Union Leave/Leave for Union Office. If any Union representative(s) spends more than five hundred twenty (520) hours in a fiscal year (beginning October 1 of each year) in representation activities, on administrative leave, he/she shall be placed on "Union leave" by the Employer. Such employees shall be relieved of all work duties for the remainder of the fiscal year and the Union shall reimburse the State for the gross total cost of such employee(s) wages and the Employer's cost of all fringe benefits for the five hundred twenty (520) hours and for the time the employee is on Union leave. The employee's status for pay, benefits, insurance, retirement and other benefits shall be identical to administrative leave. Placing an employee on Union leave shall constitute an acknowledgment that the employee is to be considered as an employee of the Union during the leave. Should an Administrative Board or court rule otherwise, the Local Union shall indemnify and hold the Employer harmless from any Workers’ Compensation claim by that employee arising during or as a result of the Union leave. Such employee shall have the same rights of access as a Council 25 staff representative. The Employer shall grant requests for leaves of absence to employees in this Unit upon written request of AFSCME Council 25 and upon written request of the employee, subject to the following limitations: a. The written request of the Council shall be made to the employee's Appointing Authority and shall indicate the purpose of the requested leave of absence. b. If the requested leave of absence is for the purpose of permitting the employee to serve in an elective or appointive office with either AFSCME Council 25 or the International, the request shall state what the office is, the term of such office and its expiration date. This leave shall cover the period from the initial date of election or appointment through the expiration of the first full term of office. c. If the requested leave of absence is for the purpose of permitting the employee to serve as a staff representative for either AFSCME Council 25, or the International, such leave shall be for a minimum of three (3) months, but shall not exceed three (3) years. Thereafter, the employee shall notify the Appointing Authority on an annual basis of his/her desire to continue on leave. d. The Employer is not obligated to grant such leaves of absence for more than two (2) employees from any one work location. In the Department of Human Services no more than one (1) employee from any work location other than Xxxxx shall be granted such leave. e. For employees on a Union leave of absence, the Union may elect one of the following options: (1) In the event the Employer does not make retirement contributions on behalf of employees on union leave, the Union retains the right to make such contributions unless prohibited by law; or (2) The union shall reimburse the state for the gross total cost of such employee’s wages and the Employer’s cost of all fringe benefits. The employee’s status for pay, benefits, insurance, retirement and other benefits shall be identical to administrative leave. Such employee shall be considered as an employee of the Union during the leave. Should an administrative board or court rule otherwise, the Union shall indemnify and hold the employer harmless from any Workers’ Compensation claims by that employee arising during or as a result of the Union leave of absence.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Leave/Leave for Union Office. If any Union representative(s) spends more than five hundred twenty (520) hours in a fiscal year (beginning October 1 of each year) in representation activities, on administrative leave, activities he/she shall be placed on "Union leave" by the Employer. Such employees shall be relieved of all work duties for the remainder of the fiscal year and the Union shall reimburse the State for the gross total all payroll cost of such employee(s) wages and the Employer's cost of all fringe benefits for the five hundred twenty (520) hours and for the time the employee is on Union leave. The employee's status for pay, benefits, insurance, retirement and other benefits shall be identical to administrative leave, with the union reimbursing the state for all payroll costs associated with the employee. Placing an employee on Union leave shall constitute an acknowledgment that the employee is to be considered as an employee of the Union during the leave. Should an Administrative Board or court rule otherwise, the Local Union shall indemnify and hold the Employer harmless from any Workers’ Compensation claim by that employee arising during or as a result of the Union leave. Such employee shall have the same rights of access as a Council 25 staff representative. The Employer shall grant requests for leaves of absence to employees in this Unit upon written request of AFSCME Council 25 and upon written request of the employee, subject to the following limitations:
a. The written request of the Council shall be made to the employee's Appointing Authority and shall indicate the purpose of the requested leave of absence.
