Unpaid General Leave. 18.01 Under the Alberta Employment Standards Code, there are guaranteed unpaid leaves of absence which will be honoured under this Agreement upon written request.
18.02 A General Leave of Absence without pay, not guaranteed under Article 18.01, may be granted to a Resident Physician at the discretion of the Program Director and Associate Xxxx. Resident Physicians may request an unpaid leave of absence for any reason. All applications need to be made in writing to the Program Director and shall indicate the date of departure on leave and return date.
Unpaid General Leave. The employer will give consideration to request for leave of absence for reasonable periods of time without pay. An employee granted a leave of absence for the purposes of serving in an elected office, or appointed position shall continue to accumulate seniority, pay union dues and retains the right to participate in the pension plan and benefit package (employee to cover both employee and employers costs) for the first term of the elected, or appointed period. After which time if the employee continues in the position for additional terms their seniority shall be frozen. An employee granted unpaid leave for another purpose shall continue to accumulate seniority, pay union dues and retain the right to participate in the pension plan and benefit package, (employee to cover both employee and employers costs) for the maximum term of three years. After which time if the employee does not return to the Federation’s employment, the employee shall terminate their employment and receive all monies owing such as banked vacation pay; severance funds. Upon returning from such leave of absence the employer agrees to reinstate such employee in a job with the equivalent pay classification and benefits at the time the leave of absence took effect.
Unpaid General Leave. Requests by employees for unpaid leave of absence shall be made in writing to the department supervisor and may be granted at the Employer’s discretion. The employee shall give at least thirty (30) days' notice to minimize disruption of staff. The Employer shall make every reasonable effort to comply with such requests. Notice of the Employer’s decision shall be given in writing as soon as possible.
Unpaid General Leave. The Employer may grant leave of absence without pay to any employee requesting such leave, in writing, for good and sufficient cause. Such leave will not be unreasonably withheld.
Unpaid General Leave. The employer may grant a leave of absence without pay but without loss of seniority to an employee requesting such leave for good and sufficient reason. The employee’s request and the employer’s reply to the request must be in writing. No such leave will be granted to an employee with less than two years of service. Medical coverage to be continued at the expense of the employee if requested.
Unpaid General Leave. 18.01 Under the Alberta Employment Standards Code, there are guaranteed unpaid leaves of absence which will be honoured under this Agreement upon written request.
Unpaid General Leave. (a) Requests by employees for unpaid leave of absence shall be made in writing to the department supervisor and may be granted at the Employer’s discretion. The employee shall give at least thirty (30) days' notice to minimize disruption of staff. The Employer shall make every reasonable effort to comply with such requests. Notice of the Employer’s decision shall be given in writing as soon as possible. This leave will not be approved to secure other employment, or to work for another employer.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision for leave in this agreement, the Employer may grant leave of absence without pay to an employee requesting such leave for any purpose to a maximum of twelve (12) months at any one time; such request to be in writing and approved by the Employer and approval will not be unreasonably withheld. When such leave is authorized, health and welfare benefits shall be maintained at the employee's expense, provided the employee pays in advance the monthly cost of all the benefit premiums to the Employer in accordance with the procedures established by the Employer. General leave will only be granted to regular employees who have been employed for a minimum of three (3) years.
(c) Upon return, the employee shall be placed in his/her former position or in a position of equal classification as seniority and operational requirements permit.
(d) An employee shall retain but not accumulate seniority during the period of such leave.
(e) Leave may be granted, by mutual agreement only, when employee gives less than thirty (30) days' notice.
Unpaid General Leave. (a) no change]
(b) Employees must use all unrequested PTO vacation prior to being granted an unpaid general leave of absence. Employees will shall not be required to cancel PTO vacation that has been requested or scheduled in advance to replace unpaid general leave.
Unpaid General Leave. 18.01 A leave of absence without pay may be granted to a Resident Physician on request to the Program Director and approval by the Associate Xxxx in consultation with AHS.
Unpaid General Leave the employee must pay his/her benefit premiums directly to the Human Resources department or third party administrator if General Leave is un- paid or at the time that PTO/EIB (as eligible) is exhausted. If the employee’s portion of any premium is not paid within 30 days of its due date, his/her insurance coverage will terminate. Employees may choose not to continue insurance coverage during leave. If an em- ployee elects not to continue coverage during leave, the employee will have the option to re-enroll upon his/her return from leave. Once benefits terminate, the employee may continue medical insurance coverages by electing COBRA. Life insurance may be continued by applying for continuation, within 30 days of coverage ending, through the Portability and Conversion options available under the plan. For additional detailed information, employees may contact the Benefit Service Center.
