Common use of Voluntary Leave of Absence Clause in Contracts

Voluntary Leave of Absence. WITHOUT PAY - Voluntary leave of absence of fifteen (15) calendar days or more shall be in accordance with the following: .01 When the requirements of the Company permit, an employee, upon written request through his/her manager at least twenty-one (21) calendar days in advance of requested commencement date, may be granted a voluntary leave of absence or extension thereof without pay for a period not to exceed a total of ninety (90) consecutive calendar days. The twenty-one (21) day requirement may be waived, subject to extenuating circumstances. .02 Approval for the voluntary leave of absence without pay shall be in writing, stating the date the leave of absence is to commence and terminate. .03 If the request for voluntary leave of absence without pay is denied, the employee shall be so advised in writing, with the reasons therefore. .04 The voluntary leave of absence without pay may be extended for additional periods upon written request to the -Labour Relations Representative - Finance and copy to the Shop Committee, however, an extension or extensions to the leave of absence beyond ninety (90) days will be granted only with the mutual consent of the Labour Relations Representative - Finance and the Shop Committee. Such requests must be made no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days prior to the termination of the authorized voluntary leave of absence. The twenty-one (21) day requirement may be waived subject to extenuating circumstances. .05 When a voluntary leave of absence without pay, or extension thereof, is granted, the employee shall continue to accrue seniority during the leave of absence. Any effect the leave of absence might have on Company service, insurance or other benefits shall be in accordance with Company Regulations. .06 Should the employee engage in other employment while on voluntary leave of absence, his/her name shall be removed from the seniority list and his/her service with the Company shall be terminated unless special permission has first been obtained from the Company and the local Union. When such permission has been granted, the employee shall be so advised, in writing by the Company and copies shall be sent to the local Union. .07 An employee returning from an approved voluntary leave of absence shall be returned to his/her former position or a comparable position in the same classification, subject to Article 10. .08 In the event there are two or more requests for a voluntary leave of absence, or extension thereof, from employees performing the same duties, seniority shall govern; however, once a voluntary leave of absence or extension thereof has been granted, a junior employee will not be displaced by reason of a subsequent request received from a more senior employee. .09 Copies of all correspondence, with the employee, originated by the Company shall be sent to the Shop Committee Chairperson. The employee will also forward copies of his/her correspondence to the Shop Committee Chairperson.

Voluntary Leave of Absence. WITHOUT PAY - Voluntary (2007) At the Company's discretion, a leave of absence of fifteen may be granted for up to three (153) calendar days or more months. Such leave shall be requested by the employee, in accordance writing to the Hotel Management, as soon as the employee is aware that a leave of absence is required. Such requests, upon approval, will be granted in writing and no request shall be unreasonably denied. Excluding leaves for apprentices attending school, employees will use any paid time off such as vacation and/or statutory holidays in excess of two (2) weeks prior to being granted a Leave of Absence. A leave of absence may be extended by the Company, provided application is made before expiration of the period first requested. Such extension must be requested in writing. Leaves of absence requests for medical reasons shall be granted for up to three (3) months and must be accompanied by a detailed physician's note indicating an approximate return to work date, if known. Certified proof of illness or other bona fide reason preventing return to work prior to the expiration of a leave of absence shall excuse an employee's failure to return at that time. Said certified proof of illness or other bona tide reason shall be supplied to the Director, Human Resources prior to the expiry date of such leave of absence unless the employee is physically incapacitated to do so, but in any event no later than upon immediate return. In the event of failure to comply with the following: .01 When above, the employee will be considered resigned. Upon proper request and if the requirements of the Company permitservice permits, an employee, upon written request through his/her manager at least twenty-one (21) calendar days in advance employee attending general meetings of requested commencement date, may the Local Union shall be granted a voluntary leave of absence or extension thereof without pay for a period not to exceed a total of ninety (90) consecutive calendar days. The twenty-one (21) day requirement may be waived, subject to extenuating circumstances. .02 Approval for the voluntary leave of absence without pay shall be in writing, stating the date the for that purpose. Upon return from leave of absence is to commence and terminate. .03 If the request for voluntary leave of absence without pay is denied, the an employee shall be so advised in writing, with the reasons therefore. .04 The voluntary leave of absence without pay may be extended for additional periods upon written request to the -Labour Relations Representative - Finance and copy to the Shop Committee, however, an extension or extensions to the leave of absence beyond ninety (90) days will be granted only with the mutual consent of the Labour Relations Representative - Finance and the Shop Committee. Such requests must be made no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days prior to the termination of the authorized voluntary leave of absence. The twenty-one (21) day requirement may be waived subject to extenuating circumstances. .05 When a voluntary leave of absence without pay, or extension thereof, is granted, the employee shall continue to accrue seniority during the leave of absence. Any effect the leave of absence might have on Company service, insurance or other benefits shall be in accordance with Company Regulations. .06 Should the employee engage in other employment while on voluntary leave of absence, his/her name shall be removed from the seniority list and his/her service with the Company shall be terminated unless special permission has first been obtained from the Company and the local Union. When such permission has been granted, the employee shall be so advised, in writing by the Company and copies shall be sent to the local Union. .07 An employee returning from an approved voluntary leave of absence shall be returned to resume his/her former position or a comparable position in the same classification, subject to Article 10. .08 In the event there are two or more requests for a voluntary leave of absence, or extension thereof, from employees performing the same duties, seniority shall govern; however, once a voluntary leave of absence or extension thereof has been granted, a junior employee will not be displaced by reason of a subsequent request received from a more senior employee. .09 Copies of all correspondence, with the employee, originated by the Company shall be sent to the Shop Committee Chairperson. The employee will also forward copies of may exercise his/her correspondence to the Shop Committee Chairperson.seniority rights as provided for in Article 19.4

