Use of Earned Leave Sample Clauses

Use of Earned Leave. Earned Leave may be used as soon as it is earned in accordance with the provision of this section, except that time off for vacation purposes may not be taken until successful completion of six (6) months of service. Timelines for Requests - Requests for scheduled Earned Leave including Birthday holiday must be submitted to the Supervisor by the first (1st) of the month preceding the month in which the Earned Leave is requested. Requests for Earned Leave will be given preference based on the date received except that two (2) requests received on the same day shall be decided by seniority. Requests shall be granted or denied based on the Hospital’s ability to adequately staff departments. Earned leave requests shall not be turned in more than six (6) months in advance. Employer will respond within thirty (30) days of request with approval, pending (three months prior to the date requested) or denial. This request will be subject to staffing needs of the department. The request will not be arbitrarily or capriciously denied. Requests for scheduled Earned Leave submitted after the first (1st) of the month for reasons the employee was unable to anticipate prior to the first (1st) of the month shall be considered on their merits and upon the Hospital’s ability to adequately staff departments. Requests For Unscheduled Earned Leave - (absences initiated on a day the employee is scheduled to work) should be made only for employee illness or injury, or an emergency situation beyond the employee’s control. Employee making such request may be required to provide proof of inability to report to work. Provision of a doctor’s note may be taken into account in the application of the attendance policy. Such request should be made as soon as the employee becomes aware of the problem or at least two (2) hours before the shift starts, if possible. Employees are cautioned to use this form of Earned Leave in strict conformance with these guidelines, as improper use of unscheduled Earned Leave is cause for progressive discipline including discharge. Accrued Earned Leave must be used in the above situations. It is not required that Earned Leave be used for requests granted two (2) hours prior to the start of a shift (“off if possible”). Accrued Earned Leave must be used in the above situations when an employee is in corrective action for attendance. Requests for unpaid time off will be considered at the time the monthly schedule is made out after requests for Earned Leave and re...