Nine Day Fortnight. 12.2.1 Application of the nine day fortnight system must not produce any additional cost, (i.e. overtime, additional staffing requirements or fringe benefit costs) or noticeable reduction in service from the level of service rendered as at the commencement of the term of this Agreement.¹ 12.2.2 Employees will work 7-3/4 hours each regularly scheduled work day in every 2 week period. 12.2.3 A year is defined as a calendar year and divided into 26 fortnight periods. 12.2.4 Employees are entitled to a maximum of 24 fortnight days off in each year. There will be 2 biweekly periods each year in which no fortnight days off will be scheduled. 12.2.5 Employees on the fortnight system for less than 26 bi-weekly periods in a year will have their fortnight days off prorated. For example, employees on the fortnight system for 22 bi-weekly periods will receive 20.3 fortnight days off. 12.2.6 The biweekly periods in which there are no fortnight days off may normally be scheduled at a time that takes into consideration the needs of the department and the desires of employees. The preferred periods, if other periods have not been agreed to, are the biweekly periods overlapping Christmas and Easter. 12.2.7 Scheduled days off, one every two weeks, will preferably be Monday or Friday, or any other day taking into consideration the commitment of the College, the needs of the department and the desires of the employees. 12.2.8 Overtime rates will apply for authorized work performed in excess of 7-3/4 hours per day, excluding time worked when making up time owed by employees. 12.2.9 Supervisors will post work schedules for employees. 12.2.10 Supervisors are responsible for keeping accurate records of employee overtime and time owed to and by employees. 12.2.11 Neither acting capacity nor shift differentials will be paid if the higher level of work performed or hours of work are directly due to the nine day fortnight. 12.2.12 Gratuity days are earned as 7 hour days (Article 14.6
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Nine Day Fortnight.
12.2.1 Application of the Applications for a nine day fortnight system must not produce any additional cost, (i.e. overtime, additional staffing requirements or fringe benefit costs) or noticeable reduction in service from the level of service rendered as at the commencement time of application and must also consider the:
a) operations of the term College;
b) needs of this Agreement.¹the Department; and
c) desires of employees.
12.2.2 Employees will work 7-3/4 hours each regularly scheduled work day in every 2 week period.
12.2.3 A year is defined as a calendar year and divided into 26 fortnight periods.
12.2.4 Employees are entitled to a maximum of 24 fortnight days off in each year. There will be 2 biweekly periods each year in which no fortnight days off will be scheduled.
12.2.5 Employees on the fortnight system for less than 26 bi-weekly biweekly periods in a year will have their fortnight days off prorated. For example, employees on the fortnight system for 22 bi-weekly biweekly periods will receive 20.3 fortnight days off.
12.2.6 The biweekly periods in which there are no fortnight days off may normally be scheduled at a time that takes into consideration the needs of the department and the desires of employees. The preferred periods, if other periods have not been agreed to, are the biweekly periods overlapping Christmas and Easter.
12.2.7 Scheduled days off, one 1 every two 2 weeks, will preferably be Monday or Friday, or any other day taking into consideration the commitment operations of the College, the needs of the department and the desires of the employees.
12.2.8 Overtime rates will apply for authorized work performed in excess of 7-3/4 hours per day, excluding time worked when making up time owed by employees.
12.2.9 Supervisors will post work schedules for employees.
12.2.10 Supervisors are responsible for keeping accurate records of employee overtime and time owed to and by employees.
12.2.11 Neither acting capacity nor shift differentials will be paid if the higher level of work performed or hours of work are directly due to the nine day fortnight.
12.2.12 Gratuity When employees are receiving Workers' Compensation Board benefits, they will have no entitlement to fortnight days are off during the period of absence.
12.2.13 Sick Leave will be calculated in hours. Employees on the nine day fortnight will have 7-3/4 hours deducted for each day of illness.
12.2.14 Illness on fortnight days off will not entitle employees to claim replacement days off unless a doctor's certificate is provided to the College. Employees will make their best effort to arrange medical and dental appointments on scheduled fortnight days off.
12.2.15 When employees have been absent due to non-occupational sickness or injury for a complete fortnight period they will revert to their normal workweek for the period of absence and will not accumulate fortnight days off. During this period, Xxxx Leave will be deducted on the basis of 7 hours per day.
12.2.16 Vacation entitlement will be calculated in hours. Employees on the nine day fortnight will be deducted 7-3/4 hours vacation leave for a day of absence. Fortnight days off will be earned during vacation periods. For example, employees taking “2 weeks” vacation would, in fact, be taking 9 days of vacation (69.75 hours) and 1 fortnight day off.
