Common use of Absence Clause in Contracts

Absence. Leave of absence to attend Union conventions, courses and conferences will be granted without pay and without loss of seniority provided that notice of one (1) week is given the Company, and provided that not more than three (3) employees are absent for such purpose at any one time. Leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority for a period of up to three (3) months will be granted employees, provided that not more than two (2) employees per department Bread, Rolls, Shipping, Janitors, and Wrapping, and not more than one (1)employee per department from Donuts, Pies, Garage, Maintenance and Receiving, may be absent for such purpose at the same time. Such leave of absence shall normally be granted only to employees who have completed a of two (2) years of Company service. The employees concerned shall individually the Company at least four (4) weeks in advance of their scheduled date of departure. This leave of absence will be granted in addition to their regular vacation if requested. Employees who qualify for a leave of absence can apply all of their vacation entitlement against the time required. Leave of absence for lesser period of time may be granted employees on compassionate grounds or for other legitimate personal reasons. Leaves of absence of this category shall be without pay and without loss of seniority, and shall normally be limited to a maximum of two (2) employees within the bargaining unit. Any employees who works for another employer while on leave of absence will be deemed to have left the employ of Bakeries Limited. If an employee who has had a leave of absence within the previous calendar year requests a leave of absence, other applicants in his department shall be given priority over him. The Union agrees to co-operate with the Company in preventing abuses of the foregoing leave of absence provisions.

Absence. During any authorized leave of absence, a full-time employee shall maintain and accumulate seniority. Leave of absence in excess of thirty (30) calendar days will not be granted until a request for same is submitted in writing to attend both the Union conventionsand the Employer and mutually agreed upon. When an employee suffers an injury, courses whether on the job or not, or suffers any illness preventing him from reporting to work, he will automatically be granted leave of absence, without pay, and conferences subject to any payments the employee is entitled to under any Sick Pay Plan, until such time as his doctor states such employee can return to work, provided the Employer reserves the right to require the employee to be examined on the employee's return to work by a doctor selected by the Employer which examination shall be paid for by the Employer, Such absence will not exceed one (I)calendar year except by mutual consent of the parties, except for which will not exceed two (2) years. If an employee desires a leave of absence for reasons other than those referred to above, he must obtain permission in writing for the same from the Employer. However, all legitimate and reasonable requests will be approved in accordance in the best interest of the business and the employee. If the leave of absence is to extend a vacation, then it must be in accordance with Article (7.01). In any instance where an employee accepts other employment without the consent of the Employer, when on leave of absence or vacation for any reason, his employment may be terminated subject to proper proof of same. When an employee suffers any injury or illness which requires his absence, he shall report the absence to the Employer as soon as possible so adequate replacement may be made if necessary. Employees must keep the Employer notified of their correct address and phone number at all times. It is required that employees on sick leave advise the Employer as to his availability to return to work with as much advance notice as possible for scheduling purposes and preferably with a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours notice in advance of his availability. In case of death in the immediate family, the regular full-time employee and part- time employee affected shall be granted without compassionate leave of absence with pay for his scheduled hours to a maximum of eight (8) hours at his straight time hourly wage rate for each scheduled working day which may occur during a maximum three (3) day period. Immediate family means: spouse, parents or step-parents of employee and without loss of seniority provided that notice of spouse, children, sister or brother, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, grandchildren and grandparents. The employee must attend the funeral. Casual employees shall be paid prorated for attending a funeral as per the Canada Labour Code. For all above designated family members not listed in the Code, the Employee will be given one (1) week is given the Company, day. When regular full-time and provided that not more than three (3) part-time employees are absent required to serve on a or as a Crown Witness, they shall be paid the difference between the jury fees and the pay for the weekly guarantee for each such purpose at any one timeweek they are required to serve on the jury, provided the employees shall be available to work for the Employer during said period when they are not required to serve on the jury. Casual employees shall be paid on a prorated basis for jury duty or when called as a Crown Witness. Leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority for a period of up to three (3) months will An employee shall be granted employees, provided that not more than two (2) employees per department Bread, Rolls, Shipping, Janitors, and Wrapping, and