Common use of Personal Leave of Absence Clause in Contracts

Personal Leave of Absence. a) A personal leave of absence without pay for any valid reason may be granted for a period not to exceed thirty-five (35) working days, at the sole discretion of FTG, unless mutually agreed otherwise, provided such leave does not disturb the efficiency of the employee’s work area or the plant. b) Application for such leave must be made in writing to the Human Resources Department, at least two (2) months prior to the leave of absence and written approval is to be obtained from the Human Resources Department. c) One (1) personal leave of absence per period of three (3) months may be authorized throughout the plant. When two (2) employees request a leave of absence for the same period, the most senior employee will be granted the leave, unless he/she had received a leave of absence in the last twelve (12) month period. d) Any employee granted a leave of absence shall be required to utilize any remaining vacation time before commencing any such leave, and they shall use that vacation as part of the said leave. The Plant Chairperson will be given a copy of any approved leave of absence. e) The above guidelines may be modified by FTG when the reasons motivating the request of the personal leave are outside the control of the employee or when two employees share the same home. 14.02 Upon an employee’s return from a leave of absence, the employee will be reinstated to his/her former classification and shift, if such classification and shift is still available, with the seniority accrued during such leave. If his/her shift is not available, the employee may exercise his/her seniority on another shift in order to remain in his/her classification. 14.03 Any employee with seniority, elected or appointed to a full-time position in the Local Union, National Union, Unifor, OFL, CLC elected or appointed to a full time government position will be granted a leave of absence without pay for the length of his/her appointment. During such leave, the employee benefits will cease but seniority will continue to accrue. 14.04 At the request of the Local Union, FTG may in its sole discretion grant a leave of absence to members of the Plant Committee to attend matters not necessarily in direct relation to the plant, subject to receiving advance notice of at least one (1) week. 14.05 Where approved by a court, FTG agrees to participate in a Temporary Absence Program for those employees who have been convicted of a criminal offense. 14.06 The Chairperson of the Plant Committee shall be granted up to four (4) hours per day to confer with the Local Union or National Union on matters arising from this Agreement, paid for by FTG. Any additional time required by the Plant Chairperson to deal with Union matters must be pre-approved by a Manager or a Supervisor. The Chairperson will receive a leadership premium of $1.00 per hour to his/her base rate of pay. Should the other Committeepersons require time as it relates to their responsibilities under this Collective Agreement and this Grievance Procedure, they must obtain prior approval to leave their work from their Manager or Supervisor.

Personal Leave of Absence. a) 17.1 A personal leave of absence without pay for any valid reason may be granted for by the Board to a period not to exceed thirty-five (35) working daysMember, at the sole discretion of FTG, unless mutually agreed otherwise, provided such leave does not disturb the efficiency upon approval of the employee’s work area or Member's immediate Supervisor and on the plantrecommendation of the Manager of Employee Relations, in accordance with the conditions set out in this Article. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. b) Application for such leave must be made in writing to the Human Resources Department, at least two (2) months prior to the leave 17.2 A Member desirous of absence and written approval is to be obtained from the Human Resources Department. c) One (1) a personal leave of absence per period of three more than four (34) weeks, shall give the Board at least four (4) weeks written notice. The Board shall endeavour to respond to a written request for a leave of absence of less than four (4) months may be authorized throughout via e-mail, within five (5) working days of receipt of the plant. When two written request and within fifteen (215) employees working days for a request for a leave of absence for the same period, the most senior employee will be granted the leave, unless he/she had received a four (4) or more months. 17.3 A leave of absence in the last twelve (12) month periodgranted under this Article shall be without salary/wages. d) Any employee granted a leave of absence shall be required to utilize any remaining vacation time before 17.4 Before commencing any such leave, and they shall use that vacation as part of the said leave. The Plant Chairperson will be given a copy of any approved leave of absence. e) The above guidelines may be modified by FTG when the reasons motivating the request of the personal leave are outside the control of the employee or when two employees share the same home. 14.02 Upon an employee’s return from a leave of absence, a Member may continue employee benefit coverage under Article 45 during the employee period of the leave by paying the full cost of the premiums in advance, otherwise the benefit coverage will be reinstated to his/her former classification and shift, if such classification and shift is still available, with the seniority accrued during such leave. If his/her shift is not available, the employee may exercise his/her seniority on another shift in order to remain in his/her classificationcancelled. 14.03 Any employee with seniority, elected or appointed to a full-time position in the Local Union, National Union, Unifor, OFL, CLC elected or appointed to a full time government position will be granted 17.5 The period of a leave of absence without pay for the length of his/her appointment. During such leave, the employee benefits will cease but seniority will continue to accruegranted under this Article shall not be greater than two (2) years. 14.04 At 17.6 If the Member’s original request for leave was one year, then an extension of the Local Union, FTG may in its sole discretion grant a leave of absence to members of the Plant Committee to attend matters not necessarily in direct relation to the plant, subject to receiving advance notice of at least one (1) week. 14.05 Where approved by a court, FTG agrees year may be granted to participate in a Temporary Absence Program for those employees who have been convicted of a criminal offense. 14.06 The Chairperson the Member with the approval of the Plant Committee shall be granted up to Board upon written request of the Member received by the Board not less than four (4) hours per day weeks prior to confer the end of the original leave. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 17.7 Subject to Article 45 – Layoff and Recall, at the end of the period of the leave of absence or its extension, the Member shall return to the same position held by the Member immediately prior to the commencement of the leave of absence, if it still exists, or to a comparable position, if it does not. If the Member has applied and been appointed to another position with the Local Union or National Union on matters arising from this AgreementBoard during the period of the leave of absence, paid for by FTG. Any additional time required by the Plant Chairperson Member shall return to deal with Union matters must be pre-approved by a Manager or a Supervisor. The Chairperson will receive a leadership premium of $1.00 per hour to his/her base rate of pay. Should the other Committeepersons require time as it relates to their responsibilities under this Collective Agreement and this Grievance Procedure, they must obtain prior approval to leave their work from their Manager or Supervisorin that position.

