Common use of Professional Development Unpaid Leave Clause in Contracts

Professional Development Unpaid Leave. 1. A leave of up to one year may be granted for professional development directly related to the employee's career path. Requests for leave shall be submitted to the Human Resources Department at least 30 calendar days in advance. Preference shall be given to leave requests based upon date of receipt. The District shall respond within fifteen (15) working days. 2. Upon return from leave, the employee shall be reassigned to the prior job title on a position available basis. If unavailable, the employee shall be assigned to an equivalent job title for which qualified on a position available basis. Employees returning from unpaid leave shall be reinstated with length of service rights accumulated as of the date of their leave and shall not be required to serve the initial probationary period. Wage step movement shall not occur if the leave exceeds half of the employee's yearly workdays.

Professional Development Unpaid Leave. 1. A leave of up to one year may be granted for professional development directly related to the employee's career path. Requests for leave shall be submitted to the Human Resources Department at least 30 calendar days in advance. Preference shall be given to leave requests based upon date of receipt. The District Failure to respond to the employee's request within 15 working days shall respond within fifteen (15) working daysconstitute approval. 2. Upon return from leave, the employee shall be reassigned to the prior job title on a position available basis. If unavailable, the employee shall be assigned to an equivalent job title for which qualified on a position available basis. Employees returning from unpaid leave shall be reinstated with length of service rights accumulated as of the date of their leave and shall not be required to serve the initial probationary period. Wage step movement shall not occur if the leave exceeds half of the employee's yearly workdays.

Professional Development Unpaid Leave. 1. A leave of up to one (1) year may be granted for professional development directly related to the employee's career path. Requests for leave shall be submitted to the Human Resources Department at least 30 calendar days in advance. Preference shall be given to leave requests based upon date of receipt. The District shall respond within fifteen (15) working days. 2. Upon return from leave, the employee shall be reassigned to the prior job title on a position available basis. If unavailable, the employee shall be assigned to an equivalent job title for which qualified on a position available basis. Employees returning from unpaid leave shall be reinstated with length of service rights accumulated as of the date of their leave and shall not be required to serve the initial probationary period. Wage step movement shall not occur if the leave exceeds half of the employee's yearly workdays.