Common use of Reinstatement from Leave of Absence Clause in Contracts

Reinstatement from Leave of Absence. An employee granted a leave of absence shall be returned to employment at the expiration of the leave unless the position occupied prior to such leave has been abolished and no person of less seniority is employed at the facility in the same classification at the date of expiration of the leave. Subject to paragraph 1 above, with the exception of an extended leave, an employee may return to employment at any time prior to the expiration of the leave with the agreement of the Appointing Authority. Subject to paragraph 1 above, the return of an employee to employment prior to the expiration date of an extended leave shall be governed by the conditions set forth in Section 5I of this Article. The name of an employee who is laid off prior to expiration of a leave of absence because of abolition of the position as provided above shall be placed on the appropriate layoff list.