LEAVE OF ABSENCE 14.01 Upon written request, the Employer may grant a leave of absence of up to thirty (30) consecutive days without pay to employees for legitimate personal reasons, including illness and accidents. The employee may submit a request to renew in writing such a leave of absence at the end of each thirty (30) day period. Leave of absence shall not be granted to an employee for the purpose of working elsewhere. 14.02 Leave of absence will be granted to employees serving on committees of their Unit, upon request to the officer in charge, to deal with Unit matters. Whenever possible seventy two hours advance written notice will be given. If leave of absence is necessary for union business outside the Unit, such a leave of absence will be granted upon written request of not less than seventy two hours, to the officer designated by the Company, by the President or his accredited representative. 14.03 Any leave of absence granted by the Employer shall be in writing and shall set out the length of leave of absence granted, the purpose of the leave and the terms, if any, on which it is granted. 14.04 Employees elected or appointed to full time Union positions representing TC Local 1976 of the USW represented employees covered by this Collective Agreement shall retain and accumulate seniority during the period spent occupying such elected or appointed full time Union position. Vacancies resulting from full time duly elected or appointed Union Officers being granted leaves of absence of more than one year duration shall be posted as permanent. When reverting to their position he must revert to the seniority list and position from which the union leave was granted, unless such position has been abolished or is held by a senior employee. In such instance the employee may exercise his/her seniority to displace any junior employee on any other seniority list at the location. 14.05 Sickness & Medicals: Permanent employees necessarily off duty indefinitely on account of bona fide illness or disability will retain all seniority rights. If a permanent employee takes a medical examination at the Company’s request during his normal working hours, he shall be paid for the time. Not less than one day’s notice will be given. A permanent employee required to undergo a periodic or special medical examination by a doctor designated by the Company shall comply provided that the Company pay for all such examinations and provided that a copy of the report is given to the employee’s physician. It is understood that the report shall only be disclosed to Company head office officials and/or the Company’s insurance administrators.
Parental Leave of Absence A. Female unit members may use any or all accumulated leave during pre and post-natal care for that period of time she is temporarily disabled, as determined by the unit member and her physician. B. Unit members desiring to use any or all accumulated leave during a period of pregnancy or post-natal care should state this in writing to the Office of Human Resources and Employee Relations using the FMLA paperwork. C. Unit members who use any or all accumulated leave as a temporary disability during pre- and post- natal care must return to active service as soon as her physical health permits according to her physician; unless she requests a leave of absence without pay or she resigns. D. Any non-probationary female unit member who does not wish to use any or all accumulated [sick] leave during pre- and/or post-natal care shall be granted a leave of absence without pay provided that a reasonable notice in writing to the Office of Human Resources and Employee Relations is made in advance. E. Unit members using a leave of absence without pay for pre-natal care, adoption, post-natal care and/or child rearing (not to exceed a period of one (1) year in duration and taken within the first year after birth or adoption) shall have the opportunity to continue benefit programs provided to unit members. Unit members with at least one (1) year of experience with the Xxxxxxx County Board of Education will be required after the first twelve (12) weeks to assume the Board’s share of the premium in addition to any premiums he/she theretofore paid for dependent coverage. Provided that a written, advanced request is made to the Office of Human Resources and Employee Relations the employee on such leave will be offered employment upon expiration of the leave in the first available position in their classification for which they are qualified. The request should be made at least thirty (30) days prior to the return and should include the anticipated date of return. If the return is within ninety (90) duty days and such return is stipulated at the beginning of the leave, the same position shall be offered. F. Adoptive parents may use up to twelve (12) weeks in compliance with Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of any or all accumulated leave for the purpose of adoption and/or bonding. G. If using combined sick leave and leave without pay teachers who have at least one (1) year experience with the Xxxxxxx County Board of Education will have premiums paid for a total of twelve (12) weeks per year in accordance with the terms of the FMLA, and have their position held prior to such leave.