Leave of Absence and Free Transportation Sample Clauses

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 17.1 Employees elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 17.2 Employees shall be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend General Meetings upon the request of the Local Chairperson or the National Representative of the Union. 17.3 Employees elected or appointed to serve on committees for investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances shall, upon request, be granted necessary leave of absence without pay. 17.4 Employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay to attend Union meetings. Such leave of absence will be granted only when it will not interfere with the Company's business nor put the Company to additional expense. 17.5 Employees, at the discretion of the Company, may be granted leave of absence of up to three months, permission to be obtained in writing. Leave of absence may be extended by application in writing to the proper officer in ample time to receive permission or return to duty at the expiration of such leave. Unless such extension of leave of absence is granted or absolute proof is furnished of bona fide sickness preventing such return, a registered letter will be sent to the employee instructing them to report for an investigation in connection with their unauthorized leave of absence. If within a period of three (3) months from the date of the letter they fail to report for duty and investigation, they shall forfeit their seniority and their name shall be removed from the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informed. 17.6 Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in accordance with the Company's regulations. The National Representative of the Union will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who return to the service between school terms, or prior to terminating the educational course for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. 17.7 Leave of absence under Article 17 shall not be granted for the purpose of engaging in work outside the Company service, except in cases involving sickness, or when made the subject of mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Company and the National Representative of the Union. 17.8 The name of an employee on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list for the group in which ...
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Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 14.1 An employee shall be granted leave of absence of 30 days or less upon verbal request to his Supervisor when requirements of the service will permit. Authority for leave of absence in excess of 30 days in any calendar year will only be granted with the written consent of the supervising officer and the Local Representative, and such leave will not exceed 3 months but may be extended in the same manner. This paragraph does not apply to absence account sickness or physical disability or to employees elected as salaried representatives of the employees. 14.2 An employee who secures leave of absence and accepts other employment without the approval of the proper officer of the Railway and the Local Representative will lose his seniority rights. 14.3 Employees on authorized leave of absence shall retain and continue to accumulate seniority, but those who fail to return to service on or before the expiration of such leave of absence will lose their seniority rights, except that when failure to report on time is the result of an unavoidable delay, which is satisfactorily explained, then the leave will be extended to include such delay. 14.4 Employees accepting positions in the exercise of their seniority rights will do so without causing extra expense to the Railway and will not be allowed time for traveling. They will be provided with free transportation for their household effects. The Company will determine the method of transportation provided and this will not necessarily provide for door-to-door transportation. 14.5 Employees transferred by direction of the Company to positions which necessitate a change of residence will receive free rail transportation for their household effects. 14.6 Opportunity and free transportation will be given to employees for getting to their place of residence on weekends when such leave will not interfere with the progression of the work. (See Appendix 5)
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Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 22.1 Employees will be given leave of absence and free first class transportation to attend their meetings. Such leave of absence will not exceed two days and will only be granted when it will not interfere with requirements of the traffic and the service and provided the System is not put to additional expense. 22.2 Employees elected as full time salaried representatives of the employees shall upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 22.3 Upon notification, an employee who must serve a period of incarceration as a result of a conviction arising from the operation or use of a motor vehicle, shall be granted a leave of absence without pay of up to six months in order to serve the period of incarceration. Such period of leave will not be credited towards accumulation of service.
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Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. Leave of Absence 11.1 FOR UNION POSITIONS: (a) Employees elected as General Chairman and/or Designate, Local Representative, or as a delegate leave for the term of office or until completing the activity, as the case may be, for which leave of absence was granted. Applications for, or renewal of such leave for periods of one calendar month or more must be made by the Union to the Joint Managers. Pass transportation will be granted in accordance with Company policy. (b) Appointive – Leave of absence to appointive Union positions such a Special Representative and Organizer, may be granted at Management’s discretion, for a period not in excess of one year, in accordance with Company policy.
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Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 17.1 Employees elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 17.2 Employees shall be granted free transportation, in accordance with Company regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend general meetings of the Union upon the request of the Local Chairperson or the Local President. 17.3 Employees elected or appointed to serve on committees for investigation, consideration, and adjustment of grievances shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with Company regulations and necessary leave of absence without pay. 17.4 Employees shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with Company regulations and leave of absence without pay to attend Union meetings. Such leave of absence will not exceed two calendar days and will be granted only when it will not interfere with the Company's business nor put the Company to additional expense. 17.5 When the requirements of the service will permit, employees will be granted leave of absence, not to exceed 90 days, with the privilege of renewal by consent of the Management and Committee. Any employee engaging in other employment whilst on leave, except with consent of Management and Committee, shall be considered out of the service. 17.6 The arbitrary refusal of a reasonable amount of leave to employees when they can be spared, or failure to handle promptly cases involving sickness or business matters of serious importance to the employee, is an improper practice and may be handled as unjust treatment under this Agreement. 17.7 The names of employees on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list. In instances where
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Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 22.1 Employees will be given leave of absence and free first class transportation to attend their meetings. Such leave of absence will not exceed two days and will only be granted when 22.2 Employees elected as full time salaried representatives of the employees shall upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 22.3 Upon notification, an employee who must serve a period of incarceration as a result of a conviction arising from the operation or use of a motor vehicle, shall be granted a leave of absence without pay of up to six months in order to serve the period of incarceration. Such period of leave will not be credited towards accumulation of service. 22.4 Upon submission of a certificate issued by a qualified health practitioner indicating that a family member has a serious medical condition and there is significant risk of death occurring within a period of 26 weeks, an employee will be entitled to take up to eight weeks of unpaid leave in order to provide care and support to that specified family member.
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Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 17.1 Employees appointed or elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 17.2 Employees shall be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations, and leave of absence
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Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. S.S.A.'s and RTC’s will be granted transportation of their household effects and passes or reduced rates and leave of absence, in accordance with the general regulations of the Railway as established from time to time.
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Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. Employees will be given leave of absence and free first class transportation to attend their meetings. Such leave of absence will not exceed two days and will only be granted when it will not interfere with requirements of the traffic and the ser- vice and provided the System is not put to additional expense. Employeeselected as full time salaried repre- sentatives of the employees shall upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so en- gaged.
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Related to Leave of Absence and Free Transportation

