The leave starts or is renewed at the employee’s initiative.
It may not exceed one year for the entire career, including renewals.
In the event of a sudden deterioration in the state of health of the person being cared for, a crisis situation requiring urgent action on the part of the family carer or the sudden cessation of accommodation in an establishment from which the person being cared for was benefiting, the leave starts or may be renewed without delay.
The employee may terminate the leave early or waive it in the following cases:
1° Death of the person being assisted ;
2° Admission to an institution of the person being cared for;
3° Significant reduction in the employee’s resources;
4° Use of a home help service to assist the person being helped;
5° Caregiver leave taken by another family member.