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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 Emergency Operations Assistant Chief shall <br /> determine each case on its own merit . Any leave of absence for a period of <br /> thirty days or more must have the approval of the Emergency Operations <br /> Assistant Chief and the Director. Any appointment made to a position <br /> 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 <br /> Operations Assistant Chief at least two weeks prior to the expiration of the <br /> approved leave in order to 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 time <br /> that the employee is on leave without pay. <br /> 29 . 05 Leave without pay shall not constitute a break in service , but time off will not <br /> be credited toward retirement. <br /> 55 <br />