Common use of LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY Clause in Contracts

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 An employee shall be granted one (1) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 An employee shall be granted one no less than a three (13) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week day leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 e. The employee’s grandparent(s). 20.04 Employees shall be granted two no less than one (21) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 20.05 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 20.06 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 The Employer shall shall, subject to reasonable business requirements, grant leaves of absence without pay for a time mutually agreed upon between the Employer and the employee for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of in the employee or employee's ’s immediate family; c. death in the employee’s close family; d. participation in union Union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 The Employer will also grant job protected leaves, including but not limited to pregnancy and parental leave, critical illness leave, personal emergency leave, family caregiver leave, organ donor leave, family medical leave, domestic or sexual violence leave, and reservist leave, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. 20.03 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to a bona fide illness or injury injury, the Employer may requestEmployer, at its own expense, may request that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit able to return to their his full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 20.04 An employee shall be granted one up to three (13) month days leave of absence at his regular rate of pay to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of an immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members member which shall include: a. The employee’s spouse or common-law spouse; b. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent parent, or parent of their his spouse or common-law spouse,; b. Childrenc. The child, step-childrenchild, xxxxxx children or grandchildren child, grandchild or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents grandchild of the employee or the employee’s spouse/common-law spouse; d. The spouse or common-law spouse of the employee’s child, step-child or xxxxxx child; e. The employee’s brother or sister. 20.05 An employee shall be granted a one (1) day leave of absence at his regular rate of pay to attend the funeral of an aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, cousin of the employee, a grandparent, or step-grandparent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, common-law spouse or same sex partner. 20.06 Further The Employer shall pay the regular daily wages of an employee while serving as a juror, less any daily stipend or reimbursement from the court for up to five (5) work days provided the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited toemployee: a. days notifies the Employer immediately that he is required to attend court for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hoursjury selection; and c. b. presents proof of service requiring the employee's regular straight time rate of pay’s attendance. 20.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 The Employer shall will also grant job protected leaves, including but not limited to pregnancy and parental leave, critical illness leave, personal emergency leave, family caregiver leave, organ donor leave, family medical leave, domestic or sexual violence leave, and reservist leave, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. 20.02 The Employer shall, subject to reasonable business requirements, grant leaves of absence without pay for a time mutually agreed upon between the Employer and the employee for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's ’s immediate family; c. death in the immediate family; d. participation in union Union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 20.03 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to a bona fide illness or injury injury, the Employer may requestEmployer, at its own the employee’s expense, may request that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit able to return to their his full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which must confirm that the employee is able to perform the all functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 20.04 The Employer may request that an employee provide a physician’s certificate for any absence due to illness in excess of two (2) days or in excess of three (3) occasions in one (1) calendar year, which shall be at the employee’s expense. 20.05 An employee shall be granted one three (13) month days leave of absence at his regular rate of pay to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of his spouse or common- law spouse, parent, or parent-in-law, child, brother or sister. In the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days case of such leave is paid by a grandparent, the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's at his regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 Unpaid time in addition 20.06 The Employer shall pay the regular daily wages of an employee while attending jury selection. The employee shall: a. notify the Employer immediately that he is required to attend court for jury selection; and b. present proof of service requiring the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably deniedemployee’s attendance.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 19.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the immediate family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 19.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness a bona fide illness, or injury the Employer may requestEmployer, at its own expense, may request that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit able to return to their his full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 19.03 An employee shall be granted one three (13) month days leave of absence at his regular rate of pay to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the an immediate family member which shall include; a. The employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer., common-law spouse or partner, 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. b. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent parent, or parent of their his spouse, b. Children, stepcommon-children, xxxxxx children law spouse or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spousepartner, c. The spouse, of the employee’s childrenchild, step-children and child, xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers child or, grandchild or sisters. 20.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents step grandchild of the employee or the employee’s spouse, common-law spouse or partner; d. The spouse, common-law spouse or partner of the employee’s child, step-child, or xxxxxx child; e. The employee’s brother or sister. 20.06 Further 19.04 An employee shall be granted a one (1) day unpaid leave of absence to attend the abovefuneral of an aunt, paid time uncle, niece, nephew, cousin of the employee, a grandparent, or step- grandparent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, common-law spouse or partner; 19.05 The Employer shall pay twenty-five percent (25%) of the regular daily wages of an employee while serving as a juror, for bereavement leaves is limited toup to ten (10) work days provided the employee: a. days notifies the Employer immediately that he is required to attend court for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer;jury selection; and, b. the amount presents proof of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. service requiring the employee's regular straight time rate of pay’s attendance. 20.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 An employee shall be granted one (1) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten five (105) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-step- grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 An employee shall be granted up to one (1) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 Employees shall be granted two one (21) days paid day leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in sisters-in-law, brothers in brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 19.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's ’s immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance advanced notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 19.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to a workplace illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 19.03 An employee shall be granted one (1) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten three (103) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 19.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 19.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 19.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's ’s regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 19.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the immediate family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 19.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one ten (110) week days due to illness a bona fide illness, or injury the Employer may requestEmployer, at its own expense, may request that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit able to return to their his full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 19.03 An employee shall be granted one three (13) month days leave of absence at his regular rate of pay to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the an immediate family member which shall include; a. The employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer., common-law spouse or same-sex partner, 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. b. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent parent, or parent of their his spouse, b. Children, stepcommon-children, xxxxxx children law spouse or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spousesame-sex partner, c. The spouse, of the employee’s childrenchild, step-children and child, xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers child or, grandchild or sisters. 20.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents step grandchild of the employee or the employee’s spouse, common-law spouse or same sex partner; d. The spouse, common-law spouse or same sex partner of the employee’s child, step-child, or xxxxxx child; e. The employee’s brother or sister 19.04 An employee shall be granted a one (1) day leave of absence at his regular rate of pay to attend the funeral of an aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, cousin of the employee, a grandparent, or step-grandparent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, common-law spouse or same sex partner; 19.05 An employee shall be granted a three (3) days leave of absence at his regular rate of pay for the birth or adoption of an employee’s child. 20.06 Further 19.06 The Employer shall pay the regular daily wages of an employee while serving as a juror, less any daily stipend or reimbursement from the court, for up to ten (10) work days provided the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited toemployee: a. days notifies the Employer immediately that he is required to attend court for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer;jury selection; and, b. the amount presents proof of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. service requiring the employee's regular straight time rate of pay’s attendance. 20.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 19.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 In the 19.02 The event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 19.03 An employee shall be granted one (1) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten five (105) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 19.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment interment, or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The the employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Childrenchildren, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse,; c. The the spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The the employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 19.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: : a. sisters in law, brothers in law, b. aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, , c. grandparents, step-grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 19.06 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 An employee shall be granted one (1) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten five (105) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.or

