Unpaid Personal Leaves. (a) If, in the Board's determination, a suitable substitute employee is available, an employee with no less than two (2) years' seniority may each year be allowed up to two (2) personal leaves of absence without pay, to a maximum of ten (10) total work days, non-accumulative from year to year. From November 1 through spring break, as long as proper notice is given, such leave time will not be unreasonably withheld.
(b) No more than two child nutrition, bus driver or custodial employees and no more than one custodian/maintenance or one mechanic may be absent on personal leave at any one time.
(c) Requests for personal leaves must be submitted to the immediate supervisor no later than twenty (20) calendar days in advance of the anticipated first day of leave. Written notification by the Board of approval or denial of the request shall be provided to the employee no later than five (5) working days after submission. In the event that more than two employees have requested to be on leave during the same period of time, the two most senior employees making the applications shall be granted their leaves.
(d) It is recognized that the absences of regular employees reduces the efficiency and effectiveness of district operations. It is the particular obligation of school year employees to be on the job when school is in session.
(e) During unpaid personal leaves, employees will not be permitted to attach personal days to the leave in order to place themselves in pay status and receive holiday pay.
Unpaid Personal Leaves. The Board may grant leaves of absence without pay or benefits for personal reasons. The employee may elect to retain benefits by paying the District rate. The request for leave without pay should specify the conditions of the leave, including length of the leave. Long- term leaves (not to exceed one year) may be granted for the following purposes: study, travel, other employment, restoration of health, or disabilities in the immediate family. In order to avoid the disruption of professional responsibilities, advance written notice is requested whenever possible. The request for leave shall be submitted to the Superintendent/President.
Unpaid Personal Leaves. Other leaves may be granted under the conditions of this leave policy. Unpaid Personal leaves of absence for non-medical reasons shall not automatically be granted for more than two (2) consecutive years. Requests for such leaves shall be submitted, in writing, to the Superintendent.
Unpaid Personal Leaves. (a) Effective upon the completion of the probationary period, and subject to operational requirements, Employees will be granted 2 days off without pay and no loss of benefits, each calendar year, upon the Employee’s request with a minimum of 2 weeks’ notice.
(b) Subject to the Department’s work requirements, an unpaid leave of absence, up to a maximum of 3 months duration, may be granted. The Employee will not participate in the Pension Plan for the duration of this leave.
Unpaid Personal Leaves. Employees who are not eligible for paid sick leave, paid bereavement leave, FMLA leave, or other leaves of absence specified above, may request (in writing) an unpaid personal leave of absence. The granting or denial of any such unpaid personal leave of absence shall be in the Employer’s discretion; and neither the granting nor denial of any such unpaid personal leave in any given case shall constitute any practice or precedent with respect to any other case. Any such personal leave, if granted, shall not be for any period in excess of one (1) year; and the renewal or extension (if any) of any such unpaid personal leave shall also be in the Employer’s discretion.
Unpaid Personal Leaves. Personal leaves of absence without pay for reasons other than specifically provided elsewhere in this Agreement, but not for the purpose of looking for, seeking or securing work elsewhere, may be granted by the Employer upon receiving application by an employee under such conditions as may be established by the Employer in writing at the time such leave is granted, including rights of reinstatement. When a personal leave under this provision is granted for not more than ninety (90) calendar days, the individual shall be entitled, at the termination of such leave, to be reinstated at the same step and type of position the individual held at the time the leave was granted. If the employee refuses to accept reemployment upon termination of such leave, the employee’s right to reemployment ceases.
(i) During such leave, the employee shall keep the Employer informed of any change in the status or condition that caused the employee to request such leave.
(ii) The granting or denial of any personal leave in any given case shall not constitute any practice or precedent whatsoever with respect to any other case.
(iii) An employee on a personal leave may request that the leave be terminated and that he be returned to work prior to the specified expiration date of the leave. The Employer shall have the sole discretion in determining whether or not to allow early reinstatement.
(iv) Vacation time, holidays, accumulation of sick leave, or any other employee benefits shall not accumulate or be paid during leaves of absence. All benefits shall be frozen during the time of the leave.
Unpaid Personal Leaves. At his/her request, an employee in good standing may be granted an unpaid personal leave of absence upon the recommendation of their supervisor and with the approval of the Sheriff and under the following conditions:
A. The employee will indicate the duration of such leave in her/his initial request.
B. The requested leave is for additional training to better qualify her/him in work assignments, or the leave is needed because of reasons sufficient in the opinion of the Sheriff to warrant such leave of absence.
C. Extensions of unpaid personal leaves may be granted provided a written request is made at least seven (7) days prior to the expiration of the leave.
D. The granting or denial of unpaid personal leaves, or any extensions of such leaves shall be in the Employer's sole discretion and shall not be subject to the Grievance procedure.
Unpaid Personal Leaves. Leaves of absence without pay or benefits, not to exceed two (2) months in any one-year period, may be granted to non-probationary employees by mutual agreement between the Westin and the employee for other reasons.
Unpaid Personal Leaves. Personal leaves of absence without pay for reasons other than specifically provided elsewhere in this Agreement, but not for the purpose of looking for, seeking or securing work elsewhere, may be granted by the Employer upon receiving application by an employee under such conditions as may be established by the Employer in writing at the time such leave is granted, including rights of reinstatement.
(i) During such leave, the employee shall keep the Employer informed of any change in the status or condition that caused the employee to request such leave.
(ii) The granting or denial of any personal leave in any given case shall not constitute any practice or precedent whatsoever with respect to any other case.
(iii) An employee on a personal leave may request that the leave be terminated and that he be returned to work prior to the specified expiration date of the leave. The Employer shall have the sole discretion in determining whether or not to allow early reinstatement.
(iv) Vacation time, holidays, accumulation of sick leave, or any other employee benefits shall not accumulate or be paid during leaves of absence. All benefits shall be frozen during the time of the leave.
Unpaid Personal Leaves of Absence 26
1. Extended Health Leave 27
2. Care of Ill Members of the Immediate Family Leave 27 3. Child Care Leave 27
