Common use of Unpaid Leave - Affecting Seniority and Benefits Clause in Contracts

Unpaid Leave - Affecting Seniority and Benefits. An employee granted unpaid leave of absence shall continue to accumulate continuous service with the employer. Any employee granted an unpaid leave of absence totaling up to twenty (20) working days in any calendar year, shall continue to accumulate seniority and all benefits. If an unpaid leave of absence or an accumulation of unpaid leave of absence exceeds 20 working days in any calendar year, the employee shall not accumulate seniority or benefits from the 21st day of unpaid leave of absence to the last day of unpaid leave, but shall receive credit for previously earned benefits upon expiration of the unpaid leave. Seniority will begin to accumulate upon the employees return to work. Benefits will apply in accordance with the benefit provisions of the collective agreement. Employees may pay for some or all the H&W benefit plan premium(s) under Article 34 and retain those benefits paid for while on unpaid leave of absence longer than 20 working days. For clarity, employees may elect to maintain any combination of BC MSP, Extended Health (includes eye exams and vision care), or Dental benefits. Employees choosing to continue benefits shall, prior to the commencement of their leave, provide the employer with post- dated cheques for the duration of their absence. Employees choosing to not continue benefits shall have those benefits reinstated upon their return to work from unpaid leaves of absence.

Unpaid Leave - Affecting Seniority and Benefits. An employee granted unpaid leave of absence LOA shall continue to accumulate continuous service with the employer. Any employee granted an unpaid leave of absence totaling up to twenty (20) working days in any calendar year, shall continue to accumulate seniority and all benefits. If an unpaid leave of absence or an accumulation of unpaid leave of absence exceeds 20 working days in any calendar year, the employee shall not accumulate seniority or benefits from the 21st day of unpaid leave of absence to the last day of unpaid leave, but shall receive credit for previously earned benefits upon expiration of the unpaid leave. Seniority will begin to accumulate upon the employees return to work. Benefits will apply in accordance with the benefit provisions of the collective agreement. Employees may pay for some or all the H&W benefit plan premium(s) under Article 34 and retain those benefits paid for while on unpaid leave of absence longer than 20 working days. For clarity, employees may elect to maintain any combination of BC MSP, Extended Health (includes eye exams and vision care), or Dental benefits. Employees choosing to continue benefits shall, prior to the commencement of their leave, provide the employer with post- dated cheques for the duration of their absence. Employees choosing to not continue benefits shall have those benefits reinstated upon their return to work from unpaid leaves of absence.