Check your collective agreement under “Special Leave”, “Personal Leave” or “Unspecified Leave”. Some provisions are more detailed than others, but the purpose behind most provisions of this type of leave is to allow you time off when circumstances outside of your control require you to be absent from work and there is not another type of leave that would be more appropriate – such as sick leave.

Special Leave for: 

• an appointment with family doctor? Yes.
• a trip to Vancouver for medical testing? Yes
  • How much of the trip is special leave? What if I stay a day longer for personal reasons? Travel time is eligible for special leave but any extra time you voluntarily take would be vacation leave.  
• an appointment with a physiotherapist, or massage therapist? Yes, in most cases.
• an appointment with a Naturopath, Acupuncturist, or Holistic Practitioner? Yes, in most cases, provided that it counts as a “medical” appointment
• one of the above for a child or other dependent? In most cases.
• for repairs or contractors at my house? Maybe – if it cannot be scheduled outside of work, no one else is available, and it is an unavoidable emergency situation.
• an appointment for my pet? Maybe for emergency care. No for grooming appointment
• a haircut, esthetic appointment? No.

YG employees can access Casual Leave for 2 hours or less for purposes of special or unusual nature (26.05) which isn't deducted from any leave credit bank.