Leave for Political Activity. Upon written request, the Employer shall allow a leave of absence without pay or benefits and without loss of seniority so that the Employee may run as a candidate in federal, provincial or municipal elections.
Leave for Political Activity a. Employees choosing to seek election as a Public Elected Official may request vacation leave or request a formal leave of absence from their position with the County for a period of time consistent with any campaign.
b. While on duty, employees shall refrain from active political campaigning of any type including wearing political buttons, distributing campaign materials, or similar activities.
c. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent or prohibit County employees from exercising their rights as citizens to express publicly or privately their opinions or to cast their votes.
d. Employees who are duly elected members of the city government, county government or school district shall be granted leave without pay status if scheduled to work during regularly scheduled public meeting of the elected body. Employees may use accrued vacation leave if during normal work hours.
Leave for Political Activity. 34.01 An employee may engage in political activities so long as it does not impair the employee’s ability to perform his or her duties in a politically impartial manner.
34.02 During an election period, an employee who wants to be a candidate in a federal, provincial, territorial, municipal or school board election must request and obtain a leave without pay for political activities from the Centre. Such leave shall not be unreasonably denied.
Leave for Political Activity. (See NPS Employee Handbook).
A. At the discretion of the Superintendent, a leave of absence without pay for the purpose of campaigning for public office may be granted for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days in any three-year period. At the discretion of the Superintendent, employees signifying their intent to campaign for public office may be required to take such leave.
B. Employees elected or appointed to a political or governmental office may be granted a leave of absence without pay for the purpose of holding such office for a period not less than one (1) year (or the duration of the school year in which the employee is elected or appointed to take office) and/or more than four (4) years.
C. The School Board of the City of Norfolk recognizes the right of its employees to engage in political activity. Employees may solicit support for political candidates or political issues outside regular work hours and off school property. School employees engaging in political activity must not imply that their views and actions represent the views of the school division (See NPS Employee Handbook).
