OSEA Time Release Sample Clauses

OSEA Time Release. 1. Employees who are members of OSEA may be allowed time off without loss of pay or benefits under the OSEA Time Release-Program to assist in Association business. The District will continue to pay the employee, and the Association will reimburse the District for actual costs to replace the employee taking part in the program, including substitute costs. 2. Employees taking part in this program will submit a written request to utilize OSEA Time Release a minimum of one week in advance to their immediate supervisor, including hours and days requested for release time and duration of the leave. 3. Release of the employee is contingent on mutual agreement with the District. 4. Total time used under this program shall not exceed a limit of one hundred and sixty (160) hours, with no more than eighty (80) hours per employee participating, with possible exceptions considered.

OSEA Time Release. The Association President or his/her designee will be granted up to 24 hours of release time for Association related business and training activities during the fiscal year. OSEA Time Release must receive prior approval at least two weeks in advance from the appropriate Director. As requested by the College, the Association will reimburse the College for all expenses of the employee, including full benefit costs.

OSEA Time Release. Per ORS 243.802, employees who are designated representatives of OSEA may be allowed time off without loss of pay or benefits to assist in Association business. The District will continue to pay the employee, and the Association will reimburse the District for any compensation paid to the employee; including wages, employer contributions to benefits, and Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (PERS) benefits covered under ORS 238A. Release time authorized under this section shall be in addition to any vacation leave, sick leave or any other form of paid or unpaid leave that is available to the designated representative under state law or this Agreement. A designated representative taking release time shall receive full retirement credit for the entire duration of the release time, as long as the designated representative continues to meet any retirement contribution obligations pursuant to ORS chapter 238 or this Agreement. At the conclusion or termination of a period of release time granted to a designated representative, the designated representative shall have a right of reinstatement to the same position and work location held prior to the commencement of the release time or, if not feasible, to a substantially similar position without loss of compensation, benefits, or seniority. Employees taking part in this program will submit a written plan a minimum of two (2) weeks in advance to their immediate supervisor, including hours and days requested for release time and duration of the plan. Release of the employee is contingent on mutual agreement with the District. Total time used under this program shall not exceed a limit of eighty (80) hours, with no more than forty (40) hours per employee participating, with an exception made for an employee elected as OSEA State President. Other possible exceptions will be considered by the District on a case by case basis. The Association will indemnify and hold the District harmless for all liability arising from an act or omission of, or an injury suffered by, an employee of the District if the act, omission or injury occurs during the course and scope of the employee serving as a designated representative for OSEA during a period of release time.