PART VII .6 LEAVE RELATED TO CRITICAL ILLNESS — Entitlement to leave
43.29
(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 37 weeks to provide care or support to a critically ill child who is a family member where a medical practitioner or nurse practitioner issues a certificate
43.29(a)
stating that the child is a critically ill child and requires the care or support of the employee; and stating that the adult is a critically ill adult and requires the care or support of the employee; and
43.29(b)
setting out the period during which the child requires that care or support. setting out the period during which the adult requires that care or support.
43.29(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 17 weeks to provide care or support to a critically ill adult who is a family member where a medical practitioner or nurse practitioner issues a certificate
43.29(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.
43.29(4)
An employee who wishes to take a leave of absence under this Part shall give the employer a copy of the medical practitioner or nurse practitioner’s certificate referred to in subsection (1) or (2) as soon as possible.
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