PERIODSOF LEAVE Sample Clauses

PERIODSOF LEAVE. (a) The Company may grant a "leave of absence" without pay to a regular employee for a period not in excess of six consecutive months. It may grant an additional "leave of absence" without pay to such employees if personal circumstances and service to the Company warrant the granting thereof or as otherwise required by ap~licable law. Except as provided in Sections 6.6 and 6.8, a "leave of absence" Will not be granted ▇▇▇▇▇,o~~th:I with the last "leave" or "leaves" granted, will exceed twelve consecutive months. (Amended 1-1-09 ) Subject to the provisions of Section 6.1 Company shall at request of Union grant a "leave of absence" without pay to any employee for the purpose of engaging in Union business. Such "leave" shall be for a period or periods not to exceed a total of 72 de consecutive months. An emplo~ee who has returned to work for Company following an absence on "re'ave" for Union business in excess of six months shall not be granted another such "leave" until such employee has worked for a period equivalent to the time of the last continuous absence on "leave" for Union business. (Amended 1-1-094-'l--Q4) An employee who leaves employment with Company, to enter the military service or other service where reemployment rights are protected by law will be granted a 'leave of absence" under the provisions of Sections 6.1 to 6.5