Common use of LEAVE OFABSENCE Clause in Contracts

LEAVE OFABSENCE. 12.1 The Board shall grant a one (1) year Leave of Absence to a permanent contract teacher continuing in the employ of the Board who applies for such leave for the purpose of study, research, travel, service as an official of a teachers’ professional organization, or attendance to personal affairs. 12.2 On completion of a one (1) year Leave of Absence for the purpose of study, research, travel or service as an official of a teachers’ professional organization, the Board shall grant a second such leave upon request. The Board may grant a second such leave for attendance to personal affairs. 12.3 Applications for a Leave of Absence for a full year shall be submitted to the Director of Human Resources on or before March 1st of the school year prior to the one in which leave is desired. The Board shall provide its reply within thirty (30) days of receipt of an application. 12.4 When a Leave of Absence for a full school year is granted to a teacher, the teacher cannot cancel the leave after April 15th of the year in which such application is made without the approval of the Board. 12.5 Applications for a Leave of Absence of less than one (1) year shall be applied as follows: (a) for a Leave of Absence for five (5) days or less duration shall be applied for in writing to the Director of Human Resources as soon as possible and, except in exceptional circumstances, not less than one (1) week prior to the anticipated date of the commencement of the leave; and (b) for a Leave of Absence greater than five (5) days and less than one full year shall be applied for not less than thirty (30) days prior to the anticipated date of the commencement of the leave. Permission to take such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld provided the absence will not unduly affect the teaching and learning environment. 12.6 The Union shall be informed of all the names of successful and unsuccessful applicants for leave of absence greater than thirty (30) days. 12.7 All pay and benefits of a teacher shall be suspended while a teacher is on Leave of Absence and shall be reinstated when the teacher returns from the Leave of Absence. 12.8 On completion of Leave of Absence the teacher will be assigned to the position he/she would have held if he/she had not been on Leave of Absence. 12.9 Teachers on leave of absence shall make their intentions for the following school year known to the Board, in writing, on or before March 1st of the current school year. If no notice has been received by the Board as of March 1st, the Board shall contact the teacher by registered or certified mail and, if no response is received by the Board by April 15th, the teacher shall be deprived of his/her benefit pursuant to Article 12.8. The requirements of this Article 12.9 shall be included in the letter approving the leave of absence.

LEAVE OFABSENCE. 12.1 The Board shall may, upon request of a Member, grant a one (1) year Leave leave of Absence to absence without pay for a permanent contract teacher continuing in period not exceeding consecutive months. Extension of a leave of absence without pay beyond consecutive months may be granted with the employ approval of the Board who applies for such leave for the purpose of study, research, travel, service as an official Vice-Resident: Academic. Extension of a teachers’ professional organization, or attendance to personal affairs. 12.2 On completion leave of a one (1) year Leave of Absence for the purpose of study, research, travel or service as an official of a teachers’ professional organization, the Board shall grant a second such leave upon request. The Board absence without pay beyond months may grant a second such leave for attendance to personal affairs. 12.3 Applications for a Leave of Absence for a full year shall be submitted to the Director of Human Resources on or before March 1st of the school year prior to the one in which leave is desired. The Board shall provide its reply within thirty (30) days of receipt of an application. 12.4 When a Leave of Absence for a full school year is granted to a teacher, the teacher cannot cancel the leave after April 15th of the year in which such application is made without with the approval of the Board. 12.5 Applications . Application for a Leave of Absence of less than one (1) year leave shall be applied as follows: (a) made to the Vice-President: Academic. The Vice-president: Academic shall decide whether or not to grant the leave and shall notify the applicant within months following the date on which the application for leave made. While a Leave Member is on such leave without pay, the University will not contribute University ben- efits, but will permit and facilitate continuance of Absence for five (5) days or less duration the coverage if desired with the Member paying the applicablepremiums. Upon from such leave, the Member be rein- stated at the Member’s rank and at salary plus scale increases applicable to that salary rank. When leaves are taken to assume a full-time visiting appointment at another university, and upon evidence adduced of the dates and of the appointment to the satisfaction of the Vice-president: Academic, the spent on the full-time visiting appointment shall be applied for as time in writing service to the Director of Human Resources as soon as possible andUniversity. Upon return from such approved leave without pay, except in exceptional circumstances, not less than one (1) week prior to the anticipated date and after submission of the commencement Annual Activity Report, a Member shall receive for- mer Reference Salary plus all across-the-board increases and Career Development Increments received by Members with the same rank during the Exceptions may be approved by the Xxxx or, where appropriate, the University Librarian, whereby Members may carry over a maximum of vacation days into the next Vacation Entitlement Year. of the leave; and (b) for A period of illness occurring during a Leave of Absence greater than five (5) days and less than one full year shall be applied for not less than thirty (30) days prior to the anticipated date of the commencement period of the leave. Permission od of vacation leave shall, on Member, Three months to take the commencement of such leave the University shall inform the Member in writ- ing of all terms and conditions upon which the granting of leave is based and specify a deadline for acceptance or rejection of the said and condi- tions. The Member shall not be unreasonably withheld provided deemed to have the absence will not unduly affect the teaching and learning environment. 12.6 The Union shall be informed terms of all the names of successful and unsuccessful applicants for such leave of absence greater than thirty (30) days. 12.7 All pay and benefits of a teacher until has so the University in writing. Failure to accept within the deadline specified in shall be suspended while a teacher is on Leave of Absence and shall be reinstated when the teacher returns from the Leave of Absencedeemed to non-acceptance. 12.8 On completion of Leave of Absence the teacher will be assigned to the position he/she would have held if he/she had not been on Leave of Absence. 12.9 Teachers on leave of absence shall make their intentions for the following school year known to the Board, in writing, on or before March 1st of the current school year. If no notice has been received by the Board as of March 1st, the Board shall contact the teacher by registered or certified mail and, if no response is received by the Board by April 15th, the teacher shall be deprived of his/her benefit pursuant to Article 12.8. The requirements of this Article 12.9 shall be included in the letter approving the leave of absence.

