Take-A-Break Leave of Absence. Employees are entitled to apply for a Take-A-Break leave of absence up to a maximum of sixty (60) days per year (but not to exceed twelve [12] calendar weeks in duration), subject to the following conditions: 1. Application for such leaves must be in writing and are subject to the approval of the Department Manager and the General Manager. Employees shall provide four weeks’ notice of such 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. 3. While an employee is on leave as described in this section, and as a result of the leave, employees may be eligible for benefits subject to the bylaws of the plan. If eligible, 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 duration) provided the cumulative total days where a Take-A-Break leave is taken does not exceed sixty (60) 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
Take-A-Break Leave of Absence. Employees are entitled to apply for a Take-A-Break (TAB) leave of absence up to a maximum of sixty forty (6040) days per year (but not to exceed twelve [12] eight (8) calendar weeks in duration), subject to the following conditions:
1. Application Applications for such leaves must be in writing and are subject to the approval of the Department Manager and the General Site Manager. Employees shall provide four weeks’ notice Applications will be made at least two (2) weeks prior to the start of such 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.
3. While an employee is on leave as described in this section, and as a result of the leaveleave the employee’s benefit coverage lapses, employees may be eligible for benefits subject to the bylaws employee shall have the option of the planmaintaining their benefits. If eligibleIn 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 Break leave (i.e., less than one [(1] ) week in duration) provided the cumulative total days where a Take-A-A- Break leave is taken does not exceed sixty forty (6040) calendar days per calendar year. It is understood that each day of Taketake-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. Employees are entitled to apply for a Take-A-Break (TAB) leave of absence up to a maximum of sixty forty (6040) days per year (but not to exceed twelve eight [128] calendar weeks in duration), subject to the following conditions:
1. Application Applications for such leaves must be in writing and are subject to the approval of the Department Manager and the General Manager. Employees shall provide four weeks’ notice Applications will be made at least two (2) weeks prior to the start of such 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.
3. While an employee is on leave as described in this section, and as a result of the leaveleave the employee’s benefit coverage lapses, employees may be eligible for benefits subject to the bylaws employee shall have the option of the planmaintaining their benefits. If eligibleIn 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 Break leave (i.e., less than one [1] week in duration) provided the cumulative total days where a Take-A-A- Break leave is taken does not exceed sixty forty (6040) calendar days per calendar year. It is understood that each day of Taketake-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. Employees are entitled to apply for a Take-A-Break (TAB) leave of absence up to a maximum of sixty forty (6040) days per year (but not to exceed twelve eight [128] calendar weeks in duration), subject to the following conditions:
1. Application Applications for such leaves must be in writing and are subject to the approval of the Department Manager and the General Manager. Employees shall provide four weeks’ notice Applications will be made at least two (2) weeks prior to the start of such 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.
3. While an employee is on leave as described in this section, and as a result of the leaveleave the employee’s benefit coverage lapses, employees may be eligible for benefits subject to the bylaws employee shall have the option of the planmaintaining their benefits. If eligibleIn 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 Break leave (i.e., less than one [1] week in duration) provided the cumulative total days where a Take-A-Break leave is taken does not exceed sixty forty (6040) calendar days per calendar year. It is understood that each day of Taketake-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