Common use of Leave of Absence -- Union Activity Clause in Contracts

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. (a) At the written request of the UFF ChapterUFF, 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 unpaid leave of absence for the academic year shall be granted to up to six two (62) 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 one (61) employees employee for the entire summer term, upon written request by the UFF Chapter provided no later than March 30 15 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 two (2) employees from any college/unit, nor more than one employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit unit, need be granted such leave at any one time. (c) The UFF Chapter shall reimburse the University for the employee’s 's salary, fringe benefits, and retirement. (d) Employees on full-time leave under this paragraph shall be eligible to receive salary increases (prorated based in accordance with the provisions of Article 17. Employees on the employee’s FTE) less than full-time leave under this paragraph shall be eligible to receive salary increases on the same basis as other employees in accordance with the provisions of this Agreementemployees. (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 exceptionOne (1) employee, one employee designated by UFF Chapter the UFF, shall be eligible for a leave exempt from the provisions of absence for one additional yearthis subsection. Other exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the University upon prior written request by the UFF. (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. (a) A. At the written request of the UFF ChapterUFF-FGCU, provided no later than May 1 April 15 of the year prior to the beginning of the academic year when such leave is to become effective, a full-time or part-part- time leave of absence for the academic year shall be granted to up to six (6) 4 employees designated by the UFF Chapter UFF-FGCU for the purpose of carrying out UFF-FGCU'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) 2 employees for the entire summer term, upon written request by the UFF Chapter UFF-FGCU provided no later than March 30 15 of the preceding academic year. Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter UFF-FGCU to provide the University with a list of designees by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the requests which that were submitted late. (b) 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. Further, no more than one employee per twenty-five (25) employees per college/library need be granted such leave at any one time except that the UFF- FGCU may select one college/library where there may be a leave for one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees in the designated college/library. (cC. The employee(s) shall be placed in unpaid leave status. The UFF Chapter shall reimburse employee will be responsible for continuation of benefits during the University for the employee’s salary, fringe benefits, and retirementunpaid leave. (d) D. Employees on full-time leave under this paragraph shall shall, upon return to paid status, 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.Article

Leave of Absence -- Union Activity. (a) At the written request of the UFF ChapterUFF-FGCU, provided no later than May 1 April 15 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) 4 employees designated by the UFF Chapter UFF-FGCU for the purpose of carrying out UFF-FGCU'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) 2 employees for the entire summer term, upon written request by the UFF Chapter UFF-FGCU provided no later than March 30 15 of the preceding academic year. Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter UFF-FGCU to provide the University with a list of designees by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the requests which that were submitted late. (b) A. No more than one employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit , need be granted such leave at any one time. Further, no more than one employee per twenty-five (25) employees per college/library need be granted such leave at any one time except that the UFF- FGCU may select one college/library where there may be a leave for one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees in the designated college/library. (cB. The employee(s) shall be placed in unpaid leave status. The UFF Chapter shall reimburse employee will be responsible for continuation of benefits during the University for the employee’s salary, fringe benefits, and retirementunpaid leave. (d) C. Employees on full-time leave under this paragraph shall shall, upon return to paid status, 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.Article

Leave of Absence -- Union Activity. (a) At the written request of the UFF ChapterUFF, 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-part- time leave of absence for the academic year shall will be granted to up to six three (63) employees faculty designated by the UFF Chapter for the purpose of carrying out UFF's Chapter obligations in representing employees faculty and administering this Agreement, including lobbying and other political representation. Such leave may also be granted to up to six three (63) employees faculty for the entire summer Summer term, upon written request by the UFF Chapter provided no later than March 30 15 of the preceding academic year. Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide the University Board with a list of designees representatives by the specified deadlines, the University Board may refuse to honor any of the requests which were submitted late. (b) No more than one employee (1) faculty member per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof faculty per department/unit need be granted such leave at any one time. (c) The UFF Chapter shall will reimburse the University for the employee’s faculty member's salary, fringe benefits, and retirement. (d) Employees Faculty on full-time leave under this paragraph shall will be eligible to receive salary increases in accordance with the provision s of section 19.12 (prorated based Leave without Pay). Faculty on the employee’s FTE) less than full-time leave under this paragraph will be eligible to receive salary increases on the same basis as other employees in accordance with the provisions of this Agreementfaculty. (e) An employee A faculty member who has been granted leave under this Article for two (2) consecutive academic years shall will not again be eligible for such leave until two (2) consecutive academic years have elapsed following the end of the leave. As an exceptionOne (1) faculty member, one employee designated by UFF Chapter shall the UFF, will be eligible for a leave exempt from the provisions of absence for one additional yearthis subsection. Other exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the Board upon prior written request by the UFF. (f) The Neither the University or nor the Board shall not will be liable for the acts or omissions of said employees faculty during the leave and the UFF shall will hold the University and the Board harmless for any such acts or omissions, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) An employee A faculty member on such leave shall will not be evaluated for this activity nor shall will such activity be considered by the University in making personnel decisions.

