Common use of Unpaid Personal Leave of Absence Clause in Contracts

Unpaid Personal Leave of Absence. The Employer may in its discretion grant an employee an unpaid personal leave of absence for matters that necessitate the employee's absence from work. An unpaid personal leave of absence may be for a period not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days. Requests for a personal leave of absence shall be in writing, signed by the employee, and given to the superintendent no later than thirty days prior to the requested absence. In emergencies only, this timeline may be altered with Superintendent’s approval. Such requests shall state the reason for the leave. An extension of personal leave of absence may be granted by the employer in its sole discretion, provided the extension is requested in writing prior to the termination of the original leave period. Disputes concerning the denial of requests for unpaid personal leaves of absence are not subject to arbitration.