Common use of Leave Administration Clause in Contracts

Leave Administration. (a) Any leave rights or benefits under this Article shall not be available to probationary Employees, as defined in Article 11 of this Agreement. In extenuating circumstances (e.g. bereavement, jury duty, serious personal illness) the Employer may grant probationary Employee unpaid leave time. (b) Time absent on unpaid leave shall not be regarded as time worked for any purpose under this Agreement, with the exception of seniority rights to the extent provided in Article 11 and as is referenced in subparagraph (d), below. (c) Upon the termination of an unpaid leave of twelve (12) weeks or less under this Article the Employee shall be returned to the job (if still in existence) held prior to the commencement of leave. All Employees returning to work after twelve (12) weeks shall first displace any substitute who is on a regular schedule of runs. If there are no substitutes to displace, the Employee returning from leave shall serve as a utility driver until the next open route becomes available, to which they shall be assigned. (d) Employees on unpaid leave shall retain and/or accrue seniority during those intervals in accordance with the provisions of Article 11 of this Agreement. Employees shall not accrue sick leave or personal leave entitlement while on unpaid leaves of absence. In regards to step increases, the employee must complete at least 50% of their scheduled work requirement to be eligible to advance to the next step the following year. (e) To the extent required by the Family and Medical Leave Act, an eligible Employee shall be granted leave and the other rights specified by that law. All such leaves shall run concurrently with paid or unpaid leaves taken for the same purposes under this Agreement. When leave is taken by an Employee under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Employer shall likewise enjoy all rights afforded it by that law, whether or not the same are specifically enumerated in this Agreement. The parties intend that the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act, including Employer and eligible Employee rights and responsibilities, shall prevail over the terms of this Agreement to the extent of any conflict or inconsistency. This provision does not confer upon Employees or the Employer greater or fewer rights or benefits than those for which they are otherwise eligible under the Family and Medical Leave Act. A copy of the U.S. Department of Labor FMLA notice will be posted in the bus garage

Leave Administration. (a) 1. Any leave rights or benefits under this Article shall not be available to probationary Employeesemployees, as defined in Article 11 5 of this Agreement. In extenuating circumstances (e.g. bereavement, jury duty, serious personal illness) the Employer may grant probationary Employee employees unpaid leave time. (b) 2. Time absent on unpaid leave shall not be regarded as time worked for any purpose under this Agreement, with the exception of seniority rights to the extent as provided in Article 11 and as is referenced in subparagraph (d), below8. 3. Any unpaid leave is subject to approval by the Employer, upon written request of the employee (c) or the employee's personal representative, in the case of mental incapacity or physical inability or absence.) 4. Upon the termination of an unpaid leave of twelve (12) weeks or less under this Article Article, the Employee employee shall be returned to the job (if still in existence) held prior to the commencement of leaveleave unless the position held by the employee at the time leave was taken has been declared vacant under Article 4,D,1 of this Agreement or has been filled by a more senior bargaining unit member per Article 4,C of this Agreement. All Employees drivers returning to work after twelve (12) weeks shall when the job held prior to commencement of leave is no longer available shall, in that event, first displace any substitute driver who is on a regular schedule of runs. If there are no substitutes substitute drivers to displace, the Employee driver returning from leave shall serve as a utility driver until displace the next open route becomes available, to which they shall be assignedleast senior regularly employed driver. 5. No employee shall return to work prior to the expiration of such employee's leave unless otherwise agreed to by the Employer. 6. Any paid leave taken under this Article must be taken in segments of at least one-third (d1/3) Employees on unpaid day, unless otherwise agreed to by the Employer. 7. The Employer may require any employee to submit to a physical or mental examination by an appropriate practitioner selected by the Employer for purposes of: verifying an employee's eligibility for leave shall retain and/or accrue seniority during those intervals in accordance with the provisions of Article 11 under any provision of this Agreement; to evaluate fitness for duty where the Employer has reasonably founded concerns related to job performance or safety; to comply with state and/or federal statutes requiring periodic examinations; or to assess an employee's fitness for return to duty. Employees The Employer shall pay the cost of any physical or mental examination required under this section which is not accrue sick leave or personal leave entitlement while on unpaid leaves covered by insurance. Prior to requiring a bargaining unit member to submit to a physical/mental examination under this Section (with the exception of absence. In regards to step increasesperiodic examinations required by law), the Employer shall consider any information, prognosis or diagnosis which the employee must complete at least 50% of their scheduled work requirement may authorize his/her physician or other health care services provider to be eligible supply regarding the employee's condition and ability to advance to the next step the following yearwork. (e) 8. To the extent required by the Family and Medical Leave Act, an eligible Employee bargaining unit member shall be granted leave and the other rights specified by that law. All such leaves shall run concurrently with paid or unpaid leaves taken for the same purposes under this Agreement. When leave is taken by an Employee eligible bargaining unit member under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Employer shall likewise enjoy all rights afforded it by that law, whether or not the same are specifically enumerated in this Agreement. The parties intend that the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act, including Employer and eligible Employee bargaining unit member rights and responsibilities, shall prevail over the terms of this Agreement to the extent of any conflict or inconsistency. This provision does not confer upon Employees or the Employer greater or fewer rights or benefits than those for which they are otherwise eligible under the Family and Medical Leave Act. A copy of the U.S. Department of Labor FMLA notice will be posted in the bus garage.

