Cultural Leave definition

Cultural Leave means leave taken for legitimate ceremonial and cultural purposes to meet the Employee’s customs, traditional law and participation in ceremonial activities.

Cultural Leave means special leave for Cree Officers for the purpose of exercising Cree traditional activities in Cree territory.

Cultural Leave for Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees refers to leave to:

Examples of Cultural Leave in a sentence

• Cultural Leave A Teacher Aide, who is required by Aboriginal tradition or Island custom to attend an Aboriginal or Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander ceremony, may take up to 5 days unpaid cultural leave in each year, if the Department agrees.

• An employee who identifies as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, is entitled to use Cultural Leave to fulfil cultural obligations.

• Any employee who is legitimately required by Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander tradition to be absent from work for Aboriginal ceremonial purposes or Torres Strait Islander ceremonial purposes shall be entitled to five days unpaid Cultural Leave per calendar year.

• An employee may apply to use up to ten (10) days of unpaid leave entitlement for the purposes of Cultural Leave in each 2 year (calendar year) period in order to attend days of religious or cultural significance to the employee.

• Re: Agreement Regarding Restoration of Class Size, Composition, Ratios and Ancillary Language 149 Re: Section 53 – Joint Consultation and Adjustment Opportunities 158 Re: Cultural Leave for Aboriginal Employees 160 Re: Maternity/Pregnancy Supplemental Employment Benefits 161 Re: Early Career Mentorship 162 Re: Potential Grievance Resolution 163 It is recognized that a basic goal of both parties is the stability of a positive and professional employment relationship.

• Nothing contained within this clause shall be able to be construed as a guarantee that an application for unpaid Cultural Leave will be approved.

• The parties agree that access to unpaid Cultural Leave should continue to be available to all TAFE educational employees covered by this Agreement.

• The minimum absence of a staff member under an application for long service leave is seven (7) calendar days except as outlined in clause 47 Cultural Leave and clause 48 Domestic Violence Leave.

• Part-Time Staff will be entitled to a pro-rata amount of Cultural Leave.

• An employee may apply to use up to ten (10) days of unpaid leave entitlement for the purposes of Cultural Leave in each 2 year period in order to attend days of religious or cultural significance to the employee.

More Definitions of Cultural Leave

Cultural Leave means leave taken for legitimate ceremonial and cultural purposes to meet traditional customs, laws and participation in ceremonial activities. For these purposes, Employees may request up to three (3) days paid leave and four (4) days unpaid cultural leave per year subject to the approval of their authorised line manager. Employees wishing to apply for this leave will be required to apply in writing and (if practicable) provide reasonable notice to their manager. The application should include: • The reason for taking the leave; and • The period that the Employee estimates will be absent Cultural leave does not accrue from year to year and is not payable upon cessation of employment, including in cases of resignation, termination or redundancy.