5A. Extended childcare leave
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Every part‑time employee who satisfies the requirements of section 12B(1A) of the Act is entitled to 2 days of extended childcare leave.
Subject to paragraph (3), an employer must pay a part‑time employee who is entitled to extended childcare leave at the employee’s hourly gross rate of pay, for each hour of extended childcare leave taken by the employee.
The amount of payment a part‑time employee is entitled to receive from the employee’s employer under paragraph (2) must not exceed $500 for each day of extended childcare leave that the employee is entitled to under paragraph (1) and that is taken by the employee.
Subregulation 1
Every part‑time employee who satisfies the requirements of section 12B(1A) of the Act is entitled to 2 days of extended childcare leave.
Subregulation 2
Subject to paragraph (3), an employer must pay a part‑time employee who is entitled to extended childcare leave at the employee’s hourly gross rate of pay, for each hour of extended childcare leave taken by the employee.
Subregulation 3
The amount of payment a part‑time employee is entitled to receive from the employee’s employer under paragraph (2) must not exceed $500 for each day of extended childcare leave that the employee is entitled to under paragraph (1) and that is taken by the employee.