Protection of Employment and Insurance. 1. The Board shall return, if possible, the Instructional Employee taking a leave under this Section to the same position he/she occupied prior to the leave, if the position is available; if not, the Instructional Employee will be assigned to a similar position. An Instructional Employee who does not return to work upon the expiration of FMLA leave shall notify the Superintendent in writing of the need to be on unpaid leave for no more than one additional month. Additional unpaid leave may be requested on a month-to-month basis. Failure to notify the employer or return after requested extension of leave shall constitute termination of employment. 2. The Board shall continue to pay the Board contribution to the current health plan for the Instructional Employee while they are on FMLA leave. The premium portion of the insurance is payable by the Instructional Employee one month in advance on the first day of the month. 3. The taking of FMLA leave shall not result in the loss of any employment benefit accrued prior to the date the leave commenced.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Negotiated Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
