Common use of Float Days Clause in Contracts

Float Days. a. As of January of each year, all employees who have completed probation shall be entitled to the three (3) float days detailed above per year. Float days shall be taken at the discretion of the employee with the approval of the Supervisor within the calendar year in which they are earned and requests shall not be unreasonably denied. All unused float days will be paid out on the second pay period in January of each year. b. Where the majority of hours of a shift occur on a holiday, the entire shift shall be considered to be the holiday. Where less than one half (½) of the shift falls on a holiday, the entire shift is paid at straight time. c. Except as otherwise modified in this Article, the parties are agreed that they are bound by the Employment Standards Act as it may be amended from time to time. 12.02 The parties acknowledge that in accordance with the Holidays Act where July 1st falls on a Sunday July 2nd is declared the National Holiday, “Canada Day”. However, in acknowledgement of the 24/7 nature of the facility the parties agree between them that July 1st will remain the holiday for the staff at the facility and the premiums and holiday pay associated with this holiday will be paid on that date. 12.03 Employees will receive pay for the holiday, calculated according to the Employment Standards Act for holidays listed in Article 12.01, as follows: a. Employees who worked twelve (12) regular shifts, as set out in Article 9.05, or more during this period, including paid time off, shall receive their regular day’s pay for the holiday. Regular day’s pay is defined as the employee’s length of shift as per the Master Schedule. b. Employees who worked less than twelve (12) regular shifts, as set out in Article 9.05, including paid time off, shall receive pro-rated pay for the holiday, that is, their regular wages paid during this period divided by twenty (20). 12.04 An employee does not qualify for a paid holiday if the employee: a. is absent for all or part of their scheduled shift immediately preceding or following the holiday, unless the absence is granted by the Employer; b. agreed to work the holiday, and does not report for work on the holiday. 12.05 If an employee works on a recognized holiday, she shall be paid at the rate of one and one half times (1½) times the regular hourly rate for each hour worked in addition to the holiday pay as set out in Article 12.02, provided she qualifies. 12.06 An employee who is absent on any of the above-named holidays after being scheduled to work forfeits all pay for the day unless such absence is due to illness or injury. The Employer may require such illness or injury to be substantiated by a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner. 12.07 In the event that any paid holiday falls on an employee's day off or during her vacation period, she shall receive an additional day off with pay or a day's pay in lieu thereof, as set out in Article 12.02. 12.08 No employee shall receive sick pay and holiday pay for the same day. 12.09 Employees will be scheduled to work either Christmas Day and Boxing Day or New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, but not on both these holidays. Notwithstanding Article 9.01, these days to be defined where the majority of hours on a shift occur on that day. They will be assigned these holidays alternately on a yearly basis, on the following guidelines: a. Managers will post a draft schedule by October 1st which outlines the proposed Christmas holiday schedule. No employee will be scheduled for more shifts then they are required in their Master Line averaged over the scheduling periods impacting by the holiday period. All available shifts, through this process, will be placed at the bottom of the draft scheduled for staff to pick up. The scheduling rules outlined in Article 9 are still applicable during this period where the master is suspended. No employee shall be scheduled more than six (6) shifts in a row without a break of at least one (1) day off following. b. Employees will have until October 31st to submit requests for shift exchanges and giveaways to the schedule as proposed. Such requests will be reviewed in order of seniority, subject to operational requirements. Such requests by employees will not be unreasonably denied. Notwithstanding Article 9.11, employees will also have this same deadline to submit availability to pick up the available shifts for the holiday schedule. c. The master schedule for the Christmas holiday season will be posted by November 15th. The only changes from the proposed schedule will be those made by requests submitted. Employees will be allowed to request shift exchanges after the posting of the schedule, subject to operational requirements. Such requests will not be unreasonably denied. d. This schedule will be made with the understanding that the master schedule is suspended for a four (4) week period over the holiday season each year. However, no employee will be scheduled for more shifts then they are required in their master line averaged over the scheduling periods impacted by the holiday period without agreeing to do so ahead of time. e. After the posting of the draft Christmas Schedule, an employee who transfers into a new line will be expected to work the schedule of the line that they are accepting.

Float Days. a. As of January of each year, all employees who have completed probation shall be entitled to the three (3) float days detailed above per year. Float days shall be taken at the discretion of the employee with the approval of the Supervisor within the calendar year in which they are earned and requests shall not be unreasonably denied. All unused float days will be paid out on the second pay period in January of each year. b. Where the majority of hours of a shift occur on a holiday, the entire shift shall be considered to be the holiday. Where less than one half (½) of the shift falls on a holiday, the entire shift is paid at straight time. c. Except as otherwise modified in this Article, the parties are agreed that they are bound by the Employment Standards Act as it may be amended from time to time. 12.02 14.02 The parties acknowledge that in accordance with the Holidays Act where July 1st falls on a Sunday July 2nd is declared the National Holiday, “Canada Day”. However, in acknowledgement of the 24/7 nature of the facility the parties agree between them that July 1st will remain the holiday for the staff at the facility and the premiums and holiday pay associated with this holiday will be paid on that date. 12.03 14.03 Employees will receive pay for the holiday, calculated according to the Employment Standards Act for holidays listed in Article 12.0114.01, as follows: a. Employees who worked twelve (12) regular shifts, as set out in Article 9.05, or more during this period, including paid time off, shall receive their regular day’s pay for the holiday. Regular day’s pay is defined as the employee’s length of shift as per the Master Schedule. b. Employees who worked less than twelve (12) regular shifts, as set out in Article 9.05, including paid time off, shall receive pro-rated pay for the holiday, that is, their regular wages paid during this period divided by twenty (20). 12.04 14.04 An employee does not qualify for a paid holiday if the employee: a. is absent for all or part of their scheduled shift immediately preceding or following the holiday, unless the absence is granted by the Employer; b. agreed to work the holiday, and does not report for work on the holiday. 12.05 If an employee works 14.05 Employees who are required to work on a recognized holidayholiday shall: a. Be paid holiday pay for the day, as set out in Article 14.03, provided she shall be paid qualifies, plus premium pay at the rate of one and one one- half times (1½) times the their regular hourly rate for each hour worked in addition or; b. Be paid premium pay for the day at the rate of one and one- half (1½) times their regular hourly rate for each hour worked on that day and be allowed to substitute another mutually agreeable working day within a one (1) month period following the holiday to take off work which will be paid holiday pay as if the substitute day were a holiday, with said arrangement being made prior to the holiday date. If the employee does not take the substituted day off within the above time frames, the Employer will process the required pay as set out in Article 12.02, provided she qualifieswith the next available pay period. 12.06 14.06 An employee who is absent on any of the above-named holidays after being scheduled to work forfeits all pay for the day unless such absence is due to illness or injury. The Employer may require such illness or injury to be substantiated by a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner. 12.07 In the event that any 14.07 When a paid holiday falls fall on an employee's ’s day off or during her vacation period, she : a. The Employer shall receive an additional substitute another mutually agreeable working day within the one (1) month period following the holiday to take off with pay or a day's pay in lieu thereofwork which will be paid holiday pay, as set out in Article 12.0214.03, as if the substitute day were a holiday with said arrangements being made prior to the holiday date. If the employee does not take the substitute day off within the above time frames, the Employer will process the required pay with the next available pay period; or b. The employee may elect to be paid the holiday pay for the holiday without taking a substitute day as set out in Article 14.03. 