LEAVE OF ABSENCE 5.09.1 Unless otherwise noted, provisions for leave of absence apply to regular employees only. 5.09.2 Seniority rights of employees shall not be affected if inability to report to work arises from sickness or from reasons acceptable to the Company. Absence for reasons other than sickness, if for a period in excess of one week, must be covered under the following leave of absence conditions. 5.09.3 Employees who for good and sufficient cause require a leave of absence shall be granted same. Such leave of absence if granted shall be for a maximum period of one year except under unusual circumstances. There shall be no forfeiture of total seniority unless the employee concerned has not reported back for work by the final date of the leave of absence. 5.09.4 All leave of absence, when granted or extended, shall be placed in writing with one copy to be provided to the Chief Shop Xxxxxxx and one to be retained by the Company. Approved leaves shall list the starting date and expected return date and state the general reasons for the leave. 5.09.5 Time spent on non-medical leave of absence shall not be considered in the calculation of the employee’s total seniority except when the total leave of absence in a year, commencing with the date of the first leave of absence in a 12 month period is for three months or less. 5.09.6 The Company may grant leave of absence to those employees who for reasons beyond their control cannot commence work on the date set, but who, nevertheless, wish to return to their jobs as soon as possible. Employees granted such leave of absence shall be placed first on the list for rehiring. Once they have recommenced their employment they shall return to their place on the seniority list as determined by their full service with the Company in the occupational group or department concerned. 5.09.7 The upgrading of skills and technical courses, whether related to an employee’s classification or not, shall be deemed just and sufficient cause for the granting of a leave of absence without pay to regular employees. Such leave of absence will not exceed one (1) year in length. An employee granted leave of absence under this article shall suffer no loss of seniority for such leave. 5.09.8 Appointment or election to a Union position shall be considered good and sufficient cause for granting leave of absence. Employees appointed or elected to a Union position shall suffer no loss of seniority and time spent on leave of absence shall be included in the calculation of total seniority. After one year’s leave of absence the employee must apply for renewal of such leave of absence or seniority rights are cancelled. 5.09.9 A leave of absence will not be granted to probationary employees for reasons other than sickness or pregnancy. Seniority will not accumulate for time spent on sick or maternity leave by probationary employees. Maternity leaves of absence are not to exceed one year, except under special circumstances acceptable to the Company. 5.09.10 Upon the Union’s request, the Company will keep employees on the Company payroll while on short term Union business and the Union will reimburse the Company for such costs.
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.
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.