Article 8: Compassionate Leave
8.01
Compassionate leave of absence up to three (3) days with pay shall be granted by the Hospital upon request by a Resident in the event of death or serious illness of a spouse (including common-law), son, daughter, mother, father, sister, brother, grandmother, grandfather, mother-in-law, father-in-law, legal guardian or legal ward.
8.02
Up to two (2) additional days leave with pay may be granted for travelling time when this is warranted in the judgment of the Hospital.
Such travel time must be taken coincident with the compassionate leave.
8.03
A spouse includes a person living with an employee as a spousal partner for a period of not less than one (1) year.
