each day for the purpose of breastfeeding and taking care of the baby, neither of which shall exceed half an hour.
Any rest day or public holiday that falls during the maternity leave will be regarded as part of the maternity leave and will not be compensated afterwards.
Parental Leave is 5 days paid leave provided to father and mother to look after the new- born baby and family. It can be taken immediately following the birth of the child or sometime in the six months that follow. It does not have any qualifying service requirement and must be supported with the child’s birth certificate.
The policy is applicable for colleagues whose dependent(s) are residing in the country or colleagues travelling to his country where the child is located.
This leave is separate from the annual leave and maternity leave.
Compassionate Leave
Upon the death of an immediate family member, you are entitled to take compassionate leave.
Immediate family members are classified as mother, father, brother, sister, husband, wife, child, parents-in-law, and grandparents.
Compassionate leave will be granted whilst you are on probation but if you do not pass your probation period, the days you took will be deducted from your final pay.
You will be asked to provide supporting documentation when you return from leave to qualify for payment.
Emergency Leave Emergencies can include injury, sickness or death of a close family member, and national emergencies and natural disasters. If you have accrued annual leave, you can take the emergency leave as annual leave, otherwise it will be unpaid. Unpaid Leave In exceptional circumstances you may be able to take up to 15 days of unpaid leave. You will need special approval from your manager to extend it further and the decision will depend upon your particular situation and how busy your department is.
Unauthorized Absenteeism
Unauthorized absence is when you are not at work without approval. It includes. • Lateness • Leaving work without prior approval before the end of your shift • Returning late from breaks • Failing to report for work without due notice.
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