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 19.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 19.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 19.03 An employee shall be granted one three (13) month days leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral at his regular rate of the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence pay to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s spouse, common-law spouse or same-sex partner; b. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse,; b. c. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse,; c. d. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. e. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 19.04 Employees shall be granted two one (21) days leave of absence at his regular rate of pay to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. 19.05 Employees shall be granted three (3) days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification leave of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's absence at his regular straight time rate of paypay for the birth or adoption of an employee’s child. 20.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 An employee shall be granted one (1) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves leave is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employerEmployer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 An employee shall be granted one (1) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.. Spouse One month 10 days Immediate family One week 3 days Extended family Two days 1 day

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 19.01 The Employer shall grant unpaid (unless provision of payment is provided elsewhere in the collective agreement) leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 19.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury injury, the Employer may request, at its own expense, request that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 19.03 An employee shall be granted entitled to up to one (1) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten five (105) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 19.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse,; b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse,; c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 19.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-step- grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 19.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. b. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 19.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 An employee shall be granted one (1) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten Paid time is limited to five (105) days of such leave is paid by the Employerdays. 20.04 An employee Employees shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first Paid time is limited to three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse,; b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse,; c. The spouse, spouse of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 Employees shall be granted two a one (21) days day paid leave of absence to attend the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members which shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse.; 20.06 Further to the above, paid Paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hourshours pay for one (1) day missed; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 An employee shall be granted one no less than a five (15) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is day paid by the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment interment, or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 e. The employee’s grandparent(s). 20.04 Employees shall be granted two no less than one (21) days day paid leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment interment, or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment interment, or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-step- grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 20.05 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 20.06 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 19.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 19.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 19.03 An employee shall be granted one four (14) month days of paid leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral at his regular rate of the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence pay to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s spouse, employee’s parent, step-step- parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 19.04 Employees shall be granted two one (21) days day leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 19.05 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 19.06 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 An employee shall be granted one (1) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-step- grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied. 20.08 An employee shall be granted one (1) day paid leave upon the birth or adoption of the employee’s child.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 19.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 19.02 Beginning Jan 1, 2021, full time employees who have completed one year of service with the Employer shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence per calendar year at his regular hourly rate to be used when an employee is sick. This payment shall not count as hours worked for the purposes of calculating overtime or attracting contributions for pension, etc. Any unused days shall not carry forward from year to year. 19.03 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 19.04 An employee shall be granted one three (13) month days leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence at his regular hourly rate to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s spouse, common-law spouse or same sex partner; b. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse,; b. c. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse,; c. d. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. e. The employee’s (or employee’s spouse’s) brothers or sisters. 20.05 19.05 Employees shall be granted two a one (21) days leave of absence at his regular hourly rate to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-step- grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 19.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 Unpaid time in addition to 19.07 Employees shall be granted three (3) days leave of absence at his regular rate of pay for the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably deniedbirth or adoption of an employee’s child.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 19.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 19.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties duties, and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 19.03 An employee shall be granted one (1) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 19.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment interment, or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment interment, or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent parent, or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children children, and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 19.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment interment, or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment interment, or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 19.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 19.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 19.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 19.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 19.03 An employee shall be granted one no less than a three (13) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week day leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the EmployerEmployer at a maximum of eight (8) hours per day. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s current parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 e. The employee’s grandparent(s). 19.04 Employees shall be granted two no less than one (21) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the EmployerEmployer at a maximum of eight (8) hours. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 19.05 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 19.06 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 The In addition to unpaid leaves of absence provided under the Employment Standards Act, the Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 An employee shall be granted one (1) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten five (105) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-step- children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence – some of which are unpaid for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family;family up; up to the legislative requirements for personal emergency leave c. death in the immediate family; d. participation in union Union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 An employee shall be granted one (1) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 20.04 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-step- grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 20.05 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves leave is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employerEmployer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 . Unpaid time in addition to the above may be grantedgranted at the discretion of the Employer, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.Summary of bereavement leave: Spouse One month 10 days Immediate family One week 3 days Extended family Two days 1 day

