Common use of Other Leaves of Absence Clause in Contracts

Other Leaves of Absence. All employees covered by this Agreement may be granted leaves of absence only by action of the Executive Committee. Except as provided in Section 6.3 above, leaves of absence without pay may be granted based on the following conditions: 1. Request for leave shall be in writing, stating the reason for the requested leave, and submitted to the Director, setting forth the length of leave requested. 2. All leaves of absence shall be limited to a maximum of one (1) school year. 3. All leaves shall normally commence at the beginning of the school year or immediately after Christmas vacation, and reinstatement at other than the agreed upon time shall be at the discretion of the Executive Committee. However, in the event of adoption of a child and the employee does not receive sufficient advance notice of the delivery of the child in order for the leave to commence at a natural break in the school year, the leave shall commence the day the child arrives and will terminate at the agreed upon subsequent break in the school year providing that the employee had informed the Administration at the time of making application for an adopted child that such application was being made and thereafter kept the Administration informed as to the most likely schedule for the adoption to proceed. 4. Sick leave days shall not accrue, but unused sick leave held at the start of the leave shall be available upon reinstatement. 5. Written notice of intention to either return or resign shall be given by the employee to TMCSEA fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the end of the leave of absence. Failure to furnish such written notice shall constitute a notice of resignation. 6. An employee returning from a leave of absence without pay will be reassigned to the job classification he or she left. 7. An employee on an unpaid leave of absence may remain in TMCSEA’s insurance plans, but shall pay the full premium costs for same on a monthly basis. Arrangements may be made at the Director’s discretion for time off with pay to attend the funeral of a student. Short-term leaves of absence without pay, not to exceed five (5) workdays, may be granted at the discretion of the Director. Personal leave shall be exhausted prior to any unpaid short-term leave of absence.

Other Leaves of Absence. All employees covered by this Agreement 10.8.1 Paid and/or unpaid leaves of absence may be granted by the City as designated in the City Policy Manual Section Leave of Absence. The Leave of Absence Policy provides information related to paid and/or unpaid leaves of absence only absence, including leaves provided by action Federal or State law, and provides eligibility requirements, guidelines and procedures for paid and/or unpaid leaves of absence. Leaves provided by Federal or State law are not subject to the Executive Committee. Except as provided in Section 6.3 above, grievance procedure of this agreement. 10.8.2 All requests for leaves of absence without pay may be granted based on the following conditions: 1. Request for leave pay, pursuant to City Policy Manual Section Leave of Absence, shall be made in writing. The appointing authority, stating the reason for the requested leaveor designee, and submitted to the Director, setting forth the length of leave requested. 2. All leaves of absence shall be limited to a maximum of one (1) school year. 3. All leaves shall normally commence at the beginning of the school year or immediately after Christmas vacation, and reinstatement at other than the agreed upon time shall be at the discretion of the Executive Committee. However, in the event of adoption of a child and the may grant an employee does not receive sufficient advance notice of the delivery of the child in order for the leave to commence at a natural break in the school year, the leave shall commence the day the child arrives and will terminate at the agreed upon subsequent break in the school year providing that the employee had informed the Administration at the time of making application for an adopted child that such application was being made and thereafter kept the Administration informed as to the most likely schedule for the adoption to proceed. 4. Sick leave days shall not accrue, but unused sick leave held at the start of the leave shall be available upon reinstatement. 5. Written notice of intention to either return or resign shall be given by the employee to TMCSEA fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the end of the leave of absence. Failure to furnish such written notice shall constitute a notice of resignation. 6. An employee returning from a leave of absence without pay will for good and sufficient reason, not to exceed twelve (12) months. Such leaves may, however, be reassigned extended, not to exceed an additional six (6) months, upon written request of the employee, subject to approval of the appointing authority, or designee. Written requests for an extension of a leave shall be submitted prior to the job classification he or she leftexpiration of the leave. 7. An employee on an unpaid leave of absence 10.8.2.1 The Appointing Authority may remain in TMCSEA’s insurance plans, but shall pay the full premium costs for same on a monthly basis. Arrangements may be made at the Director’s discretion for time off with pay to attend the funeral of a student. Short-term grant leaves of absence without pay, not pay for an employee to exceed five (5) workdays, work on union business. Such leaves are subject to all of the provisions in this Article. 10.8.3 Any leave granted pursuant to the provisions contained herein may be granted canceled by the appointing authority, or designee, by notice in writing mailed to the employee at the discretion employee's address on file in the Human Resources Department or such other address as the employee may designate. Such notice shall be by registered mail, return receipt requested and shall be mailed not later than thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the Directorcancellation of the leave. Personal leave Failure of the employee to return to work on the first scheduled work day after the effective date of the cancellation, or on the first scheduled work day following the expiration of a leave, shall be exhausted prior considered a voluntary resignation, unless the failure to any unpaid short-return is due to extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the employee. Each employee who is granted a leave pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall, upon return from leave, be entitled to a position in the department within the classification held by the employee at the time the leave commenced. 