LEAVES OF ABSENCE - UNPAID. A. The unpaid leave provisions of this Agreement shall be construed consistently with the requirements of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. All unpaid leaves required by that Act shall be cumulative with, and not in addition to, any other applicable leave, paid or unpaid, provided for in this Agreement. B. Unpaid leaves of absence not to exceed one (1) year or the length of their seniority whichever is less may be granted without loss of seniority with accrual of seniority during the leave, upon written request to the Superintendent or his designees. C. Leaves of absence without pay or benefits may be granted as specified below. Except as required by the Family and Medical Leave Act or except as otherwise stated below, no benefits will accrue to a secretary during an unpaid leave of absence.
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Samples: Northwest Secretary Association Agreement, Northwest Secretaries Association Agreement, Employment Agreement