Unpaid Leave

Segal may offer unpaid leave in certain situations. Whenever possible, you must provide at least 30 days’ advance notice of the need for leave by notifying both your manager and HR – Benefits. If advance notice is not practicable, notice must be provided as soon as the need for leave becomes known.

Personal leave

Segal recognizes that in some circumstances, you may need time away from work for reasons that are not covered by formal leave policies. You may apply for an unpaid personal leave of absence if you have completed at least one year of service and are an employee in good standing. Requests should be made in writing to your manager, and approval is based on job performance, length of service and business considerations.

In most cases, an unpaid personal leave may be granted for up to 90 days. During this time, you will not receive salary, but you will continue to earn service credits in the pension plan. In addition, you will continue to accrue unpaid vacation time where required by the applicable employment standards legislation. When you return to active work, your paid vacation eligibility will be reinstated based upon your length of active service and current work schedule, excluding the period you were on personal leave. Health, life and disability coverage end at the end of the month in which the leave begins.

Military leave

Segal provides military leaves of absence in compliance with applicable provincial employment standards legislation. Military leave is available to regular full-time and part-time employees who are called to active duty or who volunteer for military service. You should submit copies of your military orders to your manager as soon as practicable.

If you are fulfilling Canadian Forces training obligations and have been employed by Segal for more than six months, Segal will supplement government pay for the first week of required training leave. A second week of training may be taken using available vacation time or as unpaid leave.