Extended Educational Leave. This Letter of Understanding is entered into to provide increased access under controlled circumstances to longer term educational leave for both marine and non-marine training not specifically referenced in the Collective Agreement. The terms and conditions under which an employee may be granted such educational leave and the provision of certain benefits while the employee is on such leave are as follows: An employee may be granted extended educational leave for up to one (1) year, Requests for such leave shall be dealt with in accordance with Article of the Collective Agreement, The need not be related to the marine industry, To be eligible for such leave the employee shall have a minimum service of six (6) years in the marine industry, three (3) of which are continuous with the present employer. The employee shall continue to acquire seniority when the training is marine related. His seniority will be frozen when the training is not related to the industry. Where an employee undertakes a course of study to upgrade or attain a recognized seagoing certificate, coverage under the Health Plan may be continued for up to twelve (12) months subject to the employee paying the premiums. Where the employee is on non-marine education leave the present option for extended coverage of two (2) months shall apply. The employee will be entitled to immediate reinstatement of coverage on return from such leave under and above. This Letter shall not interfere with layoff procedures and is void where the layoff is permanent. APPENDIX Agreement)
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Extended Educational Leave. This Letter of Understanding is entered into to provide increased access under controlled circumstances to longer term educational leave for both marine and non-marine training not specifically referenced in the Collective Agreement. The terms and conditions under which an employee may be granted such educational leave and the provision of certain benefits while the employee is on such leave are as follows: An employee may be granted extended educational leave for up to one (1) year, Requests for such leave shall be dealt with in accordance with Article of the Collective Agreement, The need not be related to the marine industry, To be eligible for such leave the employee shall have a minimum service of six (6) years in the marine industry, three (3) of which are continuous with the present employer. The employee shall continue to acquire seniority when the training is marine related. His seniority will be frozen when the training is not related to the industry. Where an employee undertakes a course of study to upgrade or attain a recognized seagoing certificate, coverage under the Health Plan may be continued for up to twelve (121 2) months subject to the employee paying the premiums. Where the employee is on non-marine education leave the present option for extended coverage of two (2) months shall apply. The employee will be entitled to immediate reinstatement of coverage on return from such leave under and above. This Letter shall not interfere with layoff procedures and is void where the layoff is permanent. APPENDIX Agreement).
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Extended Educational Leave. This Letter of Understanding is entered into to provide increased access under controlled circumstances to longer term educational leave for both marine and non-marine training not specifically referenced in the Collective Agreement. The terms and conditions under which an employee may be granted such educational leave and the provision of certain benefits while the employee is on such leave are as follows: :
1. An employee may be granted extended educational leave for up to one (1) year, ,
2. Requests for such leave shall be dealt with in accordance with Article 1.23 (g) of the Collective Agreement, .
3. The courses/training need not be related to the marine industry, .
4. To be eligible for such leave the employee shall have a minimum service of six (6) years in the marine industry, three (3) of which are continuous with the present employer.
5. The employee shall continue to acquire seniority when the training is marine related. His seniority will be frozen when the training is not related to the industry. .
(i) Where an employee undertakes a course of study to upgrade or attain a recognized seagoing certificate, coverage under the Health Plan may be continued for up to twelve (12) months subject to the employee paying the premiums. .
(ii) Where the employee is on non-marine education leave the present option for extended coverage of two (2) months shall apply. .
(iii) The employee will be entitled to immediate reinstatement of coverage on return from such leave under (i) and (ii) above.
7. This Letter shall not interfere with layoff procedures and is void where the layoff is permanent. APPENDIX Agreement).
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Extended Educational Leave. This Letter of Understanding is entered into to provide increased access under controlled circumstances to longer term educational leave for both marine and non-marine training not specifically referenced in the Collective Agreement. The terms and conditions under which underwhich an employee may be granted such educational leave and the provision of certain benefits while the employee is on such leave are as follows: An employee may be granted extended educational leave for up to one (1) year, Requests for such leave shall be dealt with in accordance with Article of the Collective Agreement, The need not be related to the marine industry, To be eligible for such leave the employee shall have a minimum service of six (6) years in the marine industry, three (3) of which are continuous with the present employerCompany. The employee shall continue to acquire seniority when the training is marine related. His seniority will be frozen when the training is not related to the industry. Where an employee undertakes a course of study to upgrade or attain a recognized seagoing certificate, coverage under the Health Plan Plan, excluding and may be continued for up to twelve (12) months subject to the employee paying the premiums. Where the employee is on non-marine education leave the present option for extended coverage of two (2) months shall apply. Yours The employee will be entitled to immediate reinstatement of coverage on return from such leave under and above. This Letter letter shall not interfere with layoff procedures and is void where the layoff is permanent. APPENDIX Agreement).
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement