Special Leave

Under General Order 5.27 (a) to (d), special leave may be granted in the following circumstances:-

(a) To enable officers or employees who belong to the Boys’ Scouts and similar organizations and who are selected by the proper authorities to attend gatherings of an international character connected with such organizations – this type of leave has been delegated to Secretaries/Head of Departments; 

(b) To enable officers or employees selected by the proper authorities to represent Barbados or the West Indies in regional or International Sporting Events;

(c) To enable officers or employees selected by recognized unions or associations to attend trade union training courses or conferences – this type of leave has been delegated to Secretaries/Head of Departments;

(d) In such other instances as may be considered reasonable by the Director, People Resourcing and Compliance Directorate.

General Order 5.28

Special leave of absence on full pay granted under General Order 5.27 will be limited to three calendar months on any one occasion and any leave required over and above this maximum will be treated as vacation leave, if the officer or employee is eligible therefor, otherwise, as leave without pay; provided that in any special case where hardship is established, the Chief Personnel Officer may grant to any officer or employee additional leave on full/half pay.