LAKESHORE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

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

ARTICLE 6 – LEAVES OF ABSENCE

6.01 Bereavement/Compassionate Leave

  1. Each teacher in the Division shall be granted bereavement leave without loss of salary, to a maximum of five (5) days in the case of death of the teacher’s father, mother, spouse, son or daughter.
  2. Each teacher in the Division shall be granted bereavement leave without loss of salary, provided the Superintendent is notified prior to the leave, to a maximum of four (4) days in the case of death of the teacher’s brother, sister, parents-in-law, natural grandparents, grandchildren, and fiancé(e).  In each case a maximum of four (4) days leave shall be granted.
  3. Each teacher in the Division shall be granted bereavement leave without loss of salary, to a maximum of one (1) day in the case of death of the teacher’s sister-in-law, brother-in-law, grandparent-in-law, aunt, or uncle.
  4. Each teacher in the Division shall be granted two (2) days compassionate leave without loss of salary, provided the Superintendent is notified prior to the leave, in the case of a life-threatening illness of the teacher’s father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, spouse, parents-in-law, natural grandparents, grandchildren and fiancé(e).

Leave with or without salary for compassionate reasons not covered above may be granted at the discretion of the Board.