Statutory Leave of Absence

The Basics

Statutory leaves of absence allow you to take time off for reasons such as caring for a loved one, serving in the armed forces and more.

What It Does

Provides time off for the following leaves:

• Bereavement leave

• Citizenship ceremony leave

• Compassionate care leave

• Crime-related child death or disappearance leave

• Critical illness leave

• Domestic violence

• Family responsibility leave

• Jury duty

• Long-term illness or injury leave

• Organ donor leave

• Parental and adoption leave

• Pregnancy leave

• Reservist leave

Eligibility requirements and applicable time periods vary depending on the type of leave. Contact Global HR Service Support at 855.462.7547 for more details on these types of leaves.

Additional Information

Bereavement Leave

We offer bereavement leave to regular full-time Mountatineers after the loss of an immediate family member, including your:

• Spouse or common law partner

• Child or stepchild (includes children of spouse or common law partner)

• Grandparent or grandchild (includes grandchildren of spouse or common law partner)

• Parent, brother or sister (includes in-laws of spouse or common law partner)

• Aunt or uncle

• Cousin

• Niece or nephew

• Legal guardian or ward

You can take up to five paid days days off for bereavement leave, though this time off is at the discretion of your manager and a statement of death may be required before payment is made. Approved time off for this leave is separate from personal time off and will not be deducted from your sick or vacation time. If you need more than five days, you may use vacation days or personal leave with your manager’s approval.

Jury Duty

If you have been summoned to serve as a juror, you’re entitled to a leave sufficient to serve your civic duty. You must submit a court summons, subpoena or notice for jury duty to your supervisor to confirm you are eligible for leave due to jury duty.

Regular full-time employees will receive their regular salary, less any compensation they receive from the court, for up to a maximum of 30 days if assigned to a trial. If not chosen to serve on a trial, they will receive a maximum of 14 work days of their regular salary. Part-time employees receive court compensation only, unless provincial or local legislation requires a minimum payment from the Company.