Common use of Basis and Amount Clause in Contracts

Basis and Amount. On application as required by Section 10.2 of this Article, a Regular Full-Time or Regular Part-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months or more of continuous employment with the Employer will be eligible for leave of absence: (a) up to six (6) months for personal illness; (b) up to nine (9) months for maternity; (c) up to twelve (12) months for education at an accredited educational institution after at least one (1) year of employment; and (d) up to twelve (12) months for assumption of a full-time Union position. The six- month (6) limitation shall not be applicable for maternity leave. Other leaves of absence without pay for other reasons will not be unreasonably denied by the Employer. An Employee on leave pursuant to this Section will not accrue benefits or seniority under this Agreement, except that at the expiration of any such leave, the Employee will be entitled to return to work at the same job classification without loss of previously accrued seniority. Seniority shall not accrue during unpaid leaves of absence or while an Employee is on suspension. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Employee on leave of absence covered by Workers’ Compensation shall accrue seniority for the computation and determination of eligibility for all non- economic benefits where length of service is a factor pursuant to this Agreement, e.g., layoff, recall, lateral transfers, vacation time selection, etc. Reasonable efforts will be made to place the returning Employee in his or her former Region/Program if a position is available and it is consistent with the effective and efficient operation of the Employer. An Employee on leave due to disability pursuant to this Section may, at the Employee's request, receive a lump sum payment representing all or part of compensatory time and/or vacation time accrued by the Employee up to the commencement of the leave of absence. Effective July 1, 2001, in the case of an Employee who is on a leave of absence for personal illness, such Employee may, if medically necessary, extend such leave for up to an additional six months, provided that an Employee who returns to work from such an extended leave of absence will be reinstated to a Staff Nurse position, unless, in the case of an Employee other than a Staff Nurse, that Employee’s former position remains vacant at the time of his/her return from such extended leave of absence.

Basis and Amount. On application as required by Section 10.2 of this Articleparagraph 2 below, a Regular Fullregular full- time or regular part-Time or Regular Part-Time time Employee who has completed six (6) months or more of continuous employment with the Employer will be eligible for leave of absence: absence as follows: a. Up to three (a) up to six (63) months for personal illness; illness or disability including pregnancy with an extension of an additional three (b3) up months; b. Up to nine (9) months for maternity; (c) up child care leave provided that the Employee is primarily responsible for the care of the child; c. Up to twelve (12) months for education in nursing or allied field at an accredited educational institution institute, after at least one (1) year of employment; and (d) up to twelve (12) months for assumption or more of a full-time Union position. The six- month (6) limitation shall not be applicable for maternity leave. continuous employment with the Employer; d. Other leaves of absence without pay for other reasons will not be unreasonably denied by Employer. No Employee is entitled to take leaves of absence totaling more than twelve (12) months in any fifteen (15) month period. However, the EmployerEmployer may grant such leaves on a case by case basis. An Employee on leave pursuant to this Section paragraph will not accrue benefits or seniority under this Agreement, except as specifically provided in the Agreement and except that at the expiration of any such leave, the Employee will be entitled to return to work at in the first opening, in the same job classification title, without loss of previously accrued seniority. Seniority shall not accrue Employees on authorized leaves without pay due to illness or disability, including disability arising from pregnancy, are covered by the Benefit Fund for up to six (6) months. Regular employment during unpaid leaves of absence or while an Employee is on suspension. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Employee on leave of absence covered by Workers’ Compensation shall accrue seniority for disqualify the computation Employee from continued leave and determination of eligibility for all non- economic benefits where length of service is a factor pursuant to this Agreement, e.g., layoff, recall, lateral transfers, vacation time selection, etc. Reasonable efforts will be made to place the returning Employee in his or her former Region/Program if a position is available and it is consistent with the effective and efficient operation of the Employerinsurance benefits. An Employee who wishes to work on a limited basis while on leave due shall apply to disability pursuant to the Employer before seeking other Registered Nurse employment. The Employer and the Employees will comply with the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act; where this Section may, at the Employee's request, receive a lump sum payment representing all or part of compensatory time and/or vacation time accrued Agreement provides greater benefits than that required by the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Employee up to shall receive the commencement of the leave of absence. Effective July 1, 2001, in the case of an Employee who is on a leave of absence for personal illness, such Employee may, if medically necessary, extend such leave for up to an additional six months, provided that an Employee who returns to work from such an extended leave of absence will be reinstated to a Staff Nurse position, unless, in the case of an Employee other than a Staff Nurse, that Employee’s former position remains vacant at the time of his/her return from such extended leave of absencebetter benefits.