Common use of Obligations Following Research/Study Leave Clause in Contracts

Obligations Following Research/Study Leave. (1) A Member who has taken research/study leave shall be obliged to return to the University for a period of service equal in duration to the research/study leave. A Member who does not return shall reimburse the University an amount equal to his/her salary and benefits while on leave. A Member who returns but does not complete a period of service equal to the leave shall reimburse the University an amount pro-rated to the period of service outstanding minus any deferred service accumulated by the Member pursuant to Clause 26.07(1)-(2) if applicable. Such reimbursement shall not apply to a Member laid-off pursuant to Article 33. A Member who is required to reimburse the University shall do so on a repayment schedule mutually agreeable to the Member and the Vice-President (Academic). In no case shall reimbursement for a full research/study leave exceed eight