Off-Duty Status. .01 The Union acknowledges the Company's right to place employees on "off-duty status without pay" under circumstances where the Company discontinues its revenue operations due to an Act of God, national war emergency, revocation of the Company's operation certificates or certificate, strike, lockout or picketing of the Company's premises, grounding of a substantial number of Company aircraft or other circumstances over which the Company has no control. .02 The General Chairperson will be informed of the Company's intention to place employees on "off-duty status without pay" and the general handling of employees covered by the Agreement will be reviewed. At each location where employees are affected, local Union representatives will be advised of detailed handling. .03 Employees will be given a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours notice of intended action before being placed on "off-duty status without pay". Where such notice is verbal it will be subsequently confirmed in writing. In any event, "off-duty status without pay" will not commence until twenty-four (24) hours after cessation of service. .04 Where employees are retained or returned to duty to perform required work, senior qualified employees shall be assigned on the basis of classification seniority. Exceptions may be made where special skills or job continuity is required. In cases where it is decided to carry on scheduled training programs, those employees already involved shall be retained. .05 The Company will not discriminate against Union Members with respect to clerical employees working in close relationship to employees covered by the Collective Agreement. This provision has no application to managerial, supervisory or confidential personnel in matters relating to labour relations. .06 Where employees covered by this Agreement are placed on "off- duty status without pay" other employees will not perform work that is normally done by employees of the bargaining unit. .07 No overtime will be worked in a classification while employees are on "off-duty status" in that classification.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Off-Duty Status. .01 The Union acknowledges following terms and conditions will apply to employees in the Company's right event of temporary disruptions to place employees on "offoperations caused by a third-duty status without pay" under circumstances where the Company discontinues its revenue operations due to party industrial relations dispute or a sudden temporary cessation of work caused by an Act of God, national war emergency, revocation . The Union Bargaining Committee Chairperson will be advised orally or in writing prior to any utilization of this Article. The Company will be responsible for arranging and paying the cost of transportation back to home base for any employee who is out of base on Company business at the time the disruption occurs.
10.09.01 All provisions of the Agreement not specifically modified by the following will remain in full force and effect. Any dispute arising from the terms and conditions of this Article will be discussed by the Company and Union Bargaining Committee Chairperson as soon as possible without prejudice to the Union's right to initiate a formal grievance.
10.09.02 Only those employees who are not required to work during the period the Company's operation certificates or certificateservices are affected will be placed on "Off-Duty Status", strike, lockout or picketing of the Company's premises, grounding of a substantial number of Company aircraft or other circumstances over which the Company has no controlhereafter referred to as "O.D.S.".
.02 The General Chairperson 10.09.03 Reductions will take place within each affected classification and base with classification seniority determining who will be informed of the Company's intention retained on duty.
10.09.04 Employees who are not required to place employees on "off-duty status without pay" and the general handling of employees covered by the Agreement will be reviewed. At each location where employees are affected, local Union representatives work will be advised of detailed handling.
.03 Employees in writing and will be given a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours notice. At the time such notice is given or within forty- eight (48) hours of such notice, the Company will produce and issue a letter to each employee placed on O.D.S. This letter will include a summary of Employment Insurance Commission procedures to be followed by the employees, the effect on Company insurance plans and any other relevant information.
10.09.05 An employee whom the Company is unable to contact to advise of O.D.S. will be placed on O.D.S. and the written notice provided for in Article 10.09.04 will be sent to the employee's last known address. An employee who is out of the base and who, due to an inability to travel, the Company is unable to contact to advise of work assignment will not be disciplined. Such employee will be placed on O.D.S. but will be returned to work within twenty-four (24) hours notice of intended action before being placed the Company having knowledge of their return to the base, provided their seniority is sufficient to retain a work assignment.
10.09.06 The shift schedules of employees who are retained on "off-duty status without pay"may be altered to conform with major changes in the normal working hours or work requirements at a location. Where such notice is verbal it Notice of any change to shift starting and terminating times will be subsequently confirmed in writing. In any event, "off-duty status without pay" will not commence until provided to each affected employee at least twenty-four (24) hours after cessation in advance of servicethe starting time of their originally scheduled shift or their new shift, whichever is the earlier. Notice of any change to days on and days off will be provided to each affected employee at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of their originally scheduled day on or their originally scheduled day off, whichever is the earlier.
.04 Where 10.09.07 Overtime will be offered in order of seniority, first to employees on O.D.S. who are retained or returned to duty qualified to perform required workthe work and who have indicated their availability, senior qualified and then to employees shall who have been retained on duty. The requirements of Article 10.09.04 will be assigned waived for the employees returning to O.D.S.
10.09.08 Training which has been arranged or is ongoing at the time the Company's operations are affected will proceed as scheduled and the possibility of providing other training will be discussed with the Union.
10.09.09 An employee who is on vacation will continue on vacation and, if applicable, will be placed on O.D.S. in accordance with Article 10.09.05 to take effect on the basis day they were to return to work. An employee retained on duty will commence vacation as scheduled. An employee placed on O.D.S. will either commence their vacation as scheduled or alternatively, may elect to receive their vacation pay at a later date.
10.09.10 An employee receiving disability insurance benefits will continue to receive those benefits until they are scheduled to return to work at which time they will be placed on O.D.S., if applicable. An employee whose illness commenced before the reduction of classification seniorityoperations and who has not yet completed the waiting period will receive disability insurance benefits as scheduled, subject to satisfying the requirements to establish disability under the benefit plan.
10.09.11 All insurance plans and benefits will continue in full force and effect during any period of O.D.S. and the employee's contribution to such plans and benefits will be collected by payroll deduction on their return to work. Exceptions may Unless otherwise agreed by the employee, such deductions will be made where special skills or job continuity in an amount equal to the employee’s regular contribution to the plans until such time as the amount owing is required. In cases where it is decided to carry on scheduled training programs, those employees already involved shall be retainedrepaid.
.05 The Company will not discriminate against Union Members with respect to clerical employees working in close relationship to employees covered by the Collective Agreement. This provision has no application to managerial, supervisory or confidential personnel in matters relating to labour relations.
.06 Where employees covered by this Agreement are placed on "off- duty status without pay" other employees will not perform work that is normally done by employees of the bargaining unit.
.07 No overtime will be worked in a classification while employees are on "off