Length of the leave. The length of the leave may be from six (6) to twelve (12) consecutive months as stipulated in subparagraph a) of clause 18.06, and it may not be interrupted for any reason whatsoever. The leave must begin no later than the end of a maximum period of six (6) years following the date on which the plan began. Failing this, the pertinent provisions of subparagraph n) of clause 18.06 apply. An employee, during her leave, is not entitled to the benefits of the collective agreement, nor can she acquire or accumulate rights or advantages giving her any benefit whatsoever when she returns, except if expressly stipulated in this article and subject to her right to claim previously acquired benefits. During her leave, the employee may not receive any other remuneration from the Employer, or another person or corporation with whom the Employer has a relation of dependence, other than the amounts corres- ponding to a percentage of her salary as stipulated in subparagraph a) of clause 18.06, plus the amounts, if any, which the Employer must pay for fringe benefits by applying clause 18.06.
Length of the leave. During an approved unpaid leave of absence:
(a) There shall be no break in employment service;
(b) Employees shall continue to accrue long service;
(c) Employees shall have the ability to prepay their portion and the employer's portion of their benefits. After a period of four (4) consecutive weeks:
(a) Employees will not accrue vacation leave entitlements;
(b) Employees shall continue to accrue long service. Reasons for denial of any such requests shall be provided to the employee in writing within five (5) calendar days of such request being submitted.
