Common use of Official Leave Clause in Contracts

Official Leave. An official leave of absence may be authorized for any regular employee for a period of time not to exceed one (1) year. An official leave of absence may be authorized only after all accumulated vacation leave, floating holidays and compensatory time off have been utilized by the employee. If such official leave of absence is requested because of illness or injury of an employee, the employee shall also utilize all accrued sick leave before taking such leave of absence. Except that an employee on workers’ compensation or SDI may make an irrevocable choice not to use their vacation to supplement their disability benefits. However, should they do so they may not use their vacation until they have returned to work full time for one month. A request for an official leave of absence shall be made upon forms prescribed by the Payroll Department and shall state specifically the reasons for the request; the date when it is desired to begin the leave of absence; and the probable date of return. The request shall normally be initiated by the employee, but may be initiated by the Power Systems Manager. In the event that an employee is physically incapacitated and, as a consequence, unable to request a leave of absence, his/her spouse or immediate next of kin may request such leave. The Power Systems Manager shall indicate on the request form his recommendation as to whether the request should be granted, modified, or denied and shall promptly transmit the request to the General Manager. If the General Manager concurs with the request, he shall deliver a copy to the Payroll Department. If the General Manager does not concur with the request, the request for an official leave of absence will be forwarded for review to the Board of Directors. The Board shall determine whether the request shall be approved or denied. If the General Manager concurs with the Power Systems Manager that the request be denied, it is denied. However, the employee may appeal the denial to the Board of Directors within ten (10) calendar days of the notice of the decision. An official leave of absence may be extended for an additional year provided that the request for the extension is processed in the same manner as the original request and is made at least ten (10) days prior to the end of the originally authorized leave. The General Manager and the Payroll Department shall be promptly notified of the return of an employee from an official leave of absence. When a regular position is vacant due to an official leave of absence, the position may be filled for the length of that leave, and any extension thereof. Any person filling such position shall be an extra help or limited term employee. Failure of an employee to return upon termination of an authorized leave of absence shall be considered as an automatic resignation. Such resignation may be rescinded by the Power Systems Manager if the employee presents satisfactory reasons for the absence within three days of the date the resignation became effective.

Official Leave. An official leave of absence may be authorized for any regular employee for a period of time not to exceed one (1) year. An official leave of absence may be authorized only after all accumulated vacation leave, floating holidays and compensatory time off have been utilized by the employee. If such official leave of absence is requested because of illness or injury of an employee, the employee shall also utilize all accrued sick leave before taking such leave of absence. Except that an employee on workers’ ' compensation or SDI may make an irrevocable choice not to use their vacation to supplement their disability benefits. However, should they do so they may not use their vacation until they have returned to work full time for one month. A request for an official leave of absence shall be made upon forms prescribed by the Payroll Department and shall state specifically the reasons for the request; the date when it is desired to begin the leave of absence; and the probable date of return. The request shall normally be initiated by the employee, employee but may be initiated by the Power Systems ManagerDirector. In the event that an employee is physically incapacitated and, as a consequence, unable to request a leave of absence, his/her spouse or immediate next of kin may request such leave. The Power Systems Manager Director shall indicate on the request form his or her recommendation as to whether the request should be granted, modified, or denied and shall promptly transmit the request to the General Manager. If the General Manager concurs with the request, he the General Manager shall deliver a copy to the Payroll Department. If the General Manager does not concur with the request, the request for an official leave of absence will be forwarded for review to the Board of Directors. The Board shall determine whether the request shall be approved or denied. If the General Manager concurs with the Power Systems Manager Director that the request be denied, it is denied. However, the employee may appeal the denial to the Board of Directors within ten (10) calendar days of the notice of the decision. An official leave of absence may be extended for an additional year provided that the request for the extension is processed in the same manner as the original request and is made at least ten (10) days prior to the end of the originally authorized leave. The General Manager and the Payroll Department shall be promptly notified of the return of an employee from an official leave of absence. When a regular position is vacant due to an official leave of absence, the position may be filled for the length of that leave, and any extension thereof. Any person filling such position shall be an extra help or limited term employee. Failure of an employee to return upon termination of an authorized leave of absence shall be considered as an automatic resignation. Such resignation may be rescinded by the Power Systems Manager Director if the employee presents satisfactory reasons for the absence within three days of the date the resignation became effective.

Official Leave. An official leave of absence may be authorized for any regular employee for a period of time not to exceed one (1) year. An official leave of absence may be authorized only after all accumulated vacation leave, floating holidays and compensatory time off have been utilized by the employee. If such official leave of absence is requested because of illness or injury of an employee, the employee shall also utilize all accrued sick leave before taking such leave of absence. Except that an employee on workers’ compensation or SDI may make an irrevocable choice not to use their vacation to supplement their disability benefits. However, should they do so they may not use their vacation until they have returned to work full time for one month. A request for an official leave of absence shall be made upon forms prescribed by the Payroll Department and shall state specifically the reasons for the request; the date when it is desired to begin the leave of absence; and the probable date of return. The request shall normally be initiated by the employee, but may be initiated by the Power Systems Manager. In the event that an employee is physically incapacitated and, as a consequence, unable to request a leave of absence, his/her spouse or immediate next of kin may request such leave. The Power Systems Manager shall indicate on the request form his or her recommendation as to whether the request should be granted, modified, or denied and shall promptly transmit the request to the General Manager. If the General Manager concurs with the request, he the General Manager shall deliver a copy to the Payroll Department. If the General Manager does not concur with the request, the request for an official leave of absence will be forwarded for review to the Board of Directors. The Board shall determine whether the request shall be approved or denied. If the General Manager concurs with the Power Systems Manager that the request be denied, it is denied. However, the employee may appeal the denial to the Board of Directors within ten (10) calendar days of the notice of the decision. An official leave of absence may be extended for an additional year provided that the request for the extension is processed in the same manner as the original request and is made at least ten (10) days prior to the end of the originally authorized leave. The General Manager and the Payroll Department shall be promptly notified of the return of an employee from an official leave of absence. When a regular position is vacant due to an official leave of absence, the position may be filled for the length of that leave, and any extension thereof. Any person filling such position shall be an extra help or limited term employee. Failure of an employee to return upon termination of an authorized leave of absence shall be considered as an automatic resignation. Such resignation may be rescinded by the Power Systems Manager if the employee presents satisfactory reasons for the absence within three days of the date the resignation became effective.