Common use of Retraining and Study Leave Clause in Contracts

Retraining and Study Leave. 9.16.1 An unpaid leave of absence for study/retraining may be granted to any full-time member of the bargaining unit. 9.16.2 Such leave of absence may be taken in separate six (6) month periods or in any other appropriate periods rather than for a continuous one (1) year period provided the separate periods of leave of absence shall be commenced and completed within a three (3) year period. Any period of service by the individual intervening between the authorized separate periods shall comprise a part of the service required for a subsequent leave of absence for study or retraining purposes. 9.16.3 Study/retraining leave cannot be granted to an individual who has not served at least three (3) consecutive years preceding granting of the leave. 9.16.4 No more than one study/retraining leave of absence for a unit member shall be granted in each three (3) year period. 9.16.5 The District may prescribe standards of service which shall entitle the unit member to the leave of absence. 9.16.6 Unit members granted an unpaid leave for up to six (6) months will be guaranteed reinstatement and may be replaced with a temporary or substitute employee. At least two (2) weeks prior to returning to the District, the unit member on leave shall verify to the Director of Human Resources of their intent to return or not return to the District at the end of the approved leave. Failure to provide notice of intent to return to employment shall result in their automatic resignation. Unit members who are on an approved leave for greater than six (6) months shall not be guaranteed reinstatement by the District but will be placed on the District’s thirty-nine (39) month rehire list. Priority to reinstatement shall only occur after laid off unit members’ rehire rights and other unit members who have reemployment rights.

Retraining and Study Leave. 9.16.1 An unpaid leave of absence for study/retraining may be granted to any full-time member classified employee of the bargaining unit. 9.16.2 Such leave of absence may be taken in separate six (6) month periods or in any other appropriate periods rather than for a continuous one (1) year period provided the separate periods of leave of absence shall be commenced and completed within a three (3) year period. Any period of service by the individual intervening between the authorized separate periods shall comprise a part of the service required for a subsequent leave of absence for study or retraining purposes. 9.16.3 Study/retraining leave cannot be granted to an individual who has not served at least three (3) consecutive years preceding granting of the leave. 9.16.4 No more than one study/retraining leave of absence for a unit member an employee shall be granted in each three (3) year period. 9.16.5 The District may prescribe standards of service which shall entitle the unit member employee to the leave of absence. 9.16.6 Unit members Employees granted an unpaid leave for up to six (6) months will be guaranteed reinstatement and may be replaced with a temporary or substitute employee. At least two (2) weeks prior to returning to the District, the unit member employee on leave shall verify to the Director of Human Resources of their his/her intent to return or not return to the District at the end of the approved leave. Failure to provide notice of intent to return to employment shall result in their his/her automatic resignation. Unit members Employees who are on an approved leave for greater than six (6) months shall not be guaranteed reinstatement by the District but will be placed on the District’s thirty-thirty- nine (39) month rehire list. Priority to reinstatement shall only occur after laid off unit membersemployees’ rehire rights and other unit members employees who have reemployment rights.

Retraining and Study Leave. 9.16.1 9.17.1 An unpaid leave of absence for study/retraining may be granted to any full-time member of the bargaining unit. 9.16.2 9.17.2 Such leave of absence may be taken in separate six (6) month periods or in any other appropriate periods rather than for a continuous one (1) year period provided the separate periods of leave of absence shall be commenced and completed within a three (3) year period. Any period of service by the individual intervening between the authorized separate periods shall comprise a part of the service required for a subsequent leave of absence for study or retraining purposes. 9.16.3 9.17.3 Study/retraining leave cannot be granted to an individual who has not served at least three (3) consecutive years preceding granting of the leave. 9.16.4 9.17.4 No more than one study/retraining leave of absence for a unit member shall be granted in each three (3) year period. 9.16.5 9.17.5 The District may prescribe standards of service which shall entitle the unit member to the leave of absence. 9.16.6 9.17.6 Unit members granted an unpaid leave for up to six (6) months will be guaranteed reinstatement and may be replaced with a temporary or substitute employee. At least two (2) weeks prior to returning to the District, the unit member on leave shall verify to the Director of Human Resources of their intent to return or not return to the District at the end of the approved leave. Failure to provide notice of intent to return to employment shall result in their automatic resignation. Unit members who are on an approved leave for greater than six (6) months shall not be guaranteed reinstatement by the District but will be placed on the District’s thirty-nine (39) month rehire list. Priority to reinstatement shall only occur after laid off unit members’ rehire rights and other unit members who have reemployment rights.