Section 9.8.2. 35 The employee will maintain claim to their assignment for the remainder of the school year in 36 which leave was taken. Such assignment(s), exclusive of a midday portion of their assignment, 37 may, at the discretion of the District, be filled by a substitute or temporary driver and 38 transportation assistant during said leave. If a midday portion of their assignment is involved, 39 the midday portion of their assignment shall be temporarily assigned to the most senior 40 available regular driver and transportation assistant, provided such assignment will not result in 41 an excess of forty (40) hours per week. 42
Section 9.8.2. 40 The returning employee will be assigned to the position occupied before the leave of absence.
Section 9.8.2. 41 The most senior employee in layoff shall receive preferential consideration regarding recall 42 from layoff to an open position when skill, ability and qualifications are substantially equal to a 43 less senior employee in layoff status. Employees recalled from layoff shall begin, effective 44 with the first day of work in the new assignment, a secondary probationary period of sixty (60) 45 calendar days' duration. During the secondary probationary period, the retention of the 46 employee in the newly assigned position shall be solely and entirely at the discretion of the 47 District. If the District determines that the employee is unsuccessful or is likely to be 1 unsuccessful in the assigned position, the employee may be returned to the layoff pool for a 2 possible later assignment according to provision of this Article.
Section 9.8.2. 16 Return to work by an employee prior to the end of a scheduled leave will be at the determination of 17 the Employer. Job Assignment of an employee returning from leave shall be at the discretion of the 18 Employer, although every effort will be made to assign the employee’s former job.
Section 9.8.2. 9 If not FMLA eligible or after FMLA has been exhausted, an employee shall be granted leave 10 without pay up to a 12-week maximum for the purpose of caring for a terminally ill child.
Section 9.8.2. 38 The returning employee will be assigned to the position occupied before the leave of absence. 39 Employees/leave replacement employees hired to fill positions of employees on leave of 40 absence will be hired for a specific period of time, during which they shall be subject to all 41 provisions of this Agreement. It shall be the responsibility of the employer to inform 42 replacement employees of these provisions.
Section 9.8.2. 11 An employee returning to work from a leave of absence not exceeding six (6) months will be 12 assigned to the position occupied before the leave of absence, provided the employee returns 13 within the time specified in the leave of absence. An employee hired to fill a position held by 14 an employee on leave of absence will be subject to all rights and duties contained in this 15 Agreement, except that seniority rights shall not accrue nor apply. If said employee is retained, 16 following the temporary assignment, he/she will be subject to all rights and duties contained in 17 this Agreement retroactive to the hire date. Temporary employees hired to fill a position held 18 by an employee on leave of absence shall only receive benefits if the regular employee has 19 exhausted all paid leave available and is no longer eligible for benefits unless eligible for 20 benefits under the Affordable Care Act.
Section 9.8.2. 3 The employee will approach his/her supervisor (or designee) prior to the requested absence.
Section 9.8.2. 40 The employee will retain accrued sick leave, vested vacation rights, and seniority rights while on 41 leave of absence. However, vacation credits, sick leave, and seniority shall not accrue while the 42 employee is on leave of absence; provided, however, that if such leave is approved for extended 43 illness or injury, including industrial accident or industrial illness, seniority shall accrue.
Section 9.8.2. 42 When the District wishes to increase hours or fill a vacant position of two (2) hours or less, the 43 District may: 44
