Common use of Short Term Leave of Absence Without Pay Clause in Contracts

Short Term Leave of Absence Without Pay. An employee may request a leave without pay for a period of up to one month (four calendar weeks), during the calendar year, subject to advance approval by the City. Short-term leave of absence is not intended as a substitute for sick leave. A request for short-term leave will be submitted in writing to the Fire Chief or his designee and may be granted with the approval of the Human Resources Director. At the completion of a short-term leave, an employee will return to his or her previous position and status without change to seniority and salary. Vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay will not accrue nor be paid during this period. An employee’s medical/dental insurance remains intact should the employee elect COBRA coverage. The premium to be paid by the employee is 102% of the applicable premium that the City pays for single or family coverage. Any employee who does not report back to work at the end of an unpaid absence will be considered to have terminated his or her employment with the City, unless there are extraordinary circumstances beyond the employee’s control that prevent notification. This applies only to approved, requested short-term leave. This does not apply to situations of exhausted sick leave.