Common use of Continuous / Discontinuous Service Clause in Contracts

Continuous / Discontinuous Service. a) For the purposes of this Article only, all service within the Public Service, as defined in the Public Service Labour Relations Act, whether continuous or discontinuous, shall count toward vacation leave earnings except where a person who on leaving the Public Service takes or has taken severance pay, retiring leave or a cash gratuity in lieu of retiring leave. However, the above exception shall not apply to an employee who receives severance pay on lay-off and is reappointed to the Public Service within one year following the date of layoff. b) For the purpose of clause 17.02 only, effective 1 April 2012 on a go forward basis, any former service in the Canadian Forces for a continuous period of six months or more, either as a member of the Regular Force or of the Reserve Force while on Class B or C service, shall be included in the calculation of vacation leave credits, once verifiable evidence of such service has been provided in a manner acceptable to the Council.

Continuous / Discontinuous Service. a) For the purposes of this Article only, all service within the Public Service, as defined in the Public Service Labour Relations Act, whether continuous or discontinuous, shall count toward vacation leave earnings except where a person who on leaving the Public Service takes or has taken severance pay, retiring leave or a cash gratuity in lieu of retiring leave. However, the above exception shall not apply to an employee who receives severance pay on lay-off and is reappointed to the Public Service within one year following the date of layoff.. ** b) For the purpose of clause 17.02 only, effective 1 April 2012 on a go forward basis, any former service in the Canadian Forces for a continuous period of six months or more, either as a member of the Regular Force or of the Reserve Force while on Class B or C service, shall be included in the calculation of vacation leave credits, once verifiable evidence of such service has been provided in a manner acceptable to the Council.