Leaves of Absences Without Pay. Employees covered by this Agreement may be allowed to be absent from duty without pay for a period not exceeding a total of nine (9) months in any fourteen (14) consecutive months on the basis of applications for leave without pay approved by their respective appointing authorities.
Leaves of Absences Without Pay. A. Parental Leave - Parental leave without pay shall be granted to any employee as follows:
1. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 105D, every employee is entitled to up to eight (8) weeks of parental leave if they completed an initial probationary period of three (3) months and if they give at least two (2) weeks notice of the expected departure and return dates.
2. An employee may return from parental leave at any time after the birth or adoption of a child. A minimum of one week's notice of return is required.
3. As an alternative to (2) above, extended parental leave may be granted not exceed the remainder of the current school year. It may be granted at the discretion of the Superintendent.
4. An employee adopting a child of under 3 years of age may be entitled upon written notice to a leave to commence any time during the first year after receiving de facto custody of said child, or prior to receiving custody if necessary in order to fulfill the requirement of adoption. It may be granted at the discretion of the Superintendent.
5. Parental leave in case of interrupted pregnancy or intent of adoption may be terminated if an employee requests in writing to the Superintendent the desire to return to her position. Such action is subject to the approval of the Superintendent.
6. An employee on an unpaid leave of absence is eligible to continue their health, dental, life and disability insurance with 100% of the premium paid by the employee.
7. These provisions shall be interpreted so as to permit total compliance with Federal and State (Massachusetts) laws and regulations governing parental leave.
8. Adoptive parents are eligible for the benefits under this Article.
9. All requests for extensions or renewals of leaves will be applied for and answered in writing.
B. Family Medical Leave - An employee who has been employed for one (1) complete year and works 1250 hours in a 12 month period, shall be entitled to a leave of absence without pay for up to twelve (12) consecutive work weeks for birth, adoption, xxxxxx care placement of a child, or if a serious health condition affects the employee or the employee’s spouse, child, or parent in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act. Said leave shall be concurrent with and not in addition to Maternity Leave and Child-Rearing Leave under the collective bargaining agreement. An employee who is utilizing the Family and Medical Leave Act for their own illness will be required to use ...
Leaves of Absences Without Pay. Employees covered by this Agreement may be allowed to be absent from duty without pay for a period not exceeding a total of twelve (12) months in any fourteen (14) consecutive months on the basis of applications for leave without pay approved by their respective appointing authorities. Unpaid childbearing or adoption leave shall be granted to an employee for a period not to exceed six (6) months exclusive of any period of disability covered in the Sick Leave Article. Employees shall have the opportunity of using accumulated compensatory time and annual leave during said period. Employees shall be allowed to retain insurance benefits during such leave. Except during any period covered by the use of compensatory time or annual leave, retention of insurance benefits shall be at the employee's expense. Employees are encouraged to consult with their agency/department Personnel Officer to determine if they are eligible for benefits available under the State or federal family and medical leave act. Employees may request up to an additional three (3) months extension for medical reasons provided they request this extension at least two (2) weeks prior to the date of return to work. Except in cases of unpaid sick leave, employees must submit in writing his/her intent to return to work from an unpaid leave of absence at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of the employee's return to work.
Leaves of Absences Without Pay. Upon the recommendation of the Assistant Superintendent and the approval of the School Board, a leave of absence without pay may be granted to Teachers. A Teacher must request such leave in writing. A Teacher shall not be entitled to compensation or benefits established by this Agreement during the period of the Teacher’s leave of absence, nor will the Teacher be credited with teaching experience for the purpose of advancement on the Base-Compensation Chart. Teachers on unpaid leave of absence are subject to the provisions established by Article VIII, E (Return to Employment).
Leaves of Absences Without Pay. 1. A teacher may apply for a leave of absence without pay. Such leaves shall be for reasons including, but not limited to, education, family hardship and VISTA or Peace Corps. The applicant must make a request for such leave in writing to the District Superintendent, stating the purpose or objectives of his/her leave. The application shall be acted upon by the Board within sixty (60) days from the date of submission. The District Superintendent shall make recommendations to the Board. Final approval or disapproval of an applicant’s request for leave shall be made by the BOCES Board. In the event of a denial, the District Superintendent will provide the applicant with reasons for such denial in writing. A leave of absence shall extend to the end of the school year for which it is granted. The teacher shall notify the District Superintendent in writing on or before June 1st of that year of his or her intention to return. Failure to so notify the District Superintendent shall be considered a resignation.
2. Child care leave may be granted for no more than one (1) complete school year beyond the end of the school year in which the leave is granted. At the unit member’s option, child care leave shall be extended to the end of the school year following the one in which the leave was granted.
3. Teachers on leave shall not accrue any salary steps or other benefits. Health Insurance benefits may be maintained upon payment of full cost by the Teacher.
Leaves of Absences Without Pay. The Board may approve a leave of absence without pay. The unit member must notify the District no later than 45 days prior to the expiration of the leave of his or her intent to return or resign. Upon request, the Board may extend a leave. Leaves of absence may be approved for:
Leaves of Absences Without Pay. Leave of absence without pay may be granted to an employee at the discretion of the Employer. Applications for leave of absence shall be made in writing to the Employer as early as possible in order that staff substitutions shall be arranged, Applications for leave shall indicate the departure on leave of absence and the date of return to work. In the case of an approved leave of absence, without pay of more than thirty (30) days duration, an employee shall: if the employee wishes to maintain coverage under the health benefits plans, she shall make prior arrangements for the direct payment of the full one hundred percent (100%) premiums for all benefit plans subject to the insurer’s requirements; cease to accrue sick leave, and vacation for the entire period; an employee shall have her pay increment date adjusted by the number of calendar days equal to her length of leave and such date shall prevail thereafter; an employee granted leave of absence without pay shall not be entitled to a Designated Paid Holiday with pay which may fall during the authorized leave of absence. request of an employee, when the Employer rejects an employee’s application for leave, the reasons for the rejection shall be provided to the employee in writing forthwith. Employees on leave of absence without pay from the Employer including but not limited to the following, maternity leave (except as provided in Articles A (3) and A parental leave (except as provided in Article layoff, suspension, and for more than thirty (30) days shall cease to accrue continuous employment, seniority, holiday, vacation, northern allowance, special leave, sick leave, medical travel assistance, salary increments, group benefit and pension (except where premium waivers are applicable) uniform allowance, professional registration fees and education allowances for the balance of the leave of absence.
Leaves of Absences Without Pay. Leave of absence without pay may be granted to an employee at the discretion of the Employer if the employee has exhausted all of their vacation leave and banked time. Such leave of absence without pay may be granted to a maximum of two (2) months per fiscal year. Provided that there are no significant additional costs to the Employer, such requests shall not be unreasonably denied.
Leaves of Absences Without Pay. The City may grant leaves of absence without pay of up to sixty (60) calendar days, upon approval of the Department Director. However, this period may be extended by the City Manager on the recommendation of the Department Director. Leave of absence without pay will not be granted until all vacation leave has been exhausted. Requests for leave of absence without pay shall be submitted in writing to the Department Director, stating reasons for the request, the date the leave shall begin and the probable date of return.
Leaves of Absences Without Pay
