Once the employee has utilised all his/her hours of urgent family leave then he/she will not be entitled to any more urgent family leave during that same calendar year.

Yes, urgent leave can cover other emergencies beyond medical reasons. Urgent leave is defined as leave granted for unforeseen and essential personal matters requiring immediate attention. Where possible, the employee should notify the employer in advance. If prior notification is not possible, the employee must inform the employer as soon as they take urgent leave. The employer may request evidence to support the reason for the leave.

Yes, urgent leave can be combined with other types of leave, provided the employer approves it.

To be eligible, the cohabitation must be legally recognised and registered in accordance with CAP 614 – the Cohabitation Act.