Common use of Leave for Reservists Clause in Contracts

Leave for Reservists. Employees, who have been employed for seven (7) months and who are members of the Canadian Forces Reserves may be absent from work for the purpose of service (active and/or training) and qualify for Leave for Reservists. Employees may take unpaid leave for as long as they continue to serve. There is no restriction on the length or how often a Reservist can go on the unpaid leave. Employees must provide as much notice as reasonable and practicable in the circumstances for this leave. The Employer may request a certificate from an official in the Reserves confirming the employee is a member of the Reserves, is required for service, and where possible, the start and end dates for the period of service. The employee shall provide at least two (2) weeks’ notice of their return to work date. An employee who wishes to resume employment on the expiration of leave granted in accordance with this Article shall be reinstated in the position occupied at the time such leave commenced. Employees cannot be terminated or laid off for taking this leave.

Leave for Reservists. Employees, who have been employed for seven (7) months and who are members of the Canadian Forces Reserves and have been employed for at least seven (7) consecutive months may be absent from work for the purpose of service (active and/or training) and ), qualify for Leave for Reservists. Employees may take unpaid leave for as long as they continue to serve. There is no restriction on the length or how often a Reservist can go on the unpaid leave. At the end of an employee’s leave under this sub-article, the Company shall reinstate the employee to the position the employee occupied when the leave began or to a comparable position, with no less wage and any other benefits earned by the employee immediately before the leave began. Employees cannot be terminated or laid off for taking this leave. Employees must provide as much notice as reasonable and practicable in the circumstances for this leave. The Employer Company may request a certificate from an official in the Reserves confirming the employee is a member of the Reserves, is required for service, and where possible, the start and end dates for the period of service. The employee shall provide at least two (2) weeks’ notice of their return to work date. An employee who wishes to resume employment on the expiration of leave granted in accordance with this Article shall be reinstated in the position occupied at the time such leave commenced. Employees cannot be terminated or laid off for taking this leave.