Unpaid Long Term Leave. In this instance, Department Heads do not have the authority to grant leave of absence. All such requests are to be made to the Chief Executive Officer or his/her designate as far in advance as possible and she will determine whether such leave will be granted. Employees are not entitled to any credit for sick leave, paid holidays, annual vacation, seniority or credits for service for the purpose of entitlement to advancement on the salary grid, when on authorized long term leave. During the long term unpaid leave; the Employer will continue to pay its share of the premiums of the subsidized benefits (Article 21) in which the employee is participating for seventeen (17) weeks. After this period the employee may carry the benefits in Article 21 by paying the full cost of such benefits, except for employees on a leave of absence provided under articles 17:04, 17:05 and 16:12. The employee shall make every reasonable effort to give the Employer at least two week's notice of their intention to return to work from a leave of absence or long-term sick leave. On return from surgery, or long term leave of absence due to illness or injury, the employer may at the discretion of the Health Nurse or on the request of the employee and in consultation with the Department Manager and the employee develop a work hardening schedule for the employee. This schedule is not expected to exceed two calendar weeks unless mutually extended in writing between the Union and the Employer. Such work hardening schedule shall not be in violation of the Collective Agreement. The Union shall receive a copy of each work hardening schedule.
Unpaid Long Term Leave. 11.12.1 A bargaining unit member, while on unpaid long-term leave, shall have the option to remain an active participant in the fringe benefit program of the District by contributing the full amount of premium normally paid by the District for those who are actively employed.
Unpaid Long Term Leave. In this instance, Department Heads do not have the authority to grant leave of absence. All such requests are to be made to the Chief Executive Officer or designate as far in advance as possible and she will determine whether such leave will be granted. Employees are not entitled to any credit for sick leave, paid holidays, annual vacation, seniority or credits for service for the purpose of entitlement to advancement on the salary grid, when on authorized long term leave. During the long term unpaid leave; the Employer will continue to pay its share of the premiums of the subsidized benefits (Article 21) in which the employee is participating for seventeen (17) weeks. After this period the employee may carry the benefits in Article by paying the full cost of such benefits, except for employees on a leave of absence provided under articles and The employee shall make every reasonable effort to give the Employer at least two week's notice of their intention to return to work from a leave of absence or long-term sick leave. On return from surgery, or long term leave of absence due to illness or injury, the employer may at the discretion of the Health Nurse or on the request of the employee and in consultation with the Department Manager and the employee develop a work hardening schedule for the employee. This schedule is not expected to exceed two calendar weeks unless mutually extended in writing between the Union and the Employer. Such work hardening schedule shall not be in violation of the Collective Agreement. The Union shall receive a copy of each work hardening schedule. The parties agree to support the return to work program as identified in Leaves of absence will not be approved for purposes of securing alternate employment.
Unpaid Long Term Leave. In this instance, Department Heads do not have the authority to grant leave of absence. All such requests are to be made to the Chief Executive Officer or designate as far in advance as possible and he/she will determine how such leave will be granted. During the long-term unpaid leave, all benefits (article 24) shall be maintained by the Employer. At his option, the employee on leave in excess of seventeen (17) weeks may carry the benefits in Article 24 by paying the full cost of such benefits. Employees are responsible for full payment of subsidized employee benefits for any leave of thirty (30) days or more in accordance with Article 1:02, sub-articles A to H, except for employees on a leave of absence provided under Articles 21:04, 29:04. Employees are not entitled to any credit for sick leave, paid holidays, annual vacation, seniority or credits for service for the purpose of entitlement to advancement on the salary grid, when on authorized long-term leave. The employee shall give the Employer at least two weeks notice of their intention to return to work from a leave of absence or long-term sick leave. On return from surgery or long term leave of absence due to illness or injury the employer may, at the discretion of the Health Nurse or on the request of the employee and in consultation with the Department Manager, the employee and Union, develop a work hardening schedule for the employee. This schedule is not expected to exceed two calendar weeks unless mutually extended in writing between the Union and the employer. Such work hardening schedule shall not be in violation of the Collective Agreement. The Union shall receive a copy of each work hardening schedule.
Unpaid Long Term Leave. In this instance, Department Heads do not have the authority to grant leave of absence. All such requests are to be made to the Chief Executive Officer or his/her designate as far in advance as possible and she will determine whether such leave will be granted. Employees are not entitled to any credit for sick leave, paid holidays, annual vacation, seniority or credits for service for the purpose of entitlement to advancement on the salary grid, when on authorized long term leave.
Unpaid Long Term Leave. A bargaining unit member may request up to a two (2) year unpaid leave of absence for personal reasons. This request must be approved by the Superintendent.