12.2.17 Employees not on the nine day fortnight who wish to apply for fortnight should apply to their Supervisor.
12.2.18 The Supervisor will make the necessary analysis to determine whether the proposed change in schedule meets the conditions in Clause 12.2.1 and pass the request and analysis to a Human Resources Representative for decision.
12.2.19 Should an employee(s)’ request be denied, or should an administrator make a request to Human Resources to rescind an existing nine day fortnight schedule, any affected employee(s) may ask that the request be reviewed by a committee as 7 hour days (follows:
a) A committee will be responsible for reviewing requests and resolving difficulties which may arise on matters of access to or exclusion from a nine day fortnight schedule.
b) Each committee will consist of one administrator, who will act as chair, along with one member representing: • participating support staff, from the employees in the area affected as selected by the Union, • the Union, and • Human Resources.
c) The Committee will consider requests based on the criteria noted in Clause 12.2.1.
d) If the committee cannot resolve the problems within a reasonable period, either the Union or the College may refer the matter to Article 14.610.0 Grievance Procedure commencing at Step 5 or to Clause 10.8.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Nine Day Fortnight. 12.2.1 Application of the nine day fortnight system must not produce any additional cost, (i.e. overtime, additional staffing requirements or fringe benefit costs) or noticeable reduction in service from the level of service rendered as at the commencement of the term of this Agreement.¹Agreement.
12.2.2 Employees will work 7-3/4 hours each regularly scheduled work day in every 2 week period.
12.2.3 A year is defined as a calendar year and divided into 26 fortnight periods.
12.2.4 Employees are entitled to a maximum of 24 fortnight days off in each year. There will be 2 biweekly periods each year in which no fortnight days off will be scheduled.
12.2.5 Employees on the fortnight system for less than 26 bi-weekly biweekly periods in a year will have their fortnight days off prorated. For example, employees on the fortnight system for 22 bi-weekly biweekly periods will receive 20.3 fortnight days off.
12.2.6 The biweekly periods in which there are no fortnight days off may normally be scheduled at a time that takes into consideration the needs of the department and the desires of employees. The preferred periods, if other periods have not been agreed to, are the biweekly periods overlapping Christmas and Easter.
12.2.7 Scheduled days off, one 1 every two 2 weeks, will preferably be Monday or Friday, or any other day taking into consideration the commitment of the College, the needs of the department and the desires of the employees.
12.2.8 Overtime rates will apply for authorized work performed in excess of 7-3/4 hours per day, excluding time worked when making up time owed by employees.
12.2.9 Supervisors will post work schedules for employees.
12.2.10 Supervisors are responsible for keeping accurate records of employee overtime and time owed to and by employees.
12.2.11 Neither acting capacity nor shift differentials will be paid if the higher level of work performed or hours of work are directly due to the nine day fortnight.
12.2.12 Gratuity days are earned as 7 hour days (Article 14.614.8 Gratuity Plan). If payment of gratuity is made to employees it will be made on the basis of a 7 hour day.
12.2.13 If gratuity days are taken as leave, the earned days will be converted to hours and the employees will remain on the nine day fortnight during the period when the gratuity days are taken. This may require employees working for a partial day or making time up.
12.2.14 If employees wish to revert to a 7 hour day for the period in which gratuity days are taken then they will work a 7 hour day for the full biweekly period.
12.2.15 When employees are receiving Workers' Compensation Board benefits, they will have no entitlement to fortnight days off during the period of absence.
12.2.16 Sick Leave will be calculated in hours. Employees on the nine day fortnight will have 7-3/4 hours deducted for each day of illness.
12.2.17 Illness on fortnight days off will not entitle employees to claim replacement days off unless a doctor's certificates provided to the College.
12.2.18 When employees have been absent due to non-occupational sickness or injury for a complete fortnight period they will revert to their normal workweek for the period of absence and will not accumulate fortnight days off. During this period, Sick Leave will be deducted on the basis of 7 hours per day.
12.2.19 Vacation entitlement will be calculated in hours. Employees on the nine day fortnight will be deducted 7-3/4 hours vacation leave for a day of absence. Fortnight days off will be earned during vacation periods. For example, employees taking “2 weeks” vacation would, in fact, be taking 9 days of vacation (69.75 hours) and 1 fortnight day off.
12.2.20 Employees not on the nine day fortnight who wish to apply for fortnight should apply to their Supervisor.
12.2.21 The Supervisor will make the necessary analysis to determine whether the proposed change in schedule meets the conditions in Clause 12.2.1 and pass the request and analysis to a Human Resources Representative for decision.
12.2.22 Should a request be denied, employees may ask that their request be reviewed by a committee as follows:
a) A committee will be responsible for resolving difficulties which may arise including matters of access to or exclusion from the nine day fortnight schedule.
b) Each committee will consist of one administrator, who will act as chair, along with one member representing: • participating support staff; • the Union; • Human Resources.
c) If problems of a serious nature cannot be resolved by the committee, the matters will be referred to a Human Resources Representative or delegate and the National Representative of the Union for discussion.
d) If those Parties cannot resolve the problems within a reasonable period, either the Union or the College may refer the matter to Article 10.0 Grievance Procedure commencing at Step 4 or 5.
12.2.23 No employees or positions (e.g. vacant positions) will be removed from the nine day fortnight schedule except through the committee and grievance process outlined in Clause 12.2.22.
12.2.24 The nine day fortnight schedule may be temporarily suspended by joint and mutual agreement of the Union and the College Administration from the jurisdiction concerned.
12.2.25 Except in extraordinary circumstances, the College will give a minimum of 10 working days notice of suspension.
12.2.26 In order to accommodate situations such as emergencies, vacation, illness and peak periods, scheduled fortnight days may be deferred with the approval of an Administrator. Deferred days must be rescheduled and used as soon as possible. If these situations are known in advance, fortnight scheduling will be arranged to accommodate them.
12.2.27 Staffing needs within a department or area may require suspension of the fortnight schedule for employees required to provide backup services in the absence of other employees if it cannot be accommodated by the provisions of Article 12.4
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Nine Day Fortnight. 12.2.1 Application of the nine day fortnight system must not produce any additional cost, (i.e. overtime, additional staffing requirements or fringe benefit costs) or noticeable reduction in service from the level of service rendered as at the commencement of the term of this Agreement.¹Agreement.
12.2.2 Employees will work 7-3/4 hours each regularly scheduled work day in every 2 week period.
12.2.3 A year is defined as a calendar year and divided into 26 fortnight periods.
12.2.4 Employees are entitled to a maximum of 24 fortnight days off in each year. There will be 2 biweekly periods each year in which no fortnight days off will be scheduled.
12.2.5 Employees on the fortnight system for less than 26 bi-weekly biweekly periods in a year will have their fortnight days off prorated. For example, employees on the fortnight system for 22 bi-weekly biweekly periods will receive 20.3 fortnight days off.
12.2.6 The biweekly periods in which there are no fortnight days off may normally be scheduled at a time that takes into consideration the needs of the department and the desires of employees. The preferred periods, if other periods have not been agreed to, are the biweekly periods overlapping Christmas and Easter.
12.2.7 Scheduled days off, one 1 every two 2 weeks, will preferably be Monday or Friday, or any other day taking into consideration the commitment of the College, the needs of the department and the desires of the employees.
12.2.8 Overtime rates will apply for authorized work performed in excess of 7-3/4 hours per day, excluding time worked when making up time owed by employees.
12.2.9 Supervisors will post work schedules for employees.
12.2.10 Supervisors are responsible for keeping accurate records of employee overtime and time owed to and by employees.
12.2.11 Neither acting capacity nor shift differentials will be paid if the higher level of work performed or hours of work are directly due to the nine day fortnight.
12.2.12 Gratuity days are earned as 7 hour days (Article 14.614.7
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Nine Day Fortnight. 12.2.1 Application of the nine day fortnight system must not produce any additional cost, (i.e. overtime, additional staffing requirements or fringe benefit costs) or noticeable reduction in service from the level of service rendered as at the commencement of the term of this Agreement.¹Agreement.
12.2.2 Employees will work 7-3/4 hours each regularly scheduled work day in every 2 week period.
12.2.3 A year is defined as a calendar year and divided into 26 fortnight periods.
12.2.4 Employees are entitled to a maximum of 24 fortnight days off in each year. There will be 2 biweekly periods each year in which no fortnight days off will be scheduled.
12.2.5 Employees on the fortnight system for less than 26 bi-weekly biweekly periods in a year will have their fortnight days off prorated. For example, employees on the fortnight system for 22 bi-weekly biweekly periods will receive 20.3 fortnight days off.
12.2.6 The biweekly periods in which there are no fortnight days off may normally be scheduled at a time that takes into consideration the needs of the department and the desires of employees. The preferred periods, if other periods have not been agreed to, are the biweekly periods overlapping Christmas and Easter.
12.2.7 Scheduled days off, one 1 every two 2 weeks, will preferably be Monday or Friday, or any other day taking into consideration the commitment of the College, the needs of the department and the desires of the employees.
12.2.8 Overtime rates will apply for authorized work performed in excess of 7-3/4 hours per day, excluding time worked when making up time owed by employees.
12.2.9 Supervisors will post work schedules for employees.
12.2.10 Supervisors are responsible for keeping accurate records of employee overtime and time owed to and by employees.
12.2.11 Neither acting capacity nor shift differentials will be paid if the higher level of work performed or hours of work are directly due to the nine day fortnight.
12.2.12 Gratuity days are earned as 7 hour days (Article 14.614.7 Gratuity Plan). If payment of gratuity is made to employees it will be made on the basis of a 7 hour day.
12.2.13 If gratuity days are taken as leave, the earned days will be converted to hours and the employees will remain on the nine day fortnight during the period when the gratuity days are taken. This may require employees working for a partial day or making time up.
12.2.14 If employees wish to revert to a 7 hour day for the period in which gratuity days are taken then they will work a 7 hour day for the full biweekly period.
12.2.15 When employees are receiving Workers' Compensation Board benefits, they will have no entitlement to fortnight days off during the period of absence.
12.2.16 Sick Leave will be calculated in hours. Employees on the nine day fortnight will have 7-3/4 hours deducted for each day of illness.
12.2.17 Illness on fortnight days off will not entitle employees to claim replacement days off unless a doctor's certificates provided to the College.
12.2.18 When employees have been absent due to non-occupational sickness or injury for a complete fortnight period they will revert to their normal workweek for the period of absence and will not accumulate fortnight days off. During this period, Sick Leave will be deducted on the basis of 7 hours per day.
12.2.19 Vacation entitlement will be calculated in hours. Employees on the nine day fortnight will be deducted 7-3/4 hours vacation leave for a day of absence. Fortnight days off will be earned during vacation periods. For example, employees taking “2 weeks” vacation would, in fact, be taking 9 days of vacation (69.75 hours) and 1 fortnight day off.
12.2.20 Employees not on the nine day fortnight who wish to apply for fortnight should apply to their Supervisor.
12.2.21 The Supervisor will make the necessary analysis to determine whether the proposed change in schedule meets the conditions in Clause 12.2.1 and pass the request and analysis to a Human Resources Representative for decision.
12.2.22 Should a request be denied, employees may ask that their request be reviewed by a committee as follows:
a) A committee will be responsible for resolving difficulties which may arise including matters of access to or exclusion from the nine day fortnight schedule.
b) Each committee will consist of one administrator, who will act as chair, along with one member representing: participating support staff; the Union; Human Resources.
c) If problems of a serious nature cannot be resolved by the committee, the matters will be referred to a Human Resources Representative or delegate and the National Representative of the Union for discussion.
d) If those Parties cannot resolve the problems within a reasonable period, either the Union or the College may refer the matter to Article 10.0 Grievance Procedure commencing at Step 4 or 5.
12.2.23 No employees or positions (e.g. vacant positions) will be removed from the nine day fortnight schedule except through the committee and grievance process outlined in Clause 12.2.22.
12.2.24 The nine day fortnight schedule may be temporarily suspended by joint and mutual agreement of the Union and the College Administration from the jurisdiction concerned.
12.2.25 Except in extraordinary circumstances, the College will give a minimum of 10 working days notice of suspension.
12.2.26 In order to accommodate situations such as emergencies, vacation, illness and peak periods, scheduled fortnight days may be deferred with the approval of a Administrator Deferred days must be rescheduled and used as soon as possible. If these situations are known in advance, fortnight scheduling will be arranged to accommodate them.
12.2.27 Staffing needs within a department or area may require suspension of the fortnight schedule for employees required to provide backup services in the absence of other employees if it cannot be accommodated by the provisions of Article 12.4
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Nine Day Fortnight. 12.2.1 Application of the nine day fortnight system must not produce any additional cost, (i.e. overtime, additional staffing requirements or fringe benefit costs) or noticeable reduction in service from the level of service rendered as at the commencement of the term of this Agreement.¹Agreement.
