Elections Acts. An employee will be allowed four clear hours to vote in accordance with the provisions of the Canada Elections Act and the Provincial Elections Act of British Columbia. The time allowed to vote shall be at the convenience of the Employer in consideration of operational requirements. The Employer shall not alter the regular starting times of employees solely to accommodate this provision.
Elections Acts. An employee will be allowed four (4) clear hours to vote in accordance with the provisions of the Canada Elections Act and the Provincial Elections Act of British Columbia. The time allowed to vote shall be at the convenience of the Employer in consideration of operational requirements. The Employer shall not alter the regular starting times of employees solely to accommodate this provision. The Employer shall grant, on written request, a leave of absence without pay or benefits to a Full-time employee: to seek election in a Municipal, Provincial, or Federal election for a maximum period of sixty (60) days, or who is elected to a Public office for a maximum period of four (4) years. The Employer shall grant, on written request, a leave of absence without pay or benefits to a Full-time or Part-time employee: who is elected or appointed to a full-time position with the Union for a period not to exceed one (1) year, or who is elected to the position of President of the British Columbia Government Employees Union for a period of two (2) years. Employees will be entitled to leave without loss of seniority for periods of illness or injury. Sick leave will be without pay unless the employee is covered by the Weekly Indemnity Plan, the Long Term Disability Plan, Workers' Compensation, or sick leave credits. Where an employee is absent from work for more than three (3) days because of a compensation claim, illness, injury or any other absence related to a disability, the Employer may require such employee to provide a medical certificate of fitness prior to returning to active employment. On June all full-time employees will be credited with six (6) days of sick leave, which may be used during the following twelve (12) months. Any unused portion as of May of the following year shall be paid out to the employees in the subsequent payroll period. Employees who commence full-time employment after June of any given year will be credited with sick pay entitlements on a basis. Effective upon ratification, employees may use up to three (3) days of their six
Elections Acts. An employee will be allowed four (4) clear hours without loss of pay to vote in elections and referenda conducted by federal, provincial, municipal, or aboriginal governments. The time allowed to vote shall be at the convenience of the Employer in consideration of operational requirements and only when the employee does not have four (4) consecutive hours off during such polling periods.
