Take-A-Break Leave of Absence. After working a total of one thousand and forty (1,040) hours, employees are entitled to apply for a Take-A-Break (TAB) leave of absence up to a maximum of forty (40) days per year (but not to exceed eight [8] calendar weeks in duration), subject to the following conditions: 1. Applications for such leaves must be in writing and are subject to the approval of the Department Manager and the General Manager. Applications will be made at least one (1) month prior to the start of the requested leave. 2. Requests for Take-A-Break leave of absence will be granted to all employees subject to operational requirements and provided there is another employee in the store who is capable of doing the work required without additional training. 3. While an employee is on leave as described in this section, and as a result of the leave the employee’s benefit coverage lapses, the employee shall have the option of maintaining their benefits. In this case, the employee shall bear all costs and premiums charged in maintaining the benefits. 4. Scheduled vacation time shall take precedence over the granting of Take-A-Break leave of absence. 5. It is agreed that employees may take single or multiple day Take-A-Break leave (i.e., less than one [1] week in length) provided the cumulative total days where a Take-A- Break leave is taken does not exceed forty (40) calendar days per calendar year. It is understood that each day of take-A-Break leave per week reduces the basic work week by one (1) day. 6. Where the Take-A-Break leave requested is five (5) days or more in length (or four [4] days if taken in conjunction with a statutory holiday), the vacation entitlement of the employee in question shall be used prior to the Take-A-Break leave being used.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Take-A-Break Leave of Absence. After working a total of one thousand and forty (1,040) hours, employees Employees are entitled to apply for a Take-A-Break (TAB) leave of absence up to a maximum of forty (40) days per year (but not to exceed eight [8] calendar weeks in duration), subject to the following conditions:
1. Applications for such leaves must be in writing and are subject to the approval of the Department Manager and the General Manager. Applications will be made at least one
two (12) month weeks prior to the start of the requested leave.
2. Requests for Take-A-Break leave of absence will be granted to all employees subject to operational requirements and provided there is another employee in the store who is capable of doing the work required without additional trainingrequired.
3. While an employee is on leave as described in this section, and as a result of the leave the employee’s benefit coverage lapses, the employee shall have the option of maintaining their benefitsbenefits as per the bylaws of the plan. In this case, the employee shall bear all costs and premiums charged in maintaining the benefits.
4. Scheduled vacation time shall take precedence over the granting of Take-A-Break leave of absence.
5. It is agreed that employees may take single or multiple day Take-A-Break leave (i.e., less than one [1] week in lengthduration) provided the cumulative total days where a Take-A- Break leave is taken does not exceed forty (40) calendar days per calendar year. It is understood that each day of take-A-Break leave per week reduces the basic work week by one (1) day.
6. Where the Take-A-Break leave requested is five (5) days or more in length (or four [4] days if taken in conjunction with a statutory holiday), the vacation entitlement of the employee in question shall be used prior to the Take-A-Break leave being used.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Take-A-Break Leave of Absence. After working a total of one thousand and forty (1,040) hours, employees are entitled to apply for a Take-A-Break (TAB) leave of absence up to a maximum of forty (40) days per year (but not to exceed eight [8] calendar weeks in duration), subject to the following conditions:
1. Applications for such leaves must be in writing and are subject to the approval of the Department Manager and the General Manager. Applications will be made at least one
one (1) month prior to the start of the requested leave.
2. Requests for Take-A-Break leave of absence will be granted to all employees subject to operational requirements and provided there is another employee in the store who is capable of doing the work required without additional training.
3. While an employee is on leave as described in this section, and as a result of the leave the employee’s benefit coverage lapses, the employee shall have the option of maintaining their benefits. In this case, the employee shall bear all costs and premiums charged in maintaining the benefits.
4. Scheduled vacation time shall take precedence over the granting of Take-A-Break leave of absence.
5. It is agreed that employees may take single or multiple day Take-A-Break leave (i.e., less than one [1] week in length) provided the cumulative total days where a Take-A- Break leave is taken does not exceed forty (40) calendar days per calendar year. It is understood that each day of take-A-Break leave per week reduces the basic work week by one (1) day.
6. Where the Take-A-Break leave requested is five (5) days or more in length (or four [4] days if taken in conjunction with a statutory holiday), the vacation entitlement of the employee in question shall be used prior to the Take-A-Break leave being used.
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Samples: Collective Agreement