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.
B. The leave of absence of an employee on leave for reasons other than military service will terminate at the end of one (1) full year in which no service has been rendered. No more than one (1) year will be granted to any family unit for maternity/paternity leave for any one (1) child.
C. Except for military service, there shall be no other employment while on leave without prior approval of the President.
D. The returning employee will be assigned to the position occupied before the leave of absence. If that position is unavailable/eliminated, the employee may choose a vacant position substantially equal in duties and compensation or any opening for which the employee is qualified.
E. Employees filling positions of employees on leave of absence will be assigned to such positions for a specific period of time, during which they shall be subject to all provisions of this Agreement. It shall be the responsibility of the College to inform replacement employees of these provisions. This provision does not apply to leaves of short duration for which the College presently hires temporary employees.
F. The employee will retain accrued sick leave, vested vacation rights, and seniority rights while on leave of absence. However, vacation credits, sick leave, and seniority shall not accrue while the employee is on leave of absence; provided, however, that if such leave is approved for extended illness or injury, seniority shall accrue.
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. A. Employees with a minimum of three (3) years of experience as a principal in the District may apply for an unpaid leave of absence subject to the provisions of this Section. The granting of such leave shall be at the discretion of the District.
B. Such leave may be granted by the District, upon request by the principal, for extended illness of the principal's family, adoption, civic activities or other reasons deemed appropriate by the District. (For insurance, benefits and seniority, see Sections 10.11, 10.12 and 10.13 of this Article)
C. An employee on leave is eligible to participate in group insurance programs for which the employee is eligible if permitted under the insurance policy provisions, but shall pay the entire premium for such programs as the employee wishes to retain, commencing with the beginning of the leave. If the employee’s unpaid leave is under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the District will continue their medical coverage contribution for up to twelve (12) weeks. It is the responsibility of the employee to make arrangements with the Benefits Office to pay to the District the monthly premium amounts in advance and on such date as determined by the District.
X. Xx employee on leave of absence under Section 11.5 shall retain such amount of accumulated leave days, experience credit, seniority and other accrued benefits which the employee had accrued, if any, at the time the employee went on leave for use upon the employee’s return. No additional basic accumulated leave, experience credit, seniority or other benefits shall accrue for the period of time that an employee is on leave except as otherwise provided herein.
E. Leaves of absence of thirty (30) days or less granted under Section 11.5 shall accrue basic accumulated leave, experience credit, seniority and other benefits as if continuously employed.
F. An employee on leave of absence under Section 11.5 shall notify the District, in writing, of their intent to return to the District, at least two weeks prior to the expiration of the leave. Failure to so notify the District shall constitute a resignation. An employee granted a leave of absence under Section 11.5 of thirty (30) days or less shall return to their former position. An employee returning from a leave of absence under Section
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.
(1) Family leave -‐- 6 months or as provided by law, whichever is greater;
(2) Medical leave -‐‐ length of leave as certified by a physician; and
(3) Military and active duty leave as provided by federal law. Leaves of absence shall not be construed as a break in service. All leave of absences will be without pay, except where leave is covered by accrued vacation. 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. 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.
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.
4.6.2 The leave of absence of an employee on leave for reasons other than military service will terminate at the end of one (1) year in which no service has been rendered. For employees working less than 260 days the leave shall terminate at the end of their work calendar.
4.6.3 Except for military service, there shall be no other employment while on leave without prior approval of the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.
4.6.4 The District is obligated to state in writing the terms of the leave of absence.
4.6.5 The District shall assign the returning employee to the position held before the leave of absence or to a position of equivalent duties and level of pay. The layoff and recall provisions will be applicable to the employee on leave. The employee may return to duty prior to the end of the leave period if authorized to do so by the office of the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.
4.6.6 All employee benefits earned prior to a leave of absence will be maintained upon re-employment.
General Leaves of Absence. The Board may, at its discretion, grant a leave of absence for up to one (1) year as a non-paid leave of absence, upon written request from a member of the bargaining unit. The Board may, upon request from said employee, extend such leave for an additional one (1) year period. An employee returning from an approved leave of absence within one (1) year will notify the Board prior to the return date and will be reassigned by the Superintendent to their former position. Employees returning after one (1) year (extended illness excluded) shall be assigned to their former position or a similar position. An approved Leave of Absence without pay does not constitute a break in service or seniority. An employee who works for another employer during such leave or who gives a false reason for leave, may be subject to disciplinary action. Should an employee fail to report to work on the work day following completion of a leave of absence without a valid excuse, the employee shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. An employee on unpaid leave of absence does not accrue sick or annual leave, and does not receive pay for any designated paid holidays that occur during the period of the unpaid leave of absence. Employees on approved unpaid leave shall have the option to remain an active participant in available fringe benefits, insurance and retirement programs by contributing the amount necessary to pay the total premiums, to the extent that such participation is allowed by law. Prior to returning to work following a medical leave of absence, an employee may be required by the District to obtain a medical certification or release from a medical doctor qualified to treat the condition and who has access to the medical records regarding the condition for which the employee was on the medical leave.
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 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.
General Leaves of Absence. A. School Nutrition employees working at least six (6) hours per day or more with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in the District may apply for an unpaid leave of absence subject to the provisions of this Section. The granting of such leave shall be at the discretion of the District.
B. Such leave may be granted by the District for Peace Corps, Vista, extended illness of the employee, extended illness of the employee's family, adoption, civic activities or other reasons deemed appropriate by the District.
C. A School Nutrition employee on leave is eligible to participate in group insurance programs if permitted under the insurance policy provisions, but shall pay the entire premium, except as provided in Section 12.5.D, for such programs as the employee wishes to retain, commencing with the beginning of the leave. It is the responsibility of the employee to make arrangements with the Business Office to pay to the District the monthly premium amounts in advance on such date as determined by the District.
D. A School Nutrition employee on leave of absence under this Section shall retain such amount of sick leave days, experience credit and other accrued benefits which the employee had accrued, if any, at the time the employee went on leave for use upon the employee's return. No additional sick leave, experience credit or other benefits shall accrue for the period of time that an employee is on leave except as otherwise provided herein.
E. Leaves of absence of 30 days or less granted under this Section shall accrue sick leave, experience credit and other benefits as if continuously employed.
