Personal Leave of Absence The Administrator may grant a request for leave of absence for personal reasons without pay provided that he receives at least one (1) month's clear notice, in writing, unless impossible, and provided that such leave may be arranged without undue inconvenience to the normal operations of the Nursing Home. Employees when applying for such leave shall indicate the proposed date of departure and return. Such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Medical Leave of Absence An employee who, because of illness or injury, has exhausted all sick leave benefits may be granted a medical LEAVE OF ABSENCE without pay. The seniority status of an employee who is granted a medical LEAVE OF ABSENCE shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Article herein titled "Seniority/Layoff." An employee requesting a medical LEAVE OF ABSENCE without pay shall be required to furnish conclusive evidence of disability to the EMPLOYER, specifically the Leave and Accommodation Management (▇▇▇)
Educational Leave of Absence Leaves of absence may be granted up to six (6) months under the above provisions only if the course would be beneficial to both the University and the employee.
Leaves of Absences 10.1 It is agreed that the use of leave days will be confined to legitimate purposes provided in this Article and the Superintendent or his/her designee may, at his/her sole discretion, extend the leaves set forth herein.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE 12.1 The Board shall grant a one (1) year Leave of Absence to a permanent contract teacher continuing in the employ of the Board who applies for such leave for the purpose of study, research, travel, service as an official of a teachers’ professional organization, or attendance to personal affairs.
12.2 On completion of a one (1) year Leave of Absence for the purpose of study, research, travel or service as an official of a teachers’ professional organization, the Board shall grant a second such leave upon request. The Board may grant a second such leave for attendance to personal affairs.
12.3 Applications for a Leave of Absence for a full year shall be submitted to the Director of Human Resources on or before March 1st of the school year prior to the one in which leave is desired. The Board shall provide its reply within thirty (30) days of receipt of an application.
12.4 When a Leave of Absence for a full school year is granted to a teacher, the teacher cannot cancel the leave after April 15th of the year in which such application is made without the approval of the Board.
12.5 Applications for a Leave of Absence of less than one (1) year shall be applied as follows:
(a) for a Leave of Absence for five (5) days or less duration shall be applied for in writing to the Director of Human Resources as soon as possible and, except in exceptional circumstances, not less than one (1) week prior to the anticipated date of the commencement of the leave; and
(b) for a Leave of Absence greater than five (5) days and less than one full year shall be applied for not less than thirty (30) days prior to the anticipated date of the commencement of the leave. Permission to take such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld provided the absence will not unduly affect the teaching and learning environment.
12.6 The Union shall be informed of all the names of successful and unsuccessful applicants for leave of absence greater than thirty (30) days.
12.7 All pay and benefits of a teacher shall be suspended while a teacher is on Leave of Absence and shall be reinstated when the teacher returns from the Leave of Absence.
12.8 On completion of Leave of Absence the teacher will be assigned to the position he/she would have held if he/she had not been on Leave of Absence.
12.9 Teachers on leave of absence shall make their intentions for the following school year known to the Board, in writing, on or before March 1st of the current school year. If no notice has been received by the Board as of March 1st, the Board shall contact the teacher by registered or certified mail and, if no response is received by the Board by April 15th, the teacher shall be deprived of his/her benefit pursuant to Article 12.8. The requirements of this Article 12.9 shall be included in the letter approving the leave of absence.