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4 LEAVEPart time leave without pay of greater than one term or three months will be treatedin terms of Section 4.7.7.4, Long Term Absences.4.7.7.3 Short Term AbsencesAn absence is defined as short term when staff members take part time leave withoutpay over a period of up to one term or three months.Part time leave without pay which when aggregated does not exceed five days pay ina period of twelve months is to count as service. Therefore, it is to be recognised forall leave and for incremental salary progression.If the period of part time leave without pay does not exceed one month, accrual ofsick leave is unaffected.Aggregated periods of part time leave without pay of more than six months do notcount as service for the purposes of extended leave.Aggregated periods of part time leave without pay of up to six months can berecognised for extended leave purposes if ten years service has been completed.If periods of part time leave without pay of up to six months are taken in the first tenyears of service, only the time worked is counted as service for the accrual ofextended leave. However, once ten years net service is completed, all periods ofpart time leave without pay of up to six months are counted as service for extendedleave.4.7.7.4 Long Term AbsencesAn absence is defined as long term when staff members take part time leave withoutpay over a period of more than one term or three months.Staff on long term absences will receive pro rata entitlements for all forms of leave.If applicable, increments continue to be paid on an annual basis for staff on long termabsences.4.7.7.5 Resumption of DutyStaff previously on long term absences need to complete a full substantive workingweek of employment to be considered to have returned to full time employment.Handbook for non teaching staff in schools 2007 Page 4 - 40