10.8.4 If the position to which an employee would otherwise be entitled pursuant to the above has been deleted from the department's budget during the term of the employee's leave of absence, the employee shall, upon return from leave, be entitled to a position within the classification held by the employee at the time the leave commenced, provided there is either a vacancy in such classification or an employee in the classification with less seniority whose duties the returning employee is qualified to perform. 10.8.5 The employee is responsible for coordinating the return to work following a leave of absence. Prior to returning from a leave of absence, the employee shall contact the supervisor to ensure that all necessary documents have been completed and steps taken. 10.8.6 For purposes of this Section 10.8, seniority shall be defined in accordance with Section 11.1.1 of Article 11, entitled Layoff. 10.8.7 Any employee who is absent without notification to their Department Director, or designee, for two consecutive work shifts, shall be separated from City service, unless the failure to report is due to extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the employee. An employee will be considered to be absent without notification pursuant to this Section, if notification is not provided prior to the commencement of the second consecutive shift. 10.8.8 Employees who have been separated from City service for failure to return from leave, or failure to report, and whose failure is determined by the City to be the result of extenuating circumstances beyond the employee’s control shall be reinstated.

Other Leaves of Absence. Except as otherwise indicated in the Collective Agreement, applications for Leaves of Absence without pay will be adjudicated on the basis of merit, compassion, length of service and the operational needs of the store. Leaves of Absence shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Union will agree to the Employer’s policy regarding the administration of this Leave of Absence provision. The Employer’s policy reads as follows: “All employees covered by this Agreement may be granted leaves are entitled to apply for a leave of absence only by action of up to six (6) weeks in duration once per calendar year. Approval of the Executive Committee. Except as provided in Section 6.3 above, leaves of absence without pay may be granted based on the following conditions: 1. Request for leave shall be in writing, stating the reason for the requested leave, request and submitted to the Director, setting forth the length of the leave requestedwill be adjudicated on the basis of merit, compassion, length of service and the operational needs of the store. 2” The Employer and the Union agree that employees who are granted leave under this provision shall accumulate seniority. All leaves While on Leave the employee shall not take employment with any competitor in the food business. Violation of absence this provision may result in termination. Upon three (3) months’ notice all employees shall be limited entitled to a maximum of one (1) school yearyear unpaid Leave of Absence after four (4) years of continuous service. Employees on such a Leave of Absence shall accumulate seniority. 3. All leaves shall normally commence at the beginning a) This leave of the school absence is for one (1) year or immediately after Christmas vacation, and reinstatement at other only. b) Employees may return to work earlier than the agreed upon time shall be at the discretion of the Executive Committee. However, in the event of adoption of a child and the employee does not receive sufficient advance notice of the delivery of the child in order for the leave to commence at a natural break in the school year, the leave shall commence the day the child arrives and will terminate at the agreed upon subsequent break in the school year providing that the employee had informed the Administration at the time of making application for an adopted child that such application was being made and thereafter kept the Administration informed as to the most likely schedule for the adoption to proceed. 4. Sick leave days shall not accrue, but unused sick leave held at the start of the leave shall be available upon reinstatement. 5. Written notice of intention to either return or resign shall be given by the employee to TMCSEA fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the scheduled end of the leave provided they give their Store Manger one (1) month’s notice in writing of absence. Failure their early return to furnish such written notice shall constitute a notice of resignationwork date. 6. An employee returning from a c) This leave of absence without pay will be reassigned to is only available once during an employee’s career with the job classification he or she leftEmployer. 7. An employee d) While on an unpaid this leave of absence an employee shall not take employment with any competitor in the food business. (Violation of this provision may remain result in TMCSEA’s insurance planstermination.) e) During the period of such Leave, but shall the employee will be allowed to self-pay the full premium costs their pre-leave benefit status for same on a monthly basis. Arrangements may be made at the Director’s discretion for time off with pay to attend the funeral of a student. Short-term leaves of absence without payM.S.P., not to exceed five (5) workdaysE.H.B., may be granted at the discretion of the Director. Personal leave shall be exhausted prior to any unpaid short-term leave of absenceH.E.P., Life Insurance and Dental contribution rate in advance.

Other Leaves of Absence. All employees covered by this Agreement Upon the recommendation of the superintendent and/or his/her designee, leave of absence for an extended period of time may be granted leaves of absence only by action of the Executive CommitteeBoard. Except as provided in Section 6.3 above, leaves Any employee desiring a leave of absence without pay must submit to the superintendent an application in writing at least sixty (60) calendar days before the desired date of the commencement of the leave. In emergency cases, the superintendent may waive the sixty (60) calendar days, if in his/her judgment, the employee submits in writing an explanation with proper verification and/or documentation indicating the events, occasions, or occurrences beyond the control of the employee who requested that the sixty (60) day period be waived. A leave of absence for an extended period of time may be granted based on to tenured teachers for any of the following conditions: 1reasons or purposes: illness, maternity, child adoption, child care (child shall mean children 2 years of age or younger at the time leave is requested), military, professional study, government or professional service, educational growth, and for such other reasons which, in the judgment of the superintendent, may be recommended to the Board for approval. Request for Under this policy, no leave shall exceed one year unless an extension thereof is requested by the employee in writing and recommended by the superintendent and approved by the Board of Education. Any request for an extension must be in writing, stating the reason for the requested leave, and submitted to the Director, setting forth the length of leave requested. 2. All leaves of absence shall be limited to a maximum of one superintendent no later than sixty (1) school year. 3. All leaves shall normally commence at the beginning of the school year or immediately after Christmas vacation, and reinstatement at other than the agreed upon time shall be at the discretion of the Executive Committee. However, in the event of adoption of a child and the employee does not receive sufficient advance notice of the delivery of the child in order for the leave to commence at a natural break in the school year, the leave shall commence the day the child arrives and will terminate at the agreed upon subsequent break in the school year providing that the employee had informed the Administration at the time of making application for an adopted child that such application was being made and thereafter kept the Administration informed as to the most likely schedule for the adoption to proceed. 4. Sick leave days shall not accrue, but unused sick leave held at the start of the leave shall be available upon reinstatement. 5. Written notice of intention to either return or resign shall be given by the employee to TMCSEA fifteen (1560) calendar days prior to the end of the leave of absenceschool year during which the employee is on leave. Failure to furnish such written notice In no event shall constitute a notice of resignation. 6. An any employee returning from a leave of absence without pay will be reassigned to the job classification he or she left. 7. An employee on granted an unpaid leave of absence may remain in TMCSEA’s insurance plans, but excess of two (2) years. Notification of intention to return to the employ of the school district from an unpaid leave of absence shall pay the full premium costs for same on a monthly basis. Arrangements may be made in writing to the Superintendent at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the end of the school year preceding the expected return. Employees returning from an unpaid leave or absence shall be placed on the salary schedule at the Directorsame place they occupied at the beginning of the leave unless they have completed teaching the equivalent of one semester’s discretion for time off with pay duty in the school year in which the leave was taken. In the latter case, employees shall be granted a full year’s credit on the salary schedule. Prior to attend the funeral approval of any leave request pursuant to this clause, the Superintendent and/or Board may require that the employee submit proper documentation such as statements of a studentphysician, admission in an institution of higher learning, or approval by the proper agency of adoption. Short-term leaves Upon termination of absence without payapproved leave, not the teacher shall return to exceed five (5) workdayshis/her former position if available. If not, may he/she will be granted at reinstated to another position, if vacant, for which he/she is legally qualified. If reasons for leave cease to exist, the discretion of the Director. Personal leave teacher shall be exhausted prior permitted to terminate leave and shall be reinstated to his/her former position unless the Board is under contractual obligation to a temporary substitute, in which case the teacher shall be placed in any unpaid short-term leave of absenceother available position if vacant for which they are legally qualified. In such case the teacher shall be reinstated to their former position or a similar position as soon as the Board’s obligation to the substitute terminates.

