COMPASSIONATE. Both parties agree that unpaid leave for compassionate reasons shall be granted for a serious emergency. The Company may require supporting documentation prior to returning to work Rotational employees shall be eligible for extended unpaid leave of twelve (12) weeks after completing every twenty-four (24) months of unbroken service. This leave shall be scheduled by mutual agreement between the employee and the Company. A minimum of twenty-six (26) weeks notice is required. Extended leave would be in conjunction with normal rotational leave. Normal rotational leave travel conditions would apply. The decision as to the requested date of such leave shall be communicated to the employee by the Company twelve 2) weeks after the request is received. If, due to operational reasons, the requested date cannot be accommodated, a mutually acceptable alternative date shall be scheduled by the employee and the Company. Other unpaid leaves of absence may be granted on request if permits.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement