GARDEN VALLEY TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

EFFECTIVE PERIOD: 2018/07/01 - 2022/06/30

ARTICLE 8: COMPASSIONATE LEAVE

8.01

Each teacher shall be allowed compassionate leave without loss of salary up to but not exceeding four (4) days in the case of death or serious illness of any member of the immediate family of the teacher. Immediate family shall include: spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, parent-in-law, grandparent of the teacher or spouse, grandchild, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law.

8.02

In addition, each teacher shall be allowed compassionate leave without loss of salary up to, but not exceeding one day in the case of death or serious illness of an aunt, uncle, niece and nephew.

8.03

Each teacher shall be entitled to one (1) paid compassionate leave day per year for any other person not defined above.

8.04

Additional leave beyond this for compassionate reasons regarding the people mentioned in this clause may be granted at the discretion of the Board, with such additional leave at substitute deduction.