REQUESTING LEAVES. Leaves of absence may be granted only when employees submit requests to their supervisors or Department Heads within a reasonable time before the desired leave, except as provided otherwise in this Agreement. In the case of emergencies, the request should be made as soon as possible after the emergency arises. Authorization for or denial of a leave of absence shall be furnished to the employee in writing by the immediate supervisor. All requests shall be given reasonable consideration. When eligible, an employee shall earn seniority, vacation, and sick leave during a leave of absence with pay. Vacation and sick leave are not earned during a leave of absence without pay, except as provided for in Article 31, Union Rights, Section 5,
REQUESTING LEAVES. For scheduled leaves, when the employee knows in advance he/she will need to be absent, the employee shall submit the District Request for Leave of Absence form, signed by his/her supervisor, to the Human Resources Department. An employee shall submit the written leave request form as early as he/she knows he/she is going to need to take leave. The form shall be filled out to include the type of leave and expected duration, and shall be signed by the employee to signify that the employee has read the conditions and requirements for the leave included on the form and/or attached to the form. The longer the expected leave, the more notice the employee needs to provide, so that appropriate arrangements can be made for a substitute administrator.
REQUESTING LEAVES. Except as noted in Section 15.1.3, Union Office Leave, all Leaves of Absence and any extension thereof must be applied for one (1) week in advance, except in those cases when circumstances do not allow for advance notice, in which case as soon as possible, and granted in writing on forms to be provided by the College with a copy each to the regular full-time employee, their supervisor, and the Union. Notification of the approval or denial of the requested leave shall be given to the regular full-time employee in writing within two (2) working days after submission of the request. A regular full-time employee may, upon request, return to work prior to the expiration of any Leave of Absence if such early return is agreed to by the College.
REQUESTING LEAVES. A leave shall be requested in writing by a librarian and submitted as far in advance as possible to the Library Director or designee for consideration. The granting, refusal or modification of a leave shall be provided to the librarian in writing. The librarian may use paid time off in accordance with Articles 12, 13 and 14. Leaves may be granted by the Employer for any of the following reasons:
