General Leaves of Absence. A. Upon written request from the employee and upon approval of the College President, unpaid leave of absence may be granted to any employee for such things as: (a) illness; (b) family emergency; (c) maternity/paternity; (d) adoption; (e) education; and (f) military leave. The terms of the leave of absence will be confirmed in writing by the College.
General Leaves of Absence. Such denial may be grieved beginning at the top internal step of the grievance procedure in Article 25.
General Leaves of Absence. Employees shall be entitled but not limited to all rights and privileges provided in the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, and other federal and state laws regulating pregnancy and/or medical leave as outlined by each Employer’s policy or defined by statute. Types and Definitions of Leaves of Absence: Employees may request a leave of absence without pay by presenting a written request to their immediate supervisor along with any supporting documentation. The decision to grant a leave of absence without pay shall be at the discretion of each Employer except that each Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay for the following reasons and minimum lengths of time:
General Leaves of Absence. Employees shall be entitled but not limited to all rights and privileges provided in the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Act, and other federal and state laws regulating pregnancy and/or medical leave as outlined by the Employer’s policy or defined by statute. Types and Definitions of Leaves of Absence: Employees may request a leave of absence without pay by presenting a written request to their immediate supervisor along with any supporting documentation. The decision to grant a leave of absence without pay shall be at the discretion of the Employer except that the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay for the following reasons and minimum lengths of time: Family leave – 6 months or as provided by law, whichever is greater; Medical leave – length of leave as certified by a physician; and Military and active duty leave as provided by federal law. Leaves of absence shall not be construed as a break in service. All leaves of absence will be without pay, except where leave is covered by paid time off or accrued paid sick time. Employees on leave shall retain their seniority. An intermittent leave or reduced leave schedule may be granted if the leave is due to the Employee’s own illness or the illness of a child, spouse or parent of the employee, or at the discretion of the employer, for the illness of another immediate family member, such as siblings, step-children, and step parents. When an intermittent leave is requested, dates on which treatment is expected to be given and the duration of the treatment must be submitted to the Employee’s supervisor. An Employer may temporarily transfer the employee to another available position with equivalent pay and benefits that better accommodate the Employee’s scheduling needs. Return from Leave of Absence: The employee taking a leave of absence is entitled to return to his/her same position. The Employer will make a good faith effort to reinstate Employees returning from an authorized leave of absence to their previous or similar assignment and schedule. Return to Work Program: When feasible an employer will provide alternative work opportunities to employees injured on the job. The Employer shall work closely with the employee and his/her physician to determine if and when the employee can return to modified duty, and what assignments and/or activity level is appropriate.
General Leaves of Absence. A. Employees scheduled at least four (4) or more hours per day may apply for an unpaid leave of absence subject to the provisions of Section 12.5. The granting of such leave shall be at the discretion of the District.
General Leaves of Absence. Teachers may be extended general leaves of absence for a period up to one (1) year upon approval of the District. Teachers having a minimum of seven (7) years’ service in the district shall be granted up to one (1) year general leave if the request is made prior to June 1 of the year prior to the school year for which the leave is being requested; exceptions may be made by the District in an emergency situation. Such leaves may be extended an additional year upon mutual consent of both parties. General leaves might include but not be limited to: prolonged illness, personal family responsibilities, teaching assignments elsewhere, to serve full-time in a paid Association position, public service activities and other purposes. General leaves solely for the purpose of accepting employment elsewhere shall not normally be granted. Requests for general leave for the purpose of attending to a sick child or spouse shall be granted. Unless mutually agreed between the teacher and the building principal, the minimum length of such leave shall be the rest of the quarter in which the leave commences and the next full quarter. During unpaid leaves of absence, it is understood that the teacher is in inactive status and is not eligible for pay and/or benefits. In all general leaves of absence, the teacher shall notify the District in writing prior to May 1 of his/her intent to return to teaching duties at the commencement of the ensuing school year. Failure to notify the District in writing prior to May 1 may be irrevocably considered a voluntary resignation and may constitute irrebuttable evidence of the teacher’s consent to resign. The District will notify the teacher of this possibility by registered letter no later than April 15. A teacher whose leave expires at other than the end of a school year must notify the District in writing of his/her intent to return at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the expiration of his/her leave. Failure to do so may be irrevocably considered a voluntary resignation and may constitute irrebuttable evidence of the teacher’s consent to resign. The District will notify the teacher of this possibility by registered letter at least seventy-five (75) days prior to the expiration of his/her leave. The returning teacher will be placed in a teaching position for which the teacher is certified and qualified per board policy.
General Leaves of Absence. 4.6.1 Leaves of absence may be granted to any employee for such things as illness, family emergency, education, etc.
General Leaves of Absence. When no other leaves are available, a leave of absence may be granted to an employee on a paid or unpaid basis at any time upon any terms acceptable to the Office and the employee. An employee shall provide at least thirty (30) days advance request for an unpaid leave of absence. The Office shall respond to the request within two (2) weeks. Employees on an approved leave of absence will exhaust all available Compensatory Time, Personal Business, Personal Necessity and Vacation leave before going into an unpaid leave status. (See also Article 6.11)
General Leaves of Absence. The Board of Education may grant leave of absence for purposes other than specified herein. Such leave may be for the balance of the current school term and one additional full school term and shall be without pay and benefits unless otherwise specified by the Board. All requests for leaves shall be made on a form provided by the administration. Reasons for the Board considering such leaves may be as follows:
General Leaves of Absence. The Employer may grant a leave of absence upon the written request of a non-probationary employee. If granted, such leave will be without pay or benefits. The employee is eligible to participate at the employee’s expense in the District insurance programs. Requests for leave will include the reason for leave in addition to the beginning and ending dates for said leave. Upon returning from leave, an employee will be reinstated to a comparable position within the same classification held at the time of leave without loss of seniority, accumulated benefits or other rights under the contract. An employee may elect to return from leave prior to the expiration date provided the same or a comparable position is available. The employee may return from leave only at the beginning of a regular work year unless otherwise specifically agreed to by the Superintendent. If approved, an employee may return from leave prior to the expiration date provided the same or a comparable position is available. As a condition of leave, the employee will sign a document (see Addendum VII) stating that it is their responsibility to notify the Superintendent no later than February 1 or as of the commencement of the leave, whichever is later, of the employee’s intention to return to work at the beginning of the next work year. The Administration will notify the employee by December 15 of the forthcoming February 1 deadline. This leave may be granted for the purpose of service as an officer of the Illinois Education Association, National Education Association, or public office, serious illness (which may include personal or immediate family), or advanced study. Each school year, requested leaves to serve in these capacities may be extended by mutual agreement.
