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Leaves
There may be reasons, other than illness, that cause you to miss work. Consideration will be given to requests
for extended time off relating to family death, compassionate leave, or extended vacation to be granted without
pay, subject to the requirements of the business.
All requests for leave must be discussed with and approved by your Manager.
Note: The Corrective Action Form found on page 39 of this document also can be found on the
Company Intranet site – Under Human Resources Site Links: Forms/Policies/Procedure; Forms
A) Emergency Leaves
In keeping with the Employment Standards Act, all employees are entitled to ten (10) days emergency leave
without pay, within a rolling year. Employees are asked to inform management of the need to take time off as
soon as possible. Managers have the right to ask you to verify the need via a family member’s doctor’s note, a
death certificate, etc. Emergency leaves can be taken for personal illness, injury, or medical emergency, as well
as death, illness, injury, medical emergency, or urgent matters related to immediate family members, parents,
siblings, and same-sex partners.
B) Family Medical Leaves
Family Medical Leave is an unpaid, job-protected time off work for up to eight (8) weeks in a twenty-six (26) week
period. This leave may be taken to care for and support a family member who has a serious medical condition
with a significant risk of dying within a period of twenty-six (26) weeks. Family members include:

• spouse
• parent
• child or child of spouse
You are entitled to Family Medical Leave whether you are a full-time, part-time, or contract employee. If two or
more employees qualify to take the leave to care for the same person, the twenty-six (26) weeks must be shared.
The medical condition and risk of death must be confirmed in a certificate issued by a qualified health practitioner.
Request for this leave must be put in writing and confirmed by a doctor’s note.
C) Bereavement Leave
Full-time and part-time employees will receive:
Up to three (3) consecutive days leave with full pay in the event of the death of an immediate family member,
which includes:
• spouse
• son/daughter
• mother/father
• brother/sister
• brother/sister-in-law
• mother-in-law/father-in-law
One (1) day leave with full pay if the employee is attending the funeral. Family members include:
• grandparent
• grandparent-in-law
• aunt/uncle
• cousin
• niece/nephew
In the event of a death in your family, please inform your Manager as soon as possible. Although the full
period of leave is not automatically granted, such factors as travelling time, your role in making funeral
arrangements, etc., will be taken into consideration. If you need additional time, every consideration will be given
to accommodate your needs.

16 Purity Life Employee Handbook EDITION 2 - 2016