LEAVE OFABSENCE. 12.1 13.01 The Board shall grant a one (1) year Leave of Absence to a any permanent contract teacher continuing in the employ of the Board who applies for such leave for the purpose of study, research, travel, service as an official of a teachers’ professional organization, or attendance to personal affairsleave. 12.2 On completion 13.02 The Board may grant an additional year’s Leave of a Absence to any permanent contract teacher on Leave of Absence. (a) A Leave of Absence of more than one (1) month but less than one (1) year Leave may be granted at the discretion of Absence for the purpose of study, research, travel or service as an official of a teachers’ professional organization, the Board shall grant a second such leave upon requestBoard. The Board may grant a second such leave for attendance to personal affairs. 12.3 Applications for a Leave of Absence of more than one (1) month but less than one (1) year shall be made in writing to the Director of Human Resources at least thirty (30) working days prior to the anticipated date of commencement. In exceptional circumstances the Board may grant a leave with less than one (1) month notice. (b) A Leave of Absence of less than one (1) month may be granted at the discretion of the Board. Applications for a full Leave of Absence of less than one (1) month shall be made in writing to the Director of Human Resources at least seven (7) working days prior to the date of commencement with reply no later than five (5) working days. (c) The Board shall explain the reasons for denial of an application of Leave of Absence for less than one (1) month in writing to the applicant with a copy to the Chair of the Tri-County RRC. 13.04 Applications for Leave of Absence of one (1) year shall be submitted in writing to the Director of Human Resources on or before March 1st 10 of the school year prior to the one in which the leave is desired, with reply by April 15. 13.05 Applications for Leave of Absence for the purpose of serving as an official of a teachers’ professional organization shall be submitted on or before June 15 of the school year prior to the one in which leave is desired. The Board shall provide its reply within thirty (30) days of receipt of an application. 12.4 When a Leave 13.06 The teacher agrees to notify the Board on or before April 15 of Absence for a full school year is granted his/her intent of returning to a teacher, the teacher cannot cancel system under the leave after April 15th of the year in which such application is made without the approval jurisdiction of the Board. 12.5 Applications for a Leave of Absence of less than one (1) year shall be applied as follows: (a) for a Leave of Absence for five (5) days or less duration shall be applied for in writing to the Director of Human Resources as soon as possible and, except in exceptional circumstances, not less than one (1) week prior to the anticipated date of the commencement of the leave; and (b) for a Leave of Absence greater than five (5) days and less than one full year shall be applied for not less than thirty (30) days prior to the anticipated date of the commencement of the leave. Permission to take such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld provided the absence will not unduly affect the teaching and learning environment. 12.6 The Union shall be informed of all the names of successful and unsuccessful applicants for leave of absence greater than thirty (30) days. 12.7 13.07 All pay and benefits of a teacher shall be suspended while a teacher is on Leave of Absence and but shall be reinstated when the teacher returns resumes teaching for the Board. 13.08 Upon return from the a Leave of Absence., a teacher shall be reinstated: 12.8 On completion of (a) to the same or similar position in the same school but not necessarily the exact same teaching assignment, held immediately prior to going on Leave of Absence unless the position no longer exists, in which case the teacher will shall be assigned to treated in the position same manner as he/she would have held if he/she had not been on treated but for the Leave of Absence; or (b) to a position mutually agreed upon by the teacher and the Board. 12.9 Teachers on leave (a) Any teacher elected as a Member of absence shall make their intentions for the following school year known to the Board, in writing, on Parliament or before March 1st Member of the current school year. If no notice has been received by the Board as Legislative Assembly or Municipal Representative shall, upon request, be granted a Leave of March 1stAbsence for a period of time so elected. (b) Upon return from a Leave of Absence pursuant to 13.09 (a), the Board shall contact the teacher by registered or certified mail and, if no response is received by the Board by April 15th, the a teacher shall be deprived of his/her benefit pursuant reinstated to Article 12.8a position within the system. The requirements Board shall make reasonable best efforts to place such teacher in an available teaching position that is geographically located within a reasonable distance from the teacher’s normal place of this Article 12.9 shall be included in the letter approving the leave of absenceresidence or work.

