5. Childcare leave

Subject to paragraph (2), the number of hours of childcare leave that a part‑time employee who satisfies the requirements of section 12B(1) of the Act is entitled to for a relevant period is calculated in accordance with the following formula:where —

“NHWP” is the normal hours of work for one week that the part‑time employee is required to work;

“NHWF” is the normal hours of work for one week that a similar full‑time employee is required to work;

“C” is the number of days of childcare leave that a similar full‑time employee is entitled to, under section 12B(1) of the Act, for the relevant period; and

“NHDF” is the number of hours a day that a similar full‑time employee is required to work.

A part‑time employee who satisfies the requirements of section 12B(1) of the Act is entitled to not less than 2 days of childcare leave.

Subject to paragraph (4), an employer must pay a part‑time employee who is entitled to childcare leave at the employee’s hourly gross rate of pay, for each hour of childcare leave taken by the employee.

Where a part‑time employee has taken 3 days of childcare leave, the amount of payment the employee is entitled to receive from the employee’s employer under paragraph (3) must not exceed $500 for each subsequent day of childcare leave that the employee is entitled to under paragraph (1) and that is taken by the employee.

Subject to paragraph (2), the number of hours of childcare leave that a part‑time employee who satisfies the requirements of section 12B(1) of the Act is entitled to for a relevant period is calculated in accordance with the following formula:where —

“NHWP” is the normal hours of work for one week that the part‑time employee is required to work;

“NHWF” is the normal hours of work for one week that a similar full‑time employee is required to work;

“C” is the number of days of childcare leave that a similar full‑time employee is entitled to, under section 12B(1) of the Act, for the relevant period; and

“NHDF” is the number of hours a day that a similar full‑time employee is required to work.

A part‑time employee who satisfies the requirements of section 12B(1) of the Act is entitled to not less than 2 days of childcare leave.

Subject to paragraph (4), an employer must pay a part‑time employee who is entitled to childcare leave at the employee’s hourly gross rate of pay, for each hour of childcare leave taken by the employee.

Where a part‑time employee has taken 3 days of childcare leave, the amount of payment the employee is entitled to receive from the employee’s employer under paragraph (3) must not exceed $500 for each subsequent day of childcare leave that the employee is entitled to under paragraph (1) and that is taken by the employee.