Common use of Leaves for Study Clause in Contracts

Leaves for Study. Transportation Employees, who have completed at least three (3) continuous years of service, may be granted, upon request, leaves of up to one (1) year, without pay or increment, for study if the study pertains to the work in which the Employee is engaged or would enhance opportunities for promotion to other positions listed on the Salary Schedule for Classified/Certificated Employees. Transcripts or other pertinent materials are to be turned in on completion of study. 21.9 Employees Returning from Leave In the event no opening exists for which the Employee is qualified, that Employee returning from leave will be placed in a commensurate position as to grade and salary range that was held prior to the leave; however, subject only to the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), no assurance is given that the Employee will be returned to the same job vacated by taking leave. If no opening exists for which the Employee is qualified with the same classification at the time of return from leave, the Employee will be placed in a position of lower classification for which the Employee is qualified, provided such opening exists. Determination of Employee qualifications shall rest with the Board and shall be made on the basis of the best-qualified applicant.