The leave starts or is renewed at the employee’s initiative. The duration of the leave is set by the employee, within the limit provided for in 1° of article L. 3142-14 or, in the absence of an agreement, within the limit provided for in 1° of article L. 3142-15.
In the event of an absolute emergency recorded in writing by the doctor, the leave begins or may be renewed without delay.
The leave ends either at the end of the period mentioned in the first paragraph of this article, or within three days of the death of the person assisted, without prejudice to the benefit of the provisions relating to leave for personal events and leave for family events, or at an earlier date chosen by the employee.