Common use of LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES Clause in Contracts

LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES. 8.1.1 The Employer agrees to provide leave of absence from full time employment, or partial leaves of absence for up to half of full time employment, with pay and no loss of credits for up to the equivalent of two (2) full time positions, for members of the Association to act as the President and/or Vice President of the Association. The leaves of absence will be renewed annually. 8.1.2 Upon the expiry of any leave of absence, the employee on leave shall be returned to his or her former position and location if such position and location still exist. The Employer and the employee may agree on another position to which he or she may be returned, subject to the requirements of the collective agreement. If the employee's position is declared surplus during the leave, then the employee retains all rights under Article 26. However, notwithstanding, the Employer shall attempt to find on an ongoing basis, a direct assignment for the Association President or Vice President throughout the period that the employee is on leave. In the event that no direct assignment is found before the leave expires, then upon the expiry of the leave, notwithstanding Article 26, the employee shall be assigned with no loss of pay or benefits, to an equivalent or similar position; however it is agreed that such an assignment will not result in a promotional salary increase.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES. ‌ 8.1.1 The Employer agrees to provide leave of absence from full time employment, or partial leaves of absence for up to half of full time employment, with pay and no loss of credits for up to the equivalent of two (2) full time positions, for members of the Association to act as the President and/or Vice President of the Association. The leaves of absence will be renewed annually. 8.1.2 Upon the expiry of any leave of absence, the employee on leave shall be returned to his or her former position and location if such position and location still exist. The Employer and the employee may agree on another position to which he or she may be returned, subject to the requirements of the collective agreement. If the employee's position is declared surplus during the leave, then the employee retains all rights under Article 26. However, notwithstanding, the Employer shall attempt to find on an ongoing basis, a direct assignment for the Association President or Vice President throughout the period that the employee is on leave. In the event that no direct assignment is found before the leave expires, then upon the expiry of the leave, notwithstanding Article 26, the employee shall be assigned with no loss of pay or benefits, to an equivalent or similar position; however it is agreed that such an assignment will not result in a promotional salary increase.