Common use of Absences Clause in Contracts

Absences. Section 1. All leaves of absence shall be without pay except as otherwise provided in this Article. a. Employees may request personal leaves of absence. Each request must be in writing and must specify the reason the leave of absence is desired. Earned time off will not have to be exhausted prior to a personal leave of absence. b. Employees who are eligible under the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 will be subject to the provisions of that Act and to subsequent changes in the Act as they may occur. c. Any employee may request up to thirty (30) days of absence based on other reasons not included in b. above. d. Employees with at least twelve (12) months Continuous Service with the Company may request leaves of absence longer than thirty (30) days for the following reasons: service in the Peace Corps or VISTA; appointment or campaign/election to public office. Employees who are absent under this provision for more than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days are not guaranteed reinstatement with the Company. e. To the extent authorized by law, employees who are granted leaves of absence of thirty (30) days or less shall suffer no break in service or loss of benefits. Upon return, such employees shall be reinstated to their former job title and rate of pay. f. In requesting any of the above leaves of absence, employees shall give due consideration to the Company’s ability to replace their services during such a leave, and such leave shall be granted solely at the discretion of the Company. Should the Company grant such leave, permission shall be in writing setting forth the dates for such leave.

Absences. Section 1. All leaves of absence shall be without pay except as otherwise provided in this Article. a. Employees may request personal leaves of absence. Each request must be in writing and must specify the reason the leave of absence is desired. Earned time off will not have to be exhausted prior to a personal leave of absence. b. Employees who are eligible under the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 will be subject to the provisions of that Act and to subsequent changes in the Act as they may occur. c. Any employee may request up to thirty (30) days of absence based on other reasons not included in b. above. An employee need not exhaust their contractual time off prior to taking this leave of absence. d. Employees with at least twelve (12) months Continuous Net Credited Service with the Company may request leaves of absence longer than thirty (30) days for the following reasons: service in the Peace Corps or VISTA; appointment or campaign/election to public office; trailing a transferring spouse or legally recognized partner employed by an AT&T Company to another location. Employees who are absent under this provision for more than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days are not guaranteed reinstatement with the Company. e. To the extent authorized by law, employees who are granted leaves of absence of thirty (30) days or less shall suffer no break in service or loss of benefits. Upon return, such employees shall be reinstated to their former job title and rate of pay. f. In requesting any of the above leaves of absence, employees shall give due consideration to the Company’s ability to replace their services during such a leave, and such leave shall be granted solely at the discretion of the Company. Should the Company grant such leave, permission shall be in writing setting forth the dates for such leave.

Absences. Section 1. All leaves of absence shall be without pay except as otherwise provided in this Article. a. Employees may request personal leaves of absence. Each request must be in writing and must specify the reason the leave of absence is desired. Earned time off will not have to be exhausted prior to a personal leave of absence. b. Employees who are eligible under the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 will be subject to the provisions of that Act and to subsequent changes in the Act as they may occur. c. Any employee may request up to thirty (30) days of absence based on other reasons not included in b. above. d. Employees with at least twelve (12) months Continuous Net Credited Service with the Company may request leaves of absence longer than thirty (30) days for the following reasons: service in the Peace Corps or VISTA; appointment or campaign/campaign/ election to public office; trailing a transferring spouse employed by an AT&T Company to another location. Employees who are absent under this provision for more than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days are not guaranteed reinstatement with the Company. e. To the extent authorized by law, employees who are granted leaves of absence of thirty (30) days or less shall suffer no break in service or loss of benefits. Upon return, such employees shall be reinstated to their former job title and rate of pay. f. In requesting any of the above leaves of absence, employees shall give due consideration to the Company’s ability to replace their services during such a leave, and such leave shall be granted solely at the discretion of the Company. Should the Company grant such leave, permission shall be in writing setting forth the dates for such leave.

Absences. Section 1. All leaves of absence shall be without pay except as otherwise provided in this Article. a. Employees may request personal leaves of absence. Each request must be in writing and must specify the reason the leave of absence is desired. Earned time off will not have to be exhausted prior to a personal leave of absence. b. Employees who are eligible under the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 will be subject to the provisions of that Act and to subsequent changes in the Act as they may occur. c. Any employee may request up to thirty (30) days of absence based on other reasons not included in b. above. d. Employees with at least twelve (12) months Continuous Service with the Company may request leaves of absence longer than thirty (30) days for the following reasons: service in the Peace Corps or VISTA; appointment or campaign/election to public office. Employees who are absent under this provision for more than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days are not guaranteed reinstatement with the Company. e. To the extent authorized by law, employees who are granted leaves of absence of thirty (30) days or less shall suffer no break in service or loss of benefits. Upon return, such employees shall be reinstated to their former job title and rate of pay. f. In requesting any of the above leaves of absence, employees shall give due consideration to the Company’s 's ability to replace their services during such a leave, and such leave shall be granted solely at the discretion of the Company. Should the Company grant such leave, permission shall be in writing setting forth the dates for such leave.