Common use of Voluntary Leave of Absence Clause in Contracts

Voluntary Leave of Absence. Section One. The State may grant an employee a leave of absence with full pay, part pay or without pay, for a period not exceeding one (1) year at the request of the employee. Such leave may be extended beyond one (1) year at the State's discretion. In the granting of a leave of absence without pay, the State shall notify the employee whether the position will be held awaiting the employee’s return or whether reinstatement will be dependent upon whether or not a suitable vacancy is available. A leave of absence with full or part pay may be granted for educational purposes in order to enable an employee to study or receive technical training which will increase his/her proficiency in his/her position or for such other purpose as may be agreed between the State and the Union to be in the best interests of the State.

Voluntary Leave of Absence. Section One. The State may grant an employee a leave of absence with full pay, part pay or without pay, for a period not exceeding one (1) year at the request of the employee. Such leave may be extended beyond one (1) year at the State's discretion. In the granting of a leave of absence without · pay, the State shall notify the employee whether the position will be held awaiting the employee’s 's return or whether reinstatement will be dependent upon whether or not a suitable vacancy is available. A leave of absence with full or part pay may be granted for educational purposes in order to enable an employee to study or receive technical training which will increase his/her proficiency in his/her position or for such other purpose as may be agreed between the State and the Union to be in the best interests of the State.