Disaster leave is agreed on the sole premise that the affected area must have been declared a disaster area by either the local, provincial, or national government.

An employee shall be entitled to take up to four (4) days paid leave in the event of his/her immediate family having been directly affected by an incident which falls within the definition of Disaster Leave set out below.

Disaster Leave applies to a calamitous event which results from natural events, fires, and stom1s, causing fatalities, major damage, destruction and devastation to individuals and property.

For purposes of this clause. the employee's family shall mean the employee, the employee 's spouse (which includes common-law wife) and bis/her children, as defined in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.

Where such disaster results in a fatality, the provisions of the compassionate Leave Clause above shall take precedence over Disaster Leave. The provisions of this leave shall not apply to an employee concurrently with the provisions of Compassionate Leave.

At the request of the Employee, additional days' unpaid Disaster leave shall not be unreasonably refused. Where practicable, the: employer may visit the area of the disaster to verify the extent of the damage and its effect upon the Employee.