Special leave"Special leave" is all leave except vacation, non-industrial illnesses and accidents, maternity leave and unpaid leave.
Example
Special leave includes, for example, leave due to university examinations, leave to make a blood donation, matrimonial leave, leave due to bereavement, etc.
The right to take special leave is determined by the time-period or right-to-leave.
Example
For university examinations the employee has the right to take 10 days leave a year, but no more than two days per exam. For the birth of a child, the employee is entitled to two days leave per birth.