BEREAVEMENT/TANGIHANGA LEAVE. 6.7.1 A teacher shall be granted special bereavement leave on full pay to discharge their obligations and/or to pay their respects to a deceased person with whom they have had a close association. Such obligations may exist because of blood or family ties or because of particular cultural requirements such as attendance at all or part of a Tangihanga (or its equivalent). 6.7.2 In granting time off the employer must administer these provisions in a culturally sensitive manner taking into account: (a) the closeness of the association between the teacher and the deceased (Note: This association need not be a blood relationship). (b) whether the teacher has to take significant responsibility for any or all of the arrangements to do with the ceremonies resulting from the death. (c) the amount of time needed to discharge properly any responsibilities or obligations. (d) reasonable travelling time should be allowed, but for cases involving overseas travel that may not be the full period of travel. 6.7.3 A decision must be made as quickly as possible so that the teacher is given maximum time possible to make any arrangements necessary. In most cases the necessary approval will be given immediately, but maybe given retrospectively where necessary. 6.7.4 If paid special leave is not appropriate then leave without pay should be granted.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
BEREAVEMENT/TANGIHANGA LEAVE. 6.7.1 A teacher shall be granted special bereavement leave on full pay to discharge their obligations and/or to pay their respects to a deceased person with whom they have had a close association. Such obligations may exist because of blood or family ties or because of particular cultural requirements such as attendance at all or part of a Tangihanga (or its equivalent).
6.7.2 In granting time off the employer must administer these provisions in a culturally sensitive manner taking into account:
(a) : the closeness of the association between the teacher and the deceased (Note: This association need not be a blood relationship).
(b) . whether the teacher has to take significant responsibility for any or all of the arrangements to do with the ceremonies resulting from the death.
(c) . the amount of time needed to discharge properly any responsibilities or obligations.
(d) . reasonable travelling time should be allowed, but for cases involving overseas travel that may not be the full period of travel.
6.7.3 A decision must be made as quickly as possible so that the teacher is given maximum time possible to make any arrangements necessary. In most cases the necessary approval will be given immediately, but maybe given retrospectively where necessary.
6.7.4 If paid special leave is not appropriate then leave without pay should be granted.
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Samples: Te Aho O Te Kura Pounamu Early Childhood Teachers' Collective Agreement, Te Aho O Te Kura Pounamu Early Childhood Teachers' Collective Agreement, Te Aho O Te Kura Pounamu Early Childhood Teachers' Collective Agreement
