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.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE SECTION 1 - Any employee desiring a leave of absence from his employment shall secure written permission from the Company and the Union. The maximum leave of absence shall be for thirty (30) calendar days. During the leave of absence, the employee shall not engage in gainful employment in any industry unless mutually agreed to by the Company and the Union. Failure to comply with this provision shall result in termination for the employee involved. Inability to work because of proven sickness or injury shall not result in loss of seniority rights for a period of one (1) year. Such leaves may be renewable only by mutual agreement of both parties. The employee will not accrue or receive any benefits on a personal leave of absence after a period of thirty (30) days, renewable with mutual agreement of both sides. SECTION 2 - An employee elected or appointed to serve as a Union official shall be granted a leave of absence during the period of such employment, without discrimination or loss of seniority rights, and without pay. Seniority shall accumulate during the leave of absence. SECTION 3 - The Company agrees to grant the necessary time off, without discrimination or loss of seniority rights and without pay, to any employee designated by the Union to attend a labor convention or serve in any capacity on other official business, provided twenty-four (24) hours written notice is given to the Employer, by the Union, specifying length of time off. Such employees shall, upon their return to duty, be placed in the positions to which they would be entitled had they not been granted leave. SECTION 4 - Not more than two (2) employees in each department shall be granted such leaves of absence, as provided for in Sections 2 and 3 of this Article, at any one time during the life of this Agreement. SECTION 5 - If an employee of the Company shall enlist or be conscripted into the Armed Forces of the United States, such employee shall be entitled to all benefits under the provisions of USERRA, TITLE 38 U.S. CODE OF CONDUCT CHAPTER 43. SECTION 6 - The Company agrees to abide by all provisions and/or amended provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. SECTION 7 - The Company agrees to allow the employees holding the following positions all necessary time off of work, without discrimination or loss of seniority rights and without pay, in order for them to attend and participate in all negotiation related meetings between the Company and the Union related to all future renegotiations of this Agreement:
ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE The Employer, may, in its discretion, grant a leave of absence with or without pay to any employee for education personal reasons. Request for leave of absence shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward the same to the designated Human Resources representative for approval. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a leave of absence for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements of the Employer; the total leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day with pay and two (2) days without pay.
