LEAVE OF ABSENCE 8.01 A leave of absence is permission granted by the Company to an employee to be absent from his job without pay for a specified period not to exceed six months. The Company reserves the right to refuse to grant a leave of absence. 8.02 An employee may apply for a leave of absence by completing the approved form at the Personnel Services Office. When approved and signed by the Superintendent – Industrial Relations and the department superintendent a copy of the signed form will be returned to the employee. 8.03 Copies of approved leave of absence forms shall be sent to the Union. 8.04 Notwithstanding Article 8.01, the Company shall on receipt of proper application from the Local Union President or Vice President xxxxx leave of absence to a maximum of eight employees to enable them to accept elected or appointed positions with the United Steelworkers, provided that such leaves of absence shall expire ten days after the date the employee concerned ceases to hold such elected or appointed position. Such employee shall be reassigned with his original plant and department seniority dates and the job seniority he held when his leave of absence commenced. 8.05 Leave of absence for the transaction of Union business shall be given to delegated members of the Union in 8.06 Employees qualifying under the provisions of the Employment Standards Act shall, upon request, be granted a pregnancy leave of absence and/or a parental leave of absence for the period provided for in the Employment Standards Act. Pregnancy leave may be initiated by the Company when in the opinion of the Company Medical Director the duties of the employee's job cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or her work is materially affected by her pregnancy. In such cases the Company Medical Director will consult with, and consider information provided by, the employee's physician.
Unpaid Leave of Absence If an employee is on an unpaid leave of absence, then vacation leave, compensatory time, or sick leave cannot be used for the purpose of maintaining eligibility for an Employer Contribution by keeping the employee on a State payroll for one (1) working day per pay period.
Personal Leave of Absence The Administrator may grant a request for leave of absence for personal reasons without pay provided that he receives at least one (1) month's clear notice, in writing, unless impossible, and provided that such leave may be arranged without undue inconvenience to the normal operations of the Nursing Home. Employees when applying for such leave shall indicate the proposed date of departure and return. Such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld.