HOME CARE ADVOCACY DAY. The Employer agrees to grant up to fifteen percent (15%) of bargaining unit employees in each state, based on a first-come, first-served basis, specific paid leave days, up to two days per person per calendar year, as designated by the Union to participate in home care advocacy. Requests for additional days may be granted on a branch by branch basis and such requests shall not be unreasonably denied by the Employer. Home care advocacy days are for the general purpose of public action and advocacy to any state or federal government, legislature or congress on issues related to home care or home health services and other mutually beneficial legislation. The Union shall designate in writing to the Employer the employees requesting such leave at least fourteen (14) calendar days in advance, except in emergency situations with the agreement of both parties. Leave requests shall take client needs into consideration, but shall not be unreasonably denied by the Employer. The Employer shall communicate promptly with the Union concerning any difficulties in granting leave requests. Employees on paid leave for home care advocacy day shall receive their regular rate of pay for their scheduled hours on that day. Such time shall not be counted for the purpose of overtime or paid time off computation.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
HOME CARE ADVOCACY DAY. β The Employer agrees to grant up to fifteen 15 percent (15%) of bargaining unit employees in each state, based on a first-come, first-served basis, specific paid leave days, up to two days per person per calendar year, as designated by the Union to participate in home care advocacy. Requests for additional days may be granted on a branch by branch basis and such requests shall not be unreasonably denied by the Employer. The company agrees that in cases where the 15% allotment is unmet, employees participating in home care advocacy day may request additional paid leave days for advocacy work and such requests shall not be unreasonably denied by the Employer. Home care advocacy days are for the general purpose of public action and advocacy to any state or federal government, legislature or congress on issues related to home care or home health services and other mutually beneficial legislation, as agreed to by both parties in advance. The Union shall designate in writing to the Employer the employees requesting such leave at least fourteen (14) calendar days in advance, except in emergency situations with the agreement of both parties. Leave requests shall take client needs into consideration, but shall not be unreasonably denied by the Employer. The Employer shall communicate promptly with the Union concerning any difficulties in granting leave requests. Employees on paid leave for home care advocacy day shall receive their regular rate of pay for their scheduled hours on that day. Such time shall not be counted for the purpose of overtime or paid time off computation.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
HOME CARE ADVOCACY DAY. The Employer agrees to grant up to fifteen 15 percent (15%) of bargaining unit employees Employees in each state, based on a first-come, first-served basis, specific paid leave days, up to two days per person per calendar year, as designated by the Union union to participate in home care advocacy. Requests for additional days may be granted on a branch by branch-by-branch basis and such requests shall not be unreasonably denied by the employer. The Company agrees that in cases where the 15% allotment is unmet, employees participating in Home Care Advocacy Day may request additional paid leave days for advocacy work and such requests shall not be unreasonably denied by the Employer. Home care advocacy days Care Advocacy Days are for the general purpose of public action and advocacy to any state or federal government, legislature or congress on issues related to home care or home health services and other mutually beneficial legislation, as agreed to by both parties in advance. The Union shall designate in writing to the Employer the employees requesting such leave at least fourteen (14) calendar days in advance, except in emergency situations with the agreement of both parties. Leave requests shall take client needs into consideration, consideration but shall not be unreasonably denied by the Employer. The Employer shall communicate promptly with the Union concerning any difficulties in granting leave requests. Employees on paid leave for home care advocacy day Home Care Advocacy Day shall receive their regular rate of pay for their scheduled hours on that day. Such time shall not be counted for the purpose of overtime or paid time off computation.
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Samples: Letter of Agreement