{"id":46542,"date":"2015-06-17T18:06:42","date_gmt":"2015-06-17T22:06:42","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-05-14T15:55:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:55:47","slug":"what-will-happen-my-workplace-benefits-and-job-while-i-am-leave","status":"publish","type":"publications-page","link":"https:\/\/www.cleo.on.ca\/en\/publications-page\/what-will-happen-my-workplace-benefits-and-job-while-i-am-leave","title":{"rendered":"What happens to my job and benefits?"},"content":{"rendered":"

While you’re on pregnancy or parental leave, your employer does not<\/strong> have to pay<\/strong> your wages or salary.<\/p>\n

But they must continue to give you the workplace benefits you usually get, as long as you continue to pay your share. For example, this could be health coverage or a pension plan.<\/p>\n

If you passed the probation period in your job, your seniority or length of service continues to increase while you’re on leave. But if you were still on probation when you started your leave, you have to finish it when you return to work.<\/p>\n

When your leave is over, your employer must give you your old job back, with no cut in pay. If the pay for your job has gone up since you went on leave, you must get the higher amount.<\/p>\n

If your old job no longer exists, your employer must give you a similar job with no cut in pay.<\/p>\n

Problems taking a leave or getting your job back<\/h2>\n

It’s a good idea to get help from your union or to get legal advice if your employer:<\/p>\n