Leave for Cultural and Religious Obligations a) The Employer shall grant reasonable time off with pay for an employee to observe their cultural and religious obligations providing such a request is made within a reasonable period of time prior to the date of the leave requested. In such cases employees may utilise other leave credits such as but not limited to compensatory leave or vacation leave or may make up this time in a manner which is reasonable to both the Employer and the employee at the employee’s straight time rate of pay.
Leave for Cultural and Religious Obligations a) The Employer shall grant reasonable time off with pay for an employee to observe their cultural and religious obligations providing such a request is made within a reasonable period of time prior to the date of the leave requested. In such cases employees may utilise other leave credits such as but not limited to compensatory leave or vacation leave or may make up this time in a manner which is reasonable to both the Employer and the employee at the employee’s straight time rate of pay. When an employee’s request under a) above has been approved by the Employer but because of unforeseen operational requirements the employee is subsequently required to work on that day, the employee’s leave will be credited and the employee will be compensated in accordance with the terms and conditions of the collective agreement. ARTICLE
Leave for Cultural and Religious Obligations. The Employer shall make every reasonable effort to accommodate an employee who requests time off to fulfill religious or cultural obligations. Employees may in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, request annual leave, or a shift exchange in order to fulfill their religious obligations. Bereavement Leave with Pay. Employees are entitled to up to three (3) days paid bereavement leave at their regular pay rate to compensate for wages lost as a result of activities relating to the death of a family member, as defined in (a). Where circumstances necessitate, the three (3) days need not be consecutive. Employees assigned to the spares list will be deemed to have forfeited work for those days for which bereavement leave is requested. For each day requested, spares will be paid eight (8) hours wages at the regular pay rate for the last shift worked immediately prior to the requested bereavement leave. The employee must provide proof of death and of the relationship being claimed. Pregnancy Leave and Parental Leave Without Pay shall be provided in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario.
Leave for Cultural and Religious Obligations. The Employer shall make every reasonable effort to accommodate an employee who requests time off to fulfill religious or cultural obligations. Employees may in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, request annual leave, or a shift exchange in order to fulfill their religious obligations. Bereavement Leave with Pay. Employees are entitled to up to three (3) days paid bereavement leave relating to the death of a family member as defined in Article The employee must provide proof of the death and of the relationship being claimed. Bereavement Leave will only be paid for days when an employee has booked off and actually missed a scheduled shift. Where circumstances necessitate, the three (3) days need not be consecutive. Pregnancy Leave and Parental Leave Without Pay shall be provided in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario.
Leave for Cultural and Religious Obligations. The Employer shall make every reasonable effort to accommodate an employee who requests time off to fulfill his/her religious or cultural obligations. Employees may in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, request annual leave, or a shift exchange in order to fulfill their religious obligations.