  • Approved Leave of Absence With Pay During Vacation When an employee is qualified for bereavement leave, sick leave or any other approved leave with pay during her vacation period, there shall be no deduction from the vacation credits for such leave. In the case of sick leave, this section shall only apply when the period of illness or injury is in excess of two (2) days and a note from a physician may be required. The period of vacation so displaced shall be taken at a mutually agreed time. An employee intending to claim displaced vacation leave must advise the Employer and provide necessary documentation within seven (7) days of returning to work.

  • Leave of Absence With Pay 1. A leave of absence with pay shall be granted to any employee who serves on a jury or as a witness for the federal government, the State of Nevada, or a political subdivision thereof. The employee shall be paid his/her regular salary while on court leave and retain any witness or jury duty fees, when summoned for jury duty or serving as a witness in any case. When an employee, serving in his/her official capacity as a County employee and as part of his/her required duties, serves as a witness in any case, he shall not receive witness fees. Per diem and transportation costs may be paid by the requesting jurisdiction, considering such variables as whether or not the case is a criminal or civil matter, whether it is in State or out-of-state, the length of time the employee is required to stay away from the job and who receives ultimate benefit from the County employee’s testimony. Court leave shall not be charged to any employee’s annual leave balance. 2. When it is impractical for a registered voter to vote before or after his/her normal working hours, an employee will be granted sufficient time to vote.

  • Medical Leave of Absence Where you have a medical leave of absence due to any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than six months, and you have not returned to employment with the Company or an Affiliate, a Separation from Service has occurred on the earlier of: (A) the first day on which you would not be considered “disabled” under any disability policy of the Company or Affiliate under which you are then receiving a benefit; or (B) the first day on which your medical leave of absence period exceeds 29 months.

  • General Leave of Absence a) Leave of absence without pay may be granted to employees for valid reasons as set out by Company policy. b) An employee on general leave of absence shall not accumulate sick leave credits, or earn vacation but shall retain the seniority, sick leave credits, and vacation credits earned prior to commencing leave of absence. c) Employees do not have the option of continuing their benefit coverage during the leave. d) Employees on leave of absence shall be required to apply for any extension.

  • Leave of Absence for Union Business 17.1 The Board acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or select a Negotiation Committee of not more than seven (7) employees and will recognize and deal with this Committee with respect to contract negotiations. The Union agrees to provide the names of all Committee members to the Board in writing. 17.2 The Union may have the service of a CUPE Staff Representative, counsel or adviser at any meeting with representatives of the Board during negotiations pertaining to renewal or amendment of the Collective Agreement. 17.3 Members of the Union negotiating committee shall be paid at their regular straight time rate of pay for their regularly scheduled work time spent with officials of the Board for purposes of amending or renewing the Agreement up to and including, but not beyond the stage of conciliation, provided, however, that such committee members shall not be compensated for time spent prior to or beyond their regular working hours. 17.4 Upon request, members of the Union's Negotiating Committee shall be permitted leave of absence to prepare for the commencement of formal contract negotiations with the Board. The total number of days of leave under this Article shall not exceed 28 days during the lifetime of the Agreement and no member shall be absent for more than 4 days for this purpose. The Union shall give the Board a minimum of 5 days advance notice of any such request. An employee on such leave shall continue to receive pay and benefits provided in this Agreement. The Union shall reimburse the Board for all pay and benefits for the period of absence. 17.5 Leave of absence without pay and without loss of sick leave credits or seniority shall be granted upon request to the Board to employees elected or appointed to represent the Union at recognized Union conventions or 17.6 An employee selected for up to and including a full-time position with the local shall be granted leave of absence without loss of seniority or benefits for a period of up to two years. Such leave shall be renewed each year, on request, during the term of office. An employee on such leave shall receive the pay and benefits provided in this Agreement. The Union shall reimburse the Board for all pay and benefits for the period of absence. Upon completion of the President’s leave, the employee will be returned to his/her position if it still exists, or to a comparable position, if it does not. 17.7 Any employee who is elected or selected for a full-time position with the Union, or any body with which the Union is affiliated, upon application will be granted leave of absence without salary, benefits, and loss of seniority, by the Board for a period of up to one year. Such leave shall be extended annually, upon request, up to a maximum of five years.

