Return from Leave Rights. Employees shall return to a comparable position, providing they meet the terms of the leave described and outlined in the leave agreement. In the event an employee is unable to return to work within the specified time period of the described leave, the employee will be offered the first available comparable position for which the employee is qualified for a period not to exceed one (1) year. In the event there is more than one (1) employee on a leave or on layoff status, the position will be offered by seniority, providing skill, competence and ability are substantially equal.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Union Representation Agreement