Maxxam Analytics Inc. - BC Government and Service Employees ...
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<strong>BC</strong>GEU <strong>and</strong> <strong>Maxxam</strong> <strong>Analytics</strong> <strong>Inc</strong>. (03/2012) Page 3120.2 Special Leave(a) Where leave from work is required, an employee shall be entitled to special leave at his/herregular rate of pay for the following:(1) marriage of the employee ................................................................. one (1) day;(2) birth or adoption of the employee's child ......................................... one (1) day;(3) attend his/her formal hearing to become a Canadian citizen ........... one (1) day;(4) attend funeral as pallbearer or mourner ........................................... one-half (½) day.(b) Where leave from work is required, an employee shall be entitled to special leave without pay forthe following:(c)(1) attend wedding of the employee's child ........................................... one (1) day;(2) moving household furniture <strong>and</strong> effects ........................................... one (1) day;(3) court appearance for hearing of employees' child............................. one (1) day;(4) Serious household or domestic emergency………………………...one (1) day.Two (2) weeks' notice is required for leave under (a)(1) <strong>and</strong> (a)(4), <strong>and</strong> (b)(1) <strong>and</strong> (b)(2).(d) For the purpose of (a)(4) <strong>and</strong> (a)(5) leave with pay will be only for the workday on which thesituation occurs.(e) For the purpose of determining eligibility for special leave under (b)(2), an employee will qualifyif he/she is maintaining a self-contained household <strong>and</strong> if he/she is changing his/her place of residencewhich necessitates the moving of household furniture <strong>and</strong> effects during his/her normal working hours,<strong>and</strong> if he/she has not already qualified for special leave under (b)(2) on one (1) occasion within thepreceding twelve (12) months.20.3 Family Illness(a) In the case of illness of a dependent child of an employee, <strong>and</strong> when no one at the employee'shome other than the employee can provide for the needs of the ill child the employee shall be entitled,after notifying his/her supervisor, to use up to a maximum of two (2) days' sick leave at any one timefor this purpose.(b) The Employer may request a report from a qualified medical practitioner when it appears that apattern of consistent absence is developing.20.4 Full-Time Union or Public DutiesThe Employer shall grant, on written request, leave of absence without pay:(a) for employees to seek election in a municipal, provincial, or federal election for a maximumperiod of ninety (90) days;(b) for employees selected for a full-time position with the Union or any body to which the Union isaffiliated for a period of one (1) year;(c)for employees elected to a public office for a maximum period of five (5) years;(d) for an employee elected to the position of President or Secretary-Treasurer of the B.C.<strong>Government</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Service</strong> <strong>Employees</strong>' Union. The leave shall be for a period of two (2) years <strong>and</strong> shallbe renewed upon request.20.5 Leave for Court Appearances(a) The Employer shall grant paid leave to employees, other than employees on leave without pay,who serve as jurors or witnesses in a court action, provided such court action is not occasioned by theemployee's private affairs.