12.08 c. By December 15th of each year, each employee shall indicate, in writing, whether they wish to be paid out or bank their eligible lieu days for the subsequent calendar year. Should an employee fail to provide notice by the deadline then the default preference shall be for the holidays to be paid out. 14.08 No employee shall receive sick pay and holiday pay for the same day. 12.09 14.09 Employees will be scheduled required to work either Christmas Day and Boxing Day or New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, but not on both these holidays. Notwithstanding Article 9.01, these days to be defined where the majority of hours on a shift occur on that day. They will be assigned these holidays alternately on a yearly basis, on the following guidelines: a. Managers will post a draft schedule by October 1st which outlines the proposed Christmas holiday schedule. No employee will be scheduled for more shifts then they are required in their Master Line averaged over the scheduling periods impacting by the holiday period. All available shifts, through this process, will be placed at the bottom of the draft scheduled for staff to pick up. The scheduling rules outlined in Article 9 are still applicable during this period where the master is suspended. No employee shall be scheduled more than six (6) shifts in a row without a break of at least one (1) day off following. b. Employees will have until October 31st to submit requests for shift exchanges and giveaways to the schedule as proposed. Such requests will be reviewed in order of seniority, subject to operational requirements. Such requests by employees will not be unreasonably denied. Notwithstanding Article 9.119.09, employees will also have this same deadline to submit availability to pick up the available shifts for the holiday schedule. c. The master schedule for the Christmas holiday season will be posted by November 15th. The only changes from the proposed schedule will be those made by requests submitted. Employees will be allowed to request shift exchanges after the posting of the schedule, subject to operational requirements. Such requests will not be unreasonably denied. d. This schedule will be made with the understanding that the master schedule is suspended for a four (4) week period over the holiday season each year. However, no employee will be scheduled for more shifts then they are required in their master line averaged over the scheduling periods impacted by the holiday period without agreeing to do so ahead of time. e. After the posting of the draft final Christmas Schedule, an employee who transfers into a new line will be expected to work the schedule of the line that they are accepting. 14.10 The Employer will endeavour to provide a written response within at least ten (10) business days of the receipt of an employee’s request for the following: a. Float day(s) b. Shift exchanges c. Shift giveaways d. Vacation day(s), outside of the summer vacation schedule as outlined in Article Error! Reference source not found..

Float Days. a. As of January of each year, all employees who have completed probation shall be entitled to the three (3) float days detailed above per year. Float days shall be taken at the discretion of the employee with the approval of the Supervisor within the calendar year in which they are earned and requests shall not be unreasonably denied. All unused float days will be paid out on the second pay period in January of each year. b. Where the majority of hours of a shift occur on a holiday, the entire shift shall be considered to be the holiday. Where less than one half (½) of the shift falls on a holiday, the entire shift is paid at straight time. c. Except as otherwise modified in this Article, the parties are agreed that they are bound by the Employment Standards Act as it may be amended from time to time. 12.02 14.02 The parties acknowledge that in accordance with the Holidays Act where July 1st falls on a Sunday July 2nd is declared the National Holiday, “Canada Day”. However, in acknowledgement of the 24/7 nature of the facility the parties agree between them that July 1st will remain the holiday for the staff at the facility and the premiums and holiday pay associated with this holiday will be paid on that date. 12.03 14.03 Employees will receive pay for the holiday, calculated according to the Employment Standards Act for holidays listed in Article 12.0114.01, as follows: a. Employees who worked twelve (12) regular shifts, as set out in Article 9.05, or more during this period, including paid time off, shall receive their regular day’s pay for the holiday. Regular day’s pay is defined as the employee’s length of shift as per the Master Schedule. b. Employees who worked less than twelve (12) regular shifts, as set out in Article 9.05, including paid time off, shall receive pro-rated pay for the holiday, that is, their regular wages paid during this period divided by twenty (20). 12.04 14.04 An employee does not qualify for a paid holiday if the employee: a. is absent for all or part of their scheduled shift immediately preceding or following the holiday, unless the absence is granted by the Employer; b. agreed to work the holiday, and does not report for work on the holiday. 