Personal and Educational Leave. A leave of absence may be granted upon written request for a period of up to six (6) months for personal reasons. Such reasons include, but are not limited to, non- disability maternity, paternity and child-rearing leave, adoption leave, and such other purposes as may be approved at the sole discretion of the Employer. Such leaves may be extended upon written request for a period of up to six (6) months. A leave of absence may be granted upon written request by an employee for the purpose of entering an educational program leading to a degree or certification. The leave may be granted for a period of up to two (2) years and may be extended upon request for an additional period of up to two (2) years. Such leaves of absence shall not be unreasonably requested by employees, nor shall they be unreasonably denied by the Agency.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Personal and Educational Leave. A leave of absence may be granted upon written request for a period of up to six (6) months for personal reasons. Such reasons include, but are not limited to, non- non-disability maternity, paternity and child-rearing leave, adoption leave, and such other purposes as may be approved at the sole discretion of the Employer. Such leaves may be extended upon written request for a period of up to six (6) months. A leave of absence may be granted upon written request by an employee for the purpose of entering an educational program leading to a degree or certification. The leave may be granted for a period of up to two (2) years and may be extended upon request for an additional period of up to two (2) years. Such leaves of absence shall not be unreasonably requested by employees, nor shall they be unreasonably denied by the Agency.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Personal and Educational Leave. A leave of absence may be granted upon written request for a period of up to six (6) months for personal reasons. Such reasons include, but are not limited to, non- non-disability maternity, paternity and child-rearing leave, adoption leave, and such other purposes as may be approved at the sole discretion of the Employer. Such leaves may be extended upon written request for a period of up to six (6) months. A leave of absence may be granted upon written request by an employee for the purpose of entering an educational program leading to a degree or certification. The leave may be granted for a period of up to two (2) years and may be extended upon request for an additional period of up to two (2) years. Such leaves of absence shall not be unreasonably requested by employees, nor shall they be unreasonably denied by the Agencyagency.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Personal and Educational Leave. A leave of absence may be granted upon written request for a period of up to six (6) months for personal reasons. Such reasons include, but are not limited to, non- non-disability maternity, paternity and child-rearing leave, leave and adoption leave, and such other purposes as may be approved at the sole discretion of the Employer. Such leaves may be extended upon written request for a period of up to six (6) months. A leave of absence may be granted upon written request by an employee for the purpose of entering an educational program leading to a degree or certification. The leave may be granted for a period of up to two (2) years and may be extended upon request for an additional period of up to two (2) years. Such leaves of absence shall not be unreasonably requested by employees, nor shall they be unreasonably denied by the Agencyagency.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Personal and Educational Leave. A leave of absence may be granted upon written request for a period of up to six (6) months for personal reasons. Such reasons include, but are not limited to, non- non-disability maternity, paternity and child-rearing leave, adoption leave, and such other purposes as may be approved at the sole discretion of the Employer. Such leaves may be extended upon written request for a period of up to six (6) months. A leave of absence may be granted upon written request by an employee for the purpose of entering an educational program leading to a degree or certification. The leave may be granted for a period of up to two (2) years and may be extended upon request for an additional period of up to two (2) years. Such leaves of absence shall not be unreasonably requested by employees, nor shall they be unreasonably denied by the Agency.two
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement