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.
(b) The Employer shall offer assistance and provide a supportive environment to its employees experiencing domestic and sexual violence, including accommodating leaves of absence, adjustment of work schedules, giving consideration in the situation of discipline or other supportive responses as may be appropriate in the circumstances.
i. In all responses to domestic and sexual violence, the parties shall respect employees’ confidentiality.
ii. Employees are eligible for such leave in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c.41 (ESA). Employees are entitled to 5 days leave, without loss of pay, in addition to any entitlements under the ESA.
iii. The Employer may facilitate additional workplace supports and arrangements for employees facing Domestic and/or Sexual Violence with the employee’s consent, including but not limited to additional Tas and marking support and scheduling alterations.
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. 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. 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 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. An Employee who has completed ninety (90) days of employment who requires time off shall be granted job protected domestic and sexual violence leave for one or more of the following purposes:
(i) to seek medical attention for the employee or the employee's child in respect of a physical or psychological injury or disability caused by the violence.
(ii) to obtain services for the employee or the employee's child in respect of the violence from a victim services organization, domestic violence shelter, rape crisis center, sexual assault center or other social services program or community agency.
(iii) to obtain psychological or other professional counseling for the employee or the employee's child in respect of the violence.
(iv) to relocate temporarily or permanently for the purpose of making future violence against the employee or the employee's child less likely.
(v) to seek legal or law enforcement assistance for the employee or the employee's child, including preparing for or participating in any civil, criminal or administrative proceeding related to or resulting from the 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:
(a) to seek medical, psychological or legal assistance for the Employee or the Employee’s child; or
(b) to obtain services from social services agency for the Employee or the Employee’s child; or
(c) to obtain psychological or other professional counseling for the Employee or the Employee’s child in respect of the violence; or
(d) to relocate temporarily or permanently.
Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave. The Employer shall grant an unpaid leave to a maximum of 17 weeks for reasons related to domestic or sexual violence. An employee granted leave under this Article shall be entitled to benefits. 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 member shall continue to make payment to the plans in the same manner as if the employee was not absent.
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. Domestic or Sexual Violence leave shall be provided in accordance with the BC Employment Standards Act.
Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave. An employee who has been employed for at least thirteen (13) weeks will be entitled to a leave of absence of ten (10) days and up to fifteen (15) weeks of which the first five (5) days of the leave are to be paid and the remaining days unpaid.
