Common use of PERSONAL LEAVE USAGE Clause in Contracts

PERSONAL LEAVE USAGE. 1. Except for emergency situations, and the first calendar year of employment, every Employee shall be required to use at least 80 hours (112 for 56-hour Employees, 40 for ½ time, 60 for ¾ time) of leave (personal, administrative, medical or non-disciplinary LWOP) during each payroll year (By the end of the last full pay period that is paid in December). Effective on the first payday of the new payroll year , each Employee's personal leave account shall be reduced by an amount equal to the difference between 80 hours and the amount of leave the Employee actually used. 2. The Employee shall not be compensated for said unused leave, unless the Employer has not afforded the Employee a reasonable opportunity to use 80 hours (or 112 for 56-hour Employees). All personal, administrative, medical and/or non-disciplinary LWOP leave which is actually taken shall count as part of the 80-hour minimum. Leave cashed in does not qualify as part of the minimum. For Employees covered by Article 29, Section 1.d, administrative leave may be used to meet the above minimums. 3. Approval for personal leave shall take into consideration the demands of workload. Every reasonable effort shall be made to schedule personal leave at the convenience of the Employee. The Employer shall respond to the Employee's request for personal leave within ten (10) calendar days if the leave is requested within three (3) months, within twenty (20) days if within six (6) months, and thirty (30) days if within twelve (12) months. 4. For 56-hour Employees personal leave scheduled during the annual selection period beginning on or around October 1 of each year and ending on or around November 1. Selections shall be from January 1 through December 31 each year. 5. Except in emergency situations, personal leave which has been approved at least sixty (60) days in advance shall not be changed without mutual agreement. 6. Where two (2) or more Employees within a department simultaneously request personal leave having overlapping times, the Employee having the most seniority within the department will be given his/her choice. Otherwise leave shall be granted on a first come first served basis. Where Employees are co-workers with Employees of other agencies, seniority will be based on service with their respective agencies. 7. Personal leave shall not be debited in advance of time being accrued. In the event that an Employee has a qualifying absence reason and does not have personal leave accrued, leave without pay shall be requested.

PERSONAL LEAVE USAGE. 1. Except for emergency situations, and the first calendar year of employment, every Employee shall be required to use at least 80 hours (112 for 56-hour Employees, 40 for ½ time, 60 for ¾ time) of personal or administrative leave (personal, administrative, medical or non-disciplinary LWOP) during each payroll year (By year. Effective the end of the last full first pay period that is paid in December). Effective on the first payday of the new payroll year each calendar year, each Employee's personal leave account shall be reduced by an amount equal to the difference between 80 hours and the amount of personal leave the Employee actually used. 2. The Employee shall not be compensated for said unused personal leave, unless the Employer has not afforded the Employee a reasonable opportunity to use 80 hours (or 112 for 56-hour Employees). All Only personalAll personal, administrative, medical and/or non-non- disciplinary LWOP leave which is actually taken may shall count as part of the 80-80 hour minimum. Leave used from the Employee’s medical leave bank or leave cashed in does not qualify as part of the minimum. For Employees covered by Article 29, Section 1.d, administrative leave may be used to meet the above minimums. 3. Approval for personal leave shall take into consideration the demands of workload. Every reasonable effort shall be made to schedule personal leave at the convenience of the Employee. The Employer shall respond to the Employee's request for personal leave within ten (10) calendar days if the leave is requested within three (3) months, within twenty (20) days if within six (6) months, and thirty (30) days if within twelve (12) months. Except as provided for 56-hour Employees, leave may not be requested more than twelve (12) months in advance. 4. For 56-hour Employees personal leave scheduled during the annual selection period beginning on or around October 1 of each year and ending on or around November 1. Selections shall be from January 1 through December 31 each year. 5. Except in emergency situations, personal leave which has been approved at least sixty (60) days in advance shall not be changed without mutual agreement. 65. Where two (2) or more Employees within a department simultaneously request personal leave having overlapping times, the Employee having the most seniority within the department will be given his/her choice. Otherwise leave shall be granted on a first come first served basis. Where Employees are co-workers with Employees of other agencies, seniority will be based on service with their respective agencies. 76. Personal leave shall not be debited in advance of time being accrued. In the event that an Employee has a qualifying absence reason and does not have personal leave accrued, leave without pay shall be requested.