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ARTICLE 29 <br />LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY <br />29.01 The decision to grant leave without pay (leave of absence) is a matter of administrative <br />discretion. It shall be incumbent upon the Emergency Services Director to weigh and <br />determine each case on its own merit. Any leave of absence for a period of thirty (30) days <br />or more must have the approval of the Emergency Services Director. Any appointment made <br />to a position vacated by an employee on leave without pay shall be conditional upon the <br />return of the employee on leave. <br />29.02 Any employee granted a leave of absence shall contact the Emergency Services Director at <br />least two (2) weeks prior to the expiration of the approved leave in order to facilitate the <br />reinstatement process. <br />29.03 Failure to return to work at the expiration of the approved leave shall be considered as a <br />resignation. <br />29.04 No medical leave or annual leave will be earned by an employee for the time that the <br />employee is on leave without pay. <br />29.05 Leave without pay shall not constitute a break in service, but time off will not be credited <br />toward retirement. <br />29.06 Fringe benefits can be continued at the expense of the employee on any leave of absence over <br />thirty (30) days. <br />48 <br />