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Military Service
Each employee shall be granted a leave of absence for military service, without pay, for the duration of
compulsory service. An employee granted such a leave shall, upon return, receive active service credit
and appropriate annual salary, including increases granted during the period of military service.
Orqanized Reserve Forces
A Food Service employee who is a member of the reserve component of the Armed Forces of the
United States shall be granted leave of absence during the time of a person's annual tour of duty as a
member of such reserve component; provided however, that such leave shall not exceed fifteen (15)
days. Individuals serving under this provision shall receive the difference between their military pay
and that which they would have earned had they not been called for service. This provision shall not
apply to any employee who has a tour of duty scheduled during the school year and who could
postpone said tour of duty until the summer, but who instead chose to serve said tour of duty during
the school year.
Extended Leave
A. Employees who have completed the initial probationary period are eligible to receive a leave of
absence for the extended illness of the employee, or the employee’s spouse, children. mother, or
father for a period of up to twelve (12) weeks or the amount of accrued leave available to the
employee, whichever is greater. During the period of such leave, the employee shall be required to
utilize all of the employee's accrued leave. Once the employee's accrued leave is exhausted, the
leave shall be unpaid;
B. At the discretion of the Superintendent, an extended leave in excess of twelve (12) weeks or the
employee's accrued leave, whichever is greater, and up to twelve (12) months may be granted
Upon exhaustion of the employee's paid sick leave or personal days under this extension, the
employee is not be eligible to receive any of the benefits contained in this Agreement but may
continue to access insurance benefits at the employee's own expense. No holidays will be paid on
a leave extension. The employee shall not lose any seniority the employee has earned up to the
date of the approved leave. The employee desiring to return from such extended leave shall be
assigned to the next available vacancy for which the employee is qualified and be eligible for all
benefits upon the employee's return to work.
Request for Special Leave
There will be no paid or unpaid time off from work for taking a vacation during the school year other
than during the established school break times. Unauthorized absences from work will be cause for
discipline.
ARTICLE VII
WORKING CONDITIONS
Notification of Assianment
The Administration shall notify employees of their assignments, position, school and hours of work in
writing for the coming school year no later than August 15".
Evaluation
A. All evaluations shall be made openly, and shall be made by the Director and/or Site Coordinator.
In all other cases the evaluations will be made by the Supervisor or designee;
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