The employer’s offer of a 75% top-up for the first 15 weeks of maternity leave and parental leave is typically in addition to the Employment Insurance (EI) payments that the employee is eligible to receive.
In other words, if an employee qualifies for the 55% EI payments, the employer’s top-up would be added to that amount, resulting in a total income replacement rate of 130% (55% EI payments + 75% employer top-up).
