Leave of Absence Provisions. A) Except as otherwise indicated in the Collective Agreement, applications for Leaves of Absence without pay will be adjudicated on the basis of merit, compassion, length of service and the operational needs of the store. Leaves of Absence shall not be unreasonably withheld. B) The Union will agree to the Employer’s policy regarding the administration of this Leave of Absence provision. The Employer’s policy reads as follows: “All employees are entitled to apply for a leave of absence of up to six (6) weeks in duration once per calendar year. Approval of the leave request and the length of the leave will be adjudicated on the basis of merit, compassion, length of service and the operational needs of the store.” The Employer and the Union agree that employees who are granted leave under this provision shall accumulate seniority. While on Leave the employee shall not take employment with any competitor in the food business. Violation of this provision may result in termination.
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