Permitted Absence definition

Permitted Absence means the time spent as set out in paragraph 26(3) of Schedule 5 (summarised as absence from work for injury, ill-health or disability, pregnancy, childbirth, maternity or paternity leave or parental leave, reasonable holiday entitlement or not being required to work during a period of notice of termination of employment);

Permitted Absence. MEANS ANY AUTHORIZED AND UNPAID ABSENCE, OTHER THAN SEVERANCE OF EMPLOYMENT; EXCEPT THAT NO ABSENCE IN EXCESS OF THIRTY CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR DAYS SHALL BE DEEMED PERMITTED UNLESS THE AUTHORIZATION THEREFOR SHALL BE IN WRITING, SIGNED BY AN APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL OR BY AUTHORIZATION OF THE DISTRICT. REGARDLESS OF ANY TIME FACTOR, NO ABSENCE CONTINUED AFTER WRITTEN NOTICE TO RETURN SHALL BE DEEMED A PERMITTED ABSENCE.

Permitted Absence means absence due to (1) pregnancy of the Employee; (2) birth of a child of the Employee; (3) placement of a child in connection with adoption of the child by an Employee; or (4) caring for the Employee's child during the period immediately following the birth or placement for adoption.

Examples of Permitted Absence in a sentence

• For any Participant who is absent from work for more than twelve (12) consecutive months because of a Permitted Absence, the Computation Period commencing on the first anniversary of the first date of such Permitted Absence shall be treated as neither a period of service nor a period of absence.

• For periods prior to July 1, 1998, for purposes of this Section, a Participant who is absent from work for reason of a Permitted Absence is to be considered to have completed either the number of hours that normally would have been credited if such absence has not occurred or eight (8) Hours of Service for each normal work day during the absence.

• In all other instances the crediting of Hours of Service pursuant to this Section shall apply to the Computation Period immediately following the Computation Period in which the Permitted Absence begins.

• For an Employee who is on a Permitted Absence and who is absent from Service beyond the first anniversary of the date such Permitted Absence commenced, a termination of Service shall occur on the second anniversary of the date such Permitted Absence commenced; provided, however, that the period between the first and second anniversaries of the date such Permitted Absence commenced is neither a period of Service nor a period of severance for purposes of Section 3.5 (One-Year Break-in-Service).

• In order for an employee’s absence to qualify as a Permitted Absence, the Employee must furnish the Plan Administrator with such timely information as the Plan Administrator requires in order to establish that the absence was a Permitted Absence in accordance with procedures established by the Plan Administrator.

• If such crediting is necessary to prevent a One-Year Break-in-Service for the Computation Period in which the Permitted Absence began, then such Hours of Service to be credited pursuant to this Section shall be credited to a Computation Period commencing on the date which the Permitted Absence begins.

• In order for an employee's absence to qualify as a Permitted Absence, the Employee must furnish the Plan Administrator with such timely information as the Plan Administrator requires in order to establish that the absence was a Permitted Absence in accordance with procedures established by the Plan Administrator.

• For an Employee who is on a Permitted Absence and who is absent from Service beyond the first anniversary of the date such Permitted Absence commenced, a termination of Service shall occur on the second anniversary of the date such Permitted Absence commenced; provided, however, that the period between the first and second anniversaries of the date such Permitted Absence commenced is neither a period of Service nor a period of severance for purposes of Section 3.5 (One‑Year Break‑in‑Service).

• Leave of Absence shall mean any Employee's absence from active employment with an Employer by reason of leave granted in conformity with the Employer's policy other than a Disability Leave of Absence or a Permitted Absence.

• If such crediting is necessary to prevent a One‑Year Break‑in‑Service for the Computation Period in which the Permitted Absence began, then such Hours of Service to be credited pursuant to this Section shall be credited to a Computation Period commencing on the date which the Permitted Absence begins.