Common use of Waived Rights Leave of Absence Clause in Contracts

Waived Rights Leave of Absence. An employee who terminates State employment may be granted a waived rights leave of absence of up to one year. This type of leave of absence is granted to protect the employee's continuous service, seniority, and any benefits connected with length of service. Unit employees do not have the right to return to State service at the end of a waived rights leave of absence but will have the continuous nature of their service protected, provided they return to work prior to the expiration of such leave. All requests for a waived rights leave of absence must be made to the unit employee's Appointing Authority in writing. A unit employee granted a waived rights leave of absence may not carry any annual leave balance during such leave.

Waived Rights Leave of Absence. An employee who terminates State employment may be granted a waived rights leave of absence of up to one year. This type of leave of absence is granted to protect the employee's continuous service, seniority, and any benefits connected with length of service. Unit employees do not have the right to return to State service at the end of a waived rights leave of absence but will have the continuous nature of their service protected, provided they return to work prior to the expiration of such leave. All requests for a waived rights leave of absence must be made to the unit employee's Appointing Authority in writing. A unit employee granted a waived rights leave of absence may not carry any annual leave balance during such leave.