Can I take unpaid family leave?
An employee with six months of continuous service with the same employer, can take unpaid leaves of absence up to three days during a twelve-month period to meet immediate and extended family responsibilities.
Immediate family member:
- spouse
- child
- parent
- brother or sister
Extended family member:
- grandparent
- grandchild
- aunt/uncle
- brother-in-law/sister-in-law
- mother-in-law/father-in-law
- son-in-law/daughter-in-law
Who Can I Contact for More Information?
Sherwood Business Centre
161 St. Peters Road, 2nd Floor
PO Box 2000, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
Phone: 902-368-5550
Toll Free: 1-800-333-4362
Fax: 902-368-5476
This information is meant to serve as a guide only. You are advised to consult the Employment Standards Act to view the legislation. Where difference exists between this information and the legislation, the Act will be considered correct.