Board Orientation Manual 2024

Leave

Duration

Notice Required

Sub Plan Allowance

Benefits

Seniority

Vacation Time

Spousal Leave

Standard = up to 37 weeks, or up to 35 weeks if pregnancy leave is taken. Extended = up to 63 weeks, or up to 61 weeks if pregnancy leave is taken.

Staff Member must apply for this option 6 months in advance. Note: offering this option remains at the discretion of the employer

The top-up amount (paid by BCGS) would be up to 85% of the spouse or common-law partner’s salary to the maximum of the staff member’s salary. Note: If staff member leaves the organization within 6 months of the completion of the Spousal Leave, there is a requirement to repay 100% of the amount.

BCGS is not responsible for the following deductions: • Employment Insurance • Canada Pension Plan • Federal Income Tax BCGS is not responsible for the following benefits: • RRSP contributions • Employment Health Tax • Extended Health Benefits • Workers

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N/A

Compensation Board coverage

Bereavement Leave To support our staff members during difficult times, the BC Games Society will grant up to five (5) days of paid leave on the death of a member of the staff member’s immediate family*, or close friend. These days do not have to be consecutive or start on the date of death. *“Immediate family” means the spouse; natural, adopted, or step child; natural or step parent; guardian; natural or step sibling; in-laws; natural, adopted or step grandchild; natural or step grandparent of a staff member; any person who lives with the staff member as a member of the staff Staff members who are eligible to vote in a municipal or provincial election are entitled to four (4) consecutive hours leave in order to do so. If polling hours do not allow staff members this four-hour period, the minimum time needed to provide the voting leave will be considered paid leave, per the Elections Act of BC . Staff members who are eligible to vote in a federal election are entitled to three (3) consecutive hours leave in order to do so. If polling hours do not allow staff members this three-hour period, the minimum time needed to provide the voting leave will be considered paid leave, per the Canada Elections Act. member’s family. Voting Leave

Updated June 2023

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