Case 2: Jason

Jason, a university student, was hired as a part-time sales clerk in a retail store on October 26, 2011. His spouse is ill and she needs Jason to drive her to the hospital for an important medical procedure. Jason wants to know the following information:

a. Is he entitled to take a leave in these circumstances under Alberta's employment standards legislation? Explain your answer.

b. Assuming for this part of the question that Jason is eligible for the leave, is he entitled under provincial legislation to be paid by the employer for this time off from work?

c. Again, assuming that Jason is eligible for the leave, how many more days (or partial days) from work can Jason take off for such responsibilities in that year?