Unpaid Leave Return. At expiration of unpaid leave, the unit member shall be reinstated to the position held when leave was granted, unless the position has been eliminated. For leaves beyond one year, the member shall be reinstated to a district position similar to the position the member held when the leave was granted. This may include the position held when the leave was granted. In any event, the reinstated district position will be one which is vacant; or if no vacancy exists, the position held by the least senior member for which the unit member returning from leave is licensed and qualified to hold. All benefits, including seniority and unused sick leave, to which a unit member was entitled at time unpaid leave commenced shall be fully restored upon return. Xxxx leave shall not accrue during the time the member is on unpaid leave.
Unpaid Leave Return. A. An employee on unpaid leave is required to notify a Human Resources administrator of intent to return to work: at least 20 work days prior to the end of a leave which expires before the end of a school year; or by March 1 for a leave which expires at the end of a school year, unless an exception is granted by a Human Resources administrator.
Unpaid Leave Return. Employees returning from unpaid leave of absence shall notify the Employer in writing (via letter or email) as soon as possible in advance of the intended date of return to work. The Employer shall attempt to return the Employee to the status and shift the Employee worked before the leave of absence. Re-employment opportunities will be created in accordance with the provisions of Articles 12 & 22 Section 20: In cases where Employees have been granted leave without pay by the Employer, or are otherwise absent with permission for such reasons as sickness or injury because of reasons beyond their control, there would not be a break in service, within the limitations in Section One above. The circumstances of each situation shall be evaluated on the merits inherent to said incident. LEAVE DONATION PROGRAM The Leave Donation Program is for Collective Bargaining Members to donate leave to assist members who are on Emergency or Medical Leave, and have exhausted all available paid leave. Guidelines: Donation amounts. Donors can contribute available leave to any member of the bargaining unit in need of such a contribution. Recipient amounts. Based on the qualified leave event, recipients may receive a minimum of 8 to maximum of 40 hours, per calendar year.
