Common use of Unpaid Holidays for a Reason of Faith or Conscience Clause in Contracts

Unpaid Holidays for a Reason of Faith or Conscience. Leave without pay will be granted for up to two (2) workdays per calendar year for a reason of faith or conscience or an organized activity conducted under the auspices of a religious denomination, church or religious organization. Leave without pay may only be denied if the employee’s absence would impose an undue hardship on the Employer as defined by Chapter 82-56 WAC or the employee is necessary to maintain public safety. The Employer will allow an employee to use compensatory time, personal holiday or vacation leave in lieu of leave without pay. All requests to use compensatory time, personal holiday or vacation leave must indicate the leave is being used in lieu of leave without pay for a reason of faith or conscience. A permanent or probationary employee who is on an unpaid holiday for reasons of faith and conscience on a work shift preceding a paid holiday, as designated in Article 10.1, will receive holiday pay for the designated holiday. An employee’s seniority date, probationary period or trial service period will not be affected by leave without pay taken for a reason of faith or conscience.