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BCGEU and Maxxam Analytics Inc. (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 and 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) and (a)(4), and (b)(1) and (b)(2).(d) For the purpose of (a)(4) and (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 and if he/she is changing his/her place of residencewhich necessitates the moving of household furniture and effects during his/her normal working hours,and 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, and 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.Government and Service Employees' Union. The leave shall be for a period of two (2) years and 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.
BCGEU and Maxxam Analytics Inc. (03/2012) Page 32(b) In cases where an employee's private affairs have occasioned a court appearance, such leave toattend a court shall be without pay.(c) An employee in receipt of his/her regular earnings while serving at court shall remit to theEmployer all monies paid to him/her by the court, except travelling and meal allowances notreimbursed by the Employer.(d) In the event an accused employee is jailed pending a court appearance, such leave of absenceshall be without pay.(e) For all the above leaves, the employee shall advise his/her supervisor as soon as he/she is awarethat such leave is required.20.6 Leave for Writing ExaminationsLeave of absence with pay shall be granted to allow employees time to write examinations for coursesapproved by the Employer. Employees shall advise the Employer of the time and place of theexamination when they are made aware of the time and place.20.7 Leave for Taking Courses(a) An employee shall be granted leave with pay to take courses at the request of the Employer asagreed between the parties in accordance with Article 12.13 - Performance and ClassificationAppraisal, or by mutual agreement between the Employer and employee. The Employer shall bear thefull cost of the course including tuition fees, entrance or registration fees, laboratory fees and courserequiredbooks, necessary travelling and subsistence expenses, and other legitimate expenses whereapplicable. Fees are to be paid by the Employer when due.(b) A regular employee may be granted leave without pay, or leave with partial pay, to take coursesin which the employee wishes to enrol.20.8 General LeaveNotwithstanding any provision for leave in this Agreement, the Employer may grant a leave of absencewithout pay to an employee requesting leave for an emergency or other unusual circumstances. A leave ofabsence may also be granted for any other reason in which case approval shall not be unreasonablywithheld. All requests and approvals for leave shall be in writing. Upon request, the Employer will givereasons orally for withholding approval.20.9 Leave For Medical/Dental CareWhere it is not possible to schedule medical and/or dental appointments outside regularly scheduled workinghours, reasonable time off, not to exceed two (2) hours, for medical and dental appointments for employees orfor dependent children shall be permitted to a maximum of seven and one-half (7½) hours per year.Where employees have exceeded the seven and one-half (7½) hour maximum, they shall have the optionof using time from sick leave pursuant to Article 19.3 or, where requested, the Employer shall grant leavewithout pay.20.10 Maximum Leave EntitlementLeaves taken under Articles 20.2 and 20.3 shall not exceed a total of forty-five (45) hours per calendaryear, unless additional special leave is approved by the Employer.ARTICLE 21 - MATERNITY, ADOPTION AND PARENTAL LEAVE21.1 Maternity Leave(a) An employee is entitled to maternity leave of up to fifteen (15) weeks without pay for the birth ofher child.
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