Parental Leave Regulations under Employment Insurance
| Q: |
During the period of receiving parental leave allowance, can an individual also claim labor insurance sickness benefits if they become ill or injured? |
| A: |
No, it is not allowed. |
| Q: |
If an employee is involuntarily terminated during parental leave without pay, can they continue to receive the allowance? |
| A: |
No, it is not allowed. |
| Q: |
If an individual has already received the full six months of parental leave allowance, will it affect their employment insurance seniority? |
| A: |
No, it will not. |
| Q: |
If an individual has received the full 6 or 9 months of unemployment benefits, will it affect their employment insurance seniority? |
| A: |
Yes. Their employment insurance seniority will be reset to zero. |
| Q: |
After receiving the full amount of unemployment benefits and becoming re-employed, how is the eligibility period for parental leave allowance calculated? |
| A: |
It will be recalculated starting from the date of re-enrollment in employment insurance. |