Personal Leave of Absence. All employees who a) A have maintained a satisfactory record of employment with the County for a period of at least one (1) year; and b) exhausted all available personal leave and other leaves of absence available under the County's policies; and c) require time away from work for unusual or unavoidable reasons may request an unpaid personal leave of absence without pay for in accordance with this policy. Such leave shall normally be capped at thirty (30) days; however, the County may grant an extension in the event of extreme conditions when doing so is in the County's best interests. Any employee requesting a leave of any valid reason length may be granted for a period not asked to exceed thirty-five (35) working days, at the sole discretion of FTG, unless mutually agreed otherwise, provided such leave does not disturb the efficiency submit documentation of the employee’s work area or reason for the plant. b) Application for leave. The type of documentation required will vary depending on the circumstances compelling the leave request. The decision of the County and any conditions that may be imposed in approving such leave must a request shall be made in writing final and not subject to the Human Resources Department, at least two (2) months prior to the any appeal proceedings. If a personal leave of absence and written approval is granted, the leave will be unpaid unless the employee is eligible for workers' compensation benefits. Employees shall not be eligible to be obtained earn any forms of paid leave (e.g. personal or sick) when granted an unpaid leave of absence. Accruals will begin again upon the employee's return from the Human Resources Department. c) One leave. Generally, only one (1) personal leave of absence per period of will be granted in any three (3) months year period. An employee on personal leave of absence will be allowed to continue to participate in the County's health insurance benefit for thirty (30) consecutive days of leave. If the employee is requesting a personal leave to immediately follow another form of leave, the health insurance continuation will not extend beyond a total of thirty (30) consecutive days of leave, which may be authorized throughout have already been exhausted by the planttime out of work preceding the personal leave. When two After thirty (230) employees request consecutive days of leave, the employee may continue the health insurance benefit by making arrangements with the payroll department to pay the entire amount of the monthly premium in advance each month. Employees on a leave of absence may not work for the same period, the most senior employee will be granted the any other employer during their leave, unless he/she had received a leave of absence in the last twelve (12) month period. d) Any including their own business. If an employee is granted a leave of absence shall be required to utilize any remaining vacation time before commencing any such leave, and they shall use that vacation as part of the said leave. The Plant Chairperson will be given a copy of any approved leave of absence. e) The above guidelines may be modified by FTG when the reasons motivating the request of the personal leave are outside the control of the employee or when two employees share the same home. 14.02 Upon an employee’s return from a leave of absence, the employee will must communicate with his or her supervisor each week while on leave to keep the County informed of his or her status and intent to return to work. In addition, the employee must notify the County at least two weeks prior to the end of the leave of his or her availability to return to work. Regardless of the length of a personal leave of absence, the employee must be reinstated available to his/her former classification and shift, if such classification and shift is still available, with return to regular employment on or before the seniority accrued during such expiration date of the leave. If his/her shift is not availablethe personal leave was for the employee's own medical reasons, the County may require an employee may exercise his/her seniority on another shift in order returning from leave to remain in his/her classification. 14.03 Any submit a doctor's certificate stating that the employee with seniority, elected or appointed is medically able to return to work and/or submit to a full-time position in fitness for duty examination. Employees who have exhausted all forms of leave and are unable to return to work shall be considered to have voluntarily resigned their position. The County will try to reinstate employees returning from personal leaves of absence to the Local Unionsame or similar position. However, National Union, Unifor, OFL, CLC elected or appointed to the County cannot guarantee reinstatement from a full time government position will be granted a personal leave of absence without pay for the length of his/her appointment. During such leave, the employee benefits will cease but seniority will continue to accrue. 14.04 At the request of the Local Union, FTG may in its sole discretion grant a leave of absence to members of the Plant Committee to attend matters not necessarily in direct relation to the plant, subject to receiving advance notice of at least one (1) week. 14.05 Where approved by a court, FTG agrees to participate in a Temporary Absence Program for those employees who have been convicted of a criminal offense. 14.06 The Chairperson of the Plant Committee shall be granted up to four (4) hours per day to confer with the Local Union or National Union on matters arising from this Agreement, paid for by FTG. Any additional time required by the Plant Chairperson to deal with Union matters must be pre-approved by a Manager or a Supervisor. The Chairperson will receive a leadership premium of $1.00 per hour to his/her base rate of pay. Should the other Committeepersons require time as it relates to their responsibilities under this Collective Agreement and this Grievance Procedure, they must obtain prior approval to leave their work from their Manager or Supervisor.more than thirty

Personal Leave of Absence. a) A personal leave of absence without pay for any valid reason may be granted for a period not to exceed thirty-five (35) working days, at the sole discretion of FTG, unless mutually agreed otherwise, provided such leave does not disturb the efficiency of the employee’s work area or the plant. b) Application for such leave must be made in writing to the Human Resources Department, at least two (2) months prior to the leave of absence and written approval is to be obtained from the Human Resources Department. c) One (1) personal leave of absence per period of three (3) months may be authorized throughout the plant. When two (2) employees request a leave of absence for the same period, the most senior employee will be granted the leave, unless he/she had received a leave of absence in the last twelve (12) month period. d) Any employee granted a leave of absence shall be required to utilize any remaining vacation time before commencing any such leave, and they shall use that vacation as part of the said leave. The Plant Chairperson will be given a copy of any approved leave of absence. e) The above guidelines may be modified by FTG when the reasons motivating the request of the personal leave are outside the control of the employee or when two employees share the same home. 14.02 Upon an employee’s return from a leave of absence, the employee will be reinstated to his/her former classification and shift, if such classification and shift is still available, with the seniority accrued during such leave. If his/her shift is not available, the employee may exercise his/her seniority on another shift in order to remain in his/her classification. 14.03 Any employee with seniority, elected or appointed to a full-time position in the Local Union, National Union, UniforCAW, OFL, CLC elected or appointed to a full time government position will be granted a leave of absence without pay for the length of his/her appointment. During such leave, the employee benefits will cease but seniority will continue to accrue. 14.04 At the request of the Local Union, FTG may in its sole discretion grant a leave of absence to members of the Plant Committee to attend matters not necessarily in direct relation to the plant, subject to receiving advance notice of at least one (1) week. 14.05 Where approved by a court, FTG agrees to participate in a Temporary Absence Program for those employees who have been convicted of a criminal offense. 14.06 The Chairperson of the Plant Committee shall be granted up to four (4) hours per day to confer with the Local Union or National Union on matters arising from this Agreement, paid for by FTG. Any additional time required by the Plant Chairperson to deal with Union matters must be pre-approved by a Manager or a Supervisor. The Chairperson will receive a leadership premium of $1.00 per hour to his/her base rate of pay. Should the other Committeepersons require time as it relates to their responsibilities under this Collective Agreement and this Grievance Procedure, they must obtain prior approval to leave their work from their Manager or Supervisor.