12.2.2 Employees will work 7-3/4 hours each regularly scheduled work day in every 2 week period.
12.2.3 A year is defined as a calendar year and divided into 26 fortnight periods.
12.2.4 Employees are entitled to a maximum of 24 fortnight days off in each year. There will be 2 biweekly periods each year in which no fortnight days off will be scheduled.
12.2.5 Employees on the fortnight system for less than 26 bi-weekly biweekly periods in a year will have their fortnight days off prorated. For example, employees on the fortnight system for 22 bi-weekly biweekly periods will receive 20.3 fortnight days off.
12.2.6 The biweekly periods in which there are no fortnight days off may normally be scheduled at a time that takes into consideration the needs of the department and the desires of employees. The preferred periods, if other periods have not been agreed to, are the biweekly periods overlapping Christmas and Easter.
12.2.7 Scheduled days off, one 1 every two 2 weeks, will preferably be Monday or Friday, or any other day taking into consideration the commitment of the College, the needs of the department and the desires of the employees.
12.2.8 Overtime rates will apply for authorized work performed in excess of 7-3/4 hours per day, excluding time worked when making up time owed by employees.
12.2.9 Supervisors will post work schedules for employees.
12.2.10 Supervisors are responsible for keeping accurate records of employee overtime and time owed to and by employees.
12.2.11 Neither acting capacity nor shift differentials will be paid if the higher level of work performed or hours of work are directly due to the nine day fortnight.
12.2.12 Gratuity days are earned as 7 hour days (Article 14.614.7 Gratuity Plan). If payment of gratuity is made to employees it will be made on the basis of a 7 hour day.
12.2.13 If gratuity days are taken as leave, the earned days will be converted to hours and the employees will remain on the nine day fortnight during the period when the gratuity days are taken. This may require employees working for a partial day or making time up.
12.2.14 If employees wish to revert to a 7 hour day for the period in which gratuity days are taken then they will work a 7 hour day for the full biweekly period.
12.2.15 When employees are receiving Workers' Compensation Board benefits, they will have no entitlement to fortnight days off during the period of absence.
12.2.16 Sick Leave will be calculated in hours. Employees on the nine day fortnight will have 7-3/4 hours deducted for each day of illness.
12.2.17 Illness on fortnight days off will not entitle employees to claim replacement days off unless a doctor's certificates provided to the College.
12.2.18 When employees have been absent due to non-occupational sickness or injury for a complete fortnight period they will revert to their normal workweek for the period of absence and will not accumulate fortnight days off. During this period, Xxxx Leave will be deducted on the basis of 7 hours per day.
12.2.19 Vacation entitlement will be calculated in hours. Employees on the nine day fortnight will be deducted 7-3/4 hours vacation leave for a day of absence. Fortnight days off will be earned during vacation periods. For example, employees taking “2 weeks” vacation would, in fact, be taking 9 days of vacation (69.75 hours) and 1 fortnight day off.
12.2.20 Employees not on the nine day fortnight who wish to apply for fortnight should apply to their Supervisor.
12.2.21 The Supervisor will make the necessary analysis to determine whether the proposed change in schedule meets the conditions in Clause 12.2.1 and pass the request and analysis to a Human Resources Representative for decision.
12.2.22 Should a request be denied, employees may ask that their request be reviewed by a committee as follows:
a) A committee will be responsible for resolving difficulties which may arise including matters of access to or exclusion from the nine day fortnight schedule.
b) Each committee will consist of one administrator, who will act as chair, along with one member representing: • participating support staff; • the Union; • Human Resources.
c) If problems of a serious nature cannot be resolved by the committee, the matters will be referred to a Human Resources Representative or delegate and the National Representative of the Union for discussion.
d) If those Parties cannot resolve the problems within a reasonable period, either the Union or the College may refer the matter to Article 10.0 Grievance Procedure commencing at Step 4 or 5.
12.2.23 No employees or positions (e.g. vacant positions) will be removed from the nine day fortnight schedule except through the committee and grievance process outlined in Clause 12.2.22.
12.2.24 The nine day fortnight schedule may be temporarily suspended by joint and mutual agreement of the Union and the College Administration from the jurisdiction concerned.
12.2.25 Except in extraordinary circumstances, the College will give a minimum of 10 working days notice of suspension.
12.2.26 In order to accommodate situations such as emergencies, vacation, illness and peak periods, scheduled fortnight days may be deferred with the approval of a Administrator Deferred days must be rescheduled and used as soon as possible. If these situations are known in advance, fortnight scheduling will be arranged to accommodate them.
