Common use of Utilization and Disposal Clause in Contracts

Utilization and Disposal. A. Personal leave shall be used for any and all purposes for which sick and/or annual leave have heretofore been used. This includes medical or dental appointments, and illness or injury of the member or the member's immediate family as defined in 2 AAC 08.999. B. Personal leave requests require the prior approval of the supervisor except in the case of illness or injury to the member. Member requests shall be given full consideration and, to the extent practicable, approved. However, the parties agree that the final decision with regard to approval or disapproval of any request will be based on the supervisor's evaluation of the needs of the job. In an absence due to illness or injury, the supervisor may require a physician's certificate. Members will not be required to provide a physician's certificate for illnesses of less than three (3) days unless improper use is suspected. C. Personal leave accrued but not used shall accumulate until separation; however, at least thirty- seven and one-half (37.5) hours of personal leave must be used each full leave year [December 16 of one (1) calendar year through December 15 of the following calendar year]. Seasonal employees of less that twelve (12) months duration shall be exempt from mandatory leave. Personal leave cashed in pursuant to section 26.07 of this Article does not count toward the mandatory thirty-seven and one-half (37.5) hours usage. Part-time members shall have the mandatory leave requirement prorated based upon the number of hours the member is regularly scheduled to work. D. If the member fails to use the thirty-seven and one-half (37.5) hours in any full leave year, the member shall be entitled to payment for the unused portion. This payment shall be at the member's annualized hourly rate and shall be included in the first (1st) regular payroll following the close of the leave year. The period of time for which payment is made will be deducted from the member's personal leave balance. It is understood that, should the member fail to schedule the thirty-seven and one-half (37.5) hours leave, the Employer may direct that the member take the personal leave at any time to satisfy the thirty-seven and one-half (37.5) hours requirement.

Utilization and Disposal. A. Personal leave shall be used for any and all purposes for which sick and/or annual leave have heretofore been used. This includes medical or dental appointments, and illness or injury of the member or the member's immediate family as defined in 2 AAC 08.999. B. Personal leave requests require the prior approval of the supervisor except in the case of illness or injury to the member. Member requests shall be given full consideration and, to the extent practicable, approved. However, the parties agree that the final decision with regard to approval or disapproval of any request will be based on the supervisor's evaluation of the needs of the job. In an absence due to illness or injury, the supervisor may require a physician's certificate. Members will not be required to provide a physician's certificate for illnesses of less than three (3) days unless improper use is suspected. C. Personal leave accrued but not used shall accumulate until separation; however, at least thirty- thirty-seven and one-half (37.5) hours of personal leave must be used each full leave year [December 16 of one (1) calendar year through December 15 of the following calendar year]. Seasonal employees of less that twelve (12) months duration shall be exempt from mandatory leave. Personal leave cashed in pursuant to section 26.07 of this Article does not count toward the mandatory thirty-seven and one-half (37.5) hours usage. Part-time members shall have the mandatory leave requirement prorated based upon the number of hours the member is regularly scheduled to work. D. If the member fails to use the thirty-seven and one-half (37.5) hours in any full leave year, the member shall be entitled to payment for the unused portion. This payment shall be at the member's annualized hourly rate and shall be included in the first (1st) regular payroll following the close of the leave year. The period of time for which payment is made will be deducted from the member's personal leave balance. It is understood that, should the member fail to schedule the thirty-seven and one-half (37.5) hours leave, the Employer may direct that the member take the personal leave at any time to satisfy the thirty-seven and one-half (37.5) hours requirement.

Utilization and Disposal. A. Personal leave shall be used for any and all purposes for which sick and/or annual leave have has heretofore been used. This includes medical or dental appointments, and illness or injury of the member or the member's immediate family as defined in 2 AAC 08.999. B. Personal leave requests require the prior approval of the supervisor supervisor, except in the case of illness or injury to the member. Member requests shall be given full consideration and, to the extent practicable, approved. However, the parties agree that the final decision with regard to approval or disapproval of any request will shall be based on the supervisor's evaluation of the needs of the job. In an absence If the leave request is denied, the supervisor will, by email or other written notice explain the reason for the denial. When a member takes three or more consecutive work days of personal leave due to an illness or injury, the supervisor may require a physician's certificate. Members will not be required the member to provide a physician's ’s certificate stating the reason for illnesses of less than three (3) days unless improper use is suspected. C. the absence. Personal leave accrued but not used shall accumulate until separation; , however, at least thirty- seven and one-half eighty (37.580) hours of personal leave must be used each full leave year [beginning January 1 and ending December 16 of one (1) calendar year through December 15 31 of the following calendar year]. Seasonal succeeding year except that employees of less that twelve exempted from 13.01 (12G) months duration shall be exempt from mandatory leave. Personal leave cashed in pursuant to section 26.07 of this Article does not count toward the mandatory thirty-seven must use one hundred and one-half twenty (37.5120) hours usageeach full year. Part-time If members are not in pay status and no accumulating personal leave for part of the year due to military leave or FMLA/AFLA leave, then the amount of leave required to use or cash in shall have the mandatory leave requirement be prorated based upon the number of hours accordingly. If the member is regularly scheduled to work. D. If denied the member fails to use of the thirty-seven and one-half (37.5) required hours of personal leave in any full leave year, the member shall be entitled to payment for the unused portion. This payment shall be at the rate of one and one-half (1 ½) times the member's annualized ’s hourly rate and shall be included in the first (1st) regular payroll pay following the close of the leave yearyear in which the denial occurred. The period of time for which payment is made shall be deducted from the personal leave balance. It is understood that, should the member take no action to schedule the required hours of personal leave, the State may direct that he/she take the personal leave at any time to satisfy the requirement. If the member does not take the scheduled leave, the member shall be entitled to payment for the unused portion. This payment shall be at the member’s annualized hourly rate. The period of time for which payment is made will be deducted from the member's ’s personal leave balance. It is understood that, should the member fail Up to schedule the thirty-seven and one-half forty (37.540) hours leave, the Employer may direct that the member take the of personal leave at any time cashed-in under 13.01(K) of this Article will be applied to satisfy the thirty-seven and one-half (37.5) hours employee’s mandatory leave usage requirement.

Utilization and Disposal. A. Personal leave shall be used for any and all purposes for which sick and/or annual leave have has heretofore been used. This includes medical or dental appointments, and illness or injury of the member or the member's immediate family as defined in 2 AAC 08.999. B. Personal leave requests require the prior approval of the supervisor supervisor, except in the case of illness or injury to the member. Member requests shall be given full consideration and, to the extent practicable, approved. However, the parties agree that the final decision with regard to approval or disapproval of any request will shall be based on the supervisor's evaluation of the needs of the job. In an absence If the leave request is denied, the supervisor will, by email or other written notice explain the reason for the denial. When a member takes three or more consecutive work days of personal leave due to an illness or injury, the supervisor may require a physician's certificate. Members will not be required the member to provide a physician's ’s certificate stating the reason for illnesses of less than three (3) days unless improper use is suspected. C. the absence. Personal leave accrued but not used shall accumulate until separation; , however, at least thirty- seven and one-half eighty (37.580) hours of personal leave must be used each full leave year [beginning January 1 and ending December 16 of one (1) calendar year through December 15 31 of the following calendar year]. Seasonal succeeding year except that employees of less that twelve exempted from 14.01 (12G) months duration shall be exempt from mandatory leave. Personal leave cashed in pursuant to section 26.07 of this Article does not count toward the mandatory thirty-seven must use one hundred and one-half twenty (37.5120) hours usageeach full year. Part-time If members are not in pay status and no accumulating personal leave for part of the year due to military leave or FMLA/AFLA leave, then the amount of leave required to use or cash in shall have the mandatory leave requirement be prorated based upon the number of hours accordingly. If the member is regularly scheduled to work. D. If denied the member fails to use of the thirty-seven and one-half (37.5) required hours of personal leave in any full leave year, the member shall be entitled to payment for the unused portion. This payment shall be at the rate of one and one-half (1 ½) times the member's annualized ’s hourly rate and shall be included in the first (1st) regular payroll pay following the close of the leave yearyear in which the denial occurred. The period of time for which payment is made shall be deducted from the personal leave balance. It is understood that, should the member take no action to schedule the required hours of personal leave, the State may direct that he/she take the personal leave at any time to satisfy the requirement. If the member does not take the scheduled leave, the member shall be entitled to payment for the unused portion. This payment shall be at the member’s annualized hourly rate. The period of time for which payment is made will be deducted from the member's ’s personal leave balance. It is understood that, should the member fail Up to schedule the thirty-seven and one-half forty (37.540) hours leave, the Employer may direct that the member take the of personal leave at any time cashed-in under 14.01(K) of this Article will be applied to satisfy the thirty-seven and one-half (37.5) hours employee’s mandatory leave usage requirement.