Other Leaves of Absence. 10.8.1 All employees covered by this Agreement may be granted leaves of absence only by action of the Executive Committee. Except as provided in Section 6.3 above, requests for leaves of absence without pay may be granted based on the following conditions: 1. Request for leave pay, pursuant to City Policy Manual Section 6.01, shall be made in writing. The appointing authority, stating the reason for the requested leaveor designee, and submitted to the Director, setting forth the length of leave requested. 2. All leaves of absence shall be limited to a maximum of one (1) school year. 3. All leaves shall normally commence at the beginning of the school year or immediately after Christmas vacation, and reinstatement at other than the agreed upon time shall be at the discretion of the Executive Committee. However, in the event of adoption of a child and the may grant an employee does not receive sufficient advance notice of the delivery of the child in order for the leave to commence at a natural break in the school year, the leave shall commence the day the child arrives and will terminate at the agreed upon subsequent break in the school year providing that the employee had informed the Administration at the time of making application for an adopted child that such application was being made and thereafter kept the Administration informed as to the most likely schedule for the adoption to proceed. 4. Sick leave days shall not accrue, but unused sick leave held at the start of the leave shall be available upon reinstatement. 5. Written notice of intention to either return or resign shall be given by the employee to TMCSEA fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the end of the leave of absence. Failure to furnish such written notice shall constitute a notice of resignation. 6. An employee returning from a leave of absence without pay will be reassigned to the job classification he or she left. 7. An employee on an unpaid leave of absence may remain in TMCSEA’s insurance plans, but shall pay the full premium costs for same on a monthly basis. Arrangements may be made at the Director’s discretion for time off with pay to attend the funeral of a student. Short-term leaves of absence without paygood and sufficient reason, not to exceed five twelve (512) workdaysmonths. Such leaves may, may however, be granted at the discretion extended, not to exceed an additional six (6) months, upon written request of the Directoremployee, subject to approval of the appointing authority, or designee. Personal Written requests for an extension of a leave shall be exhausted submitted prior to any unpaid short-the expiration of the leave. 10.8.2 Any leave granted pursuant to the provisions contained herein may be canceled by the appointing authority, or designee, by notice in writing mailed to the employee at the employee's address on file in the Employee Services Department or such other address as the employee may designate. Such notice shall be by registered mail, return receipt requested and shall be mailed not later than thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the cancellation of the leave. Failure of the employee to return to work on the first scheduled work day after the effective date of the cancellation, or on the first scheduled work day following the expiration of a leave, shall be considered a voluntary resignation, unless the failure to return is due to extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the employee. Each employee who is granted a leave pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall, upon return from leave, be entitled to a position in the department within the classification held by the employee at the time the leave commenced. 10.8.3 If the position to which an employee would otherwise be entitled pursuant to the above has been deleted from the department's budget during the term of the employee's leave of absence, the employee shall, upon return from leave, be entitled to a position within the classification held by the employee at the time the leave commenced, provided there is either a vacancy in such classification or an employee in the classification with less seniority whose duties the returning employee is qualified to perform. 10.8.4 The employee is responsible for coordinating the return to work following a leave of absence. Prior to returning from a leave of absence, the employee shall contact the supervisor to ensure that all necessary documents have been completed and steps taken. 10.8.5 For purposes of this Section 10.8, seniority shall be defined in accordance with Section 11.1.1 of Article 11, entitled Layoff. 10.8.6 Any employee who is absent without notification to their Department Director, or designee, for two consecutive work shifts, shall be separated from City service, unless the failure to report is due to extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the employee. 10.8.7 Employees who have been separated from City service for failure to return from leave, or failure to report, and whose failure is determined by the City to be the result of extenuating circumstances beyond the employee’s control shall be reinstated.