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 19.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the immediate family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 19.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness a bona fide illness, or injury the Employer may requestEmployer, at its own expense, may request that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit able to return to their his full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 19.03 An employee shall be granted one three (13) month days leave of absence at his regular rate of pay to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the an immediate family member which shall include; a. The employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer., common-law spouse or same-sex partner, 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. b. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent parent, or parent of their his spouse, b. Children, stepcommon-children, xxxxxx children law spouse or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spousesame-sex partner, c. The spouse, of the employee’s childrenchild, step-children and child, xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers child or, grandchild or sisters. 20.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents step grandchild of the employee or the employee’s spouse, common-law spouse or same sex partner; d. The spouse, common-law spouse or same sex partner of the employee’s child, step-child, or xxxxxx child; e. The employee’s brother or sister. 20.06 Further 19.04 An employee shall be granted a one (1) day leave of absence at his regular rate of pay to attend the abovefuneral of an aunt, paid time uncle, niece, nephew, cousin of the employee, a grandparent, or step-grandparent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, common-law spouse or same sex partner. 19.05 The Employer shall pay the regular daily wages of an employee while serving as a juror, less any daily stipend or reimbursement from the court, for bereavement leaves is limited toup to fifteen (15) work days provided the employee: a. days notifies the Employer immediately that he is required to attend court for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer;jury selection; and, b. the amount presents proof of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. service requiring the employee's regular straight time rate of pay’s attendance. 20.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the immediate family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness a bona fide illness, or injury the Employer may requestEmployer, at its own expense, may request that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit able to return to their his full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 An employee shall be granted one five (15) month days leave of absence at his regular rate of pay to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the an immediate family member which shall include; a. The employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer., common-law spouse or same-sex partner; 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. b. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent parent, or parent of their his spouse,, common-law spouse or same-sex partner; b. Childrenc. The child, step-childrenchild, xxxxxx children or grandchildren child or, grandchild or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents grandchild of the employee or the employee’s spouse, common-law spouse or same sex partner. 20.06 Further 20.04 The Employer shall pay the regular daily wages of an employee while serving as a juror, less any daily stipend or reimbursement from the court, for up to five (5) work days provided the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited toemployee: a. days notifies the Employer immediately that he is required to attend court for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer;jury selection; and, b. the amount presents proof of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. service requiring the employee's regular straight time rate of pay’s attendance. 20.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 An employee shall be granted one three (13) month days leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral at his regular rate of the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence pay to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s spouse or common-law spouse b. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. c. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. d. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. e. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 20.04 Employees shall be granted two one (21) days day leave of absence at his regular rate of pay to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-step- grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 20.05 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 19.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 19.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties duties, and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 19.03 An employee shall be granted one (1) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 19.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment interment, or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The the employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Childrenchildren, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The the spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The the employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 19.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment interment, or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment interment, or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 19.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 19.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 The 19.01 In addition to unpaid leaves of absence provided under the Employment Standards Act, the Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 19.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 19.03 An employee shall be granted one (1) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten five (105) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 19.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 19.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 19.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 19.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 An employee shall be granted one (1) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-step- grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 19.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 19.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 19.03 An employee shall be granted one (1) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 19.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 19.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days unpaid leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 19.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 19.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.. Spouse One month 10 days Immediate family One week 3 days Extended family Two days 0 day

