If someone close to you requires care, you can choose to take care leave. These are people for whom you are clearly responsible, such as:
- Your partner
- Your children
- Members of your family
In some cases, you may also take care leave in order to care for:
- A member of your household, such as your live-in mother-in-law
- Other social contacts, such as friends or neighbours
Because you will almost always be required to forfeit your salary during care leave, you may well consider the option of using up your holiday hours instead.
You can contact your supervisor to discuss your personal situation.
Short-term leave
There are certain special personal circumstances in which you are entitled to leave (Holiday and leave regulations article 15B, paragraph 2-g). These include necessary care for your sick partner or child (<14 years old). You are entitled to 1-3 days per year with pay.
Requests
You will need to notify your supervisor about your request. You will need to specify the reason for your leave, and clarify what the extent and probable duration of your leave will be. You will also need to notify the HR officer from your department about your request.
Short-term care leave
There are certain special personal circumstances in which you are entitled to leave (Vacation and Leave Regulations Article 17). These include necessary care for your sick partner or child. You are entitled to a maximum of 10 days per year (pro rata). You are paid 70% of your salary.
Requests
You will need to notify your supervisor about your request. You will need to specify the reason for your leave, and clarify what the extent and probable duration of your leave will be. You will also need to notify the HR officer from your department about your request.
Long-term care leave
There are certain special personal circumstances in which you are entitled to leave (Holiday and leave regulations article 18). These include necessary care for your sick partner or child. You are entitled to up to 6 times your weekly working hours, spread over 12 months. Long-term care leave is not paid.
Requests
You will need to contact the HR officer from your department about your request.