Educational Leave of Absence. Leaves of absence may be granted up to six (6) months under the above provisions only if the course would be beneficial to both the University and the employee.
Educational Leave of Absence. (a) Participation in educational programs is encouraged by the Employer. Upon the request of an Employee, the Employer may grant leave, with or without pay, to attend training and/or education. If the educational event occurs on an Employee's day off, the Employer may grant equivalent time off with pay. Tuition costs, registration fees, or expenses incurred may be paid by the Employer.
Educational Leave of Absence. A. A three (3) month leave of absence may be granted for educational or training purposes when the Chief determines that such training or education is of obvious and direct benefit to the District, is not locally available during the employee’s non–working hours, and it can be shown that the employee’s absence will not unduly affect the work of that employee’s unit of assignment. Such leave may be extended for additional three
Educational Leave of Absence. The Appointing Authority may approve an individual unit employee's written request for a full-time educational leave of absence without pay for an initial period of time up to one (1) year if the unit employee fulfills the following criteria. To qualify for such an educational leave, the unit employee must be admitted as a full-time student as determined by the established requirements of the educational institution relating to full-time status. Before the leave of absence can become effective, a curriculum plan and proof of enrollment must be submitted by the unit employee to his/her Appointing Authority. At the request of the Appointing Authority, the unit employee shall provide evidence of continuous successful full-time enrollment in such curriculum plan in order to remain on or renew such leave. Such education shall be directly related to the unit employee's field of employment. Such unit employee may return early from such a leave upon approval by the Appointing Authority. The Appointing Authority shall approve or deny the request for leave of absence without undue delay. Any denial shall include written explanation of the denial, if requested by the unit employee.
Educational Leave of Absence. A. An employee must have at least two (2) years of service prior to the leave of absence commencement date to be considered for an educational leave of absence. Employees returning from medical or personal leaves must work a minimum of twelve (12) months prior to requesting an educational leave.
Educational Leave of Absence. Employees shall be granted leaves of absence without pay for up to one (1) year upon application to and approval by the Board for the purpose of educational enrichment. Educational enrichment shall be defined as:
Educational Leave of Absence. Educational Leave of Absence without pay may be granted to permanent employees by the department if the leave furthers the department's goals and the employee's last performance evaluation was at least satisfactory. Initially, leave of up to one (1) year may be granted and may be extended up to an additional year.
Educational Leave of Absence. 24.01 The Company may grant a leave of absence without pay to employees who enroll in a University, or a Community College on a full time basis in order to pursue a recognized degree of diploma. In order to qualify for such leave of absence, an employee must have achieved at least three (3) years seniority with the Company as of their date of application for leave. While on leave of absence, the employee’s welfare benefits will be discontinued and their pension benefits and seniority will be frozen. The employee will have the right to return to work on a full time basis provided that he/she continues to meet the Company’s qualifications for employment and provided that their seniority is sufficient. The employee will have no right to return to their former position until there is a vacancy in that department at which time the position will be filled in accordance with the procedures as set out in ‘Section 12’ of this agreement. The Company agrees to offer to the employee a position in the bargaining unit during the summer vacation period or semester break provided that work is available and provided that the employee gives the Company at least one month’s notice of their desire to return to work. During this period, the employee will be eligible for all the benefits of a permanent employee under the collective agreement. An employee on such leave of absence will be required to renew their status annually. Failure to do so will indicate to the Company that the employee has resigned their position and therefore has relinquished all rights to return to work. Further, when the employee completes or quits their course of study he/she must reapply to return to work within one (1) week. Failure to do so shall result in deemed dismissal from employment.
Educational Leave of Absence. The Employer may approve an individual employee's written request for a full-time educational leave of absence without pay for an initial period of time up to one (1) year if the employee fulfills the following criteria. To qualify for such an educational leave, the employee must be admitted as a full-time student as determined by the established requirements of the educational institution relating to full-time status. Before the leave of absence can become effective, a curriculum plan and proof of enrollment must be submitted by the employee to his/her Appointing Authority. At the request of the Employer, the employee shall provide evidence of continuous successful full-time enrollment in such curriculum plan in order to remain on or renew such leave. Such education shall be directly related to the employee's field of employment. Such employee may return early from such a leave upon approval by the Employer. The Employer shall approve or deny the request for leave of absence without undue delay. Any denial shall include a written explanation of the denial, if requested by the employee.
Educational Leave of Absence. Leave of absence without pay, benefits or accumulation of seniority but without loss of seniority, may be granted to an employee who wishes to enroll in a post-graduate, certificate or degree course in a university or other educational institution, provided such course is related to his career at the Agency and does not exceed twenty-four (24) months duration. An educational leave of absence shall be considered only once every four (4) years.
