’• Associates babysitter calls in sick• The house of the associate’s elderly parent is broken into and the parent is veryupset and needs the associates help to deal with the situation.• The associate has an appointment to meet with their child’s counsellor to discussbehavioural problems at school. The appointment could not be scheduled outsidethe associates working hours.Non Urgent matters:• An associate wants to leave work early to watch their daughter’s track meet.• An associate wants the day off in order to attend her sisters wedding as abridesmaid.• Associates are not entitled to personal emergency leave for medically unnecessarycosmetic surgery unrelated to an illness or injury._________________________________________________________________________Notifying your ManagerAn associate must inform their manager before starting the leave but if the associate hasto start the leave before notifying their manager they must do so as soon as possible.Notice does not have to be given in writing._________________________________________________________________________Proof of EntitlementA manager may require an employee to provide reasonable evidence in the circumstancesthat they are eligible for personal emergency leave.Family Medical Leave[back to top]<strong>GoodLife</strong> associate are entitled to unpaid, job-protected Family Medical Leave for themaximum specified period based on the province of residence. Please contactpolicies@goodlifefitness.com to determine the length of your Family Medical Leave._________________________________________________________________________Who can take Family Medical Leave?An associate qualifies for Family Medical Leave if they have to provide care or support tocertain family members for whom a doctor has issued a certificate indicating that thisperson has a serious medical condition with a significant risk of death occurringwithin a period of 26 weeks. The medical condition and risk of death must be confirmedin a certificate issued by a doctor.Care or Support means: providing psychological or emotional support, arranging for careby a third party provider, or directly providing or participating in the care of the familymember. The family member does not have to live in the Canada for an associate to takethe leave._________________________________________________________________________Medical CertificateAn associate does not have to have the medical certificate before they can take the leave.The right to the leave is dependent upon the issuance of the medical certificate and theleave must be complete within the 26 week period specified in that certificate.<strong>GoodLife</strong> can ask an associate for a copy of the certificate from the doctor toprovide proof that the associate is eligible for the leave. The certificate must beprovided to <strong>GoodLife</strong> as soon as possible and must state that the family member has aConfidential and Proprietary Information of Goodlife <strong>Fitness</strong> Clubs | V14 July 2009 59
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