Holidays for a Reason of Faith or Conscience Leave without pay will be granted for a reason of faith or conscience or an organized activity conducted under the auspices of a religious denomination, church or religious organization for up to two (2) workdays per calendar year in accordance with RCW 1.16.050 and as provided below:
A. Leave for holidays for a reason of faith or conscience may only be denied if the employee’s absence would impose an undue hardship on the Employer as defined by Chapter 82-56 WAC or the employee is necessary to maintain public safety.
B. The Employer will allow an employee to use compensatory time, exchange time, a personal holiday or vacation leave in lieu of leave without pay. All requests to use compensatory time, exchange time, a personal holiday or vacation leave must indicate the leave is being used in lieu of leave without pay for a reason of faith or conscience. An employee’s personal holiday must be used in full workday increments.
C. An employee’s seniority date, probationary period or trial service period will not be affected by leave without pay taken for a reason of faith or conscience.
D. An employee must give at least fourteen (14) calendar days’ written notice to their supervisor. However, the employee and supervisor may agree upon a shorter timeframe.
E. Employees will only be required to identify that the request for leave without pay is for a reason of faith or conscience or an organized activity conducted under the auspices of a religious denomination, church or religious organization.
Holidays for a Reason of Faith or Conscience
A. Leave for holidays for a reason of faith or conscience may only be denied if the employee’s absence would impose an undue hardship on the Employer as defined by Chapter 82-56 WAC or the employee is necessary to maintain public safety.
B. The Employer will allow an employee to use compensatory time, exchange time, a personal holiday or vacation leave in lieu of leave without pay. All requests to use compensatory time, exchange time, a personal holiday or vacation leave must indicate the leave is being used in lieu of leave without pay for a reason of faith or conscience. An employee’s personal holiday must be used in full workday increments.
C. An employee’s seniority date, probationary period or trial service period will not be affected by leave without pay taken for a reason of faith or conscience.
D. An employee must give at least fourteen (14) calendar days’ written notice to their supervisor. However, the employee and supervisor may agree upon a shorter timeframe.
E. Employees will only be required to identify that the request for leave without pay is for a reason of faith or conscience or an organized activity conducted under the auspices of a religious denomination, church or religious organization.
Holidays for a Reason of Faith or Conscience Leave without pay will be granted for a reason of faith or conscience or an organized activity conducted under the auspices of a religious denomination, church or religious organization for up to two (2) workdays per calendar year in accordance with RCW 1.16.50 and as provide below:
17.6.1 Leave for holidays for a reason of faith or conscience may only be denied if the employee’s absence would impose an undue hardship on the Employer as defined by Chapter 82-56 WAC or the employee is necessary to maintain public safety.
17.6.2 The Employer will allow an employee to use available compensatory time, personal convenience leave, a personal holiday or vacation leave in lieu of leave without pay. All requests to use the aforementioned types of leave must indicate the leave is being used in lieu of leave without pay for a reason of faith or conscience.
17.6.3 An employee’s seniority date, probationary period or trial service period will not be affected by leave without pay taken for a reason of faith or conscience.
17.6.4 An employee must give at least fourteen (14) calendar days’ written notice to their Supervisor. However, the employee and supervisor may agree upon a shorter timeframe.
17.6.5 Employees will only be required to identify that the request for leave without pay is for a reason of faith or conscience or an organized activity conducted under the auspices of a religious denomination, church or religious organization.
Holidays for a Reason of Faith or Conscience Leave without pay will be granted for a reason of faith or conscience or an organized activity conducted under the auspices of a religious denomination, church or religious organization for up to two (2) workdays per calendar year in accordance with RCW 1.16.050 and as provided below:
A. Leave for holidays for a reason of faith or conscience may only be denied if the employee’s absence would impose an undue hardship on the Employer as defined by Chapter 82-56 WAC or the employee is necessary to maintain public safety.
B. The Employer will allow an employee to use exchange time, a personal holiday or vacation leave in lieu of leave without pay. All requests to use exchange time, a personal holiday or vacation leave must indicate the leave is being used in lieu of leave without pay for a reason of faith or conscience. An employee’s personal holiday must be used in full workday increments.
C. An employee’s seniority date, probationary period or trial service period will not be affected by leave without pay taken for a reason of faith or conscience.
D. Employees will only be required to identify that the request for leave without pay is for a reason of faith or conscience or an organized activity conducted under the auspices of a religious denomination, church or religious organization.
Holidays for a Reason of Faith or Conscience Leave without pay will be granted for a reason of faith or conscience or an organized activity conducted under the auspices of a religious denomination, church or religious organization for up to two (2) workdays per calendar year in accordance with RCW 1.16.050 and as provided below:
