Common use of Banquet Functions Clause in Contracts

Banquet Functions. (a) When the sponsor of an organized activity such as functions, etc. leaves gratuity with the hotel for disbursement, an amount equal to nine (9%) percent shall be retained by the hotel for administration and payroll related costs. An amount equal to seventy two and a half (72.5%) percent of the said remaining ninety-one (91%) percent gratuity shall be disbursed by the Employer to Banquet bargaining unit employees on the basis set forth in clause (b), unless otherwise specifically indicated by the guest/customer to the Employer. It is the intent of the Employer to secure gratuities in their service contracts whenever possible and it agrees to endeavour to encourage such sponsors to pay at least fifteen (15%) percent on food and beverages as gratuity. The Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the guest/customer wishes, said percentages of 91% of the gratuities as indicated above shall always be paid to Banquet employees in the bargaining unit. (b) Said disbursements shall be by a point system based on hours worked by employees as a result of their participation in the provision of both internal and external services. It is understood that 1 point is equivalent to one hour worked. Such function gratuities are to be disbursed via the payroll system and shown on each pay period. Said distribution shall be as follows amongst bargaining unit employees: − employees of the Banquets Department who have completed their probationary period shall receive one (1) point for each hour worked. − employees of the Banquets Department who have not completed their probationary period shall receive one half (½) point for each hour worked. (c) Upon written request, a mutually convenient time for a meeting between the Comptroller or designate and the full-time Union Representative or Banquet Shop Xxxxxxx will be set in order that Banquet gratuity collected by the Employer for a specific month may be reviewed. This will include the reviewing of the actual customer contracts. It is understood that such request shall only pertain to the previous month’s Banquet gratuity distribution. It is agreed that every reasonable effort will be made by both parties to schedule said audit within a three week period of said request.

Banquet Functions. (a) When the sponsor of an organized activity such as functions, etc. leaves gratuity with the hotel for disbursement, an amount equal to nine (9%) percent shall be retained by the hotel for administration and payroll related costs. An amount equal to seventy two and a half (72.5%) percent of the said remaining ninety-one (91%) percent gratuity shall be disbursed by the Employer to Banquet bargaining unit employees on the basis set forth in clause (b), unless otherwise specifically indicated by the guest/customer to the Employer. It is the intent of the Employer to secure gratuities in their service contracts whenever possible and it agrees to endeavour to encourage such sponsors to pay at least fifteen (15%) percent on food and beverages as gratuity. The Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the guest/customer wishes, said percentages of 91% of the gratuities as indicated above shall always be paid to Banquet employees in the bargaining unit. (b) Said disbursements shall be by a point system based on hours worked by employees as a result of their participation in the provision of both internal and external services. It is understood that 1 point is equivalent to one hour worked. Such function gratuities are to be disbursed via the payroll system and shown on each pay period. Said distribution shall be as follows amongst bargaining unit employees: − - employees of the Banquets Department who have completed their probationary period shall receive one (1) point for each hour worked. − - employees of the Banquets Department who have not completed their probationary period shall receive one half (½) point for each hour worked. (c) Upon written request, a mutually convenient time for a meeting between the Comptroller or designate and the full-time Union Representative or Banquet Shop Xxxxxxx will be set in order that Banquet gratuity collected by the Employer for a specific month may be reviewed. This will include the reviewing of the actual customer contracts. It is understood that such request shall only pertain to the previous month’s Banquet gratuity distribution. It is agreed that every reasonable effort will be made by both parties to schedule said audit within a three week period of said request.