Common use of Other Purposes Clause in Contracts

Other Purposes. 1. Upon written request of an employee, leave of absence may be granted for purposes other than those set forth in this Article. Terms of all leave of absence shall be set forth in writing. Any employee who undertakes or continues other work or employment during any leave of absence without first securing written permission from the Employer and the Union, automatically cancels such leave of absence and will be considered to have terminated his employment. Failure to return to work in accordance with the terms of a leave of absence shall be cause for immediate termination. 2. The Employer agrees to grant a leave of absence up to thirty (30) days in the case of personal emergencies or death in the employee’s immediate family.