Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the types of leave the Member has brought up here around special leave and so on is included in the handbook as part of the negotiations that we have with our employees. As difficult as it may be, or as people may feel it is or unfair, once they've used that allotment of time, that's the only time that's available. Then if they want to take more time, it would either be annual leave or leave without pay. As much as we want to be compassionate, we also have to ensure that we have people on staff doing the job because it does cost us more money as an individual is off taking care of family or helping out in difficult situations, we have to fill that position with a casual to ensure the jobs are getting done. So those are things we run up against and face. Ultimately, it does end up coming down to the negotiation process that employees are part of. Thank you.
Floyd Roland on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 24th, 2006. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 24th, 2006
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