Common use of Leave of Absence for Full-Time President Clause in Contracts

Leave of Absence for Full-Time President. Leave of absence for the full-time President of the Union shall be granted in accordance with the following: (a) An employee who declares her intention to offer for the position of President of the Union shall notify the Employer as soon as possible after declaring her intention to seek the office of the President. (b) An employee elected or appointed as President of the Union shall be given leave of absence without pay for the term(s) she is to serve. (c) A leave of absence for a second (2nd) and subsequent consecutive term(s) shall be granted in accordance with paragraph (a) and (b). (d) For the purposes of paragraph (b) and (c), the leave of absence shall commence as determined by the Union, provided one month’s notice is provided to the Employer. (e) All benefits of the employee shall continue in effect while the employee is serving as President, and, for such purposes, the employee shall be deemed to be in the employ of the Employer. (f) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (e), the gross salary of the President shall be determined by the Union and paid to the President by the Employer, and the amount of this gross salary shall be reimbursed to the Employer by the Union. (g) Upon expiration of her term of office, the employee shall be reinstated in the position she held immediately prior to the commencement of leave, or if the position no longer exists, to another position in accordance with this Agreement. (h) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) or any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the period of leave of absence shall be deemed to be continuous service with the Employer for all purposes. (i) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Agreement, vacation earned but not used prior to taking office shall be carried over to be taken in the fiscal year in which the employee returns from leave of absence. (j) The Union shall reimburse to the Employer the Employer’s share of contributions for EI premiums, Canada Pension Plan, other pension and group insurance premiums made on behalf of the employee during the period of leave of absence.