not more than one (1)employee per department from Donuts, Pies, Garage, Maintenance and Receiving, may be absent for such purpose at the same time. Such leave of absence shall normally be granted only to employees who have completed a of two (2) years of Company service. The employees concerned shall individually the Company at least four (4) weeks in advance of their scheduled date of departure. This leave of absence will be granted in addition to their regular vacation if requested. Employees who qualify for a leave of absence can apply all of their vacation entitlement against by the time requiredEmployer in accordance with the Canada Labour Code. Leave of absence for lesser period of time may be granted employees on compassionate grounds or for other legitimate personal reasons. Leaves of absence of this category Any medical examinations requested by the Employer shall be without promptly complied with by all employees, provided however, that the Employer shall pay and without loss of seniorityfor all such examinations. When a medical examination is required by the Employer, and the following conditions shall normally be limited to a maximum of two (2) employees within the bargaining unit. Any employees who works for another employer while on leave of absence will be deemed to have left the employ of Bakeries Limited. If an employee who has had a leave of absence within the previous calendar year requests a leave of absence, other applicants in his department shall be given priority over him. The Union agrees to co-operate with the Company in preventing abuses of the foregoing leave of absence provisions.apply:

Absence. 6.01 Every employee shallwork as scheduled unless he has: 1. Asked for and been granted EXCUSED ABSENCE (a period of three (3) consecutiveworking days or less) or, 2. Made written application on the form provided by the Company and been granted a LEAVE OF ABSENCE (a period in excess of three (3) consecutiveworking days). Absences requested under 1 and 2 will not, particularly when the relate to a personal emergency, be arbitrarily denied, however, the Company shall have the right to approve or deny the requests and, if approved to determine duration of absences. 6.02 Leave of absence to attend Union conventions, courses and conferences will be granted without pay and without loss of seniority provided that notice may be granted, upon receipt of one (1) week is given the Companyweeks notice, and provided that to not more than three six (3�) employees are absent for such purpose at any one timetime for attending Union conferences and conventions, providing such leave shall not interfere with the efficiency of the operations. Leave Such leaves shall not exceed any aggregate of twenty (20) weeks in any year. 6.03 The Company shall grant a leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority for a period of up to three (3) months will be granted employees, provided that not more than two (2) employees per department Bread, Rolls, Shipping, Janitors, and Wrapping, and not more than one (1)employee per department from Donuts, Pies, Garage, Maintenance and Receiving, may be absent for such purpose at the same time. Such leave of absence shall normally be granted only to employees who have completed a of two (2) years of Company service. The employees concerned shall individually the Company at least four (4) weeks in advance of their scheduled date of departure. This leave of absence will be granted in addition to their regular vacation if requested. Employees who qualify for a leave of absence can apply all of their vacation entitlement against the time required. Leave of absence for lesser period of time may be granted employees on compassionate grounds or for other legitimate personal reasons. Leaves of absence of this category shall be without pay and without loss of seniority, and shall normally be limited to a maximum of two (2) employees within for a period of not morethan one (1) year for the bargaining unitpurpose of performing Union, Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour, or Canadian Labour Congress work. Any The Union agrees to give at least two (2)week's notice in writing to the Company requesting such leave and employee for whom it is desired. Such leave be extended from year to year thereafter, in writif'i9, by mutual agreement between the Company and the Union upto a maximum ofthree (3) years. 6.04 Leave of absence without pay may be granted, upon receipt of two (2) week's written notice, to not more than eight (8) employees who works at any one time for another employer as long as they are in full time attendance at a recognized Training Institute, in which their course of studies can directly furtherqualify them for work with the Company. In addition, upon receipt of one (1) weeks written notice, the Company will grant leave of absence without payto not more than two (2) employees at any one time to attend a regular course conducted by the Labour College of Canada. 6.05 Except as otherwise provided, an employee while on leave of absence shall not become entitled to or have creditedto him any benefitswhich arise out of this Agreement other1than his length of continuous service for the purpose of seniority. 6.06 An employee required to be absent from work to attend the funeral of his father, mother, wife, child, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law.sister-in-law, grandparents or grandchild shall be granted a funeral leave for the time necessary for that purpose. For three (3) days of such leave he shall be paid for eight (8) hours at his straight time hourly rate. The above shall apply if the employee obtains leave of absence because of sickness in his immediatefamily and death occurs during such leave. These provisions will also apply if an employee is required to take leave of absence to care for his children at Wabush or its immediate area while his wife attends the funeral of one of the relativesspecified. Before such bereavement allowance is paid, the employee shall, if the Company so requests, provide evidence of attendance at the funeral. 