Personal Education Leave i) Written requests for personal leaves of absence without pay for educational or personal reasons will be considered on an individual basis by the employee’s Supervisor. Such requests are to be submitted as far in advance as possible with a minimum notice of four (4) weeks, except in cases of emergency, or if the Employer determines that service needs and staffing requirements can accommodate a leave on shorter notice. Approval of the leave is at the Employer's sole discretion and shall be approved subject to the efficient operation of the department/organization and provided that the reasons given are acceptable to the Employer. A written reply will be given within 14 calendar days. Such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. A leave of absence will not be granted until the equivalent of one year’s seniority has been completed, except in unusual circumstances. A full-time employee, having been granted a personal/education leave of absence, shall continue to be covered for employee benefits and shall continue to accrue vacation provided that the leave of absence is for a period of less than 30 calendar days in duration.
ii) For leaves of absence extending beyond thirty (30) calendar days in duration, the employee may continue, upon written request, to be covered for Extended Health and Dental Benefits, subject to any limitations set our by the Insurance Plan(s), provided that the employee pays 100 % of the insurance premiums in advance of the month that they are due.
Personal Education Leave. A leave of absence, without pay, to take further education related to the employee’s work with the Home may be granted upon written application by the employee to their immediate Supervisor. It is further understood and agreed that the Home will, wherever its operational requirements permits, endeavour to arrange the shifts of employees attending courses.
Personal Education Leave. Subject to operational requirements, the Employer will consider requests for an Employee to take an educational leave without pay and without loss of seniority of up to twenty-four (24) months for training or education related to the employee’s employment at the Employer, but not required by the Employer.
Personal Education Leave. An employee may apply for a personal education leave if the employee enrolls in an accredited college or university as a full-time student (12 credit hours or more). The number and duration of education leaves are based upon hospital seniority as follows: A person eligible for more than one leave, based upon hospital seniority, must return to work for a period of 12 months before being eligible to begin another educational leave. However, the Employer may waive the 12-month return to work requirement for employees whose academic program qualifies them for a position that will directly benefit the Employer. A personal education leave of absence will not exceed 9 months from the last active date of work.
Personal Education Leave. An employee may apply for a personal education leave if the employee enrolls in an accredited college or university as a full-time student (12 credit hours or more).
