Ceremonial, Cultural, Spiritual and Compassionate Leave for Indigenous. Employees
(a) Indigenous employees have a right to manifest, practice, develop and teach their spiritual and religious traditions, customs and ceremonies and may require leave from work to exercise these rights.
(b) An indigenous employee whom requires leave in (a) above for a ceremonial, cultural, or spiritual event, the leave shall not be unreasonably denied. This additional leave is unpaid, however, an employee may draw from their available vacation.
Ceremonial, Cultural, Spiritual and Compassionate Leave for Indigenous. Employees Indigenous employees have a right upheld by BC Law, including the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, SBC 2019, c. 14, to manifest, practice, develop and teach their spiritual and religious traditions, customs and ceremonies and may require leave from work to exercise these rights. A ceremonial, cultural, or spiritual event under this section includes any event that is significant to an Indigenous employee’s culture. Examples of significant cultural events include, but are not limited to, Hoobiyee, Pow-wows, Sundance, participation in a sweat lodge, coming of age events, feasts or ceremonies held following a significant family event (including the death of a family member).
