Degree Requirement Leave
Clerical Union Employees | Human Resources

Information from this section comes directly from the clerical union contract. View the entire document (PDF, 101K).

Except where otherwise noted in this Article, a copy of the request for leave, approved by the supervisor, must be submitted to the Office of Human Resources. The reason for leave must be included in the request. When at all possible to do so, a written request for any leave of absence will be provided by the employee at least two (2) weeks prior to the start of the leave. When at all possible to do so, extension of leave must be requested in writing at least two (2) weeks before the leave is scheduled to end. Unless otherwise noted, employees on leave must pay the employee contributions/premiums for fringe benefits they wish to continue.

Article X, Section 5 Degree Requirement Leave

At the end of each four (4) years seniority, an employee required to be away from work to satisfy a degree requirement (for example, student teaching, internship or field placement) shall be granted a degree requirement leave of not more than one (1) semester or its equivalent. He shall be entitled to the free and reduced tuition provided in Article IX and shall not lose any fringe benefits. The leave shall be without pay and the employee shall return to the same job.

Article XI, Section 6 Payment of Insurance Premiums While on Leave of Absence

C. For those employees for whom the University is continuing insurance benefits on a reimbursement basis, the employee agrees to reimburse the University for the premium(s) no later than the 10th of the month for which the premium(s) is applicable. Failure to make such payment in a timely manner will eliminate any obligation by the University to continue the employee’s insurance coverage(s) effective with the month for which payment is not received on a timely basis.

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