6.07 An employeewho is elected as a member of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland or to the House of Commons will be deemed to have left the employ of Bakeries Limited. If an employee who has had granted a leave of absence within for a period equal to thetime that he continues as an elected member of either body. Such leave may be extended from term to term upon requestto the previous calendar year requests a Company. 6.08 Maternity leave of absence, other applicants absence will be granted to a female employee who has acquired seniority in his department the bargaining unit. Such leave of absence shall be given priority over himmandatory and may commence (4) months prior to the anticipated date of birth of the child (but not laterthan eleven (I) weeks beforethe anticipated date of birth) and shall terminate not later than four (4) months after the actual date of birth but not earlier than six (6) weeks after the actual date of birth. Such employee, upon return to work Will be restored to thejob she held at the commencement of leave of absence providing it is still available and she still qualifies in accordance with Artide 8. 6.09 An employee who is summoned to serve on a criminaljury or to atend court as a witness in a criminal or quasi-criminal case, will be paid an allowanceequal to the diference between the payment he received for each day of such service and the pay he would normally have received had he worked as scheduled on each day of such setfice. To qualify for such an allowance, an employee mustgive his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at least three (3) days notice of his impending absence and later must provide the Company with Court documentationjustifying his absence forjury service or his attendance at court as a witness and verifying any payment he has received for jury service. The Union agrees foregoing provisions shall also apply where an employee is scheduled to co-operate work the midnightto 08 00 A. M. shift immediately prior to being required for jury duty or as a witness in responseto a summons for any time during the 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. period of that day. PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES 7.01 An employee shall beconsidered probationaryfor a period ofsixty (60) days of actualwork. At the end of the probationary periodsuch employee's name shall be placed upon the seniority lists, where applicable, as of the date of commencement ofwork for the Company. 7.02 Duringthe period of probation, an employee has no seniority standing and the Company shall not be required to retain him in employment or to reemploy him in the event he is released and such shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. 7.03 If a probationary employee wishes to discuss a complaint with the Company, he may do so with or withoutthe assistance of a Grievance Committeeman. ARTICLES SENIORITY 8.01 Length of continuous service with the Company shall be determined by the date ofthe employee's first employment with the Company or the date of re-employment following tennination under the provisionsof Section 8:09 herein. On or afterthe date of execution ofthisAgreement, employees hired on the same day \\il be placed on seniority lists in preventing abuses the order of their hiring times during the day. 8.02 A. Except as providedfor in Sections BJ and C} following, length of continuous service in a job shall be detennined by the date of the foregoing leave employee's first day worked in the job following pennanent assignmentto thatjob. Employees having the same job seniority date in ajob shall be placed on job seniority lists in order of absence provisionstheir Company continuous service.

Absence. Leave of absence to attend Union conventions, courses and conferences will be granted without pay and without loss of seniority provided that notice of one (1) week is given the Company, and provided that not more than three (3) employees are absent The Administrator may grant a request for such purpose at any one time. Leave of a leaveof absence without pay for personal reasons providingthat she receivesat least one (1)month's notice in writing, unless impossible., Such a leave may be arranged to the mutual satisfaction of both parties and without loss request for such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. Applicants must when applying, indicate the date of departure and specify the date of return. The Employer give a written reply to the request within one' (1)week after he has received request. If the request is denied, the Employer shall state the reasons in the reply. The Union shall receive a copy of the reply. Employees on leave of absence, sick leave or compensation will not engage In gainful employment elsewhere. An employee who violates this rule will forfeit all seniority rights and privileges and may be dismissed by the Employer Employees who overstay their leave of absence of any kind shall be considered to have terminated their employment unless they obtained from the Employer or provide the Employer with a satisfactory explanation. To qualify for leaves of absence, an employee must have completed her probationary No except as hereinafter providedshall accrue or be paid to any on leave of absence. An employee has completed less than two (2) years employment and is granted a leave of shall continue to accumulate for vacation, sick leave, wage and other benefits for a period maximum of up to three (3) months will be granted employees, provided that not 1)month. An employee with more than two (2) employees per department Bread, Rolls, Shipping, Janitors, and Wrapping, and not more than one (1)employee per department from Donuts, Pies, Garage, Maintenance and Receiving, may be absent for such purpose at the same time. Such leave of absence shall normally be granted only to employees who have completed a of two (2) years of Company service. The employees concerned shall individually the Company at least four (4) weeks in advance of their scheduled date of departure. This employment who is granted a leave of absence will be granted in addition continue to their regular vacation if requested. Employees who qualify accumulate credits for vacation, sick leave, wage progression other benefits for a maximum of three (3) months. If the leave of absence can apply all exceeds three months, such employee shall accumulate no further vacation or sick leave credits but shall continue to accumulate seniority subject to the provisions of their vacation entitlement against the time required. Leave Article Unpaid leaves absence in excess of absence for lesser period of time may be granted employees on compassionate grounds or for other legitimate personal reasons. Leaves of absence of this category shall be without pay and without loss of seniority, and shall normally be limited to a maximum of two (2) employees within the bargaining unit. Any employees who works for another employer while on leave of absence will be deemed to have left the employ of Bakeries Limited. If an employee who has had a leave of absence within the previous calendar year requests a leave of absence, other applicants in his department shall be given priority over him. The Union agrees to co-operate with the Company in preventing abuses of the foregoing leave of absence provisions.thirty

Absence. Leave of absence shall mean absence from scheduled work requested by an employee and consented to attend Union conventionsby the Company. The request for leave of absence must be submitted in writing to the employee's and final approval, courses and conferences in writing, granted by Plant Manager. The decision will be granted without pay and without loss of seniority provided that notice of given to the employee within one (1) calendar week after the written request is given received by the Company. Once approved, the original of the request for leave of absence will be sent to the Personnel Department, to be filed in the employee's personnel file. The request for the leave of absence shall outline the reason for the leave of absence and shall specify the last day worked and the expected first day back on the job. Furthermore, leaves of absence shall be at the sole of the Company and shall be without pay or any other form of compensation, and provided that the employee shall not work in any other position during such leave of absence unless agreed to by the Company in writing. ▇▇▇▇▇ leave seniority employee for up to one (1 year to take a position as a full-time staff employee of the Union. The Company will grant leave of absence to not more than three (3) 3)seniority employees are absent at the same time for legitimate Union business, such purpose at any one time. Leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority as convention delegates, negotiating committee members, etc., for a period not to exceed twenty (20) working days per calendar year, per employee and in any event not to exceed a total of up sixty (60) working days per year in respect of all such employees. The foregoing, however, is subject to three (3) months will be granted employees, provided the that not more than two (2) employees per department Bread, Rolls, Shipping, Janitors, and Wrapping, and not more than one (1)employee per department from Donuts, Pies, Garage, Maintenance and Receiving, such leaves of absence may be absent withheld by the Company if the absence of any such employee will interfere with production. Time spent away from scheduled work by the Negotia- tions Committee in preparing for such purpose at or negotiating a renewal of the same time. Such leave Collective Agreement will not be charged against the designated leaves of absence shall normally for Union business. Whenever an employee wishes to be granted only to employees who have completed a of two (2) years of Company service. The employees concerned shall individually the Company at least four (4) weeks in advance of their scheduled date of departure. This leave of absence will be granted in addition to their regular vacation if requested. Employees who qualify for absent on Union business and a leave of absence can apply all is required under the provisions of their vacation entitlement against Clause or the time required. Leave employee shall request permission of absence the Personnel Supervisor for lesser period of time may be granted employees on compassionate grounds or for other legitimate personal reasons. Leaves of absence of this category shall be without pay and without loss of seniority, and shall normally be limited to a maximum of two (2) employees within the bargaining unit. Any employees who works for another employer while on such leave of absence will be deemed to have left at least one (1 ) week in advance of the employ of Bakeries Limiteddesired leave day. If an employee who has had a leave of absence within the previous calendar year requests a leave of absence, other applicants in his department The request shall be given priority over him. The Union agrees to co-operate with the Company made in preventing abuses of the foregoing leave of absence provisionswriting.

