Leaves Without Pay.

1. Leaves of Absence are available to non-probationary employees.

2. Any request for a leave of absence shall be submitted in writing to the supervisor, with a copy to the Steward. The request shall state the reason the leave is being requested and the length of time off the employee desires. A request for an extension to a leave requires the same written procedure as the initial request.

   Written communication will be received by the employee from the Human Resources Department confirming the approved leave and dates or rejecting the request for leave of absence. If the leave is approved, confirmation will also be given to the employee stating which determination will be followed in the return from leave (See Section 131 C.).

3. At the time of the initial request and any request for extension of a leave of absence without pay, the Director of Labor, in conjunction with the employee's supervisor if applicable, shall make one of the following determinations:
   1. The employee's position will be held open for her/him.
   2. The employee's position cannot be held open, but a comparable position will be available in the department.
   3. The employee's position is not held. (In the event the leave without pay is not subject to the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, FMLA.)

4. Failure to return from a leave of absence as scheduled, failure to request an extension of the leave of absence, or failure to successfully secure a bargaining unit position prior to the expiration of the leave of absence will result in termination of employment.

5. Bargaining Unit seniority will accumulate during an unpaid leave of absence.

6. Leaves of Absence without pay may be granted and extended up to one (1) year or to the extent of the employee's unit seniority, or a combination of unit seniority and university employment in a regular position, whichever is shortest unless specified in sections below.

7. Accrued Sick and Vacation Time. An employee granted a leave of absence without pay under this Article shall retain all accumulated sick leave and vacation leave accrued as of the date of the leave while on such leave.

   An employee does not accumulate sick or vacation leave while on a leave of absence without pay.

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