Other Leaves of Absence. All employees covered A. A full-time member of the Police Department who is temporarily either mentally or physically incapacitated to perform his/her duties or who temporarily desires to engage in a course of study which will increase his/her usefulness upon return to service, or who for any reason considered good by this Agreement may the Township Committee and to secure leave from his/her regular duties may, with the approval of the Township Committee, upon recommendation of the Chief of Police, be granted leaves of absence only by action of the Executive Committee. Except as provided in Section 6.3 above, leaves of absence without pay may be granted based on the following conditions: 1. Request for leave shall be in writing, stating the reason for the requested leave, and submitted to the Director, setting forth the length of leave requested. 2. All leaves of absence shall be limited to a maximum of one (1) school year. 3. All leaves shall normally commence at the beginning of the school year or immediately after Christmas vacation, and reinstatement at other than the agreed upon time shall be at the discretion of the Executive Committee. However, in the event of adoption of a child and the employee does not receive sufficient advance notice of the delivery of the child in order for the leave to commence at a natural break in the school year, the leave shall commence the day the child arrives and will terminate at the agreed upon subsequent break in the school year providing that the employee had informed the Administration at the time of making application for an adopted child that such application was being made and thereafter kept the Administration informed as to the most likely schedule for the adoption to proceed. 4. Sick leave days shall not accrue, but unused sick leave held at the start of the leave shall be available upon reinstatement. 5. Written notice of intention to either return or resign shall be given by the employee to TMCSEA fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the end of the leave of absence. Failure to furnish such written notice shall constitute a notice of resignation. 6. An employee returning from a special leave of absence without pay will be reassigned to the job classification he or she left. 7for a period of not exceeding six (6) months. An Any employee on an unpaid asking for a special leave of absence may remain without pay shall, twenty (20) days prior to the commencement of the leave, submit the request in TMCSEA’s insurance planswriting to the Chief of Police and a copy to the Township Committee stating the reason why the request should be granted, but shall pay the full premium costs for same on a monthly basisdate the leave is to begin, and the probable date of his/her return to duty. Arrangements may be made at the Director’s discretion for time off with pay to attend the funeral For each separate use of a student. Short-term leaves special leave of absence without paypay other than as herein provided under the Statutes, the Township Committee shall, at the time the leave is approved, determine whether the employee granted such leave shall be entitled to his/her former positions upon return from such leave or whether his/her name shall be placed on the re-employment list. B. Any employee granted such leave of absence by the Township Committee (not to exceed five (5six months) workdays, may be granted at the discretion of the Director. Personal leave shall be exhausted prior to any unpaid short-term not accumulate seniority while on leave of absence, and shall have all fringe benefits discontinued while on leave of absence except in the case of veterans to the extent so provided by State and Federal Law. C. At the employee's option and at the employee's expense, insurance coverage may be provided during such leave of absence. Prepayment of the premiums at the Township's group rate shall be in monthly increments. D. The Township of Westampton agrees to comply with all New Jersey State and United States Federal laws governing military leave.

Other Leaves of Absence. All employees covered by this Agreement Upon the recommendation of the superintendent and/or his/her designee, leave of absence for an extended period of time may be granted leaves of absence only by action of the Executive CommitteeBoard. Except as provided in Section 6.3 above, leaves Any employee desiring a leave of absence without pay must submit to the superintendent an application in writing at least sixty (60) calendar days before the desired date of the commencement of the leave. In emergency cases, the superintendent may waive the sixty (60) calendar days, if in his/her judgment, the employee submits in writing an explanation with proper verification and/or documentation indicating the events, occasions, or occurrences beyond the control of the employee who requested that the sixty (60) day period be waived. A leave of absence for an extended period of time may be granted based on to tenured teachers for any of the following conditions: 1reasons or purposes: illness, maternity, child adoption, child care (child shall mean children 2 years of age or younger at the time leave is requested), military, professional study, government or professional service, educational growth, and for such other reasons which, in the judgment of the superintendent, may be recommended to the Board for approval. Request for Under this policy, no leave shall exceed one year unless an extension thereof is requested by the employee in writing and recommended by the superintendent and approved by the Board of Education. Any request for an extension must be in writing, stating the reason for the requested leave, and submitted to the Director, setting forth the length of leave requested. 2. All leaves of absence shall be limited to a maximum of one superintendent no later than sixty (1) school year. 3. All leaves shall normally commence at the beginning of the school year or immediately after Christmas vacation, and reinstatement at other than the agreed upon time shall be at the discretion of the Executive Committee. However, in the event of adoption of a child and the employee does not receive sufficient advance notice of the delivery of the child in order for the leave to commence at a natural break in the school year, the leave shall commence the day the child arrives and will terminate at the agreed upon subsequent break in the school year providing that the employee had informed the Administration at the time of making application for an adopted child that such application was being made and thereafter kept the Administration informed as to the most likely schedule for the adoption to proceed. 4. Sick leave days shall not accrue, but unused sick leave held at the start of the leave shall be available upon reinstatement. 5. Written notice of intention to either return or resign shall be given by the employee to TMCSEA fifteen (1560) calendar days prior to the end of the leave of absenceschool year during which the employee is on leave. Failure to furnish such written notice In no event shall constitute a notice of resignation. 6. An any employee returning from a leave of absence without pay will be reassigned to the job classification he or she left. 7. An employee on granted an unpaid leave of absence may remain in TMCSEA’s insurance plans, but excess of two (2) years. Notification of intention to return to the employ of the school district from an unpaid leave of absence shall pay the full premium costs for same on a monthly basis. Arrangements may be made in writing to the Superintendent at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the end of the school year preceding the expected return. Employees returning from an unpaid leave or absence shall be placed on the salary schedule at the Directorsame place they occupied at the beginning of the leave unless they have completed teaching the equivalent of one semester’s discretion for time off with pay duty in the school year in which the leave was taken. In the latter case, employees shall be granted a full year’s credit on the salary schedule. Prior to attend the funeral approval of any leave request pursuant to this clause, the Superintendent and/or Board may require that the employee submit proper documentation such as statements of a studentphysician, admission in an institution of higher learning, or approval by the proper agency of adoption. Short-term Upon termination of approved leave, the teacher shall return to his/her former position if available. If not, he/she will be reinstated to another position, if vacant, for which he/she is legally qualified. If reasons for leave cease to exist, the teacher shall be permitted to terminate leave and shall be reinstated to his/her former position unless the Board is under contractual obligation to a temporary substitute, in which case the teacher shall be placed in any other available position if vacant for which they are legally qualified. In such case the teacher shall be reinstated to their former position or a similar position as soon as the Board’s obligation to the substitute terminates. I. SABBATICAL LEAVE Sabbatical leaves of absence without pay, not to exceed five (5) workdays, may be granted at the discretion in accordance with Section 24-6.1 of the Director. Personal leave shall be exhausted prior to any unpaid short-term leave of absenceIllinois School Code.

Other Leaves of Absence. All employees covered by this Agreement 10.8.1 Paid and/or unpaid leaves of absence may be granted by the City as designated in the City Policy Manual Section Leave of Absence. The Leave of Absence Policy provides information related to paid and/or unpaid leaves of absence only absence, including leaves provided by action Federal or State law, and provides eligibility requirements, guidelines and procedures for paid and/or unpaid leaves of absence. Leaves provided by Federal or State law are not subject to the Executive Committee. Except as provided in Section 6.3 above, grievance procedure of this agreement. 10.8.2 All requests for leaves of absence without pay may be granted based on the following conditions: 1. Request for leave pay, pursuant to City Policy Manual Section Leave of Absence, shall be made in writing. The appointing authority, stating the reason for the requested leaveor designee, and submitted to the Director, setting forth the length of leave requested. 2. All leaves of absence shall be limited to a maximum of one (1) school year. 3. All leaves shall normally commence at the beginning of the school year or immediately after Christmas vacation, and reinstatement at other than the agreed upon time shall be at the discretion of the Executive Committee. However, in the event of adoption of a child and the may grant an employee does not receive sufficient advance notice of the delivery of the child in order for the leave to commence at a natural break in the school year, the leave shall commence the day the child arrives and will terminate at the agreed upon subsequent break in the school year providing that the employee had informed the Administration at the time of making application for an adopted child that such application was being made and thereafter kept the Administration informed as to the most likely schedule for the adoption to proceed. 4. Sick leave days shall not accrue, but unused sick leave held at the start of the leave shall be available upon reinstatement. 5. Written notice of intention to either return or resign shall be given by the employee to TMCSEA fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the end of the leave of absence. Failure to furnish such written notice shall constitute a notice of resignation. 6. An employee returning from a leave of absence without pay will be reassigned to the job classification he or she left. 7. An employee on an unpaid leave of absence may remain in TMCSEA’s insurance plans, but shall pay the full premium costs for same on a monthly basis. Arrangements may be made at the Director’s discretion for time off with pay to attend the funeral of a student. Short-term leaves of absence without paygood and sufficient reason, not to exceed five twelve (512) workdaysmonths. Such leaves may, may however, be granted at the discretion extended, not to exceed an additional six (6) months, upon written request of the Directoremployee, subject to approval of the appointing authority, or designee. Personal Written requests for an extension of a leave shall be exhausted submitted prior to any unpaid short-the expiration of the leave. 