Reinstatement from Leaves. An employee returning from leave of one (1) year or less shall be reinstated to the position from which s/he took leave, provided the position was not eliminated. If the exact position was eliminated by the District, the employee shall be reinstated to a position of like status and pay.
Reinstatement from Leaves. An employee returning from leave of one (1) year or less shall be reinstated to the position from which s/he took leave, and shall be placed on the salary schedule at the step and lane placement held at the initiation of the leave, provided the position was not eliminated. If the exact position was eliminated by the District, the employee shall be reinstated to a position of like status and pay or placed on layoff (see Article VI) if none exists. The employee shall retain their seniority status and experience credit accrued as full-status or 12-month employees.
Reinstatement from Leaves. 1. Reinstatement from such leaves shall be at the beginning of the school year, except where the Superintendent and member agree to a different time. Request for reinstatement should be presented in writing to the Superintendent at the earliest possible date. Failure of the member to notify the Superintendent in writing of his/her intention to return to the District may result in a delayed return.
2. A member returning during the same year as the authorized leave was granted shall resume the contract status, and if possible the same assignment, he/she held prior to the leave.
3. A member on a leave that extends beyond the commencement of the school year will, to the extent possible, resume the same or similar positions he/she held prior to the leave.
4. A member on an approved leave may continue his/her hospitalization or other group benefits for the duration of said leave as permitted by the carrier and providing he/she reimburses the Board for total premium costs prior to each monthly due date. Failure to forward premiums at stipulated times will terminate this benefit.
