Unpaid Personal Leave of Absence. The Employer may in its discretion grant an employee an unpaid personal leave of absence in instances where no other leave section is applicable. Requests for an unpaid personal leave of absence shall be submitted in writing to the employee’s immediate supervisor at least five (5) working days in advance of the date of the requested leave of absence. All requests shall state the reason for the leave and must be signed by the employee. Unpaid personal leaves of absence will not normally be granted for periods in excess of thirty (30) calendar days. Leaves of absence under this section will not normally be granted beyond the end of the school year during which the leave commenced, but the Board in its discretion may grant extensions of a leave for periods of up to twelve (12) months. The commencement date and return date shall be specified in the grant of the leave of absence. All such leaves shall be without salary and benefits.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
