Compassionate, Educational, etc. Leave. By mutual agreement leave of absence will be granted to a maximum of six (6) months without pay to Employees for compassionate reasons or for educational or training or extended vacation purposes, conditional on the following terms: (a) That the Employee applies at least one month in advance unless the grounds for such application could not reasonably be foreseen. (b) That the Employee shall disclose the grounds for application. (c) That the Company shall grant such leave where a bona fide reason is advanced by the applicant, or may postpone leave for educational or training purposes where a suitable replacement is not available. (d) That the Company will consult with the Shop Committee in respect of any application for leave under this Section. (e) Employees on extended leave of absence pursuant to this Section will pay their own premiums for the Medical Services Plan, Extended Health Benefit, and Dental Plan, while the premiums for Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance will be paid by the Employer during such extended leave of absence.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Compassionate, Educational, etc. Leave. By mutual agreement leave of absence will be granted to a maximum of six (6) months without pay to Employees for compassionate reasons or for educational or training or extended extend- ed vacation purposes, conditional on the following terms:
(a) That the Employee applies at least one month in advance unless the grounds for such application could not reasonably reason- ably be foreseen.
(b) That the Employee shall disclose the grounds for application.
(c) That the Company shall grant such leave where a bona fide reason is advanced by the applicant, or may postpone leave for educational or training purposes where a suitable suit- able replacement is not available.
(d) That the Company will consult with the Shop Committee in respect of any application for leave under this Section.
(e) Employees on extended leave of absence pursuant to this Section will pay their own premiums for the Medical Services Plan, Extended Health Benefit, and Dental Plan, while the premiums for Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance will be paid by the Employer during such extended leave of absence.
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Samples: Collective Agreement