Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave. (a) The Employer and the Union agree that all employees have the right to be free from domestic and sexual violence. Domestic and sexual violence, which may involve physical or psychological violence, stalking or economic abuse against a current or former intimate partner, is a widespread societal problem which must be prevented.
Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave. The Employer shall grant a request for an unpaid leave to a maximum of seventeen (17) weeks if the reason is in relation to domestic or sexual violence. In the event that present or future legislation enacts provisions with a greater entitlement to maximum weeks of leave in relation to domestic or sexual violence, that legislative provision shall prevail. An employee's entitlement to leave in this section is in addition to any entitlement to leave under other articles of the collective agreement. An employee granted leave under this section shall be entitled to benefits in accordance with Article 22 (Leave – Unpaid). For the balance of the leave taken pursuant to this Article, the service of an employee shall be considered continuous for the purpose of any pension, medical or other plan beneficial to the employee, and the Employer shall continue to make payment to the plans in the same manner as if the employee was not absent. Casual employees shall not be required to be available for shifts for up to seventeen (17) weeks if the employee's unavailability is in relation to domestic or sexual violence.
Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave. After ninety (90) days of employment an Employee who requires time off shall be granted job protected domestic and sexual violence leave, once per year, of unpaid leave up to ten (10) days for one or more of the purposes outlined in the Employment Standards Code which included but is not limited to:
Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave. An employee will be granted leave as prescribed by the Employment Standards Act, Section 52.5. Employees’ service while on the above approved leave of absence will be deemed continuous with associated benefits as prescribed by the Employment Standards Act. Casual employees shall not be required to be available for shifts as outlined above. Paid leave for part-time and casual employees shall be determined by the formula in the Employment Standards Act. For reference, a current link to the interpretation of the Act is below. xxxxx://xxx0.xxx.xx.xx/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards- advice/employment-standards/forms-resources/igm/esa-part-6-section-52-5 Or Scan QR Code below:
Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave. Employees experiencing domestic or sexual violence (as defined in the Employment Standards Act – Interpretation Manual) or whose dependent has experienced domestic or sexual violence, are entitled to up to ten (10) days unpaid leave, and up to fifteen (15) weeks of unpaid leave.
Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave. In accordance with the Employment Standards Act, when requested, an employee will be granted a leave respecting domestic or sexual violence for absences resulting from the employee or employee’s dependent child having experienced domestic or sexual violence as follows:
Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave. The Employer shall grant leave to a maximum of 17 weeks for reasons related to domestic or sexual violence. If an employee requests leave under this section, the employee is entitled during each calendar year to:
Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave. Domestic or Sexual Violence leave shall be provided in accordance with the BC Employment Standards Act.
Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave. All employees are entitled to up to 5 days of paid leave and 5 days of additional unpaid leave to seek medical attention, counselling or other social or psychological services, or legal advice, or to seek new housing if they or an eligible person has experienced domestic violence. If necessary, an employee can take up to 15 weeks of additional unpaid leave. Employees can take intermittent hours, partial or full days. The leave does not have to be taken all at once.
Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave. Following thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service, an Employee shall be eligible for ten (10) days and up to fifteen