10.8.3 Any leave granted pursuant to the provisions contained herein may be canceled by the appointing authority, or designee, by notice in writing mailed to the employee at the employee's address on file in the Human Resources Department or such other address as the employee may designate. Such notice shall be by registered mail, return receipt requested and shall be mailed not later than thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the cancellation of the leave. Failure of the employee to return to work on the first scheduled work day after the effective date of the cancellation, or on the first scheduled work day following the expiration of a leave, shall be considered a voluntary resignation, unless the failure to return is due to extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the employee. Each employee who is granted a leave pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall, upon return from leave, be entitled to a position in the department within the classification held by the employee at the time the leave commenced. 10.8.4 If the position to which an employee would otherwise be entitled pursuant to the above has been deleted from the department's budget during the term of the employee's leave of absence, the employee shall, upon return from leave, be entitled to a position within the classification held by the employee at the time the leave commenced, provided there is either a vacancy in such classification or an employee in the classification with less seniority whose duties the returning employee is qualified to perform. 10.8.5 The employee is responsible for coordinating the return to work following a leave of absence. Prior to returning from a leave of absence, the employee shall contact the supervisor to ensure that all necessary documents have been completed and steps taken. 10.8.6 For purposes of this Section 10.8, seniority shall be defined in accordance with Section 11.1.1 of Article 11, entitled Layoff. 10.8.7 Any employee who is absent without notification to their Department Director, or designee, for two consecutive work shifts, shall be separated from City service, unless the failure to report is due to extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the employee. An employee will be considered to be absent without notification pursuant to this Section, if notification is not provided prior to the commencement of the second consecutive shift. 10.8.8 Employees who have been separated from City service for failure to return from leave, or failure to report, and whose failure is determined by the City to be the result of extenuating circumstances beyond the employee’s control shall be reinstated.

Other Leaves of Absence. All employees covered A. A full-time member of the Police Department who is temporarily either mentally or physically incapacitated to perform his/her duties or who temporarily desires to engage in a course of study which will increase his/her usefulness upon return to service, or who for any reason considered good by this Agreement may the Township Committee and to secure leave from his/her regular duties may, with the approval of the Township Committee, upon recommendation of the Chief of Police, be granted leaves of absence only by action of the Executive Committee. Except as provided in Section 6.3 above, leaves of absence without pay may be granted based on the following conditions: 1. Request for leave shall be in writing, stating the reason for the requested leave, and submitted to the Director, setting forth the length of leave requested. 2. All leaves of absence shall be limited to a maximum of one (1) school year. 3. All leaves shall normally commence at the beginning of the school year or immediately after Christmas vacation, and reinstatement at other than the agreed upon time shall be at the discretion of the Executive Committee. However, in the event of adoption of a child and the employee does not receive sufficient advance notice of the delivery of the child in order for the leave to commence at a natural break in the school year, the leave shall commence the day the child arrives and will terminate at the agreed upon subsequent break in the school year providing that the employee had informed the Administration at the time of making application for an adopted child that such application was being made and thereafter kept the Administration informed as to the most likely schedule for the adoption to proceed. 4. Sick leave days shall not accrue, but unused sick leave held at the start of the leave shall be available upon reinstatement. 5. Written notice of intention to either return or resign shall be given by the employee to TMCSEA fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the end of the leave of absence. Failure to furnish such written notice shall constitute a notice of resignation. 6. An employee returning from a special leave of absence without pay will be reassigned to the job classification he or she left. 7for a period of not exceeding six (6) months. An Any employee on an unpaid asking for a special leave of absence may remain without pay shall, twenty (20) days prior to the commencement of the leave, submit the request in TMCSEA’s insurance planswriting to the Chief of Police and a copy to the Township Committee stating the reason why the request should be granted, but shall pay the full premium costs for same on a monthly basisdate the leave is to begin, and the probable date of his/her return to duty. Arrangements may be made at the Director’s discretion for time off with pay to attend the funeral For each separate use of a student. Short-term leaves special leave of absence without paypay other than as herein provided under the Statutes, the Township Committee shall, at the time the leave is approved, determine whether the employee granted such leave shall be entitled to his/her former positions upon return from such leave or whether his/her name shall be placed on the re-employment list. B. Any employee granted such leave of absence by the Township Committee (not to exceed five (5six months) workdays, may be granted at the discretion of the Director. Personal leave shall be exhausted prior to any unpaid short-term not accumulate seniority while on leave of absence, and shall have all fringe benefits discontinued while on leave of absence except in the case of veterans to the extent so provided by State and Federal Law or other statuary leave permitted under FMLA or other laws providing for leave time and retaining employee status. C. At the employee's option and at the employee's expense, insurance coverage may be provided during such leave of absence. Prepayment of the premiums at the Township's group rate shall be in monthly increments. D. The Township of Westampton agrees to comply with all New Jersey State and United States Federal laws governing military leave.

