LEAVE OF ABSENCE 17 8 1 The University may, upon request of a Member, grant a leave of absence without pay for a period not exceeding 12 consecutive months . Extension of a leave of absence without pay beyond 12 consecutive months may be granted with the approval of the Vice-President: Academic . Extension of a leave of absence without pay beyond 24 consecutive months may be granted with the approval of the Board . 17 8 2 Application for leave shall be made to the Vice-President: Academic . The Vice-President: Academic shall decide whether or not to grant the leave and shall notify the applicant within 2 months following the date on which the application for leave was made . 17 8 3 While a Member is on such leave without pay, the University will not contribute towards University benefits, but will facilitate continuance of the coverage if desired, including Long Term Disability, with the Member paying the applicable premiums based on his/her Reference Salary . 17 8 4 Upon return from such leave, the Member will be reinstated at the Member’s previous rank and at his/ her former salary plus scale increases applicable to that salary rank . 17 8 5 When leaves are taken to assume a full-time visiting appointment at another university, and upon evidence being adduced of the dates and responsibilities of the appointment to the satisfaction of the Vice-President: Academic, the period spent on the full-time visiting appointment shall be counted as time in service to the University . Upon return from such approved leave without pay, and after 17 8 6 Three months prior to the commencement of such leave the University shall inform the Member in writing of all agreed terms and conditions upon which the granting of leave is based and specify a deadline for acceptance or rejection of the said terms and conditions . 17 8 7 The Member shall not be deemed to have accepted the terms of such leave of absence until he/she has so notified the University in writing. Failure to accept within the deadline specified in 17.8.6 shall be deemed to constitute non-acceptance .
Personal Leave of Absence The Administrator may grant a request for leave of absence for personal reasons without pay provided that he receives at least one (1) month's clear notice, in writing, unless impossible, and provided that such leave may be arranged without undue inconvenience to the normal operations of the Nursing Home. Employees when applying for such leave shall indicate the proposed date of departure and return. Such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld.