Common use of Long Term Absences Clause in Contracts

Long Term Absences. If an employee is absent on Long-term Disability or for any other reason for a period of more than two (2) years, the Employer and the Union may mutually agree to post the job as a permanent vacancy. However, should the affected employee return from his/her absence, he/she will be placed on the job she was on immediately prior to his/her absence, or another job which will be mutually agreed to by the Employer and the Union. It is recognized that displacements will occur as a result of the affected employee returning to work. This may include a layoff. Therefore, the bumping process will be implemented. When the job of the affected employee is posted permanently, the following clause will appear on the job posting: “This job is being filled to replace an absent employee. Should this employee return, it could result in the displacement of the current incumbent or another employee.”

Long Term Absences. If an employee is absent on Long-term Disability or for any other reason for a period of more than two (2) years, the Employer and the Union may mutually agree to post the job as a permanent vacancy. However, should the affected employee return from his/her absence, he/she will be placed on the job she was on immediately prior to his/her absence, or another job which will be mutually agreed to by the Employer and the Union. It is recognized that displacements will occur as a result of the affected employee returning to work. This may include a layoff. Therefore, the bumping process will be implemented. When the job of the affected employee is posted permanently, the following clause will appear on the job posting: “This job is being filled to replace an absent employee. Should this employee return, it could result in the displacement of the current incumbent or another employee.”