Common use of Extended Clause in Contracts

Extended. (1) Upon at least thirty (30) calendar days advance written request from CNA and the nurse, one (1) Association-represented nurse per County department per year shall be granted an extended leave of absence without pay to engage in Association business. The duration of the extended leave of absence shall be specified at the time the nurse commences the leave, and no such leave shall be granted unless the written request specifies the duration of the leave. Such leaves of absence shall be for a period of not less than three (3) months. In no situation shall the leave of absence be granted for a period of more than three (3) years. (2) During the leave of absence the nurse shall be in a “without pay and without benefits” status. During the term of the leave of absence, the County shall in no way be obligated to provide pay or benefits for the nurse. The granting of such leave is dependent on the patient care needs of the County; however, such request for leave shall not be unreasonably denied. (3) Under no circumstance shall the County be required to return such nurse to active employment status with the County prior to the completion of the stated duration of the extended leave of absence. At least forty-five (45) calendar days prior to the completion of the stated term of the leave of absence, the Association shall notify the County of the nurse’s intent to return to the County’s employ and the nurse shall likewise so advise the County. Upon return, the nurse shall be returned to the same or similar position from which the nurse took the leave of absence, consistent with staffing reductions and/or layoffs which may have occurred during the period of the leave of absence without pay. The nurse shall be returned at the same step on the associated pay range without loss of seniority.

Extended. (1) Upon at least thirty (30) calendar days advance written request from CNA and the nurse, one one (1) Association-represented nurse per County department per year shall be granted an extended leave of absence without pay to engage in Association business. The duration of the extended leave of absence shall be specified at the time the nurse commences the leave, and no such leave shall be granted unless the written request specifies the duration of the leave. Such leaves of absence shall be for a period of not less than three (3) months. In no situation shall the leave of absence be granted for a period of more than three (3) years. (2) During the leave of absence the nurse shall be in a “without pay and without benefits” status. During the term of the leave of absence, the County shall in no way be obligated to provide pay or benefits for the nurse. The granting of such leave is dependent on the patient care needs of the County; however, such request for leave shall not be unreasonably denied. (3) Under no circumstance shall the County be required to return such nurse to active employment status with the County prior to the completion of the stated duration of the extended leave of absence. At least forty-five (45) calendar days prior to the completion of the stated term of the leave of absence, the Association shall notify the County of the nurse’s intent to return to the County’s employ and the nurse shall likewise so advise the County. Upon return, the nurse shall be returned to the same or similar position from which the nurse took the leave of absence, consistent with staffing reductions and/or layoffs which may have occurred during the period of the leave of absence without pay. The nurse shall be returned at the same step on the associated pay range without loss of seniority.

Extended. (1) Upon at least thirty (30) calendar days advance written request from CNA and the nurse, one (1) Association-Association- represented nurse per County department per year shall be granted an extended leave of absence without pay to engage in Association business. The duration of the extended leave of absence shall be specified at the time the nurse commences the leave, and no such leave shall be granted unless the written request specifies the duration of the leave. Such leaves of absence shall be for a period of not less than three (3) months. In no situation shall the leave of absence be granted for a period of more than three (3) years. (2) During the leave of absence the nurse shall be in a “without pay and without benefits” status. During the term of the leave of absence, the County shall in no way be obligated to provide pay or benefits for the nurse. The granting of such leave is dependent on the patient care needs of the County; however, such request for leave shall not be unreasonably denied. (3) Under no circumstance shall the County be required to return such nurse to active employment status with the County prior to the completion of the stated duration of the extended leave of absence. At least forty-forty- five (45) calendar days prior to the completion of the stated term of the leave of absence, the Association shall notify the County of the nurse’s intent to return to the County’s employ and the nurse shall likewise so advise the County. Upon return, the nurse shall be returned to the same or similar position from which the nurse took the leave of absence, consistent with staffing reductions and/or layoffs which may have occurred during the period of the leave of absence without pay. The nurse shall be returned at the same step on the associated pay range without loss of seniority.

Extended. (1) Upon at least thirty (30) calendar days advance written request from CNA and the nurse, one (1) Association-represented nurse per County department per year shall be granted an extended leave of absence without pay to engage in Association business. The duration of the extended leave of absence shall be specified at the time the nurse commences the leave, and no such leave shall be granted unless the written request specifies the duration of the leave. Such leaves of absence shall be for a period of not less than three (3) months. In no situation shall the leave of absence be granted for a period of more than three (3) years. (2) During the leave of absence the nurse shall be in a “without pay and without benefits” status. During the term of the leave of absence, the County shall in no way be obligated to provide pay or benefits for the nurse. The granting of such leave is dependent on the patient care needs of the County; however, such request for leave shall not be unreasonably denied. (3) Under no circumstance shall the County be required to return such nurse to active employment status with the County prior to the completion of the stated duration of the extended leave of absence. At least forty-five (45) calendar days prior to the completion of the stated term of the leave of absence, the Association shall notify the County of the nurse’s intent to return to the County’s employ and the nurse shall likewise so advise the County. Upon return, the nurse shall be returned to the same or similar position from which the nurse took the leave of absence, consistent with staffing reductions and/or layoffs which may have occurred during the period of the leave of absence without pay. The nurse shall be returned at the same step on the associated rate of pay range and without loss of seniorityseniority for purposes specified under this MOU.