b. If the requested leave of absence is for the purpose of permitting the employee to serve in an elective or appointive office with either AFSCME Council 25 or the International, the request shall state what the office is, the term of such office and its expiration date. This leave shall cover the period from the initial date of election or appointment through the expiration of the first full term of office.
c. If the requested leave of absence is for the purpose of permitting the employee to serve as a staff representative for either AFSCME Council 25, or the International, such leave shall be for a minimum of three (3) months, but shall not exceed three (3) years. Thereafter, the employee shall notify the Appointing Authority on an annual basis of his/her desire to continue on leave.
d. The Employer is not obligated to grant such leaves of absence for more than two (2) employees from any one work location. In the Department of Health and Human Services Services, youth facilities no more than one (1) employee from any work location other than Xxxxx shall be granted such leave.
e. For employees on a Union leave of absence, the Union may elect one of the following options:
(1) In the event the Employer does not make retirement contributions on behalf of employees on union leave, the Union retains the right to make such contributions unless prohibited by law; or
(2) The union shall reimburse the state for the gross total cost of such employee’s wages and the Employer’s cost of all fringe benefits. The employee’s status for pay, benefits, insurance, retirement and other benefits shall be identical to administrative leavelocation. Such employee shall be considered as an employee of the Union during the leave. Should an administrative board or court rule otherwise, the Union shall indemnify and hold the employer harmless from any Workers’ Compensation claims by that employee arising during or as a result of the Union leave of absence.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Leave/Leave for Union Office. If any Union representative(s) spends more than five hundred twenty (520) hours in a fiscal year (beginning October 1 of each year) in representation activities, on administrative leave, he/she shall be placed on "Union leave" by the Employer. Such employees shall be relieved of all work duties for the remainder of the fiscal year and the Union shall reimburse the State for the gross total cost of such employee(s) wages and the Employer's cost of all fringe benefits for the five hundred twenty (520) hours and for the time the employee is on Union leave. The employee's status for pay, benefits, insurance, retirement and other benefits shall be identical to administrative leave. Placing an employee on Union leave shall constitute an acknowledgment that the employee is to be considered as an employee of the Union during the leave. Should an Administrative Board or court rule otherwise, the Local Union shall indemnify and hold the Employer harmless from any Workers’ Compensation claim by that employee arising during or as a result of the Union leave. Such employee shall have the same rights of access as a Council 25 staff representative. The Employer shall grant requests for leaves of absence to employees in this Unit upon written request of AFSCME Council 25 and upon written request of the employee, subject to the following limitations:
a. The written request of the Council shall be made to the employee's Appointing Authority and shall indicate the purpose of the requested leave of absence.
b. If the requested leave of absence is for the purpose of permitting the employee to serve in an elective or appointive office with either AFSCME Council 25 or the International, the request shall state what the office is, the term of such office and its expiration date. This leave shall cover the period from the initial date of election or appointment through the expiration of the first full term of office.
c. If the requested leave of absence is for the purpose of permitting the employee to serve as a staff representative for either AFSCME Council 25, or the International, such leave shall be for a minimum of three (3) months, but shall not exceed three (3) years. Thereafter, the employee shall notify the Appointing Authority on an annual basis of his/her desire to continue on leave.
d. The Employer is not obligated to grant such leaves of absence for more than two (2) employees from any one work location. In the Department of Human Services no more than one (1) employee from any work location other than Xxxxx and Xxxxxx Training School shall be granted such leave.
e. For employees on a Union leave of absence, the Union may elect one of the following options:
(1) In the event the Employer does not make retirement contributions on behalf of employees on union leave, the Union retains the right to make such contributions unless prohibited by law; or
(2) The union shall reimburse the state for the gross total cost of such employee’s wages and the Employer’s cost of all fringe benefits. The employee’s status for pay, benefits, insurance, retirement and other benefits shall be identical to administrative leave. Such employee shall be considered as an employee of the Union during the leave. Should an administrative board or court rule otherwise, the Union shall indemnify and hold the employer harmless from any Workers’ Compensation claims by that employee arising during or as a result of the Union leave of absence.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Union Leave/Leave for Union Office. If any Union representative(s) spends more than five hundred twenty (520) hours in a fiscal year (beginning October 1 of each year) in representation activities, on administrative leave, he/she shall be placed on "Union leave" by the Employer. Such employees shall be relieved of all work duties for the remainder of the fiscal year and the Union shall reimburse the State for the gross total cost of such employee(s) wages and the Employer's cost of all fringe benefits for the five hundred twenty (520) hours and for the time the employee is on Union leave. The employee's status for pay, benefits, insurance, retirement and other benefits shall be identical to administrative leave. Placing an employee on Union leave shall constitute an acknowledgment that the employee is to be considered as an employee of the Union during the leave. Should an Administrative Board or court rule otherwise, the Local Union shall indemnify and hold the Employer harmless from any Workers’ Compensation claim by that employee arising during or as a result of the Union leave. Such employee shall have the same rights of access as a Council 25 staff representative. The Employer shall grant requests for leaves of absence to employees in this Unit upon written request of AFSCME Council 25 and a nd upon written request of the employee, subject to the following limitations:
a. The written request of the Council shall be made to the employee's Appointing Authority and shall indicate the purpose of the requested leave of absence.
b. If the requested leave of absence is for the purpose of permitting the employee to serve in an elective el ective or appointive office with either AFSCME Council 25 or the International, the request shall state what the office is, the term of such office and its expiration date. This leave shall cover the period from the initial date of election or appointment through the expiration of the first full term of office.
c. If the requested leave of absence is for the purpose of permitting the employee to serve as a staff representative for either AFSCME Council 25, or the International, such leave shall be for a minimum of three (3) months, but shall not exceed three (3) years. Thereafter, the employee shall notify the Appointing Authority on an annual xxx ual basis of his/her desire to continue on leave.
d. The Employer is not obligated to grant such leaves of absence for more than two (2) employees from any one work w ork location. In the Department of Human Services no more than one (1) employee from any work location other than Xxxxx shall be granted such leave.
e. For employees on a Union leave of absence, the Union may elect one of the following options:
(1) In the event the Employer does not make retirement contributions on behalf of employees on union leave, the Union retains the right to make such contributions unless prohibited by law; or
(2) The union shall reimburse the state for the gross total cost of such employee’s wages and the Employer’s cost of all fringe benefits. The employee’s status for pay, benefits, insurance, retirement and other benefits shall be identical to administrative leave. Such employee shall be considered c onsidered as an employee of the Union during the leave. Should an administrative board or court rule otherwise, the Union shall indemnify and hold the employer harmless from any Workers’ Compensation claims by that employee arising during or as a result of the Union leave of absence.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Union Leave/Leave for Union Office. If any Union representative(s) spends more than five hundred twenty (520) hours in a fiscal year (beginning October 1 of each year) in representation activities, on administrative leave, he/she shall be placed on "Union leave" by the Employer. Such employees shall be relieved of all work duties for the remainder of the fiscal year and the Union shall reimburse the State for the gross total cost of such employee(s) wages and the Employer's cost of all fringe benefits for the five hundred twenty (520) hours and for the time the employee is on Union leave. The employee's status for pay, benefits, insurance, retirement and other benefits shall be identical to administrative leave. Placing an employee on Union leave shall constitute an acknowledgment that the employee is to be considered as an employee of the Union during the leave. Should an Administrative Board or court rule otherwise, the Local Union shall indemnify and hold the Employer harmless from any Workers’ Compensation claim by that employee arising during or as a result of the Union leave. Such employee shall have the same rights of access as a Council 25 staff representative. The Employer shall grant requests for leaves of absence to employees in this Unit upon written request of AFSCME Council 25 and upon written request of the employee, subject to the following limitations:
a. The written request of the Council shall be made to the employee's Appointing Authority and shall indicate the purpose of the requested leave of absence.
b. If the requested leave of absence is for the purpose of permitting the employee to serve in an elective or appointive office with either AFSCME Council 25 or the International, the request shall state what the office is, the term of such office and its expiration date. This leave shall cover the period from the initial date of election or appointment through the expiration of the first full term of office.
c. If the requested leave of absence is for the purpose of permitting the employee to serve as a staff representative for either AFSCME Council 25, or the International, such leave shall be for a minimum of three (3) months, but shall not exceed three (3) years. Thereafter, the employee shall notify the Appointing Authority on an annual basis of his/her desire to continue on leave.
d. The Employer is not obligated to grant such leaves of absence for more than two (2) employees from any one work location. In the Department of Human Services no more than one (1) employee from any work location other than Xxxxx shall be granted such leave.
e. For employees on a Union leave of absence, the Union may elect one of the following options:
(1) In the event the Employer does not make retirement contributions on behalf of employees on union leave, the Union retains the right to make such contributions unless prohibited by law; or
(2) The union shall reimburse the state for the gross total cost of such employee’s wages and the Employer’s cost of all fringe benefits. The employee’s status for pay, benefits, insurance, retirement and other benefits shall be identical to administrative leave. Such employee shall be considered as an employee of the Union during the leave. Should an administrative board or court rule otherwise, the Union shall indemnify and hold the employer harmless from any Workers’ Compensation claims by that employee arising during or as a result of the Union leave of absence.shall
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Leave/Leave for Union Office. If any Union representative(s) spends more than five hundred twenty (520) hours in a fiscal year (beginning October 1 of each year) in representation activities, on administrative leave, he/she shall be placed on "Union leave" by the Employer. Such employees shall be relieved of all work duties for the remainder of the fiscal year and the Union shall reimburse the State for the gross total cost of such employee(s) wages and the Employer's cost of all fringe benefits for the five hundred twenty (520) hours and for the time the employee is on Union leave. The employee's status for pay, benefits, insurance, retirement and other benefits shall be identical to administrative leave. Placing an employee on Union leave shall constitute an acknowledgment that the employee is to be considered as an employee of the Union during the leave. Should an Administrative Board or court rule otherwise, the Local Union shall indemnify and hold the Employer harmless from any Workers’ Compensation claim by that employee arising during or as a result of the Union leave. Such employee shall have the same rights of access as a Council 25 staff representative. The Employer shall grant requests for leaves of absence to employees in this Unit upon written request of AFSCME Council 25 and upon written request of the employee, subject to the following limitations:
a. The written request of the Council shall be made to the employee's Appointing Authority and shall indicate the purpose of the requested leave of absence.
b. If the requested leave of absence is for the purpose of permitting the employee to serve in an elective or appointive office with either AFSCME Council 25 or the International, the request shall state what the office is, the term of such office and its expiration date. This leave shall cover the period from the initial date of election or appointment through the expiration of the first full term of office.
c. If the requested leave of absence is for the purpose of permitting the employee to serve as a staff representative for either AFSCME Council 25, or the International, such leave shall be for a minimum of three (3) months, but shall not exceed three (3) years. Thereafter, the employee shall notify the Appointing Authority on an annual basis of his/her desire to continue on leave.
d. The Employer is not obligated to grant such leaves of absence for more than two (2) employees from any one work location. In the Department of Health and Human Services Services, youth facilities no more than one (1) employee from any work location other than Xxxxx shall be granted such leavelocation.
e. For employees on a Union leave of absence, the Union may elect one of the following options:
(1) In the event the Employer does not make retirement contributions on behalf of employees on union leave, the Union retains the right to make such contributions unless prohibited by law; or
(2) The union shall reimburse the state for the gross total cost of such employee’s wages and the Employer’s cost of all fringe benefits. The employee’s status for pay, benefits, insurance, retirement and other benefits shall be identical to administrative leave. Such employee shall be considered as an employee of the Union during the leave. Should an administrative board or court rule otherwise, the Union shall indemnify and hold the employer harmless from any Workers’ Compensation claims by that employee arising during or as a result of the Union leave of absence.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement