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NL · Labour Standards Act (minimum employment standards) · Article 43.24 · clause 43.24 · RSNL1990 c L-2

PART VII .5 CRIME-RELATED CHILD DEATH OR DISAPPEARANCE LEAVE — Entitlement to leave

43.24

(1) An employee who has been employed by the same employer for at least 30 days is entitled to a leave of absence from employment without pay of up to 104 weeks if the employee is the parent of a child who has died and it is probable, considering the circumstances, that the child died as a result of a crime.

43.24(2)

An employee who has been employed by the same employer for at least 30 days is entitled to a leave of absence from employment without pay of up to 52 weeks if the employee is the parent of a child who has disappeared and it is probable, considering the circumstances, that the child disappeared as a result of a crime.

43.24(3)

Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), an employee who takes a leave of absence in accordance with this Part shall limit the duration of that leave of absence to that which is reasonably necessary in the circumstances.

43.24(4)

An employee who wishes to take a leave of absence under this Part shall provide the employer with reasonable verification of the necessity of the leave as soon as possible.

43.24(5)

Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), an employee is not entitled to a leave of absence under this section if that employee is charged with the crime necessitating that leave of absence.

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