Personal Leave of Absence. a21.01 An employee may be granted leave on a case-by-case basis for other personal reasons not mentioned specifically herein. Requests for such leave will be reviewed by SacRT management for compelling and personal reasons, which necessitate the employee’s absence from work, and to determine that granting said leave will not impair the operational needs of the department. 21.02 Personal Leaves of Absence will be for no longer than 30 days, without approval from the Division EMT. 21.03 For SacRT to consider a request and make scheduling adjustments, a written request specifying the reason(s) for the leave and the duration must be submitted to the department manager/director as far in advance as possible. In any event, a written request of at least 5 days is required except where the circumstances of the request dictate otherwise. 21.04 A request for leave of absence will be either granted or denied in writing by the department manager/director. Leave requests that are granted will specify the specific terms of the leave and date the employee is expected to return to work. All requests and responses are to be forwarded to the HR Department for filing in the employee's personnel file. 21.05 A request for leave of absence will be either granted or denied in writing by the department manager/director. Leave requests that are granted will specify the specific terms of the leave and date the employee is expected to return to work. All requests and responses are to be forwarded to the HR Department for filing in the employee's personnel file. 21.06 An employee may request an extension of a leave of absence through the Division EMT Member. SacRT reserves the right to approve or deny such requests at its discretion. Extensions will be made in writing and forwarded to the HR Department for filing in the employee's personnel file. 21.07 A personal leave of absence without may be paid or unpaid. An employee may use applicable leave credits to receive pay for any valid reason during a leave of absence. An employee who requests an unpaid leave of absence or who has insufficient leave credits in an applicable leave category may be granted for a period not to exceed thirty-five (35) working days, at the sole discretion of FTG, unless mutually agreed otherwise, provided such leave does not disturb the efficiency of the employee’s work area or the plant. b) Application for such leave must be made in writing to the Human Resources Department, at least two (2) months prior to the leave of absence and written approval is to be obtained from the Human Resources Department. c) One (1) personal leave of absence per period of three (3) months may be authorized throughout the plant. When two (2) employees request a leave of absence for the same period, the most senior employee will be granted the leave, unless he/she had received a leave of absence in the last twelve (12) month period. d) Any employee granted a leave of absence shall be required to utilize any remaining vacation time before commencing any such leave, and they shall use that vacation as part of the said leave. The Plant Chairperson will be given a copy of any approved an unpaid leave of absence. e) The above guidelines may be modified by FTG when the reasons motivating the request of the personal leave are outside the control of the employee or when two employees share the same home. 14.02 Upon an employee’s return from a leave of absence, the employee will be reinstated to his/her former classification and shift, if such classification and shift is still available, with the seniority accrued during such leave. If his/her shift is not available, the employee may exercise his/her seniority on another shift in order to remain in his/her classification. 14.03 Any employee with seniority, elected or appointed to a full-time position in the Local Union, National Union, Unifor, OFL, CLC elected or appointed to a full time government position will be granted a leave of absence without pay for the length of his/her appointment. During such leave, the employee benefits will cease but seniority will continue to accrue. 14.04 At the request of the Local Union, FTG may in its sole discretion grant a leave of absence to members of the Plant Committee to attend matters not necessarily in direct relation to the plant, subject to receiving advance notice of at least one (1) week. 14.05 Where approved by a court, FTG agrees to participate in a Temporary Absence Program for those employees who have been convicted of a criminal offense. 14.06 The Chairperson of the Plant Committee shall be granted up to four (4) hours per day to confer with the Local Union or National Union on matters arising from this Agreement, paid for by FTG. Any additional time required by the Plant Chairperson to deal with Union matters must be pre-approved by a Manager or a Supervisor. The Chairperson will receive a leadership premium of $1.00 per hour to his/her base rate of pay. Should the other Committeepersons require time as it relates to their responsibilities under this Collective Agreement and this Grievance Procedure, they must obtain prior approval to leave their work from their Manager or Supervisor.

Personal Leave of Absence. a) A Unpaid Employees may request a personal leave of unpaid absence without pay for any valid reason may be granted for of up to a period not to exceed thirty-five (35) working days, at the sole discretion of FTG, unless mutually agreed otherwise, provided such leave does not disturb the efficiency maximum of the employee’s work area or the plant. b) Application for such leave must be made in writing to the Human Resources Department, at least two (2) months years duration. Request for additional time beyond one year, but not to exceed one (1) additional year, must be supported by extenuating personal circumstances that would pose significant hardship if the extension were not granted. Employees with five or more years of continuous employment in the District shall be returned to the office position they held prior to commencing the leave of absence and written approval is to be obtained from the Human Resources Department. c) One (1) personal absence. Personal leave of absence per will be without benefit of pay, but during the period of three (3) months absence the employee on leave will retain the following entitlement: a. The District's contribution toward insurance during the period of the unpaid personal leave will be discontinued but the employee may be authorized throughout participate in all insurances at the plantDistrict's group rate subject to the concurrence of the insurance coverage provider. b. Employees will receive the next year's salary increase and longevity credit if he/she works or is on paid status for half or more of the normal work year during the period of July 1 through June 30 of the year he/she is on leave. When an employee is granted a Personal Leave of Absence one month in duration or longer, there will be no vacation or personal illness days credited during the leave. (For example, if the leave is for a period of two (2) employees request a leave full months, two twelfths (2/12) of the year's entitlement for vacation and personal illness days will be deducted from the office person's accumulation of vacation and personal illness days.) Personal leaves of absence for should be requested thirty (30) days in advance and require the same periodapproval of the immediate supervisor and the office of the Superintendent of Schools. In case of emergency, the most senior employee will thirty (30) day advance notice may be granted waived with the leave, unless heapproval of the immediate supervisor and Superintendent or his/she had received a leave of absence in the last twelve (12) month period. d) Any employee her designee. Employees granted a leave of absence shall be required and who wish to utilize any remaining vacation time before commencing any such leave, and they shall use that vacation as part return to active employment prior to the end of the said leave. The Plant Chairperson will be given a copy of any approved leave of absence. e) The above guidelines may be modified by FTG when the reasons motivating the request of the personal leave are outside the control of the employee or when two employees share the same homedenied that opportunity. 14.02 Upon an employee’s return from a leave of absence, the employee will be reinstated to his/her former classification and shift, if such classification and shift is still available, with the seniority accrued during such leave. If his/her shift is not available, the employee may exercise his/her seniority on another shift in order to remain in his/her classification. 14.03 Any employee with seniority, elected or appointed to a full-time position in the Local Union, National Union, Unifor, OFL, CLC elected or appointed to a full time government position will be granted a leave of absence without pay for the length of his/her appointment. During such leave, the employee benefits will cease but seniority will continue to accrue. 14.04 At the request of the Local Union, FTG may in its sole discretion grant a leave of absence to members of the Plant Committee to attend matters not necessarily in direct relation to the plant, subject to receiving advance notice of at least one (1) week. 14.05 Where approved by a court, FTG agrees to participate in a Temporary Absence Program for those employees who have been convicted of a criminal offense. 14.06 The Chairperson of the Plant Committee shall be granted up to four (4) hours per day to confer with the Local Union or National Union on matters arising from this Agreement, paid for by FTG. Any additional time required by the Plant Chairperson to deal with Union matters must be pre-approved by a Manager or a Supervisor. The Chairperson will receive a leadership premium of $1.00 per hour to his/her base rate of pay. Should the other Committeepersons require time as it relates to their responsibilities under this Collective Agreement and this Grievance Procedure, they must obtain prior approval to leave their work from their Manager or Supervisor.

