FUNDED LEAVE. In accordance with the policy existing at the time of signing this agreement, the Gallery agrees to consider a request for leave and, based on operational requirements, will grant this leave if the following conditions are met:
FUNDED LEAVE. The Corporation agrees to consider a request for self-funded leave and, based on operational requirements, shall grant this leave if the following conditions are met:
FUNDED LEAVE. The Self-Funded Leave Plan now in place forms part of this agreement. (Note: Deadline for application is January 15) The Employer agrees that paternity leave of up to five (5) days with pay shall be granted to new fathers on request. The Employer agrees that the Local Union President may be absent from work up to forty (40) days per year for the purpose of taking care of Local Union business with the understanding that the Union will give as much notice as possible prior to the actual absence. The Employer further agrees that the employee will be paid their normal day's wages, benefits will be continued, and that the Local Union shall be billed for the amount of monies paid to the employee or on behalf of the employee and the Employer shall be reimbursed immediately for any cost.
FUNDED LEAVE. An employee may apply to participate in the self funded leave plan as permitted under the Income Tax Act (Canada) in order to defer salary dollars to fund a leave of absence. The deferral period must be at least one (1) year and not more than four (4) years. The funds being will be held in a trust account with the financial institution the Employer selects, with interest being paid annually. The will be paid out to the employee on a monthly or lump sum basis during the leave of absence. During the leave the employee’s insured benefits will be continued where the employee continues to pay for portion. Subject to an employee shall return to the position held immediately prior to going on leave and shall be paid at the step in the salary range that he or she had attained when the leave If the position no longer exists the employee shall, if possible, be assigned to a position at the same classification and level, in the same work location. If such a position cannot be found, the layoff and recall provisions of the agreement shall apply to the employee upon return fromleave. Notwithstanding where the layoff and recall provisions have application during the period of the leave, they shall apply to the employee in the same manner as if the employee were not on leave. In such circumstances, any notice to be given to the employee may be given to an officer of the Union.
FUNDED LEAVE. Employees shall be entitled to take part in a self-funded leave of absence plan subject to an adverse ruling with respect to the continuation of the Plan by Revenue Canada. The parties acknowledge that the terms of the plan are as generally described in Appendix A attached to Agreement.
FUNDED LEAVE. Self-funded leave is an unpaid leave of absence for educational or sabbatical purposes financed by an employee through the personal deferral of income from previous years. A self-funded leave of absence may be granted by the Board for purposes not addressed elsewhere in this Agreement for a period of either six or twelve months. It is understood that such leaves of absence will be for the purposes specified in above. All self-funded leaves of absence shall be without cost to the Board. The Board will maintain all benefits to which the member is entitled pursuant to the provisions of this collective agreement; however, the member shall reimburse the Service for all costs for the maintenance of such benefits. The member may make pension contributions for the leave of absence period in accordance with provisions. A member shall not accumulate seniority while on a self-funded leave but upon return to work at the completion of said leave shall continue with the seniority as accumulated at the commencement of the leave and shall be eligible to receive all benefits for such seniority. A member returning to employment following a period of self-funded leave shall be reinstated to the position the employee held, if it still exists, or to a comparable position if it does not, at no less than the wages earned at the time the leave of absence began. This Agreement shall be deemed to have become effective on the first day of January, and to have remained in force until the day of December, and thereafter until replaced by a new agreement. If either party to this Agreement shall desire to amend or otherwise alter or revise any part of this Agreement, they shall so indicate to the other party in writing not more than ninety (90) days and not less than thirty (30) days previous to the expiry date of the said Agreement, or subsequent anniversary dates, their intentions to amend, alter or revise the Agreement. The date of March represents the date of ratification of this Agreement. The Board and the Association agree that wherever applicable in this Agreement, the singular number shall include the plural and the masculine gender shall include the feminine and vice versa.
FUNDED LEAVE. An employee may apply to participate in the self funded leave plan as permitted under the Income Tax Act (Canada) in order to defer salary dollars to fund a leave of absence. The deferral period must be at least one (1) year and not more than four (4) years. The funds being deferred will be held in a trust account with the financial institution the Employer selects, with interest being paid annually. The funds will be paid out to the employee on a monthly or lump sum basis during the leave of absence. Notwithstanding Article (Coverage of LOA without pay), during the leave the employee's insured benefits will be continued where the employee continues to pay for portion. On return from the leave, an employee shall return to the position held immediately prior to going on leave and shall be paid at the relative position within the salary range that had attained when the leave commenced. If the position no longer exists, the employee shall be assigned to a position at the same class and level. Details of the self funded leave are contained in the information booklet described in Article Any classification issues between the Parties including the resolution of classification grievances shall be referred to the Central Committee described in Article Management Committees). The procedures for resolving classification grievances shall be in accordance with that stated under Article (Classification Grievances).
FUNDED LEAVE. 11.1 The Teacher Funded Leave Plan has been developed to afford a teacher the opportunity of taking a one (1) year leave of absence with pay by spreading the participating teacher’s salary payments over a deferred period.
11.2 The granting of such a leave shall be governed by the following criteria:
11.2.1 written application to be received by the Board on or before March 31;
11.2.2 the teacher is unlikely to be declared surplus during the term of the Plan;
11.2.3 the teacher must declare that, notwithstanding emergency circumstances, intends to serve the Board to the end of the completion of the Plan;
11.2.4 program disruptions and staff dislocations from the leave must be seen as tolerable in the circumstances;
11.2.5 for those teachers in the Plan, the Board will approve the date of the leave subject to availability of qualified replacement;
11.2.6 such other criteria as deemed by the Board to be appropriate in the individual circumstances will be discussed with an applicant prior to signing agreement. Acceptance or rejection of the application shall be in writing, setting out the terms and conditions of the leave or explaining the reasons for denial. Final acceptance into the Plan shall rest with the Board, who shall inform the applicant by April 30 in the school year the original request is made. The payment of salary, fringe benefits and the timing of the Teacher Funded Leave Plan shall be as follows: In the first four (4) years of the Plan, a teacher will be paid 80% of proper grid salary and applicable allowances. The remaining 20% of annual salary will be accumulated, and this amount plus the interest earned shall be retained by the Board to finance the year of leave. All monies including the interest shall be paid to the applicant during the fifth year as per section 5.3 of the Collective Agreement. A teacher on leave may retain membership in the benefit plans provided he/she remit in advance (or quarterly) the cost of the premiums involved in his/her participation; or a payment plan may be arranged with the Board Business Administrator. On return from leave, a teacher will be assigned to the same position (including position of responsibility) or if said position no longer exists, an equivalent position to that which was held prior to the commencement of the leave, or any other position as decided by the Principal. Should a teacher die while participating in the Plan, any monies accumulated, plus interest owed at the time of death, shall be paid...
FUNDED LEAVE. The terms and conditions of self-funded leave are found in the Employer's Self-funded Leave Policy. At the Employer's discretion, the Self-Funded Policy may be amended at any time as determined by the Employer, and notification of such amendments will be forwarded to the Union. The Self-Funded Leave Policy shall not be considered as incorporated into this Agreement by reference or by necessary intendment.
