Common use of Public Office Leave of Absence Clause in Contracts

Public Office Leave of Absence. 23.01 An employee with seniority, elected or appointed to a full-time Federal, Provincial or Local public office, may make written application for a leave of absence without pay for the period of his/her first term of active service in such public office. If such leave is granted, additional leaves of absence without pay for a subsequent term of service in such office may be granted at the discretion of management upon further written application by the employee. 23.02 Any employee who is granted such leave of absence shall be entitled to reinstatement at the then current rate of pay, to such work as the employee may be entitled on the basis of his/her seniority, qualifications and ability. Seniority, including for the purposes of the Company sponsored Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) enrolment entitlement and employer contribution levels, will continue to accumulate during the period of such leave of absence. 23.03 Upon written request, the Company may grant an employee leave of absence without pay for the purpose of participating in an election campaign for a Federal, Provincial or Local public office in which the employee is the candidate.