Unpaid Leave for Prolonged Illness. An employee suffering prolonged illness shall, upon application, be granted leave of absence without pay when all sick leave credits have been expended. The Employer shall not permanently fill the employee’s position for the first twenty-four (24) calendar months of the employee’s leave. In the event the employee is able to return to work during this period, she will be returned to her home position. Employees who do not return to work during the leave will be granted a further leave of up to twelve (12) months for a maximum absence of three (3) years. An employee on unpaid leave for prolonged illness who is able to return to work shall provide written notice to the Employer to have his name placed on the re-employment list. Employees on the re-employment list shall be considered for re-employment. If it is determined the employee will not be able to return to their home position, the parties may waive the twenty-four (24) month provision, allowing the position to be filled permanently.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Unpaid Leave for Prolonged Illness. a) An employee suffering prolonged illness shall, upon application, be granted leave of absence without pay when all sick leave credits have been expended. .
b) The Employer shall not permanently fill the employee’s position for the first twenty-four (24) 24 calendar months of the employee’s leave. In the event the employee is able to return to work during this period, she will be returned to her home position. .
c) Employees who do not return to work during the leave in 15.6 b) will be granted a further leave of up to twelve (12) months for a maximum absence of three (3) years. .
d) An employee on unpaid leave for prolonged illness provided in 15.6 c) who is able to return to work shall provide written notice to the Employer to have his name placed on the reRe-employment list. Employees on the re-Re- employment list shall be considered for re-employment. employment in accordance with Article 10.12 (b) only.
e) If it is determined the employee will not be able to return to their home position, the parties may waive the twenty-four (24) month provision, allowing the position to be filled permanently.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Unpaid Leave for Prolonged Illness. a) An employee suffering prolonged illness shall, upon application, be granted leave of absence without pay when all sick leave credits have been expended. .
b) The Employer shall not permanently fill the employee’s position for the first twenty-four (24) 24 calendar months of the employee’s leave. In the event the employee is able to return to work during this period, she will be returned to her home position. .
c) Employees who do not return to work during the leave in 15.6 b) will be granted a further leave of up to twelve (12) months for a maximum absence of three (3) years. .
d) An employee on unpaid leave for prolonged illness provided in 15.6 c) who is able to return to work shall provide written notice to the Employer to have his name placed on the reRe-employment list. Employees on the re-Re- employment list shall be considered for re-employment. employment in accordance with Article 10.13 (b) only.
e) If it is determined the employee will not be able to return to their home position, the parties may waive the twenty-four (24) month provision, allowing the position to be filled permanently.
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Samples: Collective Agreement