Common use of Returning from Leave Clause in Contracts

Returning from Leave. An employee who is returning from a leave of absence consisting of one (1) year or less or returning from Family Medical or sick leave (paid or unpaid) will be returned to his/her same or equivalent position. In the event no such position is available, the employee returning from leave will be assigned to a position held by an employee with less seniority, per reduction Article VII. Such position must have a wage rate equal to or greater than the position she/he held immediately prior to her/his leave of absence. If there is no position that has the requirements stated above, the employee will be assigned to any position for which she/he is qualified and is vacant or held by an employee with less seniority. An employee returning from a leave of absence other than Family Medical leave or sick leave or more than one (I) year shall be returned to the first vacancy for which she/he is qualified.

Returning from Leave. An employee who is returning from a leave of absence consisting of one (1) year or less or returning from Family Medical or sick leave (paid or unpaid) will be returned to his/her same or equivalent position. In the event no such position is available, the employee returning from leave will be assigned to a position held by an employee with less seniority, per reduction Article VII. Such position must have a wage rate equal to or greater than the position she/he held immediately prior to her/his leave of absence. If there is no position that has the requirements stated above, the employee will be assigned to any position for which she/he is qualified and is vacant or held by an employee with less seniority. An employee returning from a leave of absence other than Family Medical leave or sick leave or more than one (I1) year shall be returned to the first vacancy for which she/he is qualified.