LEAVE OFABSENCE. 12.1 8.01 The Board shall grant a one (1) year Leave of Absence without pay to a any permanent contract teacher continuing in the employ of the Board who applies for such leave for the purpose of study, research, travel, service as an official of a teachers’ professional organization, or attendance to personal affairsleave. 12.2 On completion (a) Notwithstanding clause 8.01, the Board shall grant up to a maximum of seven (7) Leaves of Absence in the Southwestern Region, a maximum of five (5) Leaves of Absence in the Central Region and a maximum of four (4) Leaves of Absence in the Northeastern Region in each academic school year. (b) Notwithstanding clause 8.02 (a), the Board may limit the number of Leaves of Absence in a school in one academic school year to not more than two (2) full year Leaves of Absence. (c) Where the right in clause 8.02 (a) and clause 8.02 (b) is exercised by the Board, the Board shall justify the decision on the request of the Union. 8.03 The Board may grant an additional year’s Leave of Absence without pay to any permanent contract teacher on Leave of Absence. (a) A Leave of Absence of less than one (1) year Leave shall be granted at the discretion of Absence for the purpose of study, research, travel or service as an official of a teachers’ professional organization, the Board shall grant a second such leave upon requestSuperintendent. The Board may grant a second such leave for attendance to personal affairs. 12.3 Applications for a Leave of Absence for a full of less than one (1) year shall be made in writing at least one (1) month prior to the anticipated date of commencement. In exceptional circumstances, the Superintendent may grant a Leave with less than one (1) months notice. (b) When requested, the Superintendent shall provide reasons in writing justifying the refusal of Leave pursuant to clause 8.04 (a). 8.05 Applications for Leave of Absence shall be submitted in writing to the Director of Human Resources on or before March 1st of the school year prior to the one in which the leave is desired. The Board reply shall provide its reply within thirty (30) days be provided by April 1st. Applications submitted after the deadline may be considered at the discretion of receipt the Director of an applicationHuman Resources. 12.4 When 8.06 Applications for Leave of Absence for the purpose of serving as an official of a teachers’ professional organization shall be submitted on or before June 15th of the school year prior to the one in which Leave is desired. 8.07 A teacher on a Leave of Absence for over a full school year is granted to a teachermust notify, the teacher cannot cancel the leave after April 15th of the year in which such application is made without the approval of the Board. 12.5 Applications for a Leave of Absence of less than one (1) year shall be applied as follows: (a) for a Leave of Absence for five (5) days or less duration shall be applied for in writing to writing, the Director of Human Resources as soon as possible and, except in exceptional circumstances, not less than one (1) week prior to the anticipated date on or before March 1 of the commencement teacher’s intention to return to active teaching for the ensuing school year. Failure to notify before April 15 will remove the right of the leave; andteacher to be placed pursuant to clause 8.09. Failure to notify before May 15 will relieve the Board of the obligation to offer such a teacher a position for the ensuing school year. (ba) for a Leave of Absence greater than five (5) days and less than one full year shall be applied for not less than thirty (30) days prior to the anticipated date of the commencement of the leave. Permission to take such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld provided the absence will not unduly affect the teaching and learning environment. 12.6 The Union shall be informed of all the names of successful and unsuccessful applicants for leave of absence greater than thirty (30) days. 12.7 All pay and benefits of a teacher shall be suspended while a teacher is on Leave of Absence and but shall be reinstated when the teacher returns resumes teaching for the Board; (b) Notwithstanding clause 8.08 (a), a teacher shall retain the accumulation of his/her Retirement Allowance benefit while on leave. 8.09 Upon return from the a Leave of Absence., a teacher shall be reinstated: 12.8 On completion of (a) to the same school but not necessarily the same teaching assignment, held immediately prior to going on Leave of Absence unless the position no longer exists, in which case the teacher will shall be assigned to treated in the position same manner as he/she would have held if he/she had not been on treated but for the Leave of Absence; or (b) to a position mutually agreed upon by the teacher and the Board. 12.9 Teachers on leave 8.10 Any teacher elected as a Member of absence shall make their intentions Parliament or Member of the Legislative Assembly or as a Municipal Representative shall, upon request, be granted a Leave of Absence for the following school year known to the Board, in writing, on or before March 1st period of the current school year. If no notice has been received by the Board as of March 1st, the Board shall contact the teacher by registered or certified mail and, if no response is received by the Board by April 15th, the teacher shall be deprived of his/her benefit pursuant to Article 12.8. The requirements of this Article 12.9 shall be included in the letter approving the leave of absencetime so elected.