Retraining and Study Leave. 8.16.1 A leave of absence for study/retraining may be granted to any member of the bargaining unit. 8.16.2 Such leave of absence may be taken in separate six (6) month periods or in any other appropriate periods rather than for a continuous one (1) year period provided the separate periods of leave of absence shall be commenced and completed within a three (3) year period. Any period of service by the individual intervening between the authorized separate periods shall comprise a part of the service required for a subsequent leave of absence for study or retraining purposes. 8.16.3 Study leave or retraining leave cannot be granted to an individual who has not served at least three (3) consecutive years preceding granting of the leave. 8.16.4 No more than one study or retraining leave of absence shall be granted in each three (3) year period. 8.16.5 The County Office may prescribe standards of service which shall entitle the employee to the leave of absence. 8.16.6 Any leave of absence granted under this Section shall not be deemed a break in service for any purpose, except that such leave shall not be included as service in computing service to the granting of any subsequent leave under this type of leave, nor shall the employee earn vacation pay, sick leave, holiday pay, or other benefits provided under this Agreement.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Retraining and Study Leave. 8.16.1 A leave of absence for study/retraining may be granted to any member of the bargaining unit.
8.16.2 A. Such leave of absence may be taken in separate six (6) month periods or in any other appropriate periods rather than for a continuous one (1) year period provided the separate periods of leave of absence shall be commenced and completed within a three (3) year period. Any period of service by the individual intervening between the authorized separate periods shall comprise a part of the service required for a subsequent leave of absence for study or retraining purposes.
8.16.3 B. Study leave or retraining leave cannot be granted to an individual who has not served at least three (3) consecutive years preceding the granting of the leave.
8.16.4 C. No more than one (1) study or leave of absence shall be granted in each three (3) year period.
D. No more than one (1) retraining leave of absence shall be granted in each three (3) year period.
8.16.5 E. The County Office District may prescribe standards of service which shall entitle the employee to the leave of absence.
8.16.6 F. Any leave of absence granted under this Section policy shall not be deemed a break in service for any purpose, except that such leave shall not be included as service in computing service to the granting of any subsequent leave under this type of leave, nor shall the employee earn vacation pay, sick leave, holiday pay, or other benefits provided under this Agreement.
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Sources: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Retraining and Study Leave. 8.16.1 A leave of absence for study/retraining may be granted to any member of the bargaining unit.
8.16.2 Such leave of absence may be taken in separate six (6) month periods or in any other appropriate periods rather than for a continuous one (1) year period provided the separate periods of leave of absence shall be commenced and completed within a three (3) year period. Any period of service by the individual intervening between the authorized separate periods shall comprise a part of the service required for a subsequent leave of absence for study or retraining purposes.
8.16.3 Study leave or retraining leave cannot be granted to an individual who has not served at least three (3) consecutive years preceding granting of the leave.
8.16.4 No more than one study or retraining leave of absence shall be granted in each three (3) year period.
8.16.5 The County Office may prescribe standards of service which shall entitle the employee to the leave of absence.
8.16.6 Any leave of absence granted under this Section policy shall not be deemed a break in service for any purpose, except that such leave shall not be included as service in computing service to the granting of any subsequent leave under this type of leave, nor shall the employee earn vacation pay, sick leave, holiday pay, or other benefits provided under this Agreement.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement