21.01. An employee may be absent from work without a reduction in wages:(1) for 5 days on the occasion of the death or funeral of his consort;
(2) for 4 days on the occasion of the death or funeral of his child. He may also be absent for an extra day on that occasion but without pay;
(3) for 3 days on the occasion of the death or funeral of his father, mother, brother or sister. He may also be absent for 2 extra days on such occasion, without wages;
(4) for 3 days on the occasion of the death or funeral of the father or mother of his consort;
(5) for 2 days on the occasion of the death or funeral of the child of his spouse. He may also be absent for 3 extra days on such occasion, without wages;
(6) for 1 day on the occasion of the death or funeral of a brother or sister of his consort.
An employee may be absent from work for 1 day, without wages, on the occasion of the death or funeral of a son-in-law, daughter-in-law, or one of his grandparents or grandchildren.
An employee may also be absent without wages for a longer period if the circumstances surrounding the death so require. He must in such case furnish proof of the death to the employer.
The employee must notify his employer of his absence as soon as possible.
R.R.Q., 1981, c. D-2, r. 7, s. 21.01; O.C. 1393-91, s. 10; O.C. 955-93, s. 12; O.C. 569-95, s. 4; O.C. 736-2005, s. 21; 42-2023O.C. 42-2023, s. 161.