Personal Leave of Absence. a) 21.01 A personal leave of absence absence, without pay pay, for any a valid reason reason, acceptable to the Company may be granted for a period of at least five (5) calendar days but not to exceed thirty-one (1) calendar month, and such application is made to the Plant Manager, or his representative, at least five (355) working daysdays prior or as soon as possible to the leave of absence, at in writing, and written approval is obtained from the sole discretion Human Resource Manager, or his representative. The Company agrees to consider all requests under this Article, for all employees, in a fair and equitable manner, taking into consideration business and operating requirements. Employees applying for Personal Leave of FTG, unless Absence must have used up all of their vacation credits provided by Article 15 of the Collective Agreement. The company may extend the leave of absence. Leaves extended beyond one hundred and eighty (180) days will be mutually agreed otherwiseby the company and the union. 21.02 The Company will grant unpaid leave of absence, provided such leave does not disturb without loss of seniority for any senior employee who qualifies for, as specified in the efficiency Employment Standards Act and its regulations: Family Medical Leave / Family Caregiver Leave / Critical Illness Leave; or Crime-Related Child Death or Disappearance Leave; or Reservist Leave; or, Organ Donor Leave; or, Personal Emergency Leave; or, In accordance with the terms and conditions of the employee’s work area or Employment Standards Act, and as applicable, the plantEmployment Insurance Act. b) Application for such 21.03 An employee who has seniority and is appointed or elected to a Union or a Public Office will be granted unpaid leave of absence and without benefit and pension coverage, covering the term of office. The request must be made in writing and submitted to the Human Resources Department, company at least two (2) months weeks prior to the commencement of the term. The leave of absence and written approval is to will be obtained from extended for the Human Resources Department. c) One (1) personal leave of absence per period of three (3) months may be authorized throughout covering the plantfirst re-election term. When The employee will provide the Company with two (2) employees request a leave weeks’ notice of absence for the same period, the most senior their intent to return to work. The employee will be granted the leave, unless he/she had received a leave of absence in the last twelve (12) month period. d) Any employee granted a leave of absence shall be required returned to utilize any remaining vacation time before commencing any such leave, and they shall use that vacation as part of the said leave. The Plant Chairperson will be given a copy of any approved leave of absencework consistent with their seniority. e) The above guidelines may be modified by FTG when the reasons motivating the request of the personal leave are outside the control of the employee or when two employees share the same home. 14.02 Upon an employee’s return from a leave of absence, the employee will be reinstated to his/her former classification and shift, if such classification and shift is still available, with the seniority accrued during such leave. If his/her shift is not available, the employee may exercise his/her seniority on another shift in order to remain in his/her classification. 14.03 Any employee with seniority, elected or appointed to a full-time position in the Local Union, National Union, Unifor, OFL, CLC elected or appointed to a full time government position will be granted a leave of absence without pay for the length of his/her appointment. During such leave, the employee benefits will cease but seniority will continue to accrue. 14.04 At the request of the Local Union, FTG may in its sole discretion grant a leave of absence to members of the Plant Committee to attend matters not necessarily in direct relation to the plant, subject to receiving advance notice of at least one (1) week. 14.05 Where approved by a court, FTG agrees to participate in a Temporary Absence Program for those employees who have been convicted of a criminal offense. 14.06 The Chairperson of the Plant Committee shall be granted up to four (4) hours per day to confer with the Local Union or National Union on matters arising from this Agreement, paid for by FTG. Any additional time required by the Plant Chairperson to deal with Union matters must be pre-approved by a Manager or a Supervisor. The Chairperson will receive a leadership premium of $1.00 per hour to his/her base rate of pay. Should the other Committeepersons require time as it relates to their responsibilities under this Collective Agreement and this Grievance Procedure, they must obtain prior approval to leave their work from their Manager or Supervisor.

