Common use of Study or Retraining Leave Clause in Contracts

Study or Retraining Leave. A unit member who has rendered service to the Office for at least seven (7) consecutive years may be granted a leave of absence not to exceed one (1) year for study or retraining to meet changing conditions of his/her job category. Any such leave must be upon the recommendation of the Superintendent after the unit member has submitted his/her proposed program of study or retraining in writing. a. The Superintendent may recommend compensation of up to one-half (1/2) of the amount of the unit member’s pay. b. Any leave of absence granted for the purpose of study or retraining shall not be deemed a break in service. c. The provisions of the leave may include that it be taken in separate six

Study or Retraining Leave. A unit member who has rendered service to the Office for at least seven (7) consecutive years may be granted a leave of absence not to exceed one (1) year for study or retraining to meet changing conditions of his/her job category. Any such leave must be upon the recommendation of the Superintendent after the unit member has submitted his/her proposed program of study or retraining in writing. a. The Superintendent may recommend compensation of up to one-half (1/2) of the amount of the unit member’s pay. b. Any leave of absence granted for the purpose of study or retraining shall not be deemed a break in service. c. The provisions of the leave may include that it be taken in separate sixsix (6) month periods rather than a continuous one (1) year period. Separate periods of such leaves of absence shall be commenced and completed within a three (3) year time span.