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.in (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. (a) At the written request of the UFF ChapterUFF, provided no later than May 1 of the year prior to the beginning of the preceding academic year when such leave is to become effective, a full-time or part-time unpaid leave of absence for the academic year shall be granted to up to six (6) two 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 one employee for the entire summer term, upon written request by the UFF Chapter provided no later than March 30 15 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 latelate requests. (b) No more than two employees from any college/unit, nor more than one employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit need unit, shall be granted such leave at any one time. (c) The UFF Chapter shall reimburse the University for the employee’s salary, 's 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 Agreementthe Leaves Article 17. (e) An employee who has been granted leave under this Article for two (2) four consecutive academic years shall not again be eligible for such leave until two (2) consecutive one academic years have year has elapsed following the end of the leave. As an exceptionOne employee, one employee designated by UFF Chapter the UFF, shall be eligible for a leave exempt from the provisions of absence for one additional yearthis subsection. Other exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the University upon prior written request by the UFF. (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. (a) At the written request of the UFF ChapterUFF, 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 three (63) employees faculty members s designated by the UFF Chapter for the purpose of carrying out UFF's Chapter ’s obligations in representing employees faculty members s and administering this Agreement, including lobbying and other political representation. Such leave may also be granted to up to six three (63) employees faculty members for the entire summer term, upon written request by the UFF Chapter provided no later than March 30 15 of the preceding academic year. Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide the University board with a list of designees by the specified deadlines, the University Board may refuse to honor any of the requests which were submitted late. (b) No more than three (3) faculty from the university, nor more than one employee faculty member per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit unit, need be granted such leave at any one time. (c) The UFF Chapter shall reimburse the University Board for the employeefaculty member’s salary, fringe benefits, and retirement. (d) Employees Faculty members on full-time leave under this paragraph shall be eligible to receive salary increases (prorated based in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.12. faculty members on the employee’s FTE) less than full-time leave under this paragraph shall be eligible to receive salary increases on the same basis as other employees in accordance with the provisions of this Agreementfaculty members. (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 faculty members 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. (gf) An employee A faculty member on such leave shall not be evaluated for this activity activity, nor shall such activity be considered by the University in making personnel decisions.

Leave of Absence -- Union Activity. (a) At the written request of the UFF ChapterUFF, 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 will be granted to up to six three (63) employees faculty designated by the UFF Chapter for the purpose of carrying out UFF's Chapter ’s obligations in representing employees faculty and administering this Agreement, including lobbying and other political representation. Such leave may also be granted to up to six three (63) employees faculty for the entire summer Summer term, upon written request by the UFF Chapter provided no later than March 30 15 of the preceding academic year. Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide the University Board with a list of designees representatives by the specified deadlines, the University Board may refuse to honor any of the requests which were submitted late. (b) No more than one employee (1) faculty member per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof faculty per department/unit need be granted such leave at any one time. (c) The UFF Chapter shall will reimburse the University for the employeefaculty member’s salary, fringe benefits, and retirement. (d) Employees Faculty on full-time leave under this paragraph shall will be eligible to receive salary increases in accordance with the provisions of section 19.12 (prorated based Leave without Pay). Faculty on the employee’s FTE) less than full-time leave under this paragraph will be eligible to receive salary increases on the same basis as other employees in accordance with the provisions of this Agreementfaculty. (e) An employee A faculty member who has been granted leave under this Article for two (2) consecutive academic years shall will not again be eligible for such leave until two (2) consecutive academic years have elapsed following the end of the leave. As an exceptionOne (1) faculty member, one employee designated by UFF Chapter shall the UFF, will be eligible for a leave exempt from the provisions of absence for one additional yearthis subsection. Other exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the Board upon prior written request by the UFF. (f) The Neither the University or nor the Board shall not will be liable for the acts or omissions of said employees faculty during the leave and the UFF shall will hold the University and the Board harmless for any such acts or omissions, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) An employee A faculty member on such leave shall will not be evaluated for this activity nor shall will such activity be considered by the University in making personnel decisions.

Leave of Absence -- Union Activity. (a) At the written request of the UFF ChapterUFF, 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-part- time leave of absence for the academic year shall will be granted to up to six three (63) employees faculty designated by the UFF Chapter for the purpose of carrying out UFF's Chapter obligations in representing employees faculty and administering this Agreement, including lobbying and other political representation. Such leave may also be granted to up to six three (63) employees faculty for the entire summer Summer term, upon written request by the UFF Chapter provided no later than March 30 15 of the preceding academic year. Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide the University Board with a list of designees representatives by the specified deadlines, the University Board may refuse to honor any of the requests which were submitted late. (b) No more than one employee (1) faculty member per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof faculty per department/unit need be granted such leave at any one time. (c) The UFF Chapter shall will reimburse the University for the employee’s faculty member's salary, fringe benefits, and retirement. (d) Employees Faculty on full-time leave under this paragraph shall will be eligible to receive salary increases in accordance with the provision s of section 19.12 (prorated based Leave without Pay). Faculty on the employee’s FTE) lessthan full-time leave under this paragraph will be eligible to receive salary increases on the same basis as other employees in accordance with the provisions of this Agreementfaculty. (e) An employee A faculty member who has been granted leave under this Article for two (2) consecutive academic years shall will not again be eligible for such leave until two (2) consecutive academic years have elapsed following the end of the leave. As an exceptionOne (1) faculty member, one employee designated by UFF Chapter shall the UFF, will be eligible for a leave exempt from the provisions of absence for one additional yearthis subsection. Other exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the Board upon prior written request by the UFF. (f) The Neither the University or nor the Board shall not will be liable for the acts or omissions of said employees faculty during the leave and the UFF shall will hold the University and the Board harmless for any such acts or omissions, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) An employee A faculty member on such leave shall will not be evaluated for this activity nor shall will such activity be considered by the University in making personnel decisions.

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 '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. (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 employeeem7 ployee’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. 148 (a) At the written request of the UFF Chapter, provided no later than May 1 of the year 149 prior to the beginning of the academic year when such leave is to become effective, 150 a full-time or part-time leave of absence for the academic year shall be granted to 151 up to six (6) employees designated by the UFF Chapter for the purpose of carrying 152 out UFF's Chapter obligations in representing employees and administering this 153 Agreement, including lobbying and other political representation. Such leave may 154 also be granted to up to six (6) employees for the entire summer term, upon written 155 request by the UFF Chapter provided no later than March 30 of the preceding 156 academic year. Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide the University with 157 a list of designees by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor 158 any of the requests which were submitted late. . 159 160 (b) No more than one employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per 161 department/unit need be granted such leave at any one time. . 162 163 (c) The UFF Chapter shall reimburse the University for the employee’s salary, fringe 164 benefits, and retirement. . 000 000 (dx) Employees on leave under this paragraph shall be eligible to receive salary increases 167 (prorated based on the employee’s FTE) on the same basis as other employees in 168 accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. . 169 170 (e) An employee who has been granted leave under this Article for two (2) consecutive 171 academic years shall not again be eligible for such leave until two (2) consecutive 172 academic years have elapsed following the end of the leave. As an exception, one 173 employee designated by UFF Chapter shall be eligible for a leave of absence for one 174 additional year. . 175 176 (f) The University or the Board shall not be liable for the acts or omissions of said 177 employees during the leave and the UFF shall hold the University and Board 178 harmless for any such acts or omissions, including the cost of defending against such 179 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.. 180

Leave of Absence -- Union Activity. (a) At the written request of the UFF ChapterUFF, 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-part- time unpaid leave of absence for the academic year shall be granted to up to six two (62) employees designated by the UFF Chapter for the purpose of carrying out the 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 one (61) employees employee for the entire summer term, upon written request by the UFF Chapter provided no later than March 30 15 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 two (2) employees from any college/unit, nor more than one employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit unit, need be granted such leave at any one time. (c) The UFF Chapter shall reimburse the University for the employee’s 's salary, fringe benefits, and retirement. (d) Employees on full-time leave under this paragraph shall be eligible to receive salary increases (prorated based in accordance with the provisions of Article 17. Employees on the employee’s FTE) less than full- time leave under this paragraph shall be eligible to receive salary increases on the same basis as other employees in accordance with the provisions of this Agreementemployees. (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 exceptionOne (1) employee, one employee designated by UFF Chapter the UFF, shall be eligible for a leave exempt from the provisions of absence for one additional yearthis subsection. Other exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the University upon prior written request by the UFF. (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. ‌ (a) At the written request of the UFF ChapterUFF, 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 unpaid leave of absence for the academic year shall be granted to up to six two (62) employees designated by the UFF Chapter for the purpose of carrying out the 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 one (61) employees employee for the entire summer term, upon written request by the UFF Chapter provided no later than March 30 15 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 two (2) employees from any college/unit, nor more than one employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit unit, need be granted such leave at any one time. (c) The UFF Chapter shall reimburse the University for the employee’s 's salary, fringe benefits, and retirement. (d) Employees on full-time leave under this paragraph shall be eligible to receive salary increases (prorated based in accordance with the provisions of Article 17. Employees on the employee’s FTE) less than full-time leave under this paragraph shall be eligible to receive salary increases on the same basis as other employees in accordance with the provisions of this Agreementemployees. (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 exceptionOne (1) employee, one employee designated by UFF Chapter the UFF, shall be eligible for a leave exempt from the provisions of absence for one additional yearthis subsection. Other exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the University upon prior written request by the UFF. (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. (a) At the written request of the UFF ChapterUFF, 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 unpaid leave of absence for the academic year shall be granted to up to six two (62) 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 one (61) employees employee for the entire summer term, upon written request by the UFF Chapter provided no later than March 30 15 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 two (2) employees from any college/unit, nor more than one employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit unit, need be granted such leave at any one time. (c) The UFF Chapter shall reimburse the University for the employee’s 's salary, fringe benefits, and retirement. (d) Employees on full-time leave under this paragraph shall be eligible to receive salary increases (prorated based in accordance with the provisions of Article 17. Employees on the employee’s FTE) less than full-time leave under this paragraph shall be eligible to receive salary increases on the same basis as other employees in accordance with the provisions of this Agreementemployees. (e) An employee who has been granted leave under this Article for two four (24) consecutive academic years shall not again be eligible for such leave until two (2) consecutive one academic years have hasve elapsed following the end of the leave. As an exceptionOne (1) employee, one employee designated by UFF Chapter the UFF, shall be eligible for a leave exempt from the provisions of absence for one additional yearthis subsection. Other exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the University upon prior written request by the UFF. (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. (a) At the written request of the UFF ChapterUFF, 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 unpaid leave of absence for the academic year shall be granted to up to six (6) two employees designated by the UFF Chapter for the purpose of carrying out UFF's Chapter obligations in i representing employees and administering this Agreement, including lobbying and other political representation. Such leave may also be granted grante to up to six (6) employees one employee for the entire summer term, upon written request by the UFF Chapter provided no later than March 30 15 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 two employees from any college/unit, nor more than one employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit need unit, shall be granted such leave at any one time. (c) The UFF Chapter shall reimburse the University for the employee’s salary, 's 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 AgreementArticle 17. (e) An employee who has been granted leave under this Article for two (2) four consecutive academic years shall not again be eligible for such leave until two (2) consecutive one academic years have year has elapsed following the end of the leave. As an exceptionOne employee, one employee designated by UFF Chapter the UFF, shall be eligible for a leave exempt from the provisions of absence for one additional yearthis subsection. Other exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the University upon prior written request by the UFF. (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. (a) At the written request of the UFF ChapterUFF, 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-part- time leave of absence for the academic year shall be granted to up to six three (63) employees faculty members designated by the UFF Chapter for the purpose of carrying out UFF's Chapter ’s obligations in representing employees faculty members and administering this Agreement, including lobbying and other political representation. Such leave may also be granted to up to six three (63) employees faculty for the entire summer term, upon written request by the UFF Chapter provided no later than March 30 15 of the preceding academic year. Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide the University board with a list of designees by the specified deadlines, the University Board may refuse to honor any of the requests which were submitted late. (b) No more than three (3) faculty from the University, nor more than one employee faculty member per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit unit, need be granted such leave at any one time. (c) The UFF Chapter shall reimburse the University Board for the employeefaculty member’s salary, fringe benefits, and retirement. (d) Employees Faculty members on full-time leave under this paragraph shall be eligible to receive salary increases (prorated based in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.12. Faculty members on the employee’s FTE) less than full-time leave under this paragraph shall be eligible to receive salary increases on the same basis as other employees in accordance with the provisions of this Agreementfaculty members. (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.