Personal Leave of Absence. a(NON-MEDICAL) A The following additional standards apply to personal (non-medical) leaves of absence: 2.1 Employees shall be eligible to apply for personal leaves of absence once they have completed twelve (12) months of credited service with the Company. However, the right to take personal leave is not guaranteed. Frontier reserves the sole discretion to grant or deny personal leaves under this Article, after conducting a case-by-case evaluation of each request and the business needs of the company. 2.2 Personal leaves granted pursuant to this Article are not job-protected, and Frontier does not guarantee that employees will be returned to work once their personal leave concludes. However, if the employee on a personal leave of absence without pay notifies the designated Company representative in writing that he is ready to return to work in his previous work location and classification, no additional help will be placed in that classification at that location for any valid reason may be granted for a period not to exceed thirty-five (35) working days, at the sole discretion of FTG, unless mutually agreed otherwise, provided such leave does not disturb the efficiency duration of the employee’s work area or leave period (up to a maximum of 6 months) unless the plantemployee on leave has first been offered reemployment. b) Application for such leave must be made in writing to the Human Resources Department, at least two (2) months prior to the leave of absence and written approval is to be obtained from the Human Resources Department. c) One (1) personal leave of absence per period of three (3) months may be authorized throughout the plant. When two (2) employees request 2.3 If an employee on a leave of absence for personal reasons does not return to his position on or prior to the same period, the most senior end of his approved leave of absence 2.4 Employees who take leaves of absence may not apply for unemployment benefits (UB) or engage in other employment or self-employment. An employee will be granted the leave, unless he/she had received on a leave of absence will be considered to have terminated his employment if he applies for unemployment, or engages in the last twelve (12) month period. d) Any outside employment or self-employment while taking leaves of absence. However, if an employee granted on a personal leave of absence shall be required notifies the designated Company representative in writing that he is ready to utilize any remaining vacation time before commencing any such leave, return to work and they shall use that vacation as part of the said leave. The Plant Chairperson will be given a copy of any approved leave of absence. e) The above guidelines may be modified by FTG when the reasons motivating the request of the personal leave there are outside the control of the employee or when two employees share the same home. 14.02 Upon an employee’s return from a leave of absence, the employee will be reinstated to his/her former classification no vacancies in his previous work location and shift, if such classification and shift is still available, with the seniority accrued during such leave. If his/her shift is not availableclassification, the employee may exercise his/her seniority on another shift engage in order to remain in his/her classification. 14.03 Any employee with seniority, elected or appointed to a full-time position in paid outside employment and may apply for UB and for the Local Union, National Union, Unifor, OFL, CLC elected or appointed to a full time government position will be granted a remainder of his approved leave of absence period without pay for it being deemed to be him terminating his employment. However, should such an employee decline an offer of reinstatement during the length of his/her appointment. During such leave, the employee benefits will cease but seniority will continue to accrue. 14.04 At the request of the Local Union, FTG may in its sole discretion grant a leave of absence to members of the Plant Committee to attend matters not necessarily in direct relation to the plantperiod, subject to receiving advance notice of at least one (1) weekhe will be terminated. 14.05 Where approved by a court, FTG agrees to participate in a Temporary Absence Program for those employees who have been convicted of a criminal offense. 14.06 The Chairperson of the Plant Committee shall be granted up to four (4) hours per day to confer with the Local Union or National Union on matters arising from this Agreement, paid for by FTG. Any additional time required by the Plant Chairperson to deal with Union matters must be pre-approved by a Manager or a Supervisor. The Chairperson will receive a leadership premium of $1.00 per hour to his/her base rate of pay. Should the other Committeepersons require time as it relates to their responsibilities under this Collective Agreement and this Grievance Procedure, they must obtain prior approval to leave their work from their Manager or Supervisor.

Personal Leave of Absence. a) A personal leave of absence without pay for any valid reason may be granted for a period not to exceed thirty-five (35) working days, at the sole discretion of FTG, unless mutually agreed otherwise, provided such leave does not disturb the efficiency of the employee’s work area or the plant. b) Application for such leave must be made in writing to the Human Resources Department, at least two (2) months prior to the leave of absence and written approval is to be obtained from the Human Resources Department. c) One (1) personal leave of absence per period of three (3) months may be authorized throughout the plant. When two (2) employees request a leave of absence for the same period, the most senior employee will be granted the leave, unless he/she had received a leave of absence in the last twelve (12) month period. d) Any employee granted a leave of absence shall be required to utilize any remaining vacation time before commencing any such leave, and they shall use that vacation as part of the said leave. The Plant Chairperson will be given a copy of any approved leave of absence. e) The above guidelines may be modified by FTG when the reasons motivating the request of the personal leave are outside the control of the employee or when two employees share the same home. 14.02 . Upon an employee’s return from a leave of absence, the employee will be reinstated to his/her former classification and shift, if such classification and shift is still available, with the seniority accrued during such leave. If his/her shift is not available, the employee may exercise his/her seniority on another shift in order to remain in his/her classification. 14.03 Any employee with seniority, elected or appointed to a full-time position in the Local Union, National Union, Unifor, OFL, CLC elected or appointed to a full time government position will be granted a leave of absence without pay for the length of his/her appointment. During such leave, the employee benefits will cease but seniority will continue to accrue. 14.04 At the request of the Local Union, FTG may in its sole discretion grant a leave of absence to members of the Plant Committee to attend matters not necessarily in direct relation to the plant, subject to receiving advance notice of at least one (1) week. 14.05 Where approved by a court, FTG agrees to participate in a Temporary Absence Program for those employees who have been convicted of a criminal offense. 14.06 The Chairperson of the Plant Committee shall be granted up to four (4) hours per day to confer with the Local Union or National Union on matters arising from this Agreement, paid for by FTG. Any additional time required by the Plant Chairperson to deal with Union matters must be pre-approved by a Manager or a Supervisor. The Chairperson will receive a leadership premium of $1.00 per hour to his/her base rate of pay. Should the other Committeepersons require time as it relates to their responsibilities under this Collective Agreement and this Grievance Procedure, they must obtain prior approval to leave their work from their Manager or Supervisor.

