Common use of TYPES AND DEFINITIONS OF LEAVES OF ABSENCE Clause in Contracts

TYPES AND DEFINITIONS OF LEAVES OF ABSENCE. Employees may request a leave of absence by presenting a written request thirty (30) calendar days prior to leave date or as soon as possible to their immediate supervisor along with any supporting documentation. The decision to grant a leave of absence without pay shall be at the discretion of the Employer except that the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay for the following reasons and minimum lengths of time: Family leave – per FMLA and/or state law, whichever is greater; Medical leave – per FMLA and/or state law, whichever is greater; and Military and active duty leave – as provided by federal law. Leaves of absence shall not be construed as a break in service. All leave of absences will be without pay, except where leave is covered by accrued vacation or where noted otherwise. Employees on leave shall retain their seniority. An intermittent leave or reduced leave schedule may be granted if the leave is due to the Employee’s own illness or the illness of a child, spouse or parent of the employee. When an intermittent leave is requested, dates on which treatment is expected to be given and the duration of the treatment must be submitted to the Employee’s supervisor. An Employer may temporarily transfer the employee to another available position with equivalent pay and benefits that better accommodate the Employee’s scheduling needs.

TYPES AND DEFINITIONS OF LEAVES OF ABSENCE. ‌ Employees may request a leave of absence by presenting a written request thirty (30) calendar days prior to leave date or as soon as possible to their immediate supervisor along with any supporting documentation. The decision to grant a leave of absence without pay shall be at the discretion of the Employer except that the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay for the following reasons and minimum lengths of time: Family leave – per FMLA and/or state law, whichever is greater; Medical leave – per FMLA and/or state law, whichever is greater; and Military and active duty leave – as provided by federal law. Leaves of absence shall not be construed as a break in service. All leave of absences will be without pay, except where leave is covered by accrued vacation or where noted otherwise. Employees on leave shall retain their seniority. An intermittent leave or reduced leave schedule may be granted if the leave is due to the Employee’s own illness or the illness of a child, spouse or parent of the employee. When an intermittent leave is requested, dates on which treatment is expected to be given and the duration of the treatment must be submitted to the Employee’s supervisor. An Employer may temporarily transfer the employee to another available position with equivalent pay and benefits that better accommodate the Employee’s scheduling needs.