Common use of Leaves of Absence - General Clause in Contracts

Leaves of Absence - General. Leaves of absence with pay, and in some instances without pay, will be specified by the President of the University. Such leaves of absence may be granted to eligible employees, as defined by the President, who also shall issue rules for the administration of approved leaves. Leaves of absence with pay will be subject to completion of an initial six (6) months of pay status service. The President may issue rules providing for types of Excused Absences of employees with or without pay and for extensions of leaves as the President determines to be in the interest of the University. An employee in a Trainee, Apprentice, Learner, Intern or Status appointment is eligible for all types of approved absences. An employee with a Temporary appointment is eligible only for Excused Absences; an employee with a Provisional appointment is eligible only for absences classified as Excused Absence, Jury Duty, or Funeral Leave. A leave of absence with pay, e.g., Jury Duty, Funeral Leave, Military Training, may not be granted until an employee has completed his/her first six (6) months of pay status service. Exceptions may be granted, if good cause shown, provided that the cost of any such leave will be taken from salary or wages due the employee if his/her employment is terminated before the completion of six (6) months of service. In leaves of absence without pay, leave may be charged, at the employee's request, to his/her Vacation and Personal Leave up to the amount accumulated at the beginning of the leave to extend the employees regular percent time appointment. The University will withhold from salary or wages due an employee its cost for any paid leave days other than earned Vacation or Sick Leave if employment is terminated or leave for services in the Armed Forces of the United States or Special Leave is approved before the employee completes six (6) months of service.