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 The 19.01 In addition to unpaid leaves of absence provided under the Employment Standards Act, the Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee;, b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; , c. death in the family; , d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events;, e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 19.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties duties, and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 19.03 An employee shall be granted one (1) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten five (105) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 19.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent parent, or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children children, or grandchildren or step step-grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, spouse of the employee’s children, step-children children, and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 19.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment interment, or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment interment, or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in sisters-in-law, brothers in brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 19.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 19.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 An employee shall be granted one (1) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-step- grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.. This chart is intended to summarize bereavement leave: Relation to the employee (as described herein) Total leave permitted Paid leave Spouse One month 10 days Immediate family One week 3 days Extended family Two days 1 day

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. family emergencies due to injury or illness; d. death in the family; d. e. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. f. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give as much advance notice as possible of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 An employee shall be granted one no less than a three (13) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week day leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 e. The employee’s grandparent(s). 20.04 Employees shall be granted two no less than one (21) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 20.05 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 20.06 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 An employee shall be granted one (1) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the EmployerEmployer and the Employer may request verification of the funeral. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-step- grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.. Spouse One month 10 days Immediate family One week 3 days Extended family Two days 1 day

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 19.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 19.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness or injury the Employer may request, at its own expense, that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit to return to their full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 19.03 An employee shall be granted one no less than a three (13) month leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week day leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent or parent of their spouse, b. Children, step-children, xxxxxx children or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spouse, c. The spouse, of the employee’s children, step-children and xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers or sisters. 20.05 19.04 Employees shall be granted two no less than one (21) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, grandchildren or step grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, ; step-grandparents of the employee or the employee’s spouse. 20.06 19.05 Further to the above, paid time for bereavement leaves is limited to: a. days for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employerEmployer; b. the amount of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. the employee's regular straight time rate of pay. 20.07 19.06 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND JURY DUTY. 20.01 19.01 The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay for the following reasons: a. marriage of the employee; b. sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family; c. death in the immediate family; d. participation in union sponsored training or other educational events; e. birth or adoption of the employee’s child. Employees shall give advance notice of planned absences, indicating dates of absence and return. 20.02 19.02 In the event an employee is absent from work for more than one (1) week due to illness a bona fide illness, or injury the Employer may requestEmployer, at its own expense, may request that the employee provide written verification by a practicing physician, that the employee is fit able to return to their his full duties. Such verification shall assess the extent to which the employee is able to perform the functions, duties and work of the job classification to which such employee is normally assigned. 20.03 19.03 An employee shall be granted one three (13) month days leave of absence at his regular rate of pay to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of the an immediate family member which shall include; a. The employee’s spouse. The first ten (10) days of such leave is paid by the Employer., common-law spouse or same-sex partner, 20.04 An employee shall be granted one (1) week leave of absence to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of immediate family members. The first three (3) days of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Immediate family members shall include: a. b. The employee’s parent, step-parent, xxxxxx parent parent, or parent of their his spouse, b. Children, stepcommon-children, xxxxxx children law spouse or grandchildren or step grandchildren of the employee and the employee’s spousesame- sex partner, c. The spouse, of the employee’s childrenchild, step-children and child, xxxxxx children; d. The employee’s brothers child or, grandchild or sisters. 20.05 Employees shall be granted two (2) days leave of absence to attend the funeral (memorial service, interment or inurnment) of extended family members. The first day of such leave is paid by the Employer. Such leave is to be taken from the date of the death and until the day after the funeral (or memorial service, interment or inurnment). An employee may split the days of the leave in the event that a winter funeral is followed by a spring interment. Extended family members shall include: sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins of the employee, grandparents, step-grandparents step grandchild of the employee or the employee’s spouse, common-law spouse or same sex partner; d. The spouse, common-law spouse or same sex partner of the employee’s child, step-child, or xxxxxx child; e. The employee’s brother or sister. 20.06 Further 19.04 An employee shall be granted a one (1) day leave of absence at his regular rate of pay to attend the abovefuneral of an aunt, paid time uncle, niece, nephew, cousin of the employee, a grandparent, or step-grandparent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, common-law spouse or same sex partner. 19.05 The Employer shall pay the regular daily wages of an employee while serving as a juror, less any daily stipend or reimbursement from the court, for bereavement leaves is limited toup to fifteen (15) work days provided the employee: a. days notifies the Employer immediately that he is required to attend court for which the employee can provide acceptable verification of the death of a family member including the date of the funeral, if requested by the employer;jury selection; and, b. the amount presents proof of time and wages that the employee lost as a result of such paid leave, not to be less than eight (8) hours; and c. service requiring the employee's regular straight time rate of pay’s attendance. 20.07 Unpaid time in addition to the above may be granted, upon request, as unpaid personal leave time. Such requests for additional leave shall not be unreasonably denied.