Coverage
- Generally, bereavement leave will not require a medical death certificate or other proof of death, but may be requested at AMS’s discretion.
- Although the majority of all collective agreements and jurisdictions provide bereavement leave as completely unpaid leave, AMS will provide:
- Bereavement leave up to 2 days will be paid leave.
- Bereavement leave after 2 days will be unpaid leave.
- Given adequate notice, AMS may allow an employee additional time off to accommodate specific circumstances such as:
- Extended travel distance considerations according to the relative proximity of the deceased to the employee
- Preparation for funeral services
- Co-ordination activities for dependent persons
- Respect of cultural and religious considerations where expectations around mourning may require additional time
Such additional time off will subsequently be made up at a time mutually agreeable to AMS and the employee.
- Extended bereavement leave beyond the standard 3 days is available and may be requested by the employee to be taken as vacation or an unpaid extended leave of absence.
- Paid bereavement leave after 2 days of absenteeism, is at the discretion of AMS.