  • Approved Leave of Absence During Vacation Where it can be established by the employee through a doctor's certificate that an illness or accident occurred, or where an employee qualifies for bereavement or any other approved leave during his/her period of vacation, there shall be no deduction from vacation credits for such absence. The period of vacation so displaced shall either be added to the vacation or reinstated for use at a later date, at the employee's option, as mutually agreed.

  • Educational Leave of Absence Leaves of absence may be granted up to six (6) months under the above provisions only if the course would be beneficial to both the University and the employee.

  • Transportation of Accident Victims Transportation to the nearest physician or hospital for employees requiring medical care as a result of an on-the-job accident shall be at the expense of the Employer.

  • Parental Leave of Absence A. Female unit members may use any or all accumulated leave during pre and post-natal care for that period of time she is temporarily disabled, as determined by the unit member and her physician. B. Unit members desiring to use any or all accumulated leave during a period of pregnancy or post-natal care should state this in writing to the Office of Human Resources and Employee Relations using the FMLA paperwork. C. Unit members who use any or all accumulated leave as a temporary disability during pre- and post- natal care must return to active service as soon as her physical health permits according to her physician; unless she requests a leave of absence without pay or she resigns. D. Any non-probationary female unit member who does not wish to use any or all accumulated [sick] leave during pre- and/or post-natal care shall be granted a leave of absence without pay provided that a reasonable notice in writing to the Office of Human Resources and Employee Relations is made in advance. E. Unit members using a leave of absence without pay for pre-natal care, adoption, post-natal care and/or child rearing (not to exceed a period of one (1) year in duration and taken within the first year after birth or adoption) shall have the opportunity to continue benefit programs provided to unit members. Unit members with at least one (1) year of experience with the Xxxxxxx County Board of Education will be required after the first twelve (12) weeks to assume the Board’s share of the premium in addition to any premiums he/she theretofore paid for dependent coverage. Provided that a written, advanced request is made to the Office of Human Resources and Employee Relations the employee on such leave will be offered employment upon expiration of the leave in the first available position in their classification for which they are qualified. The request should be made at least thirty (30) days prior to the return and should include the anticipated date of return. If the return is within ninety (90) duty days and such return is stipulated at the beginning of the leave, the same position shall be offered. F. Adoptive parents may use up to twelve (12) weeks in compliance with Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of any or all accumulated leave for the purpose of adoption and/or bonding. G. If using combined sick leave and leave without pay teachers who have at least one (1) year experience with the Xxxxxxx County Board of Education will have premiums paid for a total of twelve (12) weeks per year in accordance with the terms of the FMLA, and have their position held prior to such leave.

  • Union Leave of Absence An employee on an unpaid Union leave of absence shall have her wages, benefits and seniority continued by the Employer, and the Union agrees to reimburse the Employer for the costs of such wages and benefits. Employees requesting leave under this article will provide the Employer with as much advance notice as possible of the dates of the leave. Where there are less than fifteen (15) regular employees at a workstation at the time the leave request is submitted, and subject to operational requirements, unpaid Union leave of absence will be granted to one employee for the purpose of conducting Union business. This would be an additional person on Union leave at worksites where the position of the Union President or Council member has been backfilled for the duration of their term of office. A leave of absence without pay shall be granted to an employee who is a member of the Union and who is: A) a Union Council/Board member. Such leave shall be granted for the purpose of attending regular or special meetings of the Council/Board and shall include reasonable travel time. B) either elected or appointed to represent the Union and/or a region at annual or special conventions of the Union. C) a member of the Union’s bargaining committee. Such leave (including travelling time) shall be granted to attend preparatory negotiating meetings, to conduct negotiations, and to participate in mediation, industrial inquiry commissioner hearings and arbitrations. D) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend the Provincial Bargaining Conference. E) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend regional Bargaining Conference.

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