Unpaid Sick Leave of Absence. If an employee requires an unpaid sick leave of absence in excess of ten (10) working days due to insufficient sick leave credit, or in the case of part-time employees the absence of sick leave credits, the employee must submit a request for leave to Supervisor within a period of ten (10) days following the incident which would cause the paid sick leave (if applicable) to expire, supported by a medical certificate, satisfactory to the Employer, stating the required duration of leave. Such request may be granted for a period of up to three (3) months according to the period specified by the medical certificate. Subsequent requests must be submitted in advance of expiration of the previous leave granted and must also be supported by a medical certificate stating the required duration of leave. The application must be filed with the employee’s Supervisor for approval. During approved leaves of absence an employee may continue benefit coverage to the extent permitted by the insuring company provided the employee assumes and keeps current the premium costs of the benefits. The Employer shall notify the employee of the premium costs but shall not continue the benefit coverage unless premiums are kept current by the employee. If a request for an extension of unpaid sick leave of absence is rejected, the Union shall reserve the right to file a Policy Grievance under Article Grievance Procedure, sub-article Failure by a full-time or part-time employee to make application for leave may result in discipline except in circumstances where an individual is medically incapable of making application. During the first year of an unpaid Sick Leave of Absence the Employer agrees to continue its portion of premium contribution toward the Extended Health Care Plan, Dental Plan and Life Insurance provided that the employee keeps premiums current and provided that the employee applies for any available waiver of premium under any of the plans.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Unpaid Sick Leave of Absence. If an employee Employee requires an unpaid sick leave of absence in excess of ten (10) working days due to insufficient sick leave credit, or in the case of part-time employees Employees the absence of sick leave credits, the employee Employee must submit a request for leave to Supervisor the Home Administrator within a period of ten (10) days following the incident which would cause the paid sick leave (if applicable) to expire, supported by a medical certificate, satisfactory to the Employer, certificate stating the required duration of leave. Such request may will be granted for a period of up to three (3) months according to the period specified by the medical certificate. Subsequent requests must be submitted in advance of expiration of the previous leave granted and must also be supported by a medical certificate stating the required duration of leave. The application must be filed the Home Administrator for approval by the Personnel Committee. with the employee’s Supervisor for approval. During approved leaves of absence an employee Employee may continue benefit coverage to the extent permitted by the insuring company provided the employee Employee assumes and keeps current the premium costs of the benefits. The Employer shall notify the employee Employee of the premium costs but shall not continue the benefit coverage unless premiums are kept current by the employeeEmployee. If a request for an extension of unpaid sick leave of absence is rejected, the Union shall reserve the right to file a Policy Grievance under Article Grievance Procedure, sub-sub- article At such time as a doctor’s certificate is received by the office which indicates that a full- time Employee may have insufficient sick leave credits for the anticipated duration required, the Employer will notify the Employee of the sick leave credits remaining and the obligation of the Employee to request an unpaid leave of absence. The Employee shall also be advised of the terms under which life and health insurance benefits may be continued. Failure by a full-time or part-time employee Employee to make application for leave may result in discipline except in circumstances where circumstanceswhere an individual is medically incapable of making application. During the first year of an unpaid Sick Leave of Absence the Employer agrees to continue its portion of premium contribution toward the Extended Health Care Plan, Dental Plan and Life Insurance provided that the employee Employee keeps premiums current and provided that the employee Employee applies for any available waiver of premium under any of the plans.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Unpaid Sick Leave of Absence. If an employee Employee requires an unpaid sick leave of absence in excess of ten (10) working days due to insufficient sick leave credit, or in the case of part-time employees Employees the absence of sick leave credits, the employee Employee must submit a request for leave to Supervisor within a period of ten (10) days following the incident which would cause the paid sick leave (if applicable) to expire, supported by a medical certificate, satisfactory to the Employer, stating the required duration of leave. Such request may will be granted for a period of up to three (3) months according to the period specified by the medical certificate. Subsequent requests must be submitted in advance of expiration of the previous leave granted and must also be supported by a medical certificate stating the required duration of leave. The application must be filed with the employee’s Supervisor for approval. During approved leaves of absence an employee Employee may continue benefit coverage to the extent permitted by the insuring company provided the employee Employee assumes and keeps current the premium costs of the benefits. The Employer shall notify the employee Employee of the premium costs but shall not continue the benefit coverage unless premiums are kept current by the employeeEmployee. If a request for an extension of unpaid sick leave of absence is rejected, the Union shall reserve the right to file a Policy Grievance under Article Grievance Procedure, sub-article When the Employer determines that a full-time Employee may have insufficient sick leave credits for the anticipated duration required, the Employer will notify the Employee of the sick leave credits remaining and the obligation of the Employee to request an unpaid leave of absence. The Employee shall also be advised of the terms under which life and health insurance benefits may be continued. Failure by a full-time or part-time employee Employee to make application for leave may result in discipline except in circumstances where an individual is medically incapable of making application. During the first year of an unpaid Sick Leave of Absence the Employer agrees to continue its portion of premium contribution toward the Extended Health Care Plan, Dental Plan and Life Insurance provided that the employee Employee keeps premiums current and provided that the employee Employee applies for any available waiver of premium under any of the plans. Employees may, on two (2) occasions per year, with the approval of the Employer, use up to a maximum of eight (8) per day of their accumulated sick leave credits in order to engage in personal preventative medical health and dental care. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Unpaid Sick Leave of Absence. If an employee Employee requires an unpaid sick leave of absence in excess of ten (10) working days due to insufficient sick leave credit, or in the case of part-time employees the absence of sick leave credits, the employee Employee must submit a request for leave to Supervisor within a period of ten (10) days following the incident which would cause the paid sick leave (if applicable) to expire, supported by a medical certificate, satisfactory to the Employer, stating the required duration of leave. Such request may be granted for a period of up to three (3) months according to the period specified by the medical certificate. , Subsequent requests must be submitted in advance of expiration of the previous leave granted and must also be supported by a medical certificate stating the required duration of leave. The application must be filed with the employeeEmployee’s Supervisor for approval. During approved leaves of absence an employee Employee may continue benefit coverage to the extent permitted by the insuring company provided the employee Employee assumes and keeps current the premium costs of the benefits. The Employer shall notify the employee Employee of the premium costs but shall not continue the benefit coverage unless premiums are kept current by the employeeEmployee. If a request for an extension of unpaid sick leave of absence is rejected, the Union shall reserve the right to file a Policy Grievance under Article Grievance Procedure, sub-article When the Employer determines that a full-time Employee may have insufficient sick leave credits for the anticipated duration required, the Employer will notify the Employee of the sick leave credits remaining and the obligation of the Employee to request an unpaid leave of absence. The Employee shall also be advised of the terms under which life and health insurance benefits may be continued. Failure by a full-time or part-time employee Employee to make application for leave may result in discipline except in circumstances where an individual is medically incapable of making application. During the first year of an unpaid Sick Leave of Absence the Employer agrees to continue its portion of premium contribution toward the Extended Health Care Plan, Dental Plan and Life Insurance provided that the employee Employee keeps premiums current and provided that the employee applies for any available waiver of premium under any of the plans. Employees may, on two (2) occasions per year, with the approval of the Employer, use up to a maximum of eight (8) per day of their accumulated sick leave credits in order to engage in personal preventative medical health and dental care. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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Samples: Collective Agreement