Leave of Absence -- Union Activity. (a) At the written request of the UFF Chapter, provided no later than May 1 of the year prior to the beginning of the academic year when such leave is to become effective, a full-time or part-time leave of absence for the academic year shall be granted to up to six (6) employees designated by the UFF Chapter for the purpose of carrying out UFF's Chapter obligations in representing employees and administering this Agreement, including lobbying and other political representation. Such leave may also be granted to up to six (6) employees for the entire summer term, upon written request by the UFF Chapter provided no later than March 30 of the preceding academic year. Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide the University with a list of designees by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the requests which were submitted late.
(b) No more than one employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit need be granted such leave at any one time.
(c) The UFF Chapter shall reimburse the University for the employee’s salary, fringe benefits, and retirement.
(d) Employees on leave under this paragraph shall be eligible to receive salary increases (prorated based on the employee’s FTE) on the same basis as other employees in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
(e) An employee who has been granted leave under this Article for two (2) consecutive academic years shall not again be eligible for such leave until two (2) consecutive academic years have elapsed following the end of the leave. As an exception, one employee designated by UFF Chapter shall be eligible for a leave of absence for one additional year.
(f) The University or the Board shall not be liable for the acts or omissions of said employees during the leave and the UFF shall hold the University and Board harmless for any such acts or omissions, including the cost of defending against such claims.
(g) An employee on such leave shall not be evaluated for this activity nor shall such activity be considered by the University in making personnel decisions.
Leave of Absence -- Union Activity. At the written request of the UFF, provided no later than May 1 of the year prior to the beginning of the Academic Year when such leave is to become effective, a full-time or part-time leave of absence for the Academic Year will be granted to up to three (3) Faculty designated by the UFF for the purpose of carrying out UFF’s obligations in representing Faculty and administering this Agreement, including lobbying and other political representation. Such leave may also be granted to up to three (3) Faculty for the entire Summer term, upon written request by the UFF provided no later than March 15 of the preceding Academic Year. Upon the failure of the UFF to provide the University with a list of representatives by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the requests which were submitted late. No more than one (1) Faculty Member per fifteen (15) Faculty per Department/Unit need be granted such leave at any one time. The UFF will reimburse the University for the Faculty Member’s salary, fringe benefits, and retirement. Faculty on full-time leave under this paragraph will be eligible to receive salary increases in accordance with the provision of Section 19.14 (Leave without Pay). Faculty on less than full-time leave under this paragraph will be eligible to receive salary increases on the same basis as other Faculty.
Leave of Absence -- Union Activity. (a) At the written request of UFF no later than March 1 for the next summer term and for the next academic year, a full-time or part-time leave of absence shall be granted to the faculty members designated by UFF provided that such leave does not adversely impact the department’s ability to offer the necessary courses or meet other programmatic or student needs. If such request is denied, the University Administration shall provide the UFF the reasons for such denial no later than April 15.
(b) No more than one faculty member per department shall be granted leave at any one time under the provisions of this Article, unless the University Administration and the UFF agree otherwise.
(c) The UFF shall reimburse the University Administration for the salary and benefits of the faculty members approved for leave granted under the provisions of this Article.
(d) A faculty member on such leave shall not be evaluated for this activity and the University Administration shall not take reprisals against a faculty member for taking such leave.
Leave of Absence -- Union Activity. (a) At the written request of UFF, provided no later than May 1 prior to the beginning of the academic year when such leave is to become effective, a full-time or part-time leave of absence for the academic year shall be granted to up to three (3) faculty members designated by UFF for the purpose of carrying out UFF’s obligations in representing faculty and administering this Agreement. For faculty members on 12-month appointments, such leave shall also be granted for the entire summer term, upon written request by XXX provided no later than March 15.
(b) UFF shall reimburse the University for the salary and benefits of the faculty members approved for leave granted under the provisions of this Article.
(c) A faculty member on such leave shall not be evaluated for this activity, but such activity shall be considered service.
