Long-Term General Leave

We understand there may be times when an employee needs to take a long-term leave of absence from work. 

Long-term general leaves will not normally exceed one (1) school year for school based employees, and one (1) calendar year for non-school based employees. Upon completion of a long-term general leave, the employee will be reinstated to a position equivalent in duties and salary to that held before the leave. Such reinstatement is contingent upon the availability of such a position within six (6) months of the exhaustion of the approved general leave. If an equivalent position is not available within six (6) months of the exhaustion of the approved general leave, the employee must resign or will be recommended for termination action. A salary/step increment will not be awarded to an employee who is on an unpaid long-term general leave for greater than six (6) months. A long-term general leave of absence will normally not be granted to an employee until completion of three (3) years of service with the district. 

Please refer to your Collective Bargaining Agreement to determine if your employee group is covered for this leave provision.