Public Office Leave. (a) An Employer shall grant a leave of absence without pay upon the request of any Nurse to run as a candidate in a Federal, Provincial, or Municipal election. If the Nurse withdraws as a candidate or is an unsuccessful candidate, she/he is entitled to return to her or his former position without loss of benefits provided that the Nurse gives two (2) weeks notice to the Employer of her/his intent to return unless mutually agreed to a shorter notice period.
Public Office Leave. An employee upon annual application may be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to six (6) years to serve in a public office. Upon return from such leave the employee shall be offered a position in the District for which he/she is certified and qualified.
Public Office Leave. (i) The Employer shall grant unpaid leave of absence without loss of seniority so that an employee may stand as a candidate for a federal, provincial or municipal elective public office up to and including eight (8) weeks provided written notice is given to the Employer a minimum of two (2) weeks in advance of the effective date of the leave.
Public Office Leave. The Board may grant a leave of absence without pay to any tenured teacher to campaign for, or serve in, a public office, but any leave granted under this paragraph shall be for a period of not less than one (1) semester nor more than two (2) consecutive years.
Public Office Leave. As provided by applicable State or Federal legislation and/or regulation, up to four (4) years to any Teacher for the purpose of holding public office. The leave shall commence upon assuming the duties of the office.
Public Office Leave. An employee with at least one (1) year of service who is elected to a full time public office may be granted a leave of absence without compensation or benefits for up to a maximum of three (3) years. Seniority will not be accumulated during this leave of absence.
Public Office Leave. An employee who is a candidate for or otherwise elected to any public office may seek permission from the employer to take an unpaid leave of absence as required to campaign for and/or serve in such public office. Such permission not to be unreasonably withheld.
Public Office Leave. Upon written request by the Union and the individual concerned, the Company shall grant leave of absence without pay to any employee elected to and without pay while campaigning for their own election to the Provincial Legislature or the House of Commons. Such leave shall be for a maximum period of two (2) months in the case of their campaigning or for the term of such office in the case of their election.
Public Office Leave. Upon written request at least six (6) weeks in advance, an employee who is elected or appointed to a full-time position with the Union or any body with which the Union is affiliated, or who is elected or appointed to public office, shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for the term of the office. An employee granted such a leave of absence must give the Employer sixty (60) days written notice of intention to return.
Public Office Leave. A non-probationary teacher may be granted an unpaid Public Office leave for the purpose of serving in an elected public office. A teacher returning to the District after such a leave will return at the same salary placement step as when leave was granted.