Leave Administration. (a) Any leave rights or benefits under this Article shall not be available to probationary Employees, as defined in Article 11 of this Agreement. In extenuating circumstances (e.g. bereavement, jury duty, serious personal illness) the Employer may grant probationary Employee unpaid leave time. (b) Time absent on unpaid leave shall not be regarded as time worked for any purpose under this Agreement, with the exception of seniority rights to the extent provided in Article 11 and as is referenced in subparagraph (d), below. (c) Upon the termination of an unpaid leave of twelve (12) weeks or less under this Article the Employee shall be returned to the job (if still in existence) held prior to the commencement of leave. All Employees returning to work after twelve (12) weeks shall first displace any substitute who is on a regular schedule of runs. If there are no substitutes to displace, the Employee returning from leave shall serve as a utility driver until the next open route becomes available, to which they shall be assigned. (d) Employees on unpaid leave shall retain and/or accrue seniority during those intervals in accordance with the provisions of Article 11 of this Agreement. Employees shall not accrue sick leave or personal leave entitlement while on unpaid leaves of absence. In regards to step increases, the employee must complete at least 50% of their scheduled work requirement to be eligible to advance to the next step the following year. (e) To the extent required by the Family and Medical Leave Act, an eligible Employee shall be granted leave and the other rights specified by that law. All such leaves shall run concurrently with paid or unpaid leaves taken for the same purposes under this Agreement. When leave is taken by an Employee under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Employer shall likewise enjoy all rights afforded it by that law, whether or not the same are specifically enumerated in this Agreement. The parties intend that the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act, including Employer and eligible Employee rights and responsibilities, shall prevail over the terms of this Agreement to the extent of any conflict or inconsistency. This provision does not confer upon Employees or the Employer greater or fewer rights or benefits than those for which they are otherwise eligible under the Family and Medical Leave Act. A copy of the U.S. Department of Labor FMLA notice will be posted in the bus garage.

Leave Administration. (a) Any leave rights or benefits under this Article shall not be available to probationary Employees, as defined in Article 11 6 of this Agreement. In extenuating circumstances (e.g. bereavement, jury duty, serious personal illness) the Employer may grant probationary Employee unpaid leave time. (b) Time absent on unpaid leave shall not be regarded as time worked for any purpose under this Agreement, with the exception of seniority rights to the extent provided in Article 11 6 and as is referenced in subparagraph (d), below. (c) Upon the termination of an unpaid leave of twelve (12) weeks or less under this Article the Employee shall be returned to the job (if still in existence) held prior to the commencement of leaveleave unless the leave extends beyond the authorized leave period and the position from which leave was taken has accordingly been declared vacant. All Employees returning to work after twelve (12) weeks shall when the job held prior to commencement of leave is no longer available shall, in that event, first displace any substitute who is on a regular schedule of runs. If there are no substitutes to displace, the Employee returning from leave shall serve as a utility driver until displace the next open route becomes available, to which they shall be assignedleast senior Employee. (d) Employees on unpaid leave shall retain and/or accrue seniority during those intervals in accordance with the provisions of Article 11 6 of this Agreement. Employees shall not accrue sick leave or personal leave entitlement while on unpaid leaves of absence. In regards to step increases, the employee must complete at least 50% of their scheduled work requirement to be eligible to advance to the next step the following year. (e) To the extent required by the Family and Medical Leave Act, an eligible Employee shall be granted leave and the other rights specified by that law. All such leaves shall run concurrently with paid or unpaid leaves taken for the same purposes under this Agreement. When leave is taken by an Employee under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Employer shall likewise enjoy all rights afforded it by that law, whether or not the same are specifically enumerated in this Agreement. The parties intend that the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act, including Employer and eligible Employee rights and responsibilities, shall prevail over the terms of this Agreement to the extent of any conflict or inconsistency. This provision does not confer upon Employees or the Employer greater or fewer rights or benefits than those for which they are otherwise eligible under the Family and Medical Leave Act. A copy of the U.S. Department of Labor FMLA notice will be posted in the bus garage.

