Common use of Unrequested Leave of Absence Clause in Contracts

Unrequested Leave of Absence. (March, 2010) Whenever it is necessary to decrease the number of classified employees because of insufficient funds, decrease in pupil enrollment, or lack of work, the board of education may cause the necessary number of employees to be placed on leave of absence without pay, but only in the reverse order of their employment by job class for a period of three (3) years. This policy applies to full-time classified. Each employee placed on leave of absence shall be reinstated in reverse order of placement on leave of absence by job class. Such reemployment shall not result in a loss of status or credit for previous periods of service; however, time on unrequested leave of absence shall not be counted for salary purposes. Written notice of recall shall be hand delivered or mailed, (certified mail, return receipt requested), to the employee at the last known address. No new appointments shall be made while there are available employees on leave of absence and who are adequately qualified to fill the vacancy in the particular department. Employees must advise the district within thirty days from date of notification that positions are available to them that they will return to employment. Employees must assume the duties of the position to which they are appointed within 45 days from the date of notification that positions are available to them.