Absence for Immigration Proceedings. If an employee claims they are re authorized to work in the United States but requests a leave of absence to handle proceedings relating to immigration matters, the Employer will provide the employee a leave for up to ninety (90) days as a form of a reasonable accommodation. Upon the expiration of the ninety (90) days, the Employer will reinstate the employee to the same position if it is still available. If the employee's position is unavailable due to business circumstances, the Employer will offer the employee an available position for which the employee is qualified, if one is available. If no position is available, the Employer will keep the employee on leave until a position for which the employee is qualified becomes available. The Employer may grant at its discretion an additional extension of the leave up to an additional ninety (90) days if the employee's request is made in writing with proof that additional time is required. The request for additional extension of the leave may be made by the Union on behalf of the employee or another individual previously identified by the employee to the Union as a representative. The Employer may require documentation of appearance at such proceedings and/or updated documentation of valid authorization to work in the United States. The employee shall not be entitled to benefit accrual during the above leave period.
Absence for Immigration Proceedings. Upon notice, an employee shall be allowed up to five (5) paid working days per year during the term of this Agreement to attend immigration proceedings related to the employee and/or the employee’s family.
Absence for Immigration Proceedings. The Employer agrees to work with all legal immigrants to provide the opportunity to gain either extensions, continuations, or other status required by the Immigration and Naturalization Service without having to take a leave of absence. If a leave of absence is necessary, the Employer agrees to give permission for the employee to take an unpaid leave for a period of up to one hundred & twenty (120) days and return the employee to work in the next available position for which the employee is qualified with no loss of seniority. In the event of any conflict with another, laid off employee over recall rights, the Employer will recall the more senior employee first. All of the above shall be in compliance with existing laws.
Absence for Immigration Proceedings. The Employer shall reinstate any employee who is absent from work due to court or agency proceedings relating to immigration matters, and who returns to work with a valid work authorization, within ninety (90) calendar days of commencement of the absence. The Employer may grant an additional 90 calendar day extension to the absence, if the request is made in writing and the employee provides proof that documents are in process within the ninety (90) day period. The Employer may grant an additional extension to the absence at its discretion if the employee request is made in writing with proof that additional time is required. The Employer may require documentation of appearance at such proceedings and/or updated documentation of valid authorization to work in the United States. The employee shall not be entitled to benefit accrual during the above leave period.
