I. Policy:
The conditions applicable to all Leaves of Absence (LOA) other than Family and Medical Leave are outlined in the following procedures. It is the policy of Quincy College to address LOA in accordance with applicable laws and current collective bargaining agreements. If the employee requesting the LOA is a member of an Association, the procedures outlined in the current collective bargaining agreement will take precedence.
II. Procedures:
- Request for Leave:
An employee seeking to take a LOA must submit a completed Leave Request Form to the employee’s supervisor at least 30 days in advance of the date on which the employee intends to begin the leave. If the employee is unable to foresee the need for leave 30 days in advance, then the employee must give Quincy College notice as soon as it is reasonably possible.
- Reinstatement Rights:
If an employee has been granted a LOA and returns to work on the day previously agreed upon with Quincy College, the College will reinstate the employee to his or her former or similar job, unless, consistent with applicable law, the college cannot reinstate the employee as a consequence of business or operational reasons. If reinstatement is not possible, Quincy College may consider the employee on a preferential basis for rehire into available positions for which the employee applies and for which Quincy College considers the employee qualified.
- Benefits During Leave:
During paid leaves, an employee may continue to participate at group rates in Quincy College’s group insurance plans in accordance with the same terms and conditions as are applicable to active employees. At the commencement of a leave, the college will provide the employee with information explaining the steps the employee must take if he or she wishes to continue group insurance coverage during the leave.
An employee must use up all earned and unused vacation and personal time during an otherwise unpaid LOA, and to the extent the employee would otherwise be entitled to receive sick leave and benefits, the employee must also use up all earned and unused sick days during the leave.
Time spent on unpaid LOA will not be counted for purposes of determining length of service, and an employee will not continue to accrue vacation, sick, and personal days during an unpaid leave of absence.
An employee will not be eligible for holiday pay or tuition reimbursement during a LOA.
Original: June 2006
Original: June 2006