Common use of Personal Leave Without Pay Clause in Contracts

Personal Leave Without Pay. Classified personnel may be granted personal leave without pay for a period of time up to one (1) year providing that prior to the leave, reasons are stated in writing, addressed to the Superintendent and countersigned by the principal or immediate supervisor indicating approval or disapproval. Leave for a period of one (1) year shall be requested at least six (6) weeks in advance. Employment at the expiration of leave is contingent upon a vacancy in the employee's area of employment. It is the employee's responsibility to get approval in advance, except in emergency situations, before absenting himself/herself from duty. Activities engaged in by an employee while on a leave of absence which are not in keeping with the reasons for which the leave was granted will be cause for termination of employment. Employees may be granted leave of absence without pay providing one of the following conditions is met: (1) it is the purpose of attending a college, university or business school and the employee is enrolled in a full time planned program related to the work of the employee which will benefit the employee and the Okeechobee County School Board; (2) urgent personal business requiring the employee's attention for an extended period, such as settling an estate, liquidating a business and attending court as a witness; (3) for health reasons as verified by a licensed medical physician, (4) childbirth or adoption. Extensions of leave of absence, not to exceed a total of one (1) calendar year must be approved by the Board upon the approval and recommendation of the Superintendent. Leaves to accept or seek other employment are prohibited.

Personal Leave Without Pay. Classified personnel may be granted personal leave without pay for a period of time up to one (1) year providing that prior to the leave, reasons are stated in writing, addressed to the Superintendent and countersigned by the principal or immediate supervisor indicating approval or disapproval. Leave for a period of one (1) year shall be requested at least six (6) weeks in advance. Employment at the expiration of leave is contingent upon a vacancy in the employee's area of employment. It is the employee's responsibility to get approval in advance, except in emergency situations, before absenting himself/herself from duty. Activities engaged in by an employee while on a leave of absence which are not in keeping with the reasons for which the leave was granted will be cause for termination of employment. Employees may be granted leave of absence without pay providing one of the following conditions is met: (1) it is the purpose of attending a college, university or business school and the employee is enrolled in a full time planned program related to the work of the employee which will benefit the employee and the Okeechobee County School Board; (2) urgent personal business requiring the employee's attention for an extended period, such as settling an estate, liquidating a business and attending court as a witness; (3) for health reasons as verified by a licensed medical physician, (4) childbirth or adoption. Extensions of leave of absence, not to exceed a total of one (1) calendar year must be approved by the Board upon the approval and recommendation of the Superintendent. Leaves to accept or seek other employment are prohibited. It is the responsibility of the employee to notify the immediate supervisor in writing forty-five (45) days prior to the expiration date of leave of intent to return to work. Failure of an employee to meet this timeline indicating intent to return to work will result in the position being advertised as an existing vacancy. In any event, an employee not returning at the end of a leave and not receiving an extension of the leave, must submit an application for employment before being considered for re- employment.