Common use of Unpaid Personal Leave of Absence Clause in Contracts

Unpaid Personal Leave of Absence. 1. Any employee may apply for an unpaid personal leave of absence for good and sufficient reason. Leave pursuant to this provision may be for a period not exceeding nine (9) months in any fourteen (14) consecutive months. Such leave may be granted at the discretion of the appointing authority and shall not be unreasonably denied. Employees are encouraged to consult with their agency/department Personnel Officer to determine if they are eligible for benefits available under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act. All requests for such leave and responses shall be in writing. The application for leave must specifically state the reasons for such application and the length of time requested. After completion of a period of personal leave of absence, the employee shall be entitled to return to the organizational unit, status and position held immediately prior to the beginning of the leave of absence. If the employee's position is abolished during any such leave, he/she shall be notified and al- lowed to exercise his/her rights under the Seniority Article of this Agreement. 2. A leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority not to exceed one (1) year may be granted to an employee to permit the employee to accept a position in State service that is excluded from bargaining units under 26 M.R.S.A. §979-A(6) (the State Employees Labor Relations Act). Such employee shall be entitled to return to the organizational unit, status and position held immediately prior to the beginning of the leave of absence within the one (1) year period. Any employees who have filled vacancies created by the initial movement of the returning employee shall likewise be entitled to return to their former positions. 3. Except as provided in the Seniority Article, if an employee is laid off from an excluded position for reasons beyond his/her control after the expiration of said one (1) year leave, he/she shall at his/her request be placed on any reemployment registers for which he/she is eligible. Upon reemployment he/she shall be credited with the seniority earned up to the start of the leave granted pursuant to this Article. 4. Any employee currently on leave of absence from a position in this bargaining unit under Personnel Rules, Chapter 11, Section 3C shall be continued on such leave through the end of his/her current coterminous or fixed term appointment or for one (1) year from the effective date of this Agreement if he/she is serving in a position which does not involve a fixed or coterminous term. An employee on leave for a fixed term or coterminous appointment may upon application have such leave extended for up to three (3) months pending reappointment to such excluded position. 5. Any leave of absence pursuant to this Article may be canceled by the appointing authority at any time for good reason upon prior written notice to the

Unpaid Personal Leave of Absence. 1. Any employee may apply for an unpaid personal leave of absence for good and sufficient reason. Leave pursuant to this provision may be for a period not exceeding nine twelve (912) months in any fourteen (14) consecutive months. Such leave may be granted at the discretion of the appointing authority and shall not be unreasonably denied. Employees are encouraged to consult with their agency/department Personnel Officer to determine if they are eligible for benefits available under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act. All requests for such leave and responses shall be in writing. The application for leave must specifically state the reasons for such application and the length of time requested. After completion of a period of personal leave of absence, the employee shall be entitled to return to the organizational unit, status and position held immediately prior to the beginning of the leave of absence. If the employee's position is abolished during any such leave, he/she shall be notified and al- lowed allowed to exercise his/her rights under the Seniority Article of this Agreement. 2. A leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority not to exceed one (1) year may be granted to an employee to permit the employee to accept a position in State service that is excluded from bargaining units under 26 M.R.S.A. §979-A(6) (the State Employees Labor Relations Act). Such employee shall be entitled to return to the organizational unit, status and position held immediately prior to the beginning of the leave of absence within the one (1) year period. Any employees who have filled vacancies created by the initial movement of the returning employee shall likewise be entitled to return to their former positions.under 3. Except as provided in the Seniority Article, if an employee is laid off from an excluded position for reasons beyond his/her control after the expiration of said one (1) year leave, he/she shall at his/her request be placed on any reemployment registers for which he/she is eligible. Upon reemployment he/she shall be credited with the seniority earned up to the start of the leave granted pursuant to this Article. 4. Any employee currently on leave of absence from a position in this bargaining unit under Personnel Rules, Chapter 11, Section 3C shall be continued on such leave through the end of his/her current coterminous or fixed term appointment or for one (1) year from the effective date of this Agreement if he/she is serving in a position which does not involve a fixed or coterminous term. An employee on leave for a fixed term or coterminous appointment may upon application have such leave extended for up to three (3) months pending reappointment to such excluded position. 5. Any leave of absence pursuant to this Article may be canceled by the appointing authority at any time for good reason upon prior written notice to thethe employee, specifying a reasonable date of termination of the leave and the reason for cancellation.