Absence. Leave During leave of absence or layoff, the Employer shall continue to payments on behalf of the employee to all Health and Welfare plans, for the first thirty (30) days. Seniority shall continue to accrue during any leave of absence or layoff. The employee shall be responsible for the rest of their absence and shall place the Company in for such purpose not later than the end of the month prior to the for which the payment is to be made. The Company shall not be responsible for the lapsing or discontinuance of any insurance with respect to any employee who fails to place the Company in funds to make such payment on behalf of the employee, A leave of absence an absence from work requested by an employee in writing and consented to by the Company in writing. All requests for personal leave of absence shall be made to the Human Resources Manager or designate in writing by the employee and the letter shall indicate in the reason for requesting the leave of absence, Any granted shall be in writing, within fourteen (14) days of the request, covering a specified of time. The granting or withholding of a leave of absence shall be in the discretion of the Company and, such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, such leave shall be without pay, and the employee shall not work in any other position during such of absence unless agreed to by the Company in (a) Employer may grant leave of absence without pay to Union Stewards to attend Union conventions, courses and conferences will conventions or educational sessions. This may be granted without pay and without loss of seniority provided that notice of restricted to two (2) people at one (1) week is given the Company, and provided that not more than three (3) employees are absent for such purpose at any one time. Leave Such leave must be applied for at least two (2) weeks in advance. An employee elected or appointed to a paid position within the Union, shall be granted up to one (1) year leave of absence without pay. The Employer will pay the lost wages of employees who are on leave of absence at the written request of the Union and without loss the Union reimburse the Employer the full amount of seniority for lost wages paid to the employees, (a) When an employee is called upon to serve on a period jury, or as a Crown Witness, the Company shall pay the difference between the fee the Crown and the employee’s basic wage rate exclusive of up premiums provided the employee furnishes proof of service by a statement of earnings supplied by the Court, the employee provides the Company with at least (48) hours’ notice of when the employee is to three (3) months will report or immediately upon notification; the employee returns to work if called and not kept. However, the employee shall not be granted employees, provided that not more required to report to work if less than two (2) employees per department Bread, Rolls, Shipping, Janitors, hours of the employee’s normal shift remains to be worked; such duty falls on a regularly-scheduled work day the employee would have worked. When employee or an off-shift employee is required to serve on a jury or appear as a Crown Witness and Wrapping, and not more than one (1)employee per department from Donuts, Pies, Garage, Maintenance and Receiving, may be absent for such purpose at the same time. Such leave of absence shall normally be granted only to employees who have completed a of two (2) years of Company service. The employees concerned shall individually provides the Company at least four (4with notice in with the provisions of a) weeks in advance of their scheduled date of departure. This leave of absence above, the employee will be granted in addition to their regular vacation if requested. Employees who qualify for considered as working a leave of absence can apply all of their vacation entitlement against the time required. Leave of absence for lesser period of time may be granted day shift and other employees on compassionate grounds or for other legitimate personal reasons. Leaves of absence of this category shall be without pay and without loss of seniority, and shall normally be limited to a maximum of two (2) employees within the bargaining unit. Any employees who works for another employer while on leave of absence will be deemed substituted to have left in for the employ of Bakeries Limited. If an employee who has had a leave of absence within on the previous calendar year requests a leave of absence, other applicants in his department shall be given priority over him. The Union agrees to co-operate with the Company in preventing abuses of the foregoing leave of absence provisionsemployee’s shift.

Absence. Leave Employees for reason may request and receive leave of absence to attend Union conventions, courses and conferences will be granted without pay without the other benefits provided by this Agreement and without loss of seniority provided that notice up t o a maximum period of one (1three ( 3 ) week months providing an application i s i n writing and the terms of any leave of absence are agreeable t o the Company the Union. If any such leave of absence is given granted, the Company shall provide the Union a copy of the terms of leave of absence. An employee w i l l be considered t o disciplinary action as a result of any violation of these terms. In cases of or exceptional circumstances, the Company may extend a leave of absence, but under no circumstances shall leave of absence be granted for employment with any other Company, and provided that not more than three (3) employees are absent for such purpose at any one time. Leave of absence without pay w i l l be granted t o employees t o attend Union conventions o r Union educational seminars provided that prior notice of a t least five ( 5 ) days has been t o the Company of the request for such leave and provided further t h a t the of employees requesting leave a t any one shall not be unreasonable so as t o curtail the operations of the Company. Whenever Union are elected t o attend a convention or seminar, the Union shall notify the Company in advance of the time and length of absence required by these t o attend any convention or seminar. Notification from the Union shall be a t least (5) days before the employee's leave. The Company shall leave of absence without pay and without the other benefits provided by t h i s and without loss of seniority for to any employee who is elected or employed t o serve a period of up to three (3) months will be granted employeesfull - time basis with the Union, provided provided, however, that not more than two (2) employees per department Bread, Rolls, Shipping, Janitors, and Wrapping, and not more than one (1)employee per department from Donuts, Pies, Garage, Maintenance and Receiving, may be absent for such purpose at the same time. Such leave of