--000000000000cb6ee4060398228a Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Ok, thanks for the update. On Wed, Aug 23, 2023 at 8:22=E2=80=AFAM Sharon Speirs = wrote: > 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 >>>> hopefully to talk to someone. I interpret it differently as the wordin= g >>>> says "unless" 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 w= eeks. >>>> 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 he= r 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 pus= h >>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> [i