Christmas Shutdown. The Employer shall notify all bargaining unit employees no later than December 15th, of each year as to the designated dates for Christmas Shutdown. Where December 15th falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, the specific days will be designated on the following Monday. Employees shall have the following options:
(a) Take shutdown days as five (5) vacation days; OR
(b) Take shutdown days as an approved unpaid leave of absence.
Christmas Shutdown. (a) For the Christmas Shutdown period, as identified in 16.01, a level up to sixty percent (60%) of regular staffing in all departments/classifications, excluding I.T.
(b) A notice will be posted and the employees can volunteer to make a commitment to work the days indicated. The Company will attempt to achieve its minimum staffing levels on a voluntary basis, failing which we will achieve our minimum levels with the lowest seniority people who are able to provide the necessary service. Efforts will be made to move or transfer influx volunteers to other classifications who have the skill and ability to mitigate force ins by seniority.
(c) For departments listed in 16.08 (a), which have Bilingual posted roles, up to sixty percent (60%) is to be maintained in both the English and Bilingual positions.
(d) When possible flex-time hours will be honoured during shutdown.
(e) The Company agrees to not include December 24th as a necessary date to provide these services.
(f) The employee will be given a choice to be compensated for all hours worked on any of the dates defined below as follows:
(i) The employee can be paid at the rate of one time their base hourly rate in addition to their holiday pay for the day plus they will be given a day off in lieu of the holiday; or
(ii) The employee can be paid at a rate of two times their base hourly rate in addition to their holiday pay for the day.
(g) The applicable days of the Christmas Shutdown will be determined by September 1st of each respective year.
(h) Employees will be offered the opportunity to work Christmas Shutdown. Those who fail to respond by the deadline provided, after receiving a reminder, will be deemed to be working the Christmas Shutdown and will be compensated according to (f) (ii) above
(i) Employee selection sheets will be available no later than October 15th at 11:59 a.m. Employees will make their selection to work Christmas Shutdown by seniority, no later than the last Friday in October at 11:59 a.m. Those required to work, will be notified in writing no later than the third Friday in November by 11:59 a.m. The schedule will be posted to those required to work no later than the first Friday in December at 11:59
a. m. The parties can mutually agree to adjust dates.
(j) If an employee is scheduled to work Christmas Shutdown or Easter Monday and are eligible for bereavement in accordance with Article 14.06, they shall receive the time off and pay in accordance with their entitlement. They will rece...
Christmas Shutdown. Christmas shutdown is provided for operational efficiency and the wellbeing of employees.
Christmas Shutdown. All Plan offices will be closed from December 24th at 1:00 p.m. to January 1st inclusive. Any employee required to work during this time shall be compensated at the rate of double time.
Christmas Shutdown. If the Company decides to close the plant for up to five (5) working days, not including statutory holidays, during the Christmas holiday season, the Company shall post thirty (30) days notice on the Shop Bulletin Board announcing the dates on which such shutdown shall be. Preference for any work available during this period shall be given, in order of seniority, to those who normally perform such work, except for work available in the job classification of Material Handler or Sweeper, which shall be offered to all employees, based on plant seniority, but that the rate of pay shall be the rate of pay of the work performed.
Christmas Shutdown. The parties agree to make modifications to applicable provisions of the Agreement in order to permit employees to work, in advance and without overtime premiums, time equivalent to and instead of the normal working days between the afternoon of Christmas Eve and New Year's Day, should work requirements permit. The conditions for this arrangement will be determined by management in consultation with the Society.
Christmas Shutdown. F11.1 Christmas shutdown is provided for operational efficiency and the wellbeing of employees.
F11.2 Christmas shutdown is available to employees other than casual employees.
Christmas Shutdown. Each year at Christmas time the business may shut down for a period of time. This allows employees to have a long break and also provides an opportunity to conduct maintenance activity or improvements during this time. During such closedown, employees agree to take annual leave, Long Service Leave or access TOIL credits if available. If none of these provisions are available to the employee, unpaid leave will be granted. The Company will provide employees with no less than 6 weeks notice of proposed shutdown dates associated with Christmas Shutdown.
Christmas Shutdown. (a) For the Christmas Shutdown period, as identified in 16.01, a minimum level of sixty percent (60%) of regular staffing in the following departments: Claims Adjudication – Production, Claims Dental Services, Claims Health Services, Contact Centre Services, Claims Preparation, Plan Sponsor Administration, Plan Sponsor Offering Services, Provider Services, HBM+, Accounting, and Administrative Services is to be maintained.
(b) A notice will be posted and the employees can volunteer to make a commitment to work the days indicated. The Company will attempt to achieve its minimum staffing levels on a voluntary basis, failing which we will achieve our minimum levels with the lowest seniority people who are able to provide the necessary service. Efforts will be made to provide cross-training where it is reasonable and appropriate to achieve the minimum staffing levels.
(c) For departments listed in 16.08 (a), which have Bilingual posted roles, the minimum level of sixty percent (60%) is to be maintained in both the English and Bilingual positions.
(d) When possible flex-time hours will be honoured during shutdown.
(e) The Company agrees to not include December 24th as a necessary date to provide these services.
(f) The employee will be given a choice to be compensated for all hours worked on any of the dates defined bellows as follows:
(i) The employee can be paid at the rate of one time their base hourly rate in addition to their holiday pay for the day plus they will be given a day off in lieu of the holiday; or
(ii) The employee can be paid at a rate of two times their base hourly rate in addition to their holiday pay for the day.
Christmas Shutdown. Federal Office shall be closed between December 27th to December 31st, with no loss of pay. Section 3