12.05 If an employee works 14.05 Employees who are required to work on a recognized holidayholiday shall: a. Be paid holiday pay for the day, as set out in Article 14.03, provided she shall be paid qualifies, plus premium pay at the rate of one and one one- half times (1½) times the their regular hourly rate for each hour worked in addition or; b. Be paid premium pay for the day at the rate of one and one- half (1½) times their regular hourly rate for each hour worked on that day and be allowed to substitute another mutually agreeable working day within a one (1) month period following the holiday to take off work which will be paid holiday pay as if the substitute day were a holiday, with said arrangement being made prior to the holiday date. If the employee does not take the substituted day off within the above time frames, the Employer will process the required pay as set out in Article 12.02, provided she qualifieswith the next available pay period. 12.06 14.06 An employee who is absent on any of the above-named holidays after being scheduled to work forfeits all pay for the day unless such absence is due to illness or injury. The Employer may require such illness or injury to be substantiated by a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner. 12.07 In the event that any 14.07 When a paid holiday falls fall on an employee's ’s day off or during her vacation period, she : a. The Employer shall receive an additional substitute another mutually agreeable working day within the one (1) month period following the holiday to take off with pay or a day's pay in lieu thereofwork which will be paid holiday pay, as set out in Article 12.0214.03, as if the substitute day were a holiday with said arrangements being made prior to the holiday date. If the employee does not take the substitute day off within the above time frames, the Employer will process the required pay with the next available pay period; or b. The employee may elect to be paid the holiday pay for the holiday without taking a substitute day as set out in Article 14.03. 12.08 14.08 No employee shall receive sick pay and holiday pay for the same day. 12.09 14.09 Employees will be scheduled required to work either Christmas Day and Boxing Day or New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, but not on both these holidays. Notwithstanding Article 9.01, these days to be defined where the majority of hours on a shift occur on that day. They will be assigned these holidays alternately on a yearly basis, on the following guidelines: a. Managers will post a draft schedule by October 1st which outlines the proposed Christmas holiday schedule. No employee will be scheduled for more shifts then they are required in their Master Line averaged over the scheduling periods impacting by the holiday period. All available shifts, through this process, will be placed at the bottom of the draft scheduled for staff to pick up. The scheduling rules outlined in Article 9 are still applicable during this period where the master is suspended. No employee shall be scheduled more than six (6) shifts in a row without a break of at least one (1) day off following. b. Employees will have until October 31st to submit requests for shift exchanges and giveaways to the schedule as proposed. Such requests will be reviewed in order of seniority, subject to operational requirements. Such requests by employees will not be unreasonably denied. Notwithstanding Article 9.119.09, employees will also have this same deadline to submit availability to pick up the available shifts for the holiday schedule. c. The master schedule for the Christmas holiday season will be posted by November 15th. The only changes from the proposed schedule will be those made by requests submitted. Employees will be allowed to request shift exchanges after the posting of the schedule, subject to operational requirements. Such requests will not be unreasonably denied. d. This schedule will be made with the understanding that the master schedule is suspended for a four (4) week period over the holiday season each year. However, no employee will be scheduled for more shifts then they are required in their master line averaged over the scheduling periods impacted by the holiday period without agreeing to do so ahead of time. e. After the posting of the draft final Christmas Schedule, an employee who transfers into a new line will be expected to work the schedule of the line that they are accepting. 14.10 The Employer will endeavour to provide a written response within at least ten (10) business days of the receipt of an employee’s request for the following: a. Float day(s) b. Shift exchanges c. Shift giveaways d. Vacation day(s), outside of the summer vacation schedule as outlined in Article 15.05.

Float Days. a. As of January of each year, all employees who have completed probation shall be entitled to the three (3) float days detailed above per year. Float days shall be taken at the discretion of the employee with the approval of the Supervisor within the calendar year in which they are earned and requests shall not be unreasonably denied. All unused float days will be paid out on the second pay period in January of each year. b. Where the majority of hours of a shift occur on a holiday, the entire shift shall be considered to be the holiday. Where less than one half (½) of the shift falls on a holiday, the entire shift is paid at straight time. c. Except as otherwise modified in this Article, the parties are agreed that they are bound by the Employment Standards Act as it may be amended from time to time. 12.02 14.02 The parties acknowledge that in accordance with the Holidays Act where July 1st falls on a Sunday July 2nd is declared the National Holiday, “Canada Day”. However, in acknowledgement of the 24/7 nature of the facility the parties agree between them that July 1st will remain the holiday for the staff at the facility and the premiums and holiday pay associated with this holiday will be paid on that date. 12.03 14.03 Employees will receive pay for the holiday, calculated according to the Employment Standards Act for holidays listed in Article 12.0114.01, as follows: a. Employees who worked twelve (12) regular shifts, as set out in Article 9.05, or more during this period, including paid time off, shall receive their regular day’s pay for the holiday. Regular day’s pay is defined as the employee’s length of shift as per the Master Schedule. b. Employees who worked less than twelve (12) regular shifts, as set out in Article 9.05, including paid time off, shall receive pro-rated pay for the holiday, that is, their regular wages paid during this period divided by twenty (20). 12.04 14.04 An employee does not qualify for a paid holiday if the employee: a. is absent for all or part of their scheduled shift immediately preceding or following the holiday, unless the absence is granted by the Employer; b. agreed to work the holiday, and does not report for work on the holiday. 12.05 14.05 If an employee works on a recognized holiday, she shall be paid at the rate of one and one half times (1½) times the regular hourly rate for each hour worked in addition to the holiday pay as set out in Article 12.0214.02, provided she qualifies. 12.06 14.06 An employee who is absent on any of the above-named holidays after being scheduled to work forfeits all pay for the day unless such absence is due to illness or injury. The Employer may require such illness or injury to be substantiated by a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner. 12.07 14.07 In the event that any paid holiday falls on an employee's day off or during her vacation period, she shall receive an additional day off with pay or a day's pay in lieu thereof, as set out in Article 12.0214.03. 12.08 14.08 No employee shall receive sick pay and holiday pay for the same day. 12.09 14.09 Employees will be scheduled required to work either Christmas Day and Boxing Day or New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, but not on both these holidays. Notwithstanding Article 9.01, these days to be defined where the majority of hours on a shift occur on that day. They will be assigned these holidays alternately on a yearly basis, on the following guidelines: a. Managers will post a draft schedule by October 1st which outlines the proposed Christmas holiday schedule. No employee will be scheduled for more shifts then they are required in their Master Line averaged over the scheduling periods impacting by the holiday period. All available shifts, through this process, will be placed at the bottom of the draft scheduled for staff to pick up. The scheduling rules outlined in Article 9 are still applicable during this period where the master is suspended. No employee shall be scheduled more than six (6) shifts in a row without a break of at least one (1) day off following. b. Employees will have until October 31st to submit requests for shift exchanges and giveaways to the schedule as proposed. Such requests will be reviewed in order of seniority, subject to operational requirements. Such requests by employees will not be unreasonably denied. Notwithstanding Article 9.119.09, employees will also have this same deadline to submit availability to pick up the available shifts for the holiday schedule. c. The master schedule for the Christmas holiday season will be posted by November 15th. The only changes from the proposed schedule will be those made by requests submitted. Employees will be allowed to request shift exchanges after the posting of the schedule, subject to operational requirements. Such requests will not be unreasonably denied. d. This schedule will be made with the understanding that the master schedule is suspended for a four (4) week period over the holiday season each year. However, no employee will be scheduled for more shifts then they are required in their master line averaged over the scheduling periods impacted by the holiday period without agreeing to do so ahead of time. e. After the posting of the draft final Christmas Schedule, an employee who transfers into a new line will be expected to work the schedule of the line that they are accepting. 14.10 The Employer will endeavour to provide a written response within at least ten (10) business days of the receipt of an employee’s request for the following: a. Float day(s) b. Shift exchanges c. Shift giveaways d. Vacation day(s), outside of the summer vacation schedule as outlined in Article 15.05.