FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY LEAVE

Subject to Clause 26.0l(b) a Resident or Fellow who is required to:

• attend to the temporary care for a sick family member living in the same household;
• attend to the needs related to the birth of or adoption of his/her child;
• accompany a dependent family member living in the same household on a dental or medical appointment;
• attend meetings with school authorities;
• attend to the needs related to home or family emergencies:
• may be awarded up to three (3) days paid family leave in any calendar year at the discretion of the Program Director.

In order to qualify for family responsibility leave, the Resident or Fellow shall:

• provide as much notice to the employer as is reasonably possible;
• provide to the employer valid reasons why such leave is required;
• where appropriate and in particular with respect to dental and medical appointments, or meetings with school authorities, have endeavoured to a reasonable extent to schedule such events during off duty hours.