Alberta bill proposes changes to leaves for bereavement, reservist duties

EDMONTON – Alberta plans to expand bereavement leaves and time off for reservists taking part in training or military operations.

The province currently allows three days unpaid leave for an employee when a family member dies.

A bill tabled in the legislature would extend that unpaid leave to employees who experience a miscarriage or stillbirth.

It would apply to biological parents, adoptive parents or surrogates.