Common use of General Leaves of Absence Clause in Contracts

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.