--000000000000a94909060397d5b3 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Okay I am just going to let Shyanne know she will be reaching out to assist her on her leave On Wed, Aug 23, 2023 at 6:00 AM Timothy Thomas wrote: > Ok please hold. > > Maria Cobb from HR will be reaching out to Shyanne today. > > On Tue, Aug 22, 2023 at 2:19=E2=80=AFPM Chuck Terlesky > wrote: > >> Thanks for the update. I have spoken to her and told her 6 weeks but it >> does read differently. Maybe wait from HR? >> >> On Tue, Aug 22, 2023 at 12:06=E2=80=AFPM Sharon Speirs >> wrote: >> >>> I have sent the Alberta parental leave to HR and have a ticket hopefull= y >>> to talk to someone. I interpret it differently as the wording says "unl= ess" >>> so I think as long as she has a doctor's note and she is not endangerin= g >>> her health she can come back before 6 weeks. It looks like 12 vacation >>> days and if she had any sick days it would add up to three weeks. I wi= ll >>> also ask the questions regarding your list Chuck; >>> >>> - Are there additional sick days in which she can take? >>> - Maternity leave with the government takes .50 cents of each $1 >>> earned; as such, the max allowed is 20 hours weekly. >>> - She wants to work at least 20 hours weekly to support her baby. >>> - She would like to work as soon as possible back to full time as >>> she doesn't make enough money on Employment Insurance to support her= and >>> her new baby. >>> - She wants to know the policy for US employees and if they receive >>> a top-up through benefits - could this be applied to Canada? >>> - If she worked part-time, could she still receive a bonus? >>> >>> I have set up a meeting with Shyanne for tomorrow but may have to push >>> it depending on HR response time. >>> Thanks all >>> Sharon >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 22, 2023 at 10:02=E2=80=AFAM Timothy Thomas = wrote: >>> >>>> That makes sense. Thanks chuck. >>>> >>>> adding @Sharon Speirs . Can you set up some time >>>> to review this with her please? >>>> >>>> On Tue, Aug 22, 2023 at 12:58=E2=80=AFPM Chuck Terlesky >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Tim, >>>>> >>>>> Found some information on Shyanne: >>>>> >>>>> Birth mothers must take at least 6 weeks after birth for health >>>>> reasons unless: >>>>> >>>>> - the employer agrees to an early return to duties, and >>>>> - the employee provides a medical certificate stating the return >>>>> will not endanger her health >>>>> >>>>> Llooks like she has to take 6 weeks minimum - then she will have to >>>>> provide a medical note to return early. >>>>> >>>>> https://www.alberta.ca/maternity-parental-leave >>>>> >>>>> Chuck >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Chuck Terlesky B.A., CCPE >>>>> General Manager/Regional Caregiver Ambassador for Canada >>>>> >>>>> 403-301-3777 >>>>> >>>>> TheKey.ca >>>>> >>>>> [image: TheKey] >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Tim Thomas >>>> Head of Canada Division >>>> *Please note my email has changed:* >>>> tt@TheKey.com >>>> (514) 591-9387 >>>> The