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Contract for Ratification <br /> 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 of to <br /> weigh and determine each case on its own merit. Any leave of absence for a period of thirty <br /> (30)days or more must have the approval of the Emergency Services Director FiFe-Ghiief. <br /> Any appointment made to a position vacated by an employee on leave without pay shall be <br /> conditional upon the return of the employee on leave. <br /> 29.02 Any employee granted a leave of absence shall contact the Emergency Services Director <br /> at least two (2) 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 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 /> 84 <br />