Unpaid Personal Leave of Absence. 1. Any employee may apply for an unpaid personal leave of absence for good and sufficient reason. Leave pursuant to this provision may be for a period not exceeding nine six (96) months in any fourteen (14) consecutive months. Such leave may be granted at the discretion of the appointing authority and shall not be unreasonably denied. Employees are encouraged to consult with their agency/department Personnel Officer to determine if they are eligible for benefits available under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act. All requests for such leave and responses shall be in writing. The application for leave must specifically state the reasons for such application and the length of time requested. After completion of a period of personal leave of absence, the employee shall be entitled to return to the organizational unit, status and position held immediately prior to the beginning of the leave of absence. If the employee's position is abolished during any such leave, he/she shall be notified and al- lowed to exercise his/her rights under the Seniority Article of this Agreement.during 2. A leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority not to exceed one one (1) year may be granted to an employee to permit the employee to accept a position in State service that is excluded from bargaining units under 26 M.R.S.A. §979-A(6) (the State Employees Labor Relations Act). Such employee shall be entitled to return to the organizational unit, status and position held immediately prior to the beginning of the leave of absence within the one (1) year period. Any employees who have filled vacancies created by the initial movement of the returning employee shall likewise be entitled to return to their former positions. 3. Except as provided in the Seniority Article, if an employee is laid off from an excluded position for reasons beyond his/her control after the expiration of said one (1) year leave, he/she shall at his/her request be placed on any reemployment registers for which he/she is eligible. Upon reemployment he/she shall be credited with the seniority earned up to the start of the leave granted pursuant to this Article. 4. Any employee currently on leave of absence from a position in this bargaining unit under Personnel Rules, Chapter 11, Section 3C shall be continued on such leave through the end of his/her current coterminous or fixed term appointment or for one (1) year from the effective date of this Agreement if he/she is serving in a position which does not involve a fixed or coterminous term. An employee on leave for a fixed term or coterminous appointment may upon application have such leave extended for up to three (3) months pending reappointment to such excluded position. 5. Any leave of absence pursuant to this Article may be canceled by the appointing authority at any time for good reason upon prior written notice to thethe employee, specifying a reasonable date of termination of the leave and the reason for cancellation.

Unpaid Personal Leave of Absence. 1. Any employee may apply for an unpaid personal leave of absence for good and sufficient reason. Leave pursuant to this provision may be for a period not exceeding nine (9) months in any fourteen (14) consecutive months. Such leave may be granted at the discretion of the appointing authority and shall not be unreasonably denied. Employees are encouraged to consult with their agency/department Personnel Officer to determine if they are eligible for benefits available under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act. All requests for such leave and responses shall be in writing. The application for leave must specifically state the reasons for such application and the length of time requested. After completion of a period of personal leave of absence, the employee shall be entitled to return to the organizational unit, status and position held immediately prior to the beginning of the leave of absence. If the employee's position is abolished during any such leave, he/she the employee shall be notified and al- lowed allowed to exercise his/her their rights under the Seniority Article of this Agreement. 2. A leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority not to exceed one one (1) year may be granted to an employee to permit the employee to accept a position in State service that is excluded from bargaining units under 26 M.R.S.A. §979-A(6) (the State Employees Labor Relations Act). Such employee shall be entitled to return to the organizational unit, status and position held immediately prior to the beginning of the leave of absence within the one (1) year period. Any employees who have filled vacancies created by the initial movement of the returning employee shall likewise be entitled to return to their former positions. 3. Except as provided in the Seniority Article, if an employee is laid off from an excluded position for reasons beyond his/her the employee’s control after the expiration of said one one (1) year leave, he/she the employee shall at his/her their request be placed on any reemployment registers for which he/she the employee is eligible. Upon reemployment he/she the employee shall be credited with the seniority earned up to the start of the leave granted pursuant to this Article. 4. Any employee currently on leave of absence from a position in this bargaining unit under Personnel Rules, Chapter 11, Section 3C shall be continued on such leave through the end of his/her the employee’s current coterminous or fixed term appointment or for one one (1) year from the effective date of this Agreement if he/she the employee is serving in a position which does not involve a fixed or coterminous term. An employee on leave for a fixed term or coterminous appointment may upon application have such leave extended for up to three (3) months pending reappointment to such excluded position. 5. Any leave of absence pursuant to this Article may be canceled by the appointing authority at any time for good reason upon prior written notice to thethe employee, specifying a reasonable date of termination of the leave and the reason for cancellation.

Unpaid Personal Leave of Absence. 1. Any employee may apply for an unpaid personal leave of absence for good and sufficient reason. Leave pursuant to this provision may be for a period not exceeding nine twelve (912) months in any fourteen (14) consecutive months. Such leave may be granted at the discretion of the appointing authority and shall not be unreasonably denied. Employees are encouraged to consult with their agency/department Personnel Officer to determine if they are eligible for benefits available under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act. All requests for such leave and responses shall be in writing. The application for leave must specifically state the reasons for such application and the length of time requested. After completion of a period of personal leave of absence, the employee shall be entitled to return to the organizational unit, status and position held immediately prior to the beginning of the leave of absence. If the employee's position is abolished during any such leave, he/she shall be notified and al- lowed to exercise his/her rights under the Seniority Article of this Agreement.to 2. A leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority not to exceed one (1) year may be granted to an employee to permit the employee to accept a position in State service that is excluded from bargaining units under 26 M.R.S.A. §979-A(6) (the State Employees Labor Relations Act). Such employee shall be entitled to return to the organizational unit, status and position held immediately prior to the beginning of the leave of absence within the one (1) year period. Any employees who have filled vacancies created by the initial movement of the returning employee shall likewise be entitled to return to their former positions.under 3. Except as provided in the Seniority Article, if an employee is laid off from an excluded position for reasons beyond his/her control after the expiration of said one (1) year leave, he/she shall at his/her request be placed on any reemployment registers for which he/she is eligible. Upon reemployment he/she shall be credited with the seniority earned up to the start of the leave granted pursuant to this Article. 4. Any employee currently on leave of absence from a position in this bargaining unit under Personnel Rules, Chapter 11, Section 3C shall be continued on such leave through the end of his/her current coterminous or fixed term appointment or for one (1) year from the effective date of this Agreement if he/she is serving in a position which does not involve a fixed or coterminous term. An employee on leave for a fixed term or coterminous appointment may upon application have such leave extended for up to three (3) months pending reappointment to such excluded position. 5. Any leave of absence pursuant to this Article may be canceled by the appointing authority at any time for good reason upon prior written notice to thethe employee, specifying a reasonable date of termination of the leave and the reason for cancellation.

Unpaid Personal Leave of Absence. 1. Any employee may apply for an unpaid personal leave of absence for good and sufficient reason. Leave pursuant to this provision may be for a period not exceeding nine twelve (912) months in any fourteen (14) consecutive months. Such leave may be granted at the discretion of the appointing authority and shall not be unreasonably denied. Employees are encouraged to consult with their agency/department Personnel Officer to determine if they are eligible for benefits available under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act. All requests for such leave and responses shall be in writing. The application for leave must specifically state the reasons for such application and the length of time requested. After completion of a period of personal leave of absence, the employee shall be entitled to return to the organizational unit, status and position held immediately prior to the beginning of the leave of absence. If the employee's position is abolished during any such leave, he/she shall be notified and al- lowed allowed to exercise his/her rights under the Seniority Article of this Agreement. 2. A leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority not to exceed one (1) year may be granted to an employee to permit the employee to accept a position in State service that is excluded from bargaining units under 26 M.R.S.A. §979-A(6) (the State Employees Labor Relations Act). Such employee shall be entitled to return to the organizational unit, status and position held immediately prior to the beginning of the leave of absence within the one (1) year period. Any employees who have filled vacancies created by the initial movement of the returning employee shall likewise be entitled to return to their former positions.26 3. Except as provided in the Seniority Article, if an employee is laid off from an excluded position for reasons beyond his/her control after the expiration of said one (1) year leave, he/she shall at his/her request be placed on any reemployment registers for which he/she is eligible. Upon reemployment he/she shall be credited with the seniority earned up to the start of the leave granted pursuant to this Article. 4. Any employee currently on leave of absence from a position in this bargaining unit under Personnel Rules, Chapter 11, Section 3C shall be continued on such leave through the end of his/her current coterminous or fixed term appointment or for one (1) year from the effective date of this Agreement if he/she is serving in a position which does not involve a fixed or coterminous term. An employee on leave for a fixed term or coterminous appointment may upon application have such leave extended for up to three (3) months pending reappointment to such excluded position. 5. Any leave of absence pursuant to this Article may be canceled by the appointing authority at any time for good reason upon prior written notice to thethe employee, specifying a reasonable date of termination of the leave and the reason for cancellation.

Unpaid Personal Leave of Absence. 1. Any employee may apply for an unpaid personal leave of absence for good and sufficient reason. Leave pursuant to this provision may be for a period not exceeding nine twelve (912) months in any fourteen (14) consecutive months. Such leave may be granted at the discretion of the appointing authority and shall not be unreasonably denied. Employees are encouraged to consult with their agency/department Personnel Officer to determine if they are eligible for benefits available under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act. All requests for such leave and responses shall be in writing. The application for leave must specifically state the reasons for such application and the length of time requested. After completion of a period of personal leave of absence, the employee shall be entitled to return to the organizational unit, status and position held immediately prior to the beginning of the leave of absence. If the employee's position is abolished during any such leave, he/she shall be notified and al- lowed allowed to exercise his/her rights under the Seniority Article of this Agreement. 2. A leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority not to exceed one (1) year may be granted to an employee to permit the employee to accept a position in State service that is excluded from bargaining units under 26 M.R.S.A. §979-A(6) (the State Employees Labor Relations Act). Such employee shall be entitled to return to the organizational unit, status and position held immediately prior to the beginning of the leave of absence within the one (1) year period. Any employees who have filled vacancies created by the initial movement of the returning employee shall likewise be entitled to return to their former positions.under 3. Except as provided in the Seniority Article, if an employee is laid off from an excluded position for reasons beyond his/her control after the expiration of said one (1) year leave, he/she shall at his/her request be placed on any reemployment registers for which he/she is eligible. Upon reemployment he/she shall be credited with the seniority earned up to the start of the leave granted pursuant to this Article. 4. Any employee currently on leave of absence from a position in this bargaining unit under Personnel Rules, Chapter 11, Section 3C shall be continued on such leave through the end of his/her current coterminous or fixed term appointment or for one (1) year from the effective date of this Agreement if he/she is serving in a position which does not involve a fixed or coterminous term. An employee on leave for a fixed term or coterminous appointment may upon application have such leave extended for up to three (3) months pending reappointment to such excluded position.be 5. Any leave of absence pursuant to this Article may be canceled by the appointing authority at any time for good reason upon prior written notice to thethe employee, specifying a reasonable date of termination of the leave and the reason for cancellation.

Unpaid Personal Leave of Absence. 1. Any employee may apply for an unpaid personal leave of absence for good and sufficient reason. Leave pursuant to this provision may be for a period not exceeding nine twelve (912) months in any fourteen (14) consecutive months. Such leave may be granted at the discretion of the appointing authority and shall not be unreasonably denied. Employees are encouraged to consult with their agency/department Personnel Officer to determine if they are eligible for benefits available under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act. All requests for such leave and responses shall be in writing. The application for leave must specifically state the reasons for such application and the length of time requested. After completion of a period of personal leave of absence, the employee shall be entitled to return to the organizational unit, status and position held immediately prior to the beginning of the leave of absence. If the employee's position is abolished during any such leave, he/she shall be notified and al- lowed allowed to exercise his/her rights under the Seniority Article of this Agreement. 2. A leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority not to exceed one (1) year may be granted to an employee to permit the employee to accept a position in State service that is excluded from bargaining units under 26 M.R.S.A. §979-A(6) (the State Employees Labor Relations Act). Such employee shall be entitled to return to the organizational unit, status and position held immediately prior to the beginning of the leave of absence within the one (1) year period. Any employees who have filled vacancies created by the initial movement of the returning employee shall likewise be entitled to return to their former positions.26 3. Except as provided in the Seniority Article, if an employee is laid off from an excluded position for reasons beyond his/her control after the expiration of said one (1) year leave, he/she shall at his/her request be placed on any reemployment registers for which he/she is eligible. Upon reemployment he/she shall be credited with the seniority earned up to the start of the leave granted pursuant to this Article. 4. Any employee currently on leave of absence from a position in this bargaining unit under Personnel Rules, Chapter 11, Section 3C shall be continued on such leave through the end of his/her current coterminous or fixed term appointment or for one (1) year from the effective date of this Agreement if he/she is serving in a position which does not involve a fixed or coterminous term. An employee on leave for a fixed term or coterminous appointment may upon application have such leave extended for up to three (3) months pending reappointment to such excluded position. 5. Any leave of absence pursuant to this Article may be canceled by the appointing authority at any time for good reason upon prior written notice to the

