There is currently provision for peers to take "leave of absence", and 19 members have taken this up, but leave of absence can be rescinded at one month's notice.

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The CPE says that after the first month employers have to give two weeks' notice for severance of contract, and after six months the notice period is extended to one month.

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Nevada has had the largest number of foreclosure filings for the 40th straight month, with one in 69 houses getting a foreclosure notice in April, the report said.

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