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i <br />do <br />i <br />ARTICLE 29 <br />LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY <br />29,01 The decision to grant leave of absence without pay is a matter of <br />administrative discretion. The EMS Chief shall determine each case on <br />its own merit. Any leave of absence for a period of thirty days or more <br />must have the approval of the EMS Chief and the Director. Any <br />appointment made to a position vacated by an employee on leave without <br />pay shall be conditional upon the return of the employee on leave. <br />29.02 Any employee granted a leave of absence shall contact the EMS Chief at <br />least two weeks prior to the expiration of the approved leave in order to <br />facilitate the reinstatement process. <br />29.03 Failure to return to work at the expiration of the approved leave shall be <br />considered as a resignation. <br />29.04 No medical leave or annual leave will be earned by an employee for the <br />time that the employee is on leave without pay. <br />29.45 Leave without pay shall not constitute a break in service, but time off will <br />not be credited toward retirement. <br />