Unpaid Personal Leave of Absence. 1. Any employee may apply for an unpaid personal leave of absence for good and sufficient reason. Leave pursuant to this provision may be for a period not exceeding nine (9) months in any fourteen (14) consecutive months. Such leave may be granted at the discretion of the appointing authority and shall not be unreasonably denied. Employees are encouraged to consult with their agency/department Personnel Officer to determine if they are eligible for benefits available under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act. All requests for such leave and responses shall be in writing. The application for leave must specifically state the reasons for such application and the length of time requested. After completion of a period of personal leave of absence, the employee shall be entitled to return to the organizational unit, status and position held immediately prior to the beginning of the leave of absence. If the employee's position is abolished during any such leave, he/she shall be notified and al- lowed allowed to exercise his/her rights under the Seniority Article of this Agreement. 2. A leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority not to exceed one (1) year may be granted to an employee to permit the employee to accept a position in State service that is excluded from bargaining units under 26 M.R.S.A. §979-A(6) (the State Employees Labor Relations Act). Such employee shall be entitled to return to the organizational unit, status and position held immediately prior to the beginning of the leave of absence within the one (1) year period. Any employees who have filled vacancies created by the initial movement of the returning employee shall likewise be entitled to return to their former positions. 3. Except as provided in the Seniority Article, if an employee is laid off from an excluded position for reasons beyond his/her control after the expiration of said one (1) year leave, he/she shall at his/her request be placed on any reemployment registers for which he/she is eligible. Upon reemployment he/she shall be credited with the seniority earned up to the start of the leave granted pursuant to this Article.for 4. Any employee currently on leave of absence from a position in this bargaining unit under Personnel Rules, Chapter 11Xxxxxxx 00, Section 3C shall be Xxxxxxx 0X xxxxx xx continued on such leave through the end of his/her current coterminous or fixed term appointment or for one one (1) year from the effective date of this Agreement if he/she is serving in a position which does not involve a fixed or coterminous term. An employee on leave for a fixed term or coterminous appointment may upon application have such leave extended for up to three (3) months pending reappointment to such excluded position. 5. Any leave of absence pursuant to this Article may be canceled by the appointing authority at any time for good reason upon prior written notice to thethe employee, specifying a reasonable date of termination of the leave and the reason for cancellation.

Unpaid Personal Leave of Absence. 1. Any employee may apply for an unpaid personal leave of absence for good and sufficient reason. Leave pursuant to this provision may be for a period not exceeding nine twelve (912) months in any fourteen (14) consecutive months. Such leave may be granted at the discretion of the appointing authority and shall not be unreasonably denied. Employees are encouraged to consult with their agency/department Personnel Officer to determine if they are eligible for benefits available under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act. All requests for such leave and responses shall be in writing. The application for leave must specifically state the reasons for such application and the length of time requested. After completion of a period of personal leave of absence, the employee shall be entitled to return to the organizational unit, status and position held immediately prior to the beginning of the leave of absence. If the employee's position is abolished during any such leave, he/she shall be notified and al- lowed allowed to exercise his/her rights under the Seniority Article of this Agreement. 2. A leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority not to exceed one (1) year may be granted to an employee to permit the employee to accept a position in State service that is excluded from bargaining units under 26 M.R.S.A. §979-A(6) (the State Employees Labor Relations Act). Such employee shall be entitled to return to the organizational unit, status and position held immediately prior to the beginning of the leave of absence within the one (1) year period. Any employees who have filled vacancies created by the initial movement of the returning employee shall likewise be entitled to return to their former positions.under 3. Except as provided in the Seniority Article, if an employee is laid off from an excluded position for reasons beyond his/her control after the expiration of said one (1) year leave, he/she shall at his/her request be placed on any reemployment registers for which he/she is eligible. Upon reemployment he/she shall be credited with the seniority earned up to the start of the leave granted pursuant to this Article. 4. Any employee currently on leave of absence from a position in this bargaining unit under Personnel Rules, Chapter 11, Section 3C shall be continued on such leave through the end of his/her current coterminous or fixed term appointment or for one (1) year from the effective date of this Agreement if he/she is serving in a position which does not involve a fixed or coterminous term. An employee on leave for a fixed term or coterminous appointment may upon application have such leave extended for up to three (3) months pending reappointment to such excluded position.may 5. Any leave of absence pursuant to this Article may be canceled by the appointing authority at any time for good reason upon prior written notice to thethe employee, specifying a reasonable date of termination of the leave and the reason for cancellation.