--000000000000b2b1ad060397e3ab Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Tim, Yes, I have read over the information. Thank you, Maria Cobb *Sr. Manager, Benefits* maria.cobb@thekey.com TheKey.com [image: TheKey] On Wed, Aug 23, 2023 at 6:00=E2=80=AFAM Timothy Thomas wrot= e: > FYI - please read the thread over before you speak with Shyanne. > > Thank you > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Sharon Speirs > Date: Tue, Aug 22, 2023 at 2:06=E2=80=AFPM > Subject: Re: Shyanne - Maternity leave > To: Timothy Thomas > Cc: Chuck Terlesky > > > I have sent the Alberta parental leave to HR and have a ticket hopefully > to talk to someone. I interpret it differently as the wording says "unles= s" > so I think as long as she has a doctor's note and she is not endangering > 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 will > 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 h= er > 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 i= t > depending on HR response time. > Thanks all > Sharon > > On Tue, Aug 22, 2023 at 10:02=E2=80=AFAM Timothy Thomas w= rote: > >> 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 >> TheKey.ca >> [image: TheKey] >> > > > -- > Tim Thomas > Head of Canada Division > *Please note my email has changed:* > tt@TheKey.com > (514) 591-9387 > T