SALARY AND BENEFIT CONTINUANCE

14.1 Having regard for the combined educational and service aspects of their function, it is not intended that a resident suffer loss of salary or Employee Benefits provided under Article 19.1 because work cannot be performed due to illness or injury. Accordingly, during such illness or injury, salary will be maintained and continued until the end of the appointment or for six (6) months, whichever occurs first, and Employee Benefits enumerated in Article 19.1 and 19.2 shall be maintained until the end of the appointment during such medical disability. Having further regard for the combined educational and service aspects of their function, it is not intended that a resident suffer loss of Employee Benefits provided under Article 19.1 because the resident is on pregnancy/parental leave under Article 15. Accordingly, Employee Benefits will continue during pregnancy/parental leave and the Employee Benefits enumerated in Article 19.1 and 19.2 shall be maintained during such pregnancy/parental leave.