Common use of Long Term Leave of Absence Clause in Contracts

Long Term Leave of Absence. 14.8.1. Upon written application and meeting of the eligibility requirements specified below, a teacher shall be granted leave of absence as follows: a) For the purposes of clause 14.8 it is understood that the total number of teachers on leave in any one (1) school year shall not exceed five per cent (5%) of the number of FTE teachers employed by the School Division. Furthermore, the School Division shall approve all eligible applications up to a number equivalent to five per cent (5%) of the number of FTE teachers in its employ. In the event that applications for leave exceed five per cent (5%) of the number of FTE teachers for a given school year, it is understood that the unsuccessful applicants be given first priority upon reapplication for the following school year. i. Teachers returning from leave (clause 14.8) shall be returned to the position held at the commencement of the leave. ii. The phrase “returned to the position held at the commencement of the leave” in clause 14.8.1

Long Term Leave of Absence. 14.8.1. 14.8.1 Upon written application and meeting of the eligibility requirements specified below, a teacher shall be granted leave of absence as follows: (a) For the purposes of clause Article 14.8 it is understood that the total number of teachers on leave in any one (1) school year shall not exceed five per cent (5%) of the number of FTE teachers full-time equivalent (FTE) employed by the School Division. Furthermore, the School Division shall approve all eligible applications up to a number equivalent to five per cent (5%) of the number of FTE teachers in its employ. In the event that applications for leave exceed five per cent (5%) of the number of FTE teachers for a given school year, it is understood that the unsuccessful applicants be given first priority upon reapplication for the following school year. i. (b) i) Teachers returning from leave (clause Article 14.8) shall be returned to the position held at the commencement of the leave. ii. The phrase “returned to the position held at the commencement of the leave” in clause 14.8.1