ADVERTISEMENT
During Service year, here are the different types of Leave that a corps member can be entitled to;
1. Casual Leave/Camp Rest Leave: It is not officially recognized by NYSC but employer guarantees this in order for the new corpers to settle down.
2. Convocation Leave: at most 1-Week.
3. Marriage Leave: at most for 14 Days.
a. A member who desires to get married during the service year shall be allowed to perform the marriage ceremony in any place of his/her choice.
b. Any member who wishes to apply for leave for the purpose of sub-paragraph (a) above shall do so, not later than, four weeks before the date of the proposed marriage.
4. Terminal Leave: Corps members are equally entitled to 3-Weeks terminal leave at the end of service year.
5. Maternity Leave: during the service year.
a. A married or an unmarried pregnant member shall be entitled to twelve weeks maternity leave. During this period of leave, she will be paid full monthly allowance.
b. She will not, however, be entitled to the annual leave of 21days (terminal leave).
6. Medical Leave: This is for terminal illness cases in which it’s usually recommended by the doctor from a government approved hospital and granted by the state coordinator.
Peoplesmind
