Common use of Time-Off Benefit Enhancement Clause in Contracts

Time-Off Benefit Enhancement. 1179 Full-time Employees shall accrue Life Balance Days of three and one third (3.33) hours per month to a maximum of forty (40) hours per year, at any given time. Part- time Employees will accrue Life Balance Days on a prorated basis based on hours paid (up to a maximum of eighty (80) hours per pay period) in the previous two (2) pay periods. 1180 Life Balance Days may be used for any reason the employee chooses without restriction and may be used for less than a full day. In the event an employee elects to utilize Life Balance Days in conjunction with vacation, those Life Balance Days may be granted only after the vacation selection process outlined in this Agreement. The Life Balance Days will, insofar as possible, be granted on the day(s) most desired by the employee. Requests for Life Balance Day(s) will be made seventy-two (72) hours in advance and subject to Departmental Approval. The Employer, at its option, may also approve requests made less than seventy-two (72) hours in advance. Employees will have preference as to their choice based upon department seniority. Life Balance Days requests will be considered for anytime of the calendar year and shall be granted in an emergency situation. In the event that a request(s) for a Life Balance Day(s) is continuously denied and not rescheduled by the Employee, the parties will meet, upon the Union’s request, to determine the appropriate resolution. Life Balance Days may be donated to another benefited employee. Life Balance Days that are accrued, and not used, are paid out upon termination, retirement or transfer to an ineligible status. 1181 Once granted, a more senior employee shall not be able to displace the granted individual.

Time-Off Benefit Enhancement. 1179 Full-time Employees shall accrue Life Balance Days of three and one third (3.33) hours per month to a maximum of forty (40) hours per year, at any given time. Part- Part-time Employees will accrue Life Balance Days on a prorated basis based on hours paid (up to a maximum of eighty (80) hours per pay period) in the previous two (2) pay periods. 1180 Life Balance Days may be used for any reason the employee chooses without restriction and may be used for less than a full day. In the event an employee elects to utilize Life Balance Days in conjunction with vacation, those Life Balance Days may be granted only after the vacation selection process outlined in this Agreement. The Life Balance Days will, insofar as possible, be granted on the day(s) most desired by the employee. Requests for Life Balance Day(s) will be made seventy-two (72) hours in advance and subject to Departmental Approval. The Employer, at its option, may also approve requests made less than seventy-two (72) hours in advance. Employees will have preference as to their choice based upon department seniority. Life Balance Days requests will be considered for anytime of the calendar year and shall be granted in an emergency situation. In the event that a request(s) for a Life Balance Day(s) is continuously denied and not rescheduled by the Employee, the parties will meet, upon the Union’s request, to determine the appropriate resolution. Life Balance Days may be donated to another benefited employee. Life Balance Days that are accrued, and not used, are paid out upon termination, retirement or transfer to an ineligible status. 1181 Once granted, a more senior employee shall not be able to displace the granted individual.

Time-Off Benefit Enhancement. 1179 Full-time Employees shall accrue Life Balance Days of three and one third (3.33) hours per month to a maximum of forty (40) hours per year, at any given time. Part- time Employees will accrue Life Balance Days on a prorated basis based on hours paid (up to a maximum of eighty (80) hours per pay period) in the previous two (2) pay periods. 1180 Life Balance Days may be used for any reason the employee chooses without restriction and may be used for less than a full day. In the event an employee elects to utilize Life Balance Days in conjunction with vacation, those Life Balance Days may be granted only after the vacation selection process outlined in this Agreement. The Life Balance Days will, insofar as possible, be granted on the day(s) most desired by the employee. Requests for Life Balance Day(s) will be made seventy-two (72) hours in advance and subject to Departmental Approval. The Employer, at its option, may also approve requests made less than seventy-two (72) hours in advance. Employees will have preference as to their choice based upon department seniority. Life Balance Days requests will be considered for anytime of the calendar year and shall be granted in an emergency situation. In the event that a request(s) for a Life Balance Day(s) is continuously denied and not rescheduled by the Employee, the parties will meet, upon the Union’s request, to determine the appropriate resolution. Life Balance Days may be donated to another benefited employee. Life Balance Days that are accrued, and not used, are paid out upon termination, retirement or transfer to an ineligible status. 1181 Once granted, a more senior employee shall not be able to displace the granted individual.. 1200 ARTICLE XII – LEAVES OF ABSENCE 1201 Eligibility 1202 Leaves of absence without pay may be granted to full-time and part-time employees at the discretion of the Employer. All requests for leaves of absence by employees shall be requested in writing on the form provided by the Employer. In order to be eligible for a leave of absence, an employee must have at least six (6) calendar months of continuous service. However, in the case of disabilities related to pregnancy, the six

Time-Off Benefit Enhancement. 1179 Full-time Employees shall accrue Life Balance Days of three and one third (3.33) hours per month to a maximum of forty (40) hours per year, at any given time. Part- time Parttime Employees will accrue Life Balance Days on a prorated basis based on hours paid (up to a maximum of eighty (80) hours per pay period) in the previous two (2) pay periods. 1180 Life Balance Days may be used for any reason the employee chooses without restriction and may be used for less than a full day. In the event an employee elects to utilize Life Balance Days in conjunction with vacation, those Life Balance Days may be granted only after the vacation selection process outlined in this Agreement. The Life Balance Days will, insofar as possible, be granted on the day(s) most desired by the employee. Requests for Life Balance Day(s) will be made seventy-two (72) hours in advance and subject to Departmental Approval. The Employer, at its option, may also approve requests made less than seventy-two (72) hours in advance. Employees will have preference as to their choice based upon department seniority. Life Balance Days requests will be considered for anytime of the calendar year and shall be granted in an emergency situation. In the event that a request(s) for a Life Balance Day(s) is continuously denied and not rescheduled by the Employee, the parties will meet, upon the Union’s request, to determine the appropriate resolution. Life Balance Days may be donated to another benefited employee. Life Balance Days that are accrued, and not used, are paid out upon termination, retirement or transfer to an ineligible status. 1181 Once granted, a more senior employee shall not be able to displace the granted individual. 1200 ARTICLE XII – LEAVES OF ABSENCE 1201 Eligibility 1202 Leaves of absence without pay may be granted to full-time and part-time employees at the discretion of the Employer. All requests for leaves of absence by employees shall be requested in writing on the form provided by the Employer. In order to be eligible for a leave of absence, an employee must have at least six (6) calendar months of continuous service. However, in the case of disabilities related to pregnancy, the six (6) month eligibility requirement is waived for the purpose of the Medical Leave of Absence. 1203 Personal Leave of Absence 1204 Personal Leaves of Absence without pay, may be granted for justifiable reasons, subject to the eligibility requirements and with adequate notice, for a period of up to sixty (60) days. Under extenuating circumstances, consideration may be given for extending such leaves at the discretion of the Employer. Such extension will be considered on an individual basis to a maximum of thirty (30) additional days. 1205 Medical Leave of Absence 1206 Upon the exhaustion of accrued Sick Leave, Medical Leaves of Absence, without pay, for nonoccupational related disabilities, including conditions related to pregnancy, shall be granted subject to the eligibility requirements for the period of disability, provided the employee furnishes a physician's certification setting forth the necessity for such a leave and the anticipated duration of the disability. Physician recertification will be required at the expiration of each previous certification for continued eligibility. 1207 Employees with less than three (3) years of continuous service shall be eligible for a Medical Leave of Absence for a specific period of time not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) calendar days. Employees with three (3) or more years of service shall be eligible for a specific period of time not to exceed three hundred sixty-five (365) calendar days. 1208 Under extenuating circumstances, an employee may request and the Employer may grant an extension to the maximum period of Medical Leave of Absence. However, the granting of such an extension is at the sole discretion of the Employer. 1209 Occupational Injury or Illness Leave of Absence 1210 Commencing on the first (1st) day of employment, for those absences covered by Workers' Compensation, employees will be eligible for an Occupational Injury or Illness Leave of Absence for up to a maximum period of two (2) years. The two (2) year calculation period shall commence on the date the employee exhausts Extended Sick Leave benefits. Such leaves shall be continuous, provided the employee furnishes a physician's certification, until the employee is released by the attending physician. 1211 The Employer will place employees released to return to work from an occupational injury or illness leave of absence without medical restrictions, to their former position at their regular rate of pay as soon as reasonable, not to exceed seven (7) days. 1212 The Employer will place employees released to return to work from an occupational injury or illness leave of absence on a temporarily restricted basis, in their former job, provided the employee can perform the essential functions of the position in light of the medical restrictions, or if said restrictions relate to a disability protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in an appropriate alternate position, or on a preferential basis at their regular rate of pay. 1213 The Employer will place employees released to return to work from an occupational injury or illness leave of absence on a permanently restricted basis, in their former job, provided the employee is capable of performing the essential functions of the position in light of the medical restrictions and limitations. If the employee is unable to perform the essential functions of the position, that employee may bid on any position in which he/she can perform the essential functions in light of their medical restrictions and limitations. Where there is no appropriate position, the Employer will provide all reasonable accommodations and necessary vocational/rehabilitation training program benefits as approved by the Division of Industrial Accidents/Workers' Compensation Appeals Board pursuant to the administration of the California Labor Code. 1214 An Occupational Injury or Illness Leave of Absence shall be extended throughout any period of temporary disability or permanent disability for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days after the employee has been awarded a permanent disability by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. 1215 Upon release by the attending physician for occupational injury or illness the Employer may request that the employee provide a return-to-work authorization containing the name of physician, signature, and clarification of disability, and date released to return to work, within sufficient time to enable the Employer to conduct an analysis of the essential functions and reasonable accommodations, if any. 1216 Personal Time Off 1217 Commencing on the first day of employment, where circumstances warrant, an employee may request and receive Personal Time Off without pay for short periods of time not to exceed five (5) workdays. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. In a verifiable emergency, on duty employees may ask for Personal Time Off which shall be granted on a momentary notice; and, such employees will be released from duty as soon as possible. It shall not be a condition of the granting of Personal Time Off that the employee secure his own replacement. Employees may not be denied Personal Time Off because they have accumulated Sick Leave.