Leave of Absence -- Union Activity. 26 (a) At the written request of the UFF, provided no later than May 1 of the year prior to the 27 beginning of the academic year when such leave is to become effective, a full-time or part-time unpaid leave 28 of absence for the academic year shall be granted to up to two employees designated by the UFF for the 29 purpose of carrying out UFF's obligations in representing employees and administering this Agreement, 30 including lobbying and other political representation. Such leave may also be granted to one employee for 31 the entire summer term, upon written request by the UFF provided no later than March 15 of the preceding 32 academic year. Upon the failure of the UFF to provide the University with a list of designees by the specified 33 deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the requests which were submitted late.
34 (b) No more than two employees from any college/unit, nor more than one employee per fifteen 35 employees per department/unit, need be granted such leave at any one time.
36 (c) The UFF shall reimburse the University for the employee's salary, fringe benefits, and
Leave of Absence -- Union Activity. A. At the written request of the UFF, provided no later than May 1 of the year prior to the beginning of the academic year when such leave is to become effective, a full-time or part-time leave of absence for the academic year shall be granted to up to 4 employees designated by the UFF for the purpose of carrying out UFF's obligations in representing employees and administering this Agreement, including lobbying and other political representation. Such leave may also be granted to up to 2 employees for the entire summer term, upon written request by the UFF provided no later than March 15 of the preceding academic year. Upon the failure of the UFF to provide the University with a list of designees by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the requests that were submitted late.
B. No more than one employee per fifteen (15) employees per department/unit, need be granted such leave at any one time.
C. The employee(s) shall be placed in unpaid leave status. The employee will be responsible for continuation of benefits during the unpaid leave.
D. Employees on full-time leave under this paragraph shall, upon return to paid status, be eligible to receive salary increases in accordance with the provisions of Article
Leave of Absence -- Union Activity. (a) At the written request of the UFF, provided no later than May 1 of the year prior to the beginning of the academic year when such leave is to become effective, a full-time or part-time leave of absence for the academic year shall be granted to up to three (3) faculty members designated by the UFF for the purpose of carrying out UFF’s obligations in representing faculty members and administering this Agreement, including lobbying and other political representation. Such leave shall also be granted to up to three (3) faculty members for the entire summer term, upon written request by the UFF provided no later than March 15. The Board may refuse to honor any of the leave of absence requests if they are submitted after the deadline.
(b) No more than one faculty member per fifteen (15) faculty members per department/unit need be granted such leave at any one time, unless the Board and the UFF agree otherwise.
Leave of Absence -- Union Activity. (a) At the written request of UFF no later than March 1 for the next summer term and for the next academic year, a full-time or part-time leave of absence shall be granted to the faculty members designated by UFF provided that such leave does not adversely impact the department’s ability to offer the necessary courses or meet other programmatic or student needs. If such request is denied, the University Administration shall provide the UFF the reasons for such denial no later than April 15.
Leave of Absence -- Union Activity. At the written request of the United Faculty of Florida (UFF), provided no later than May 1 of the year prior to the beginning of the academic year when such leave is to become effective, a full- time or part-time leave of absence for the academic year will be granted to one (1) faculty member designated by the UFF for the purpose of carrying out UFF’s obligations in representing faculty and administering collective bargaining, including lobbying and other political representation. Such leave may also be granted to one (1) faculty member for the entire summer term upon written request by the UFF, provided no later than March 15 of the preceding academic year. Upon failure of the UFF to provide the Board with the name of the representative by the specified deadline(s), the Board may refuse to honor the request submitted late. The following guidelines will apply: The UFF will reimburse the College for the faculty member’s salary, fringe benefits, and retirement contributions.
Leave of Absence -- Union Activity. (a) At the written request of UFF no later than March 1 for the next summer term and for the next academic year, a full-time or part-time leave of absence shall be granted to the faculty members designated by UFF provided that such leave does not adversely impact the department’s ability to offer the necessary courses or meet other programmatic or student needs. If such request is denied, the University Administration shall provide the UFF the reasons for such denial no later than April 15.
(b) No more than one faculty member per department shall be granted leave at any one DocuSign Envelope ID: 61DFD276-BA48-43BC-8C40-565C97E5DF53 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3CD405F1-F6C2-45E4-B35E-C2D037A0E6E6 8181512v.1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 61DFD276-BA48-43BC-8C40-565C97E5DF53 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3CD405F1-F6C2-45E4-B35E-C2D037A0E6E6 the implementation and administration of the Agreement; however, such meetings shall not constitute or be used for the purpose of collective bargaining.