Leave Administration. (a) Any leave rights or benefits under this Article shall not be available to probationary Employees, as defined in Article 11 of this Agreement. In extenuating circumstances (e.g. bereavement, jury duty, serious personal illness) the Employer may grant probationary Employee unpaid leave time. (b) Time absent on unpaid leave shall not be regarded as time worked for any purpose under this Agreement, with the exception of seniority rights to the extent provided in Article 11 and as is referenced in subparagraph (d), below. (c) Upon the termination of an unpaid leave of twelve (12) weeks or less under this Article the Employee shall be returned to the job (if still in existence) held prior to the commencement of leave. All Employees returning to work after twelve (12) weeks shall first displace any substitute who is on a regular schedule of runs. If there are no substitutes to displace, the Employee returning from leave shall serve as a utility driver until the next open route becomes available, to which they shall be assigned. (d) Employees on unpaid leave shall retain and/or accrue seniority during those intervals in accordance with the provisions of Article 11 of this Agreement. Employees shall not accrue sick leave or personal leave entitlement while on unpaid leaves of absence. In regards to step increases, the employee must complete at least 50% of their scheduled work requirement to be eligible to advance to the next step the following year. (e) To the extent required by the Family and Medical Leave Act, an eligible Employee shall be granted leave and the other rights specified by that law. All such leaves shall run concurrently with paid or unpaid leaves taken for the same purposes under this Agreement. When leave is taken by an Employee under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Employer shall likewise enjoy all rights afforded it by that law, whether or not the same are specifically enumerated in this Agreement. The parties intend that the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act, including Employer and eligible Employee rights and responsibilities, shall prevail over the terms of this Agreement to the extent of any conflict or inconsistency. This provision does not confer upon Employees or the Employer greater or fewer rights or benefits than those for which they are otherwise eligible under the Family and Medical Leave Act. A copy of the U.S. Department of Labor FMLA notice will be posted in the bus garagegarage ARTICLE 16‌

Leave Administration. (a) Any leave rights or benefits under this Article shall not be available to probationary Employees, as defined in Article 11 of this Agreement. In extenuating circumstances (e.g. bereavement, jury duty, serious personal illness) the Employer may grant probationary Employee unpaid leave time. (b) Time absent on unpaid leave shall not be regarded as time worked for any purpose under this Agreement, with the exception of seniority rights to the extent provided in Article 11 6 and as is referenced in subparagraph (d), below. (c) Upon the termination of an unpaid leave of twelve (12) weeks or less under this Article the Employee shall be returned to the job (if still in existence) held prior to the commencement of leaveleave unless the leave extends beyond the authorized leave period and the position from which leave was taken has accordingly been declared vacant. All Employees returning to work after twelve (12) weeks shall when the job held prior to commencement of leave is no longer available shall, in that event, first displace any substitute who is on a regular schedule of runs. If there are no substitutes to displace, the Employee returning from leave shall serve as a utility driver until displace the next open route becomes available, to which they shall be assignedleast senior Employee. (d) Employees on unpaid leave shall retain and/or accrue seniority during those intervals in accordance with the provisions of Article 11 6 of this Agreement. Employees shall not accrue sick leave or personal leave entitlement while on unpaid leaves of absence. In regards to step increases, the employee must complete at least 50% of their scheduled work requirement to be eligible to advance to the next step the following year. (e) To the extent required by the Family and Medical Leave Act, an eligible Employee shall be granted leave and the other rights specified by that law. All such leaves shall run concurrently with paid or unpaid leaves taken for the same purposes under this Agreement. When leave is taken by an Employee under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Employer shall likewise enjoy all rights afforded it by that law, whether or not the same are specifically enumerated in this Agreement. The parties intend that the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act, including Employer and eligible Employee rights and responsibilities, shall prevail over the terms of this Agreement to the extent of any conflict or inconsistency. This provision does not confer upon Employees or the Employer greater or fewer rights or benefits than those for which they are otherwise eligible under the Family and Medical Leave Act. A copy of the U.S. Department of Labor FMLA notice will be posted in the bus garage.