absence shall normally be granted only to employees who have completed a of two not extend beyond one (21) years of Company serviceyear. The employees concerned shall individually the Company at least four (4) weeks in advance of their scheduled date of departure. This However, any such' leave of absence will be granted in addition to their regular vacation if requested. Employees who qualify for a leave of absence can apply all of their vacation entitlement against the time required. Leave of absence for lesser period of time may be granted employees on compassionate grounds or for other legitimate personal reasons. Leaves of absence of this category shall be without pay and without loss of senioritycould, and shall normally be limited to a maximum of two (2) employees within the bargaining unit. Any employees who works for another employer while on leave of absence will be deemed to have left the employ of Bakeries Limited. If an employee who has had a leave of absence within the previous calendar year requests a leave of absence, other applicants in his department shall be given priority over him. The Union agrees to co-operate with the Company in preventing abuses of the foregoing leave of absence provisions.Company i e f n i y

Absence. Leave of absence to attend Union conventions, courses and conferences will be granted without pay and without loss Section 1. Absences of seniority provided employees shall be considered to be authorized by the Center in the following situations: A. Employees unable to work on their scheduled workday must notify their supervisor, or party designated by the supervisor in the event that notice of one (1) week the supervisor is given the Companyunavailable, and provided that as soon as possible but, in any event, not more than three (3) employees are absent for such purpose at any one time. Leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority for a period of up to three (3) months will be granted employees, provided that not more later than two (2) employees per department Breadhours in residential, Rolls, Shipping, Janitors, emergency services and Wrapping, transportation and not more than one (1)employee per department from Donuts1) hour in other areas before the time they would normally report to work on said date, Piesexcept in emergency situations, Garage, Maintenance and Receiving, may be absent for such purpose in which case employees must notify their supervisor at the same timefirst possible opportunity thereafter. At the time any employee notifies the employee's supervisor as to the employee's inability to work, said employee shall further notify the supervisor of the date the employee will return to work. If said employee is unable to work on said day, the employee shall again notify the employee's supervisor in accordance with the provisions of this Section. B. When an employee is absent four (4) or more consecutive working days, the Center may require the employee furnish to the Center a written physician's statement indicating that the employee is able to return to work without limitation and without risk of further injury. C. Absences from work other than in accordance with the terms of this Agreement shall be considered unauthorized. Such absences shall be charged to the employee’s available PTO unless specifically authorized otherwise by the terms of this Agreement. D. The Center will give consideration to requests made by employees for a personal leave of absence not to exceed thirty (30) days in duration. No leave of absence shall normally be granted only to employees who have completed a an employee for the purpose of two (2) years of Company service. The employees concerned shall individually the Company at least four (4) weeks in advance of their scheduled date of departure. This accepting employment elsewhere. E. Each application for leave of absence will be granted in addition to their regular vacation if requested. Employees who qualify for a leave shall set forth the purpose of absence can apply all of their vacation entitlement against the time required. Leave of absence for lesser period of time may be granted employees on compassionate grounds or for other legitimate personal reasons. Leaves of absence of this category shall be without pay and without loss of seniority, and shall normally be limited to a maximum of two (2) employees within the bargaining unit. Any employees who works for another employer while on leave of absence will be deemed to have left the employ of Bakeries Limited. If an employee who has had a leave of absence within the previous calendar year requests a leave of absence, other applicants the date on which the leave of absence is to start and the date the employee will return to work. F. Each leave of absence granted shall be in his department writing and copies thereof shall be given priority over himto the Union and the employee. G. During the period of absence, the employee shall not engage in gainful employment in any industry. The Union agrees Failure to co-operate comply with this provision, without first obtaining the Company in preventing abuses consent of the foregoing Center, shall result in the termination of the employee involved. In addition, falsification of the reason for a request for leave of absence provisionsshall be a cause for discharge. H. An absence of an employee who fails to return to work on the day specified in the leave of absence without having received an extension thereof, unless said failure to obtain an extension is beyond the control of the employee, shall be deemed unauthorized. In the case when extensions are requested for leaves which are given for twenty (20) or more days, such extensions must be requested in writing at least two weeks prior to the expiration of the original leave. Section 2. The Center may grant temporary leaves of absence for family/medical, military service educational advancement, or other compelling personal reasons. A leave of absence is any unpaid absence from work which exceeds fourteen (14) calendar days, and which has been properly requested and approved by the immediate supervisor, Service Director, Human Resource Department and Executive Director. The request for leave should be made at least fourteen (14) calendar days in advance of the anticipated starting date. A “Request for Family/Medical Leave” or a "Request for General Leave of Absence" form may be obtained from the Human Resource Department. Employees who accept other employment during their Leave of Absence shall be considered to have terminated their employment with the Center as of the date their leave became effective. Leaves of Absence are classified as follows, and are available to any regular employee who has successfully completed the probationary period and any other requirements for the specific leave requested. Types of leaves of absence: