Return From Extended Leave Other Than Sick or Disability Leave as Planned. An employee returning from an extended leave of absence as planned shall be reinstated to the position held when the leave began providing it is still in existence, but in any event, to the same classification. At least ten (l 0) working days prior to the date an extended leave is scheduled to expire, an employee shall notify the Employer if the employee is unable to return to work on the planned date. In such case the employee must provide the Employer with sufficient reasons for not being able to return to work as planned in order for the Employer to consider extending the employee's leave.
