Common use of Voluntary Service Leave Clause in Contracts

Voluntary Service Leave. To allow employees time off who are volunteer members of a federal, state, or local certified fire department, police department, or American Red Cross. The District will determine the length of time it will grant for such leave in each individual case. The District reserves the right to extend a given leave if it deems it desirable to do so. The District may grant a leave of absence when an employee still has accrued leave in a leave bank(s), however the District shall require usage of all available accrued leave prior to granting leave without pay. During the period of time in which an employee is on a leave of absence, he/she shall accumulate service with the District. Any employee who fails to return to work upon conclusion of the agreed upon leave of absence shall be considered to have resigned his/her employment with the District in accordance with Section 67, Job Abandonment. Employees on leave of absence shall have the option to pay any costs involved, in order to continue to participate in health and welfare programs and life insurance.

Voluntary Service Leave. To allow employees time off who are volunteer members of a federal, state, or local certified fire department, police department, or American Red Cross. The District will determine the length of time it will grant for such leave in each individual case. The District reserves the right to extend a given leave if it deems it desirable to do so. The District may grant a leave of absence when an employee still has accrued leave in a leave bank(s), however the District shall require usage of all available accrued leave prior to granting leave without pay. During the period of time in which an employee is on a leave of absence, he/she shall accumulate service with the District. Any employee who fails to return to work upon conclusion of the agreed upon leave of absence shall be considered to have resigned his/her employment with the District in accordance with Section 6712.4, Job Abandonment. Employees on leave of absence shall have the option to pay any costs involved, in order to continue to participate in health and welfare programs and life insurance.