Stichting Mental Health Caribbean

Section 3 D - Chapter 8
Vacation and leave

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D - 8.1.1. Taking vacation hours

1. Vacation hours are taken in consultation with the Employer and possibly according to a vacation schedule to be drawn up by the Employer.

2. Where possible, vacation should be taken in the Calendar Year in which the entitlement was acquired. Vacation hours may be carried forward and taken to the Calendar Year following the year in which the entitlement was acquired, as long as the aggregate number of vacation hours in a Calendar Year does not exceed the maximum of 240 vacation hours for a full-time employee.

3. Days off, i.e. taking individual vacation hours instead of a cluster of consecutive days, may be taken, however, in limited circumstances.

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D - 8.2. Other Cases of Paid Leave

1. In addition to the days mentioned in Article 8.4 Section 2 and the statutory legal leave options, the Employer shall grant the Employee Paid Special Leave for the events listed below as follows:

a. Death of Spouse or Relationship Partner and Children: the day of death up to and including the day of burial or cremation; The required days

b. Illness of a Child of the Employee aged up to 12 years for which a doctor must be visited; Max. 4 days per Calendar Year

c. Paid leave for up to six consecutive weeks may be arranged by mutual agreement, in case of very serious illness of parents or Family Members of Employees, which leave is intended to allow the Employee to provide care due to the illness in addition to home care and/or other nursing care. The need for the care and its intensity will have to be shown by a statement from the practitioner. Max. 6 weeks