Personal Leave of Absence. a) A personal leave Leave of absence without pay will be considered at the discretion of the Fire Chief. The parties have agreed that Pregnancy Leave and Parental Leave shall be administered in accordance with the Employment Standards Act and the following provisions; NOTICE A female FIRE FIGHTER who is pregnant shall providethe Fire Chief medical verification of said condition as as reasonably practicable and no later than sixteen weeks gestation. Upon receipt of medical verification of pregnancy, the Fire Chief shall arrange, at his earliest convenience, for any valid reason the transfer of such Fire Fighter to another Division within the Fire and Emergency Services. This employee shall perform such duties as may be granted for assigned and shall be paid her regular rate of pay while at work and performing such duties. LEAVE SUPPLEMENTARY UNEMPLOYMENTBENEFIT (SUB) Effectivethe date of approval by the Employment InsuranceCommission, an employee who is on pregnancy leave or parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurancepregnancy or parental leave benefits pursuant to the Employment InsuranceAct, shall be paid a period not supplementary unemployment benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to exceed thirty-five the difference per cent (3575%) working days, at the sole discretion of FTG, unless mutually agreed otherwise, provided such leave does not disturb the efficiency of the employee’s work area or regular weekly earnings and the plant. b) Application sum of the employee’s weekly Employment Insuranceentitlements. All payments shall commence following receipt by Payrollof the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub. In the case of pregnancy benefits, SUB payments shall commence following the two week Employment Insurance period” and shall continue while the is in receipt of such benefits for such leave must be made in writing to the Human Resources Department, at least two (2) months prior to the leave of absence and written approval is to be obtained from the Human Resources Department. c) One (1) personal leave of absence per a maximum period of three fifteen (315) months may be authorized throughout weeks. In the plantcase of parental benefits, SUB payments shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. When two (2) employees request a Pregnancy and parental leave of absence for the same period, the most senior employee will be granted the leave, unless he/she had received a leave of absence in the last twelve (12) month period. d) Any employee granted a leave of absence procedures shall be required administered in accordance to utilize any remaining vacation Corporate Policy, as amended from time before commencing any such leave, and they shall use that vacation as part of the said leave. The Plant Chairperson will be given a copy of any approved leave of absenceto time. e) The above guidelines may be modified by FTG when the reasons motivating the request of the personal leave are outside the control of the employee or when two employees share the same home. 14.02 Upon an employee’s return from a leave of absence, the employee will be reinstated to his/her former classification and shift, if such classification and shift is still available, with the seniority accrued during such leave. If his/her shift is not available, the employee may exercise his/her seniority on another shift in order to remain in his/her classification. 14.03 Any employee with seniority, elected or appointed to a full-time position in the Local Union, National Union, Unifor, OFL, CLC elected or appointed to a full time government position will be granted a leave of absence without pay for the length of his/her appointment. During such leave, the employee benefits will cease but seniority will continue to accrue. 14.04 At the request of the Local Union, FTG may in its sole discretion grant a leave of absence to members of the Plant Committee to attend matters not necessarily in direct relation to the plant, subject to receiving advance notice of at least one (1) week. 14.05 Where approved by a court, FTG agrees to participate in a Temporary Absence Program for those employees who have been convicted of a criminal offense. 14.06 The Chairperson of the Plant Committee shall be granted up to four (4) hours per day to confer with the Local Union or National Union on matters arising from this Agreement, paid for by FTG. Any additional time required by the Plant Chairperson to deal with Union matters must be pre-approved by a Manager or a Supervisor. The Chairperson will receive a leadership premium of $1.00 per hour to his/her base rate of pay. Should the other Committeepersons require time as it relates to their responsibilities under this Collective Agreement and this Grievance Procedure, they must obtain prior approval to leave their work from their Manager or Supervisor.

Personal Leave of Absence. a(NON-MEDICAL) A The following additional standards apply to personal (non-medical) leaves of absence: 2.1 Employees shall be eligible to apply for personal leaves of absence once they have completed twelve (12) months of credited service with the Company. However, the right to take personal leave is not guaranteed. Frontier reserves the sole discretion to grant or deny personal leaves under this Article, after conducting a case-by-case evaluation of each request and the business needs of the Company. 2.2 Personal leaves granted pursuant to this Article are not job- protected, and Verizon does not guarantee that employees will be returned to work once their personal leave concludes. However, if the employee on a personal leave of absence without pay notifies the designated Company representative in writing that he is ready to return to work in his previous work location and classification, no additional help will be placed in that classification at that location for any valid reason may be granted for a period not to exceed thirty-five (35) working days, at the sole discretion of FTG, unless mutually agreed otherwise, provided such leave does not disturb the efficiency duration of the employee’s work area or leave period (up to a maximum of 6 months) unless the plantemployee on leave has first been offered reemployment. b) Application for such leave must be made in writing to the Human Resources Department, at least two (2) months prior to the leave of absence and written approval is to be obtained from the Human Resources Department. c) One (1) personal leave of absence per period of three (3) months may be authorized throughout the plant. When two (2) employees request 2.3 If an employee on a leave of absence for personal reasons does not return to his position on or prior to the same end of his approved leave of absence period, the most senior employee he will be granted released from the leave, unless he/she had received Company and the Company will have no further reemployment obligations to the employee. 2.4 Employees who take leaves of absence may not apply for unemployment benefits (UB) or engage in other employment or self-employment. An employee on a leave of absence will be considered to have terminated his employment if he applies for unemployment, or engages in the last twelve (12) month period. d) Any outside employment or self- employment while taking leaves of absence. However, if an employee granted on a personal leave of absence shall be required notifies the designated Company representative in writing that he is ready to utilize any remaining vacation time before commencing any such leave, return to work and they shall use that vacation as part of the said leave. The Plant Chairperson will be given a copy of any approved leave of absence. e) The above guidelines may be modified by FTG when the reasons motivating the request of the personal leave there are outside the control of the employee or when two employees share the same home. 14.02 Upon an employee’s return from a leave of absence, the employee will be reinstated to his/her former classification no vacancies in his previous work location and shift, if such classification and shift is still available, with the seniority accrued during such leave. If his/her shift is not availableclassification, the employee may exercise his/her seniority on another shift engage in order to remain in his/her classification. 14.03 Any employee with seniority, elected or appointed to a full-time position in paid outside employment and may apply for UB and for the Local Union, National Union, Unifor, OFL, CLC elected or appointed to a full time government position will be granted a remainder of his approved leave of absence period without pay for it being deemed to be him terminating his employment. However, should such an employee decline an offer of reinstatement during the length of his/her appointment. During such leave, the employee benefits will cease but seniority will continue to accrue. 14.04 At the request of the Local Union, FTG may in its sole discretion grant a leave of absence to members of the Plant Committee to attend matters not necessarily in direct relation to the plantperiod, subject to receiving advance notice of at least one (1) weekhe will be terminated. 14.05 Where approved by a court, FTG agrees to participate in a Temporary Absence Program for those employees who have been convicted of a criminal offense. 14.06 The Chairperson of the Plant Committee shall be granted up to four (4) hours per day to confer with the Local Union or National Union on matters arising from this Agreement, paid for by FTG. Any additional time required by the Plant Chairperson to deal with Union matters must be pre-approved by a Manager or a Supervisor. The Chairperson will receive a leadership premium of $1.00 per hour to his/her base rate of pay. Should the other Committeepersons require time as it relates to their responsibilities under this Collective Agreement and this Grievance Procedure, they must obtain prior approval to leave their work from their Manager or Supervisor.

