Maternity or Pregnancy Leave: 17 weeks after 12 months of employment

Parental Leave (available to either parent): 37 weeks after 12 months of employment

Bereavement: 7 days

Compassionate/ Family Care/ Responsibility: 8 weeks
Critical Illness of a Child Leave: 37 weeks (If employed at least 6 months)
Death or Disappearance of a Child Leave: 104 weeks for death, 52 weeks for disappearance (If employed at least 6 months)


Sick Leave: 1-12 days
One day’s leave without pay for every month of employment, up to 12 days less number of days the employee is previously absent due to illness or injury. The employer may request doctor’s certificate as condition of entitlement.