Common use of Educational Exit Clause in Contracts

Educational Exit. An employee may leave the employ of the Company after completion of one (1) year continuous service and upon approval of the Company in order to attend an accredited college or university, or a recognized trade or vocational school. The employee shall be reinstated upon application provided he/she can qualify under the seniority rules, is physically capable of performing the work required, and has notified the Company within 30 days of completion of agreed to program. Upon returning to work the minimally qualified employee shall return to his or her relative seniority position. If there is no opening the least senior employee will be surplused. Trade or vocational school for purposes of this clause is one which provides training or a course of study related to jobs performed for the Company. The employee upon reinstatement shall be given the service he/she had when he/she left the Company, plus time spent in school, not to exceed four (4) years. The employee shall notify the employer in writing of the name of the school, the date of entry, and the expected length of the course of study. He/she shall confirm the continuation of his/her school attendance at annual intervals thereafter, subject to quarterly review. It is understood the employee will not be eligible for any Company benefits while on an educational exit. The employee must return to the active payroll before becoming eligible for contractual benefits. -

Educational Exit. An employee may leave the employ of the Company after completion of one (1) year continuous service and upon approval of the Company in order to attend an accredited college or university, or a recognized trade or vocational school. The employee shall be reinstated upon application provided he/she can qualify under the seniority rules, is physically capable of performing the work required, and has notified the Company within 30 days of completion of agreed to program. Upon returning to work the minimally qualified employee shall return to his or her relative seniority position. If there is no opening the least senior employee will be surplused. Trade or vocational school for purposes of this clause is one which provides training or a course of study related to jobs performed for the Company. The employee upon reinstatement shall be given the service he/she had when he/she left the Company, plus time spent in school, not to exceed four (4) years. The employee shall notify the employer in writing of the name of the school, the date of entry, and the expected length of the course of study. He/she shall confirm the continuation of his/her school attendance at annual intervals thereafter, subject to quarterly review. It is understood the employee will not be eligible for any Company benefits while on an educational exit. The employee must return to the active payroll before becoming eligible for contractual benefits. -‐