Common use of Non-Paid Leave Clause in Contracts

Non-Paid Leave. 1. An unpaid leave due to personal illness or serious health condition that extends beyond ten (10) days or after the exhaustion of paid leave, whichever is greater, may be granted up to a maximum of one (1) year. Such an unpaid leave must be granted by the Board or the Board’s designee and accompanied by a physician’s statement certifying the inability of the employee to perform his/her normal work assignment. 2. Military leaves of absence shall be granted without pay or paid fringe benefits to any employee who shall be inducted or shall enlist for military duty to any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States if required by law. 3. A seniority employee elected to public office may upon a written request receive a temporary leave of absence, without pay or fringe benefits, for a minimum period of sixty (60) days and a maximum period of one (1) year, renewable at the discretion of the Board. Upon expiration of such leave, employees shall be re-employed with accumulated seniority provided they meet all employment requirements. 4. An unpaid leave for personal recreation or family commitments may be granted at the discretion of the District. 5. Employees, while on leaves as provided by this article, shall accumulate seniority and shall be entitled to return to their previous job and position, provided said return occurs within a six (6) month period of time from the commencement of the leave and the position is vacant. Extension of the non-paid leave may be granted at the sole discretion of the Board of Education up to a maximum period of one (1) year. Employees returning after a period of six (6) months shall be entitled to return to their previous classification and grade, however, not necessarily to their previous job and position.