Extended Leave of Absence Sample Clauses
The Extended Leave of Absence clause allows an employee to take a prolonged period away from work beyond standard leave entitlements, typically for reasons such as medical issues, family emergencies, or personal matters. This clause outlines the conditions under which such leave may be granted, the process for requesting it, and any requirements for documentation or notice. Its core function is to provide a structured and fair approach for handling situations where employees need more time off than usual, ensuring both the employer and employee understand their rights and obligations during extended absences.
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Extended Leave of Absence. Professional employees who have attained renewable contract status may request extended leaves of absence for one (1) year without pay under any one of the circumstances listed in this section. All requests for such extended leave of absence will be applied for and granted or rejected in writing. Such application will be reviewed by the principal and superintendent. If the latter approves, he/she will recommend that the leave be granted by the Board. An employee returning from an extended leave will be assigned to the same position as that which he/she held before assuming the leave, providing that position still exists. By mutual agreement between the employer and the employees, he/she may be given a different assignment. Extended leaves of absence may be requested under, but not limited to, the following:
1. To serve in a county, state, or national public office.
2. To care for a sick member of the immediate family.
3. To serve as an exchange teacher or an overseas teacher.
4. To accept a sabbatical leave.
Extended Leave of Absence.
A. The Committee agrees that one teacher, on professional status, designated by the Association, per contract year, may at the discretion of the Committee be granted a leave of absence for no more than two (2) years without pay for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state or national) activities. Upon return from such leave, the teacher may be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee and may be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leave.
B. A leave of absence, without pay, of up to two (2) years, will be granted to one teacher, on professional status, per school year, for the purpose of joining the Peace Corps, or serving as a teacher in an exchange program approved by the Superintendent, and, provided further that said teacher is a full-time participant in either of the above described programs. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leave.
C. Military leave without pay will be granted to a teacher upon such teacher's enlistment or induction in the armed forces of the United States, to extend through such teacher’s initial enlistment or tour of duty. On return from such leave, the teacher will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed by the Cohasset Public Schools during the period of his/her absence. If the teacher should voluntarily remain in the armed forces beyond the expiration of his/her enlistment or first tour of duty, his/her place on the salary schedule shall be determined at the discretion of the Committee.
D. A maternity/paternity/adoption leave of absence without pay of up to one (1) year will be granted upon request to a teacher who has been employed on active duty for his/her full schedule for a minimum of three (3) consecutive months prior to the start of the leave period. A request for maternity/paternity/adoption leave must be submitted under ordinary circumstances in writing to the Superintendent of Schools at least eight (8) weeks before the requested anticipated date of departure, and the anticipated date of return must be specified. A teacher who takes an extended leave unpaid in excess of eight (8) weeks for the purpose of child-rearing must submit noti...
Extended Leave of Absence. 1. Upon written request of a bargaining unit member (Appendix C), the Board may grant a leave of absence without pay for a period of not more than two (2) consecutive school years for educational, professional, or other purposes. Application shall be no later than March 1.
2. Upon written request of a bargaining unit member, the Board shall grant such leave of not more than two (2) consecutive school years where illness or other disability is the reason for the request.
3. Upon subsequent request, such leave may be renewed by the Board.
4. Upon return to service of a bargaining unit member at the expiration of a leave of absence, he/she shall be placed in the category which he/she was in prior to such leave.
Extended Leave of Absence. Leave of absence without pay may be granted under the following conditions:
Extended Leave of Absence. An extended leave may be granted upon written request of a Member subject to the following provisions:
a) written acceptance or denial of the request with an explanation will be forwarded to the Member by May 31 in the school year that application is made;
b) a Member on leave under this clause will not accumulate sick leave;
c) a Member on leave will be allowed to participate in the Board's benefit plan at the Member's expense.
Extended Leave of Absence. Subd. 1. Authority: Pursuant to MS 122A.46 and MS 354.094, the School Board may grant an extended leave of absence of at least three (3) years but no more than five (5) years. However, the granting of extended leaves of absence is purely within the discretion of the School Board and the School Board reserves the right to refuse to grant any and all extended leaves, if, in the judgment of the School Board, such leaves should not be granted.
Extended Leave of Absence. Teachers are entitled, subject to approval of the Board, to extended leaves for health, maternity, and adoption. The length of each extended leave shall be established by the Board after reviewing the request of the teacher. Extended leave shall not be considered termination of employment. Extended leaves shall be subject to the following provisions. The teacher shall:
1. Receive no salary from USD #332 when he/she is on extended leave.
2. Retain, during the extended leave, accumulated temporary leave days but will not receive credit for any additional temporary leave days.
3. Retain membership, if so desired, in the group insurance plan during extended leave for the period of time allowable by the insurance company. Arrangements for payment of dues must be made in advance with the Superintendent.
4. Be reassigned in a regular position which is at least comparable to the one which the teacher held when the extended leave commenced, exclusive of supplemental assignments. If the date of return from extended leave is other than the beginning of the school year, the effective date of return shall be subject to a vacancy for which the teacher is qualified. If the date of return from extended leave is the beginning of the school year, the assignment shall be assured, provided the teacher notifies the Superintendent on or before April 15th of his or her intention to return. On or before March 15th, the Superintendent shall make reasonable attempts to notify the teacher on leave of this provision.
5. Prior to resuming duties on return from an extended leave for health or maternity the teacher will present to the Superintendent a statement from a physician that the teacher is physically able to resume normal duties required of his or her assignment. Application for extended leaves shall be subject to the following provisions:
1. Application for extended leaves to be effective at the beginning of a school year shall be made on or before March 15th.
2. Application for extended leaves that are to be effective at a time other than at the beginning of a school year, shall be made as soon as the extended leaves is necessary.
3. All applications for extended leaves shall be made on the form provided by the district.
4. The application for extended leave shall be filed with the Superintendent of Schools.
Extended Leave of Absence. Any leave over twelve work weeks in duration, except leave to care for a qualified service member, is considered an extended leave of absence. An employee needing to be off work for more than 12 consecutive work weeks must petition the Sheriff for an extended leave, which may be granted at the Sheriff’s discretion based upon the operational needs of the Office. Employees in this extended period must contact the Sheriff at least 30 calendar days prior to their expected return to work. Every effort will be made to place the employee returning from an extended leave to the same or substantially similar position.
Extended Leave of Absence. Upon written request, an extended leave of one (1) school year may be granted to a Member who has completed at least five (5) years of continuous teaching employment with the Board subject to the following provisions: ● The request must be received by April 8 of the year in which the leave is to begin; ● A qualified replacement acceptable to the Board is available; ● The leave shall be without pay. Leave granted under this clause is not permissible if extended leave has been granted under any other clauses of this Agreement within the three (3) year period prior to application; ● Requests will be considered in order of receipt.
Extended Leave of Absence. There are three types of extended leaves available, which are granted without pay, as outlined below: