Union Official Leave. An employee elected or appointed to a position involving work with the exclusive representative may be granted a leave of absence without pay for not more than one (1) year for the purpose of conducting the duties of the exclusive representative. An employee may choose to use accrued vacation or compensatory time instead of a leave of absence without pay. In the event an employee chooses the leave without pay option, the employee shall continue to accrue seniority. The Employer shall continue to pay the Employer’s portion of any health, life, or dental insurance premiums in effect immediately prior to the commencement of such leave as long as the leave does not exceed two pay periods provided that if the employee fails to return to the District, he/she shall refund to the District the amount paid by the District in premium contribution.
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Samples: Agreement, Agreement, Memorandum of Agreement
