Authorized Leave. A. Other than normal vacations, the Department will approve, in advance, up to forty-two (42) requests for leave (designated Battalion leave days) per day for 24-hour shift personnel. It is understood and agreed to between the parties that six (6) of these leave requests per day shall be reserved (first right of refusal) for employees to attend Paramedic Training classes. Upon the establishment of any new Operational Battalion, the Department agrees to increase the total number of Battalion leave days in the pool available to all operational personnel by three (3) additional days. B. Requests for leave must be submitted within 21 calendar days but no less than two (2) duty days (seven (7) calendar days) in advance of the requested day off. The two (2) day notice requirement may be waived by the Division Chief due to extenuating circumstances. C. The employee will receive a reply from administration within ninety-six (96) hours of request.
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Authorized Leave. A. Other than normal vacations, the Department will approve, in advance, up to forty-two (42) requests for leave (designated Battalion leave days) per day for 24-hour shift personnel. It is understood and agreed to between the parties that six (6) of these leave requests per day shall be reserved (first right of refusal) for employees to attend Paramedic Training classes. Upon the establishment of any new Operational Battalion, the Department agrees to increase the total number of Battalion leave days in the pool available to all operational personnel by three (3) additional days.
B. Requests for leave must be submitted within 21 calendar days but no less than two (2) duty days (seven (7) calendar days) in advance of the requested day off. The two (2) day notice requirement may be waived by the Division Chief due to extenuating circumstances.
C. The employee will receive a reply from administration within ninety-six (96) hours of request.
D. The Department will normally approve requests on a first come, first serve basis; subject only to exceptional operational needs as determined by the Department in which case the employee will be given a written explanation for denial.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Authorized Leave. A. Other than normal vacations, the Department will approve, in advance, up to forty-two (42) requests for leave (designated Battalion leave days) per day for 24-hour shift personnel. It is understood and agreed to between the parties that six (6) of these leave requests per day shall be reserved (first right of refusal) for employees to attend Paramedic Training classes. Upon the establishment of any new Operational Battalion, the Department agrees to increase the total number of Battalion leave days in the pool available to all operational personnel by three (3) additional days.
B. Requests for leave must be submitted within 21 calendar days but no less than two (2) duty days (seven (7) calendar days) in advance of the requested day off. The two (2) day notice requirement may be waived by the Division Chief Director due to extenuating circumstances.
C. The employee will receive a reply from administration within ninety-ninety- six (96) hours of request.
D. The Department will normally approve requests on a first come, first serve basis subject only to exceptional operational needs as determined by the Department, in which case the employee will be given a written explanation for denial.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement