consequence for the deceased person in Haudenosaunee traditions. Such consequences could mean the deceased must repeat painful tasks that represent misdeeds they have done in their life. The HCLC’s current policies on compassionate leave fail to adequately address the needs of Indigenous staff. Within the Collective Agreement and the Personnel Policy, compassionate leave cannot be more than five business days, however there can be an extension through the general leave policy; therefore general leave is at the discretion of the employer and pay is also discretionary. The current scheme used by the HCLC has the potential to be discriminatory against Indigenous peoples. Indigenous traditions may require Indigenous peoples to leave work to attend events within their community, engage in healing practices or deal with personal emergencies distinct from end of life ceremonies. UNDRIP article 25 states that Indigenous peoples’ right to maintain and strengthen their spiritual relationships is the result of their responsibilities to future generations as well. Fulfilling these obligations is not only important to Indigenous peoples but to their work at the Clinic. The HCLC, by encouraging diversity, empowers Indigenous staff to bring their culture and way of life with them to work everyday. In Haudenosaunee culture the longhouse is where clans would reside. Now longhouses are used within ceremonial decision-making processes. Members of a clan have the responsibility to attend longhouse to make decisions that may affect their community at large, honour and nourish their culture and
consequence for the deceased person in Haudenosaunee traditions. Such consequences could mean the deceased must repeat painful tasks that represent misdeeds they have done in their life. The HCLC’s current policies on compassionate leave fail to adequately address the needs of Indigenous staff. Within the Collective Agreement and the Personnel Policy, compassionate leave cannot be more than five business days, however there can be an extension through the general leave policy; therefore general leave is at the discretion of the employer and pay is also discretionary. The current scheme used by the HCLC has the potential to be discriminatory against Indigenous peoples. Indigenous traditions may require Indigenous peoples to leave work to attend events within their community, engage in healing practices or deal with personal emergencies distinct from end of life ceremonies. UNDRIP article 25 states that Indigenous peoples’ right to maintain and strengthen their spiritual relationships is the result of their responsibilities to future generations as well. Fulfilling these obligations is not only important to Indigenous peoples but to their work at the Clinic. The HCLC, by encouraging diversity, empowers Indigenous staff to bring their culture and way of life with them to work everyday. In Haudenosaunee culture the longhouse is where clans would reside. Now longhouses are used within ceremonial decision-making processes. Members of a clan have the responsibility to attend longhouse to make decisions that may affect their community at large, honour and nourish their culture and