Other Leaves of Absence. All employees covered A. A full-time member of the Police Department who is temporarily either mentally or physically incapacitated to perform his/her duties or who temporarily desires to engage in a course of study which will increase his/her usefulness upon return to service, or who for any reason considered good by this Agreement may the Township Committee and to secure leave from his/her regular duties may, with the approval of the Township Committee, upon recommendation of the Chief of Police, be granted leaves of absence only by action of the Executive Committee. Except as provided in Section 6.3 above, leaves of absence without pay may be granted based on the following conditions: 1. Request for leave shall be in writing, stating the reason for the requested leave, and submitted to the Director, setting forth the length of leave requested. 2. All leaves of absence shall be limited to a maximum of one (1) school year. 3. All leaves shall normally commence at the beginning of the school year or immediately after Christmas vacation, and reinstatement at other than the agreed upon time shall be at the discretion of the Executive Committee. However, in the event of adoption of a child and the employee does not receive sufficient advance notice of the delivery of the child in order for the leave to commence at a natural break in the school year, the leave shall commence the day the child arrives and will terminate at the agreed upon subsequent break in the school year providing that the employee had informed the Administration at the time of making application for an adopted child that such application was being made and thereafter kept the Administration informed as to the most likely schedule for the adoption to proceed. 4. Sick leave days shall not accrue, but unused sick leave held at the start of the leave shall be available upon reinstatement. 5. Written notice of intention to either return or resign shall be given by the employee to TMCSEA fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the end of the leave of absence. Failure to furnish such written notice shall constitute a notice of resignation. 6. An employee returning from a special leave of absence without pay will be reassigned to the job classification he or she left. 7for a period of not exceeding six (6) months. An Any employee on an unpaid asking for a special leave of absence may remain without pay shall, twenty (20) days prior to the commencement of the leave, submit the request in TMCSEA’s insurance planswriting to the Chief of Police and a copy to the Township Committee stating the reason why the request should be granted, but shall pay the full premium costs for same on a monthly basisdate the leave is to begin, and the probable date of his/her return to duty. Arrangements may be made at the Director’s discretion for time off with pay to attend the funeral For each separate use of a student. Short-term leaves special leave of absence without paypay other than as herein provided under the Statutes, the Township Committee shall, at the time the leave is approved, determine whether the employee granted such leave shall be entitled to his/her former positions upon return from such leave or whether his/her name shall be placed on the re-employment list. B. Any employee granted such leave of absence by the Township Committee (not to exceed five (5six months) workdays, may be granted at the discretion of the Director. Personal leave shall be exhausted prior to any unpaid short-term not accumulate seniority while on leave of absence, and shall have all fringe benefits discontinued while on leave of absence except on the case of veterans to the extent so provided by State and Federal Law. C. At the employee’s option and at the employee’s expense, insurance coverage may be provided during such leave of absence. Prepayment of the premiums at the Township’s group rate shall be in monthly increments. D. The Township of Westampton agrees to comply with all New Jersey State and United States Federal laws governing military leave.