Common use of Authorized Leave Without Pay Clause in Contracts

Authorized Leave Without Pay. An employee may apply for a leave without pay from the District by application in writing to the immediate supervisor. If approved by the immediate supervisor then the employee must submit the written application to Human Resources for consideration. However, leaves may only be granted if arrangements can be made to continue the function and duties performed by the employee requesting the leave with minimum disruption to the department or school. Denials may not be grieved but may be appealed in person to the Human Resources Performance Management Officer or his/her designee, whose decision shall be final and binding. Upon recommendation of the immediate supervisor through administrative channels to the Superintendent, and upon approval of the Board of Education, an employee may be granted leave without pay for a period not to exceed one (1) year. Reasons for granting leaves may include: 1. Study (related to school employment); 2. Parental (child rearing); 3. Required military service; 4. Service in the United States Peace Corps; 5. Disability; or 6. Such other purposes deemed by the Administration and the Board to be in the best interests of the District and/or employee. A leave shall not be granted for the purpose of working in another job for payment, nor will the leave be honored by the District if the said employee accepts a position while on leave, with the exception of (1), (3), (4), and (6). Employees on approved leave without pay may choose to pay their total insurance premiums in accordance with COBRA provisions. Section 9.7.1 Upon a request by the Association President, the Human Resources Department will provide a list of names of the members of the bargaining unit who have been granted authorized leaves without pay for the current school year. Section 9.7.2 The employee will retain accrued illness and injury benefit units, vacation credits, and length of service in the bargaining unit, while on leave without pay. However, vacation credits, illness and injury benefit units, and salary or incremental credits for placement shall not accrue while the employee is on an authorized leave without pay. Section 9.7.3 The return of the employee from leave shall be according to the conditions agreed to between the employee, the immediate supervisor, and the Human Resources Performance Management Officer or designee. Such conditions shall be in writing prior to the beginning of the leave and shall include, but not be limited to, the following. Upon returning from an approved leave, the employee will be entitled to return to his/her former position, subject to Section 9.7.5. Section 9.7.4 If an employee elects not to return to his/her position, said employee shall forfeit seniority and all other accrued benefits and will be terminated. Those who are eligible and elect to retire at this time will be entitled to accrued benefits in accordance with District policy and the RCW. Section 9.7.5 If a reduction in force is in effect at the time the employee plans to return to employment, said employee shall be subject to the terms and conditions under Article X. Section 9.7.6 The authorized leave without pay may be renewed for one (1) additional year upon request by the employee and approval by the Human Resources Performance Management Officer or designee.

Authorized Leave Without Pay. An employee may apply for a leave without pay from the District by application in writing to the immediate supervisor. If approved by the immediate supervisor then the employee must submit the written application to Human Resources for consideration. However, leaves may only be granted if arrangements can be made to continue the function and duties performed by the employee requesting the leave with minimum disruption to the department or school. Denials may not be grieved but may be appealed in person to the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Performance Management Officer or his/her designee, whose decision shall be final and binding. Upon recommendation of the immediate supervisor through administrative channels to the Superintendent, and upon approval of the Board of Education, an employee may be granted leave without pay for a period not to exceed one (1) year. Reasons for granting leaves may include: 1. Study (related to school employment); 2. Parental (child rearing); 3. Required military service; 4. Service in the United States Peace Corps; 5. Disability; or 6. Such other purposes deemed by the Administration and the Board to be in the best interests of the District and/or employee. A leave shall not be granted for the purpose of working in another job for payment, nor will the leave be honored by the District if the said employee accepts a position while on leave, with the exception of (1), (3), (4), and (6). Employees on approved leave without pay may choose to pay their total insurance premiums in accordance with COBRA provisions. Section 9.7.1 Upon a request by the Association President, the Human Resources Department will provide a list of names of the members of the bargaining unit who have been granted authorized leaves without pay for the current school year. Section 9.7.2 The employee will retain accrued illness and injury benefit units, vacation credits, and length of service in the bargaining unit, while on leave without pay. However, vacation credits, illness and injury benefit units, and salary or incremental credits for placement shall not accrue while the employee is on an authorized leave without pay. Section 9.7.3 The return of the employee from leave shall be according to the conditions agreed to between the employee, the immediate supervisor, and the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Performance Management Officer or designee. Such conditions shall be in writing prior to the beginning of the leave and shall include, but not be limited to, the following. Upon returning from an approved leave, the employee will be entitled to return to his/her former position, subject to Section 9.7.5. Section 9.7.4 If an employee elects not to return to his/her position, said employee shall forfeit seniority and all other accrued benefits and will be terminated. Those who are eligible and elect to retire at this time will be entitled to accrued benefits in accordance with District policy and the RCW. Section 9.7.5 If a reduction in force is in effect at the time the employee plans to return to employment, said employee shall be subject to the terms and conditions under Article X. Section 9.7.6 The authorized leave without pay may be renewed for one (1) additional year upon request by the employee and approval by the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Performance Management Officer or designee.

Authorized Leave Without Pay. An employee may apply for a leave without pay from the District by application in writing to the immediate supervisor. If approved by the immediate supervisor then the employee must submit the written application to Human Resources for consideration. However, leaves may only be granted if arrangements can be made to continue the function and duties performed by the employee requesting the leave with minimum disruption to the department or school. Denials may not be grieved but may be appealed in person to the Human Resources Performance Management Officer or his/her designee, whose decision shall be final and binding. Upon recommendation of the immediate supervisor through administrative channels to the Superintendent, and upon approval of the Board of Education, an employee may be granted leave without pay for a period not to exceed one (1) year. Reasons for granting leaves may include: 1. Study (related to school employment); 2. Parental (child child-rearing); 3. Required military service; 4. Service in the United States Peace Corps; 5. Disability; or 6. Such other purposes deemed by the Administration and the Board to be in the best interests of the District and/or employee. A leave shall not be granted for the purpose of working in another job for payment, nor will the leave be honored by the District if the said employee accepts a position while on leave, with the exception of (1), (3), (4), and (6). Employees on approved leave without pay may choose to pay their total insurance premiums in accordance with COBRA provisions. Section 9.7.1 9.7.1. Upon a request by the Association Union President, the Human Resources Department will provide a list of names of the members of the bargaining unit who have been granted authorized leaves without pay for the current school year. Section 9.7.2 The employee will retain accrued illness and injury benefit units, vacation credits, and length of service in the bargaining unit, while on leave without pay. However, vacation credits, illness and injury benefit units, and salary or incremental credits for placement shall not accrue while the employee is on an authorized leave without pay. Section 9.7.3 The return of the employee from leave shall be according to the conditions agreed to between the employee, the immediate supervisor, and the Human Resources Performance Management Officer or designee. Such conditions shall be in writing prior to the beginning of the leave and shall include, but not be limited to, the following. Upon returning from an approved leave, the employee will be entitled to return to his/her former position, subject to Section 9.7.5. Section 9.7.4 If an employee elects not to return to his/her position, said employee shall forfeit seniority and all other accrued benefits and will be terminated. Those who are eligible and elect to retire at this time will be entitled to accrued benefits in accordance with District policy and the RCW. Section 9.7.5 If a reduction in force is in effect at the time the employee plans to return to employment, said employee shall be subject to the terms and conditions under Article X. Section 9.7.6 The authorized leave without pay may be renewed for one (1) additional year upon request by the employee and approval by the Human Resources Performance Management Officer or designee.