Leave (family), time off

Special leave, which, up to a limit of fifteen (15) days per year, Article 67 – CCM-IMG (please refer to your sector’s collective agreement), are not deducted from statutory leave and do not result in any deduction from pay, are granted to employees for the following family events: to be substantiated by the presentation of civil status documents or a certificate issued by the relevant administrative authority

- The employee’s marriage 3 working days,

- Marriage of the employee’s child 1 working day,

- Birth of the employee’s child 3 working days,

- Marriage of a brother or sister of the employee 1 working day,

- Death of a spouse 3 working days,

- Death of a direct descendant 3 working days,

- Death of a direct ascendant (brother, sister, etc.) 2 working days.

Any leave of this nature must be subject to prior written authorisation from the employer, except in cases of force majeure.

In the latter event, the employee must notify their employer as soon as they return to work.

The document certifying the event must be submitted to the employer as soon as possible and no later than three (3) days after the event.

If the event occurred outside the workplace and requires the employee to travel, the above time limit may be extended by mutual agreement; such an extension shall not be remunerated.