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

LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES. 8.1.1 Upon at least two (2) weeks’ written notice by the Association, 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 conduct business 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. 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 subject to layoff during the leave, then the employee retains all rights under Article 27. However, notwithstanding Article 27, the Employer shall attempt to find on an ongoing basis, a direct assignment for the employee 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 27, 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 Upon at least two (2) weeks’ written notice by the Association, the 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 six (26) full time positions, for members of the Association to conduct business 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 positionposition and location if such position and location still exist. The Employer and the employee may agree on another position anotherposition to which he or she may be returned, subject to the requirements of the collective agreement. If the employee's position is subject to layoff declared surplus during the leave, then the employee retains all rights under Article 27. However, notwithstanding Article 27, the Employer shall attempt to find on an ongoing basis, a direct assignment for assignmentfor the employee 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 27, the employee shall be assigned with no loss of pay or benefits, to an equivalent or similar positionposition within the geographic parameters specified in the employee's portfolio; however it is agreed that such an assignment will not result in resultin a promotional salary increase.. For clarity, Article applies to employees who are on a full time leave of absence of at least consecutive months, and who are: