Article 20 - Leaves Without Pay
20.1 General Leave.
20.1.1 A contracted employee may be granted full-time
or part-time leave of absence without pay for up to one
(1) year when the operation of the College will not be
handicapped by his/her absence. Requests for such leave
must be submitted to the department chair in writing and
must include a detailed explanation of the reasons for
such absence. Requests must be submitted to the
department chair in time to allow the employee adequate
notice of its disposition prior to the period for which
the leave is being used. Notification by the department
chair shall be timely and in writing.
20.1.2 Except as specified in Section 20.1.4 of this
Article, employees on full-time leave in excess of one
(1) month shall not accrue any benefits. Contingent upon
acceptance by the insurance carrier, arrangements may be
made with the College to defer upon him/herself the costs
of group insurance benefits for the duration of such
leave. Upon return from such leave, an employee shall be
placed on the salary schedule at a level and step not
less than he/she had obtained prior to his/her
commencement of leave.
20.1.3 Extensions of such leaves for up to one (1)
additional year may be granted by the College. Requests
for and conditions of such extensions shall be the same
as for the initial leave period.
20.1.4 Contracted employees on one-half (1/2) time or
less leave shall accrue benefits and seniority on a
prorated basis, except that insurance benefits shall be
continued in full force.
20.1.5 Contracted employees on authorized unpaid leave
for four (4) or less months shall give the College
written notice of whether or not they intend to return at
least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled return date,
thirty (30) calendar days notice if the leave exceeds
four (4) months. Employees on leave Spring term should
notify the College prior to the end of Spring term if
they do not intend to return Fall term.
20.1.6 If the College determines to implement a
reduction in staff as outlined in Article 10 -
Retrenchment, then any contracted employee in an affected
department shall, upon written request, be considered for
an unpaid leave of absence. Seniority shall be earned and
accumulated while on such leave of absence.
20.2 Political Leave
20.2.1 A contracted employee who is elected or
appointed to a public office which requires his/her
absence from duty with the College for an extended period
of time shall be granted a political leave of absence for
the duration of such public service. Such leave shall be
unpaid.
20.2.2 Upon his/her return, he/she shall be placed at
the same position on the salary schedule as he/she was at
the time the leave was granted.
20.2.3 An unpaid leave of absence for one (1) term
shall be granted to any contracted employee upon
application for the purpose of running for political
office.
20.3 Military Leave. Military leaves shall be
allowed in accordance with federal and state laws relating
to such leaves.
20.4 Parental Leave
20.4.1 A maternity leave to a maximum of one (1) year
shall be granted without compensation to an employee who
is pregnant or has given birth to a child.
20.4.2 Employees who take maternity leave and complete
at least two (2) terms of that academic year will be
eligible for salary advancement and will receive
seniority credit for a full year of teaching experience.
Such experience shall be prorated based on the percent of
a full-time equivalent workload for the two (2) terms
actually worked. Time spent on maternity leave may not be
applied toward the completion of the probationary
period.
20.4.3 Upon request by the employee, the College may
extend the leave beyond the one (1) year limit specified
in Section I of this Article.
20.4.4 Employees may use accrued sick leave during the
period(s) of actual disability relating to the pregnancy,
if such disability occurs during a period of active
employment.
20.4.5 Upon request, an employee shall be allowed up
to one (1) year's leave without pay for paternity or
adoption. Such leave may be extended by the College
beyond the one (1) year.
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