12.2.27 Staffing needs within a department or area may require suspension of the fortnight schedule for employees required to provide backup services in the absence of other employees if it cannot be accommodated by the provisions of Article 12.4
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Nine Day Fortnight. 12.2.1 Application of the nine day fortnight system must not produce any additional cost, (i.e. overtime, additional staffing requirements or fringe benefit costs) or noticeable reduction in service from the level of service rendered as at the commencement of the term of this Agreement.¹on April 1, 1992.
12.2.2 Employees will work 7-3/4 hours each regularly scheduled work day in every 2 week period.
12.2.3 A year is defined as a calendar year and divided into 26 fortnight periods.
12.2.4 Employees are entitled to a maximum of 24 fortnight days off in each year. There will be 2 biweekly periods each year in which no fortnight days off will be scheduled.
12.2.5 Employees on the fortnight system for less than 26 bi-weekly periods in a year will have their fortnight days off prorated. For example, employees on the fortnight system for 22 bi-weekly periods will receive 20.3 fortnight days off.
12.2.6 The biweekly periods in which there are no fortnight days off may normally be scheduled at a time that takes into consideration the needs of the department and the desires of employees. The preferred periods, if other periods have not been agreed to, are the biweekly periods overlapping Christmas and Easter.
12.2.7 Scheduled days off, one every two weeks, will preferably be Monday or Friday, or any other day taking into consideration the commitment of the College, the needs of the department and the desires of the employees.
12.2.8 Overtime rates will apply for authorized work performed in excess of 7-3/4 hours per day, excluding time worked when making up time owed by employees.
12.2.9 Supervisors will post work schedules for employees.
12.2.10 Supervisors are responsible for keeping accurate records of employee overtime and time owed to and by employees.
12.2.11 Neither acting capacity nor shift differentials will be paid if the higher level of work performed or hours of work are directly due to the nine day fortnight.
12.2.12 Gratuity days are earned as 7 hour days. If payment of gratuity is made to employees it will be made on the basis of a 7 hour day.
12.2.13 If gratuity days are taken as leave, the earned days will be converted to hours and the employees will remain on the nine day fortnight during the period when the gratuity days are taken. This may require employees working for a partial day or making time up.
12.2.14 If employees wish to revert to a 7 hour day for the period in which gratuity days are taken then they will work a 7 hour day for the full biweekly period.
12.2.15 When employees are receiving Workers' Compensation Board benefits, they will have no entitlement to fortnight days off during the period of absence.
12.2.16 Sick Leave will be calculated in hours. Employees on the nine day fortnight will have 7-3/4 hours deducted for each day of illness.
12.2.17 Illness on fortnight days off will not entitle employees to claim replacement days off unless a doctor's certificate is provided to the College.
12.2.18 When employees have been absent due to non-occupational sickness or injury for a complete fortnight period they will revert to their normal work week for the period of absence and will not accumulate fortnight days off. During this period, Xxxx Leave will be deducted on the basis of 7 hours per day.
12.2.19 Vacation entitlement will be calculated in hours. Employees on the nine day fortnight will be deducted 7-3/4 hours vacation leave for a day of absence. Fortnight days off will be earned during vacation periods. For example, employees taking “2 weeks” vacation would, in fact, be taking 9 days of vacation (69.75 hours) and one fortnight day off.
12.2.20 Employees not on the nine day fortnight who wish access should apply to their Department Head or Supervisor.
12.2.21 The Department Head or Supervisor will make the necessary analysis to determine whether the proposed change in schedule meets the conditions in Clause 12.2.1 and pass the request and analysis to the appropriate Associate Director in Human Resources for decision.
12.2.22 Should a request be denied, employees may ask that access be reviewed by a committee as follows:
(a) A committee for each of the jurisdictions will be responsible for resolving difficulties which may arise including matters of access to or exclusion from the nine day fortnight schedule.
(b) Each committee will consist of one administrator from the jurisdiction concerned, who will act as chair, along with one member representing: · participating support staff; · the Union; · the Department of Human Resources.
(c) If problems of a serious nature cannot be resolved by the
(d) If those parties cannot resolve the problems within a reasonable period, either the Union or the College may refer the matter to the Grievance Procedure (Article 14.610.0) commencing at Step 4 or 5. the nine day fortnight schedule except through the committee and grievance process outlined in Clause 12.2.22.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
