Bereavement/Xxxxxxxxxx Leave for Death in New Zealand or Overseas. 5.3.1 Teachers shall be granted leave with pay to allow a reasonable opportunity to discharge their obligations and/or to pay their respects to a deceased person with whom they have had a close association. Such obligations may exist because of blood or family ties or because of particular cultural requirements such as attendance at all or part of a tangihanga (or its equivalent).
Bereavement/Xxxxxxxxxx Leave for Death in New Zealand or Overseas. 1 An employer shall approve special bereavement leave on pay for an employee to discharge any obligation and/or to pay respects to a deceased person with whom the employee has had a close association. Such obligations may exist because of blood or family ties or because of particular cultural requirements such as attendance at all or part of a Tangihanga (or its equivalent) or loss by way of miscarriage or still birth. The length of time off shall be at the discretion of the employer.
Bereavement/Xxxxxxxxxx Leave for Death in New Zealand or Overseas. 12.1 WelTec shall approve special bereavement leave on pay for a staff member to discharge any obligation and/or to pay respects to a deceased person with whom the staff member has had a close association. Such obligations may exist because of blood or family ties or because of particular cultural requirements such as attendance at all or part of a Tangihanga (or its equivalent). The provisions of the Holidays Act 2003 and subsequent amendments will apply.
Bereavement/Xxxxxxxxxx Leave for Death in New Zealand or Overseas. 4.8.1 The employer shall approve bereavement leave on pay for an employee to discharge any obligation and/or to pay respects to a deceased person with whom the employee has had a close association. Such obligations may exist because of blood or family ties or because of particular cultural requirements such as attendance at all or part of a Tangihanga (or its equivalent). Subject to the Holidays Act 2003, in granting time off and for how long, the employer must administer these provisions in a culturally sensitive manner, taking into account the following points: a The closeness of the association between the employee and the deceased. (This association need not be a blood relationship); b Whether the employee has to take significant responsibility for any or all of the arrangements to do with the ceremonies resulting from the death; c The amount of time needed to discharge properly any responsibilities or obligations; d Reasonable travelling time should be allowed, but for the cases involving overseas travel that may not be the full period of travel; e A decision must be made as quickly as possible so that the employee is given the maximum possible time to make any arrangements necessary. In most cases the necessary approval will be given immediately, but may be given retrospectively where necessary; f If paid special leave is not appropriate ten annual leave or leave without pay should be granted, but as a last resort NOTE:The unveiling of the headstone and the kawe mate forms part of the Tangihanga.
