b'Photo Gabriel completes data entry at the MPPhoto Jodi delivers papers in Ladner every week Constituency Office for The Honourable Carla Qualtrough for the Delta Optimist community newspaperREASONSYOU MAY NOTGO TO WORKMaternity and Parental LeaveMaternity Leave: Pregnant employees are given to up to 15 weeks of maternity leave. Maternity leave can then be followed by parental benefits.Standard Parental Leave (higher benefit rate): Parents can take up to 40 weeks of leave but, one parent cannot receive more than 35 weeks of standard benefits.Extended Parental Leave (lower benefit VOLUNTEER ANDrate): Parents can take up to 69 weeks of leave but, one parent cannot receive more than 61 weeks of extended benefits.WORK EXPERIENCE Bereavement LeaveWork Experience: A chance to participate, see and learn about the tasks and responsibilitiesAn employee is entitled to 2 days off of related to the job in the workplace. work because of a death in your family. An employer is not allowed to terminate (fire) Learn new skills an employee who has taken leave from work Learn about the business/job for this reason.Meet the work teamInjuryDecide if you like or do not like the work You may decide to apply for a position at the business or search for paid employment elsewhere. Whether you are injured at work or at home, you may need to take time off work. Let your MentorAbility: An educational opportunity supported by local employment experts. employer know immediately, especially if Job seekers with disabilities are paired with mentors to explore career choices and to learnyou are injured at work.what they will need to get ahead in their desired area of interest. IllnessBenefits of MentorAbility If you feel too sick to go to work, let your T employer know immediately. In BC, you canrying out jobs without needing any training or work experience beforehandtake up to five days of paid leave per year for Learning the skills needed to work in that field any personal illness or injury. Your employer Possibly finding your dream job! may request proof of illness, such as awww.supportedemployment.ca/initiatives/mentorability/job-seeker/ doctors note.8 Kyndred Community Living Society Employee Rights Guide 9'