Voluntary Leave of Absence. WITHOUT PAY - Voluntary At the Company's discretion, a leave of absence of fifteen may be granted for up to three (153) calendar days or more months. Such leave shall be requested by the employee, in accordance writing to the Hotel Management, as soon as the employee is aware that a leave of absence is required. Such requests, upon approval, will be granted in writing and no request shall be unreasonably denied. Excluding leaves for apprentices attending school, employees will use any paid time off such as vacation and/or statutory holidays in excess of two (2) weeks prior to being granted a Leave of Absence. A leave of absence may be extended by the Company, provided application is made before expiration of the period first requested. Such extension must be requested in writing. Leaves of absence requests for medical reasons shall be granted for up to three (3) months and must be accompanied by a detailed physician's note indicating an approximate return to work date, if known. Certified proof of illness or other bona fide reason preventing return to work prior to the expiration of a leave of absence shall excuse an employee's failure to return at that time. Said certified proof of illness or other bona tide reason shall be supplied to the Director, Talent & Culture prior to the expiry date of such leave of absence unless the employee is physically incapacitated to do so, but in any event no later than upon immediate return. In the event of failure to comply with the following: .01 When above, the employee will be considered resigned. Upon proper request and if the requirements of the Company permitservice permits, an employee, upon written request through his/her manager at least twenty-one (21) calendar days in advance employee attending general meetings of requested commencement date, may the Local Union shall be granted a voluntary leave of absence or extension thereof without pay for a period not to exceed a total of ninety (90) consecutive calendar days. The twenty-one (21) day requirement may be waived, subject to extenuating circumstances. .02 Approval for the voluntary leave of absence without pay shall be in writing, stating the date the for that purpose. Upon return from leave of absence is to commence and terminate. .03 If the request for voluntary leave of absence without pay is denied, the an employee shall be so advised in writing, with the reasons therefore. .04 The voluntary leave of absence without pay may be extended for additional periods upon written request to the -Labour Relations Representative - Finance and copy to the Shop Committee, however, an extension or extensions to the leave of absence beyond ninety (90) days will be granted only with the mutual consent of the Labour Relations Representative - Finance and the Shop Committee. Such requests must be made no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days prior to the termination of the authorized voluntary leave of absence. The twenty-one (21) day requirement may be waived subject to extenuating circumstances. .05 When a voluntary leave of absence without pay, or extension thereof, is granted, the employee shall continue to accrue seniority during the leave of absence. Any effect the leave of absence might have on Company service, insurance or other benefits shall be in accordance with Company Regulations. .06 Should the employee engage in other employment while on voluntary leave of absence, his/her name shall be removed from the seniority list and his/her service with the Company shall be terminated unless special permission has first been obtained from the Company and the local Union. When such permission has been granted, the employee shall be so advised, in writing by the Company and copies shall be sent to the local Union. .07 An employee returning from an approved voluntary leave of absence shall be returned to resume his/her former position or a comparable position in the same classification, subject to Article 10. .08 In the event there are two or more requests for a voluntary leave of absence, or extension thereof, from employees performing the same duties, seniority shall govern; however, once a voluntary leave of absence or extension thereof has been granted, a junior employee will not be displaced by reason of a subsequent request received from a more senior employee. .09 Copies of all correspondence, with the employee, originated by the Company shall be sent to the Shop Committee Chairperson. The employee will also forward copies of may exercise his/her correspondence to the Shop Committee Chairperson.seniority rights as provided for in Article 19.4