SPECIAL or EXTENDED LEAVE. (a) Special or extended leave may be granted by the manager in exceptional circumstances and in response to demonstrated special need which falls outside of other leave categories or entitlements. Such leave may be paid or unpaid as agreed, and the reasons for its approval will be clearly documented in personnel/payroll records (b) After 5 years continuous service with the employer a worker shall be entitled, upon application, to up to 12 months unpaid leave with guaranteed right of return to their previous position. The timing of the unpaid leave shall be determined by mutual agreement between the employer and the worker taking into account the need of the service, including staffing levels.
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Samples: Primary Health Care Services Collective Agreement, Primary Health Care Services Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
