Voluntary Furlough (Long Term). Upon determination by the appointing authority that work force reductions may be necessary in the department, the appointing authority, with the approval of the Director, Department of Human Resources, may grant a corresponding number of permanent employees leave without pay with right of return to the same class in the department in which the leave was granted for up to twenty-six (26) biweekly pay periods subject to the following conditions: 1. In the event that there is no vacancy upon expiration of the leave, the employee may displace an employee in the same class who has fewer layoff rating points. In the event that there is no vacancy, and no employee in the same class with fewer layoff rating points, an additional leave of up to twenty-six (26) biweekly pay periods shall be granted during which the employee, if still physically fit, may fill the first vacancy which occurs in the same class. 2. The employee who is granted this type of leave shall continue to accrue seniority for purposes of calculating layoff rating points in the same manner as if on paid leave. 3. It is understood that employees granted this type of leave will not be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits while on leave. 4. It is understood that employees granted this type of leave will not accrue sick leave or vacation credits while on leave. 5. It is understood that the County's share of health insurance premiums for the employee will not be paid during this type of leave, but that the employee may continue such coverage at his/her own expense.
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Samples: Memorandum of Agreement, Memorandum of Agreement, Memorandum of Agreement
Voluntary Furlough (Long Term). Upon determination by the appointing authority that work force reductions may be necessary in the departmentAgency, the appointing authority, with the approval of the Director, Director of the Department of Human Resources, may grant a corresponding number of permanent employees employee leave without pay with right of return to the same class in the same agency/department in which the leave was granted for up to twenty-six (26) biweekly pay periods subject to the following conditions:.
1. a. The employee shall not be required to use accumulated vacation and compensatory time off prior to taking this type of leave.
b. In the event that there is no vacancy upon expiration of the leave, the employee may displace an employee in the same class who has fewer layoff rating points. In the event that there is no vacancy, and no employee in the same class with fewer layoff rating points, an additional leave of up to twenty-six (26) biweekly pay periods shall be granted during which the employee, if still physically fit, may fill the first vacancy which occurs in the same class.
2. c. The employee who is granted this type of leave shall continue to accrue seniority for purposes of calculating layoff rating points in the same manner as if on paid leave.
3. d. It is understood that employees granted this type of leave will not be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits while on leave.
4. e. It is understood that employees granted this type of leave will not accrue sick leave or vacation credits while on leave.
5. f. It is understood that the County's share of health insurance premiums for the employee will not be paid during this type of leave, but that the employee may continue such coverage at his/her own expense.
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Samples: Memorandum of Agreement, Memorandum of Agreement, Memorandum of Agreement
Voluntary Furlough (Long Term). Upon determination by the appointing authority that work force reductions may be necessary in the department, the appointing authority, with the approval of the Director, Department of Human Resources, may grant a corresponding number of permanent employees leave without pay with right of return to the same class in the department in which the leave was granted for up to twenty-six (26) biweekly pay periods subject to the following conditions:
1. The employee shall not be required to use accumulated vacation and compensatory time off prior to taking this type of leave.
2. In the event that there is no vacancy upon expiration of the leave, the employee may displace an employee in the same class who has fewer layoff rating points. In the event that there is no vacancy, and no employee in the same class with fewer layoff rating points, an additional leave of up to twenty-six (26) biweekly pay periods shall be granted during which the employee, if still physically fit, may fill the first vacancy which occurs in the same class.
23. The employee who is granted this type of leave shall continue to accrue seniority for purposes of calculating layoff rating points in the same manner as if on paid leave.
34. It is understood that employees granted this type of leave will not be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits while on leave.
45. It is understood that employees granted this type of leave will not accrue sick leave or vacation credits while on leave.
56. It is understood that the County's share of health insurance premiums for the employee will not be paid during this type of leave, but that the employee may continue such coverage at his/her own expense.
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Samples: Memorandum of Agreement, Memorandum of Agreement, Memorandum of Agreement
Voluntary Furlough (Long Term). Upon determination by the appointing authority that work force reductions may be necessary in the department, the appointing authority, with the approval of the Director, Department of Human Resources, may grant a corresponding number of permanent employees leave without pay with right of return to the same class in the department in which the leave was granted for up to twenty-six (26) biweekly pay periods subject to the following conditions:
1. In the event that there is no vacancy upon expiration of the leave, the employee may displace an employee in the same class who has fewer layoff rating points. In the event that there is no vacancy, and no employee in the same class with fewer layoff rating points, an additional leave of up to twenty-twenty- six (26) biweekly pay periods shall be granted during which the employee, if still physically fit, may fill the first vacancy which occurs in the same class.
2. The employee who is granted this type of leave shall continue to accrue seniority for purposes of calculating layoff rating points in the same manner as if on paid leave.
3. It is understood that employees granted this type of leave will not be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits while on leave.
4. It is understood that employees granted this type of leave will not accrue sick leave or vacation credits while on leave.
5. It is understood that the County's share of health insurance premiums for the employee will not be paid during this type of leave, but that the employee may continue such coverage at his/her own expense.
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Samples: Memorandum of Agreement
Voluntary Furlough (Long Term). β Upon determination by the appointing authority that work force reductions may be necessary in the department, the appointing authority, with the approval of the Director, Department of Human Resources, may grant a corresponding number of permanent employees leave without pay with right of return to the same class in the department in which the leave was granted for up to twenty-six (26) biweekly pay periods subject to the following conditions:
1. The employee shall not be required to use accumulated vacation and compensatory time off prior to taking this type of leave.
2. In the event that there is no vacancy upon expiration of the leave, the employee may displace an employee in the same class who has fewer layoff rating points. In the event that there is no vacancy, and no employee in the same class with fewer layoff rating points, an additional leave of up to twenty-six (26) biweekly pay periods shall be granted during which the employee, if still physically fit, may fill the first vacancy which occurs in the same class.
23. The employee who is granted this type of leave shall continue to accrue seniority for purposes of calculating layoff rating points in the same manner as if on paid leave.
34. It is understood that employees granted this type of leave will not be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits while on leave.
45. It is understood that employees granted this type of leave will not accrue sick leave or vacation credits while on leave.
56. It is understood that the County's share of health insurance premiums for the employee will not be paid during this type of leave, but that the employee may continue such coverage at his/her their own expense.
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Samples: Memorandum of Agreement