Military Service/Reservist Leave. (a) An employee who is absent for military service, as defined under the Reservist Leave entitlement by the Employment Standards Act, as amended, shall be granted by the Employer a leave of absence without pay or benefits and without loss of seniority for their term of military service. It is further understood that an employee requesting a Military Leave must supply an official document confirming deployment date(s). The employer shall advise the Union in writing of any bargaining unit employee granted a Reservist Leave. (b) When an employee is directed to report to a military hospital for observation, examination or treatment, in connection with a disability sustained as a result of military service, the Employer shall consider this as qualifying for any sick leave pay available for such employee for such period of absence less any allowance or gratuity, other than for transportation and meals, received by the employee for such purposes from the Department of Veteran's Affairs. Such employee shall be required to present a Department of Veteran's Affairs chit for the amount of time detained.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
