Common use of Candidate for Public Office Clause in Contracts

Candidate for Public Office. A leave of absence of up to 12 months may be granted to allow an employee to become a candidate in an election for public office. A leave of absence without pay commencing thirty calendar days prior to the election is required, unless exempted by the Employer. A vacancy created by such a leave of six (6) months or less shall be deemed a “temporary vacancy” meaning that the vacancy may be filled by a detail under Section 16.04. A vacancy created by such a leave of more than six (6) months shall be deemed a “permanent vacancy” meaning that the vacancy may not be filled by a detail. If an employee returns from such a leave, they shall have the right to return to a vacancy in their last-held civil service rank. If there is no vacancy, the employee shall be entitled to a vacancy in the highest rank below their last-held civil service rank where there is a vacancy and shall be considered “on layoff” from their last-held civil service rank, subject to recall to the next available vacancy in that rank.

Candidate for Public Office. A leave of absence of up to 12 months may be granted to allow an employee to become a candidate in an election for public office. A leave of absence without pay commencing thirty calendar days prior to the election is required, unless exempted by the Employer. A vacancy created by such a leave of six (6) months or less shall be deemed a “temporary vacancy” meaning that the vacancy may be filled by a detail under Section 16.04. A vacancy created by such a leave of more than six (6) months shall be deemed a “permanent vacancy” meaning that the vacancy may not be filled by a detail. If an employee returns from such a leave, they he/she shall have the right to return to a vacancy in their his/her last-held civil service rank. If there is no vacancy, the employee shall be entitled to a vacancy in the highest rank below their his/her last-held civil service rank where there is a vacancy and shall be considered “on layoff” from their his/her last-held civil service rank, subject to recall to the next available vacancy in that rank.