Personal Leave of Absence. a) A personal leave of absence without pay The Administrator may grant or refuse a request for any valid reason may be granted for a period not to exceed thirty-five (35) working days, at the sole discretion of FTG, unless mutually agreed otherwise, provided such leave does not disturb the efficiency of the employee’s work area or the plant. b) Application for such leave must be made in writing to the Human Resources Department, at least two (2) months prior to the leave of absence and written approval is to be obtained from the Human Resources Department. c) One (1) personal leave of absence per period of three (3) months may be authorized throughout the plant. When two (2) employees request a leave of absence for the same period, the most senior employee will be granted the leave, unless he/she had received a leave of absence in the last twelve (12) month period. d) Any employee granted a leave of absence shall be required to utilize any remaining vacation time before commencing any such leave, and they shall use that vacation as part of the said leave. The Plant Chairperson will be given a copy of any approved leave of absence. e) The above guidelines may be modified by FTG when the reasons motivating the request of the personal leave are outside the control of the employee or when two employees share the same home. 14.02 Upon an employee’s return from a leave of absence, the employee will be reinstated to his/her former classification and shift, if such classification and shift is still available, with the seniority accrued during such leave. If his/her shift is not available, the employee may exercise his/her seniority on another shift in order to remain in his/her classification. 14.03 Any employee with seniority, elected or appointed to a full-time position in the Local Union, National Union, Unifor, OFL, CLC elected or appointed to a full time government position will be granted a leave of absence without pay for personal reasons provided that he receives at least one month's notice in writing, unless impossible, and that such leave may be arranged without undue inconvenience to the length normal operations of his/her appointmentthe nursing home will not be unreasonably be denied. During Applicants when applying must indicate the date of departure and specify the date of return. If leave of absence is granted, the employee shall be advised in writing with copy to the Union. Employees who are on leave of absence will not engage gainful employment on such leave, and if an employee does engage in gainful employment while on such leave, she will forfeit all seniority rights and privileges contained in this Agreement unless otherwise agreed by the Union and the Employer. An employee benefits will cease but seniority will continue to accrue. 14.04 At the request of the Local Union, FTG may in its sole discretion grant who has been granted a leave of absence of any kind, and who overstays her leave, unless obtains permission or provides a satisfactory explanation, shall be considered to members have terminated her employment without notice. To qualify for leaves of absence as stipulated above the Plant Committee employee must have completed six ( 6 ) months of employment with the Employer and it is expressly understood no benefit except as hereinafter provided shall accrue to attend matters or be paid to any employee on leave of absence. A full-time employee with more than two (2) years of service, who is granted a leave of absence, will continue to accumulate vacation and sick leave credits to a maximum of three months. If the leave of absence exceeds three (3) months such full-time employee shall accumulate no further vacation or sick leave credits but shall continue to accumulate seniority to a maximum of six ( 6 ) months. Part-time employees shall not necessarily accumulate vacation or sick leave credits but shall continue to accumulate seniority to a maximum of nine hundred (900) hours. Unpaid leaves of absences in direct relation excess of thirty (30) consecutive days shall not count as service to the plant, subject advance an employee to receiving advance notice of at least a one or two (12) week. 14.05 Where approved by a court, FTG agrees to participate year wage rate in a Temporary Absence Program for those employees who have been convicted job classification. However, a leave of absence because of a criminal offensework related disability or illness shall count as service for wage progression purposes. 14.06 The Chairperson of the Plant Committee shall be granted up to four (4) hours per day to confer with the Local Union or National Union on matters arising from this Agreement, paid for by FTG. Any additional time required by the Plant Chairperson to deal with Union matters must be pre-approved by a Manager or a Supervisor. The Chairperson will receive a leadership premium of $1.00 per hour to his/her base rate of pay. Should the other Committeepersons require time as it relates to their responsibilities under this Collective Agreement and this Grievance Procedure, they must obtain prior approval to leave their work from their Manager or Supervisor.

Personal Leave of Absence. (a) A The Employer will consider requests for personal leaves of absences from employees who have at least twelve (12) months of continuous service. The Employer provides personal leaves of absence in certain circumstances for family emergency situations or highly unusual circumstances not covered by FMLA or other provisions of leave policies. Whether a personal leave of absence without pay for any valid reason is granted will be at the sole discretion of the Employer. (b) Personal leave may be granted for a period of up to 12 weeks each calendar year or until appropriate benefit time has been exhausted whichever results in the greater period of time. Employees must submit a request for leave of absence in writing to their department official at least 30 days in advance, whenever the need for leave is foreseeable. If the need for leave is not foreseeable, employees must request leave as soon as practicable. (c) At the end of the month in which the employee exhausts vacation, comp time, personal, and sick time while taking leave under this policy, the employee will become responsible for the full costs of health insurance if they wish coverage to exceed thirty-five continue. (35d) working daysBenefit accruals, at such as vacation and sick time and seniority credit will be suspended during the sole discretion unpaid portion of FTGleave under this policy and will resume upon return to active employment. (e) Reasonable effort will be made to return the employee to the same position, unless mutually agreed otherwiseif it is available, provided such or to a similar available position for which the employee is qualified. However, approval of leave does not disturb the efficiency of the employee’s work area or the plantguarantee job reinstatement in all cases. b(f) Application for such leave must be made in writing Employees who fail to return to work without notification upon the Human Resources Department, at least two (2) months prior to expiration of the leave of absence and written approval is to be obtained from the Human Resources Department. c) One (1) personal leave of absence per period of three (3) months may be authorized throughout the plant. When two (2) employees request a leave of absence for the same period, the most senior employee will be granted the leave, unless he/she had received a leave considered to have resigned as of absence in the last twelve (12) month period. d) Any employee granted a leave of absence shall be required to utilize any remaining vacation time before commencing any such leave, and they shall use that vacation as part day of the said leave. The Plant Chairperson will be given a copy of any approved leave of absence. e(g) The above guidelines may be modified by FTG when Job reinstatement is not guaranteed with a Personal Leave of Absence. If the reasons motivating the request of the personal leave are outside the control of the employee or when two employees share the same home. 14.02 Upon an employee’s return from a leave of absence, the employee will be reinstated to his/her former classification and shift, if such classification and shift is still available, with the seniority accrued during such leave. If his/her shift is not availablejob has been filled or eliminated, the employee may exercise his/her seniority on another shift in order apply for other open positions with the Employer for which he or she is qualified. If no such position is available when the employee returns to remain in his/her classification. 14.03 Any employee with seniority, elected or appointed to a full-time position in the Local Union, National Union, Unifor, OFL, CLC elected or appointed to a full time government position will be granted a leave of absence without pay for the length of his/her appointment. During such leavework, the employee benefits will cease but seniority will continue to accruemay be terminated from employment. 14.04 At the request of the Local Union, FTG may in its sole discretion grant a leave of absence to members of the Plant Committee to attend matters not necessarily in direct relation to the plant, subject to receiving advance notice of at least one (1) week. 14.05 Where approved by a court, FTG agrees to participate in a Temporary Absence Program for those employees who have been convicted of a criminal offense. 14.06 The Chairperson of the Plant Committee shall be granted up to four (4) hours per day to confer with the Local Union or National Union on matters arising from this Agreement, paid for by FTG. Any additional time required by the Plant Chairperson to deal with Union matters must be pre-approved by a Manager or a Supervisor. The Chairperson will receive a leadership premium of $1.00 per hour to his/her base rate of pay. Should the other Committeepersons require time as it relates to their responsibilities under this Collective Agreement and this Grievance Procedure, they must obtain prior approval to leave their work from their Manager or Supervisor.

Personal Leave of Absence. The Administrator may grant or refuse a request for leave of absence for personal reasons without pay provided that he receives at least one (1) month’s clear notice, in writing, unless impossible, and provided that such leave may be arranged without undue inconvenience to the normal operations of the Nursing Home. Employees when applying for such leave shall indicate the proposed date of departure and return. Employees may apply for such leaves once they have completed their probationary period. Such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. An employee may not engage in gainful employment during such leave if it is inconsistent with the purposes of the leave. (a) A personal Leave of absence for Union business shall be given up to a cumulative total of thirty-five (35) days during the calendar year. Such leave shall be subject to the efficient operations of the Home. The aggregate total number of days of leave, including Provincial Committee Leave, will not exceed sixty (60) working days in a calendar year. An employee who is elected to a Provincial Committee of the Ontario Nurses’ Association, shall be granted upon request such leave(s) of absence as she or he may require to fulfil the duties of her or his position. Reasonable notice shall be given to the Employer for such leave of absence. (b) Leaves of absences in relation to (a) above will be granted according to the following conditions: i) Leaves of absence will not be requested for more than three (3) Employees in any calendar year; ii) No Employee will be granted more than two (2) leaves of absence in any calendar year; iii) Leaves of absence will not be requested for more than one (1) Employee from any department at any one time. iv) Employees on such leave of absence will be paid by the Employer who will be reimbursed by the Union for the amount paid to the Employees. (c) An employee who is elected to the Board of Directors of the Ontario Nurses’ Association other than to the office of President shall be granted leave of absence without pay. There shall be no loss of seniority or credits for the purposes of salary advancement and vacation entitlement, or other purposes during such leave. Requests for leave of absence shall not be unreasonably withheld, but it is understood that due consideration will be given to the efficient operation of the Home. (d) An employee who is elected to the office of President of the Ontario Nurses' Association shall be granted upon request leave(s) of absence without loss of seniority and benefits. During such leaves of absence salary and benefits will be kept whole by the Employer and the Union agrees to reimburse the Employer for such salary and Employer contributions to benefits. The worker agrees to notify the Employer of her intention to return to work within two (2) weeks following termination of office. (e) The Employer agrees to keep the pay with benefits and xxxx the Union for leave as delineated in this Article. (f) An employee who is elected to a Provincial Committee of the Ontario Nurses’ Association, shall be granted upon request such leave(s) of absence as she may require to fulfil the duties of her position. Reasonable notice shall be given to the Employer for such leave of absence. There shall be no loss of seniority or service during such leave of absence. Leave of absence under this provision shall be in addition to the Union leave provided elsewhere in this Agreement. During such leave of absence, the employee’s salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the Employer and the Union agrees to reimburse the Employer in the amount of the full cost of such salary and applicable benefits. (g) An employee who is elected to the position of Local Co-ordinator shall be granted leave of absence without pay for any valid reason may up to ninety (90) days per year. There shall be granted for a period not to exceed thirty-five (35) working days, at the sole discretion no loss of FTG, unless mutually agreed otherwise, provided such leave does not disturb the efficiency of the employee’s work area seniority or the plant. b) Application for such leave must be made in writing to the Human Resources Department, at least two (2) months prior to the leave of absence and written approval is to be obtained from the Human Resources Department. c) One (1) personal leave of absence per period of three (3) months may be authorized throughout the plant. When two (2) employees request a leave of absence credits for the same periodpurposes of salary advancement and vacation entitlement, the most senior employee will be granted the or other purposes during such leave, unless he/she had received a leave of absence in the last twelve (12) month period. d) Any employee granted a . Requests for leave of absence shall not be required to utilize any remaining vacation time before commencing any such leaveunreasonably withheld, and they shall use but it is understood that vacation as part of the said leave. The Plant Chairperson due consideration will be given a copy to the efficient operation of any approved leave of absencethe Home. e(a) The above guidelines Leave of absence with pay or without pay may be modified by FTG when granted to employees to attend professional and educational meetings, courses, or other events which may be judged beneficial to the reasons motivating the request of the personal leave are outside the control of the employee or when two employees share the same home. 14.02 Upon an employee’s return from a leave of absenceprofessional development, the employee will be reinstated to his/her former classification and shift, if such classification and shift is still available, with the seniority accrued during such leave. If his/her shift is not available, the employee may exercise his/her seniority on another shift in order to remain in his/her classification. 14.03 Any employee with seniority, elected or appointed to a full-time position in the Local Union, National Union, Unifor, OFL, CLC elected or appointed to a full time government position will be granted a leave of absence without pay for the length of his/her appointment. During such leave, the employee benefits will cease but seniority will continue to accrue. 14.04 At the request of the Local Union, FTG may in its sole discretion grant a leave of absence to members of the Plant Committee to attend matters not necessarily in direct relation to the plant, subject to receiving advance notice of at least one (1) week. 14.05 Where approved by a court, FTG agrees to participate in a Temporary Absence Program for those employees who have been convicted of a criminal offense. 14.06 The Chairperson of the Plant Committee shall be granted up to four (4) hours per day to confer with the Local Union or National Union on matters arising from this Agreement, paid for by FTG. Any additional time required by the Plant Chairperson to deal with Union matters must be pre-approved by a Manager or a Supervisor. The Chairperson will receive a leadership premium of $1.00 per hour to his/her base rate of pay. Should the other Committeepersons require time especially as it relates to their her or his responsibilities under this Collective Agreement with the Employer provided it does not affect the staffing of the nursing home. (b) Where an employee is required by the Employer to attend a course or workshop, the Employer agrees to pay any applicable fee and this Grievance Procedure, they must obtain prior approval the Employer agrees to leave their compensate such employees for the time off from work from their Manager or Supervisoras the result of attending the course.