Relocation Leave. Effective 01 December 2009, a full-time or part-time employee who is a spouse of a person who is being relocated/posted/transferred to another geographical location for work reasons may be granted relocation leave without pay for a period up to twelve (12) months, for the purpose of assisting him/her with his/her transition to another NPF position at their new location without a break in service, provided that he/she meets the following eligibility requirements: a. the employee must submit a written request for relocation leave to his/her manager at least four (4) weeks in advance; b. the employee must provide advance written confirmation that he/she is voluntarily giving up rights to his/her substantive position effective the first (1st) day of his/her relocation leave (thus allowing his/her former position to be immediately filled on a permanent basis); c. the employee must provide advance written confirmation that he/she will be deemed to have voluntarily resigned from the NPF employment effective the last day of his/her relocation leave in the event if he/she is not successful in obtaining another NPF position during his/her leave; d. the employee must ensure his/her previous location has his/her current contact information; and e. the employee must provide proof of the spouse’s relocation/ posting/transfer.
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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement