First Responder Leave Sample Clauses

The First Responder Leave clause grants employees who serve as first responders—such as firefighters, paramedics, or emergency medical technicians—the right to take time off from work to respond to emergencies or fulfill official duties. Typically, this clause outlines the process for notifying the employer, the duration of permissible leave, and any documentation required to verify the employee's role and need for absence. Its core function is to ensure that employees can fulfill critical public safety responsibilities without risking their employment, thereby supporting both community safety and job security.
First Responder Leave. Employees who are volunteer emergency and rescue workers may receive five (5) days unpaid leave to provide emergency services when dispatched.
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First Responder Leave. In the event of an official activation of an employee who has completed his probationary period and is an active First Responder, he shall receive pay equal to his regular rate of pay not to exceed eight (8) hours for such time lost each day when required to serve in such capacity during disaster, such as floods, tornados, storms, or other tragedies involving human life, providing it is absolutely necessary that he serve at this time. This paid leave shall be limited to three (3) workdays on any single activation. Notice of such service must be given to the Company as soon as possible and proof of duty must be submitted on a form provided by the Company to the satisfaction of the Company before this becomes applicable.
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First Responder Leave. 4.10.1 The District and Association encourage employees to volunteer in the community. To this end, the District will afford the same privileges and protections to volunteer emergency medical personnel as is afforded to volunteer firefighters, reserve officers, and civil air patrol members in accordance with RCW 49.12.460 and Washington State Department of Labor and Industries policy. Specifically, the following provisions will apply: A. Any employee responding to an emergency call while on District time must notify their immediate supervisor prior to leaving the worksite. In addition, they will be responsible for finding a substitute for their position, if needed. B. Any employee who is called away from their worksite as a First Responder will be allowed to make up any time lost within the same or next pay period, with their supervisor’s approval. C. Any employee responding to an emergency within the physical setting of the school campus, or their bus if transporting students, will not be required to make up any time lost from their regular duties.
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First Responder Leave. Employees who are volunteer emergency and rescue workers, specifically volunteer firefighters and members of Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC), will receive five (5) days paid leave to provide emergency services when dispatched. Other employees who wish to volunteer to assist in an emergency or natural disaster situation shall also be entitled to this paid leave with the approval of their Manager. Such approval shall not be unreasonably denied.
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First Responder Leave. An Employee who is a registered first responder in a volunteer capacity shall, subject to operational requirements, be granted leave without pay up to eight (8) hours per incident when on first responder duties. The Employee shall continue to accrue seniority while on such leave. ARTICLE 18 – LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY 18.01 Union Leave Operational requirements permitting, leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority will be granted on request, in writing, to the Employer with as much notice as possible in advance of the date of the Convention, or Labour related activities, for Employees, elected or appointed to represent the Union, to attend the Convention or Union related activities. The Union will attempt to hold the total number to not more than forty (40) person days per year. Requests for Union Leave shall not be unreasonably denied. 18.02 Operational requirements permitting leave of absence of up to ninety (90) calendar days without pay and without loss of seniority will be granted on request, in writing, to the Employer for an Employee who has been selected or is the successful candidate for a government sponsored course or a course sponsored by any other organization to which the Union is affiliated in labour relations or occupational health and safety. Normally it is expected that notice of ten (10) days shall be given by the Employee, however, in extenuating circumstances it is recognized that such notice is not possible. This will apply to not more than two (2) candidates per year. 18.03 Operational requirements permitting and upon application to the Associate Vice-President, Human Resources & Organizational Development, leave of absence without pay shall be granted to an Employee who is engaged full-time in Union activity. The original period of leave shall not exceed one (1) year but may be extended for a second year if extenuating circumstances exist. During such period of leave the Employee may retain their insured benefits but they will be paid fully by the Employee. No more than one ( 1) member of the bargaining unit can be given this leave at the same time.
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Related to First Responder Leave

  • Other Leave Granting of leave is a matter between the employees and the mill management. The Company will consider length of service and will endeavour to arrange leave of absence to suit the employee's wishes. Employees with ten or more years service will be given special consideration.

  • Other Leaves Other short-term leaves may be granted at the discretion of the Chancellor. The Chancellor’s decision to approve or deny the request shall be final.

  • Partner Leave An employee shall provide to the employer, at least 10 weeks prior to each proposed period of parental leave: (a) (i) for the birth of a child, a certificate from a registered medical practitioner which names the employee’s partner, states that she is pregnant and the expected date of birth, or states the date on which the birth took place; or

  • Volunteer Leave Subject to operational requirements as determined by the Employer and with an advance notice of at least five (5) working days, the employee shall be granted, in each fiscal year, a single period of up to seven decimal five (7.5) hours’ of leave with pay to work as a volunteer for a charitable or community organization or activity, other than for activities related to the Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign. The leave will be scheduled at a time convenient both to the employee and the Employer. Nevertheless, the Employer shall make every reasonable effort to grant the leave at such a time as the employee may request.

  • Volunteer Firefighting Leave Leave without pay will be granted when an employee who is a volunteer firefighter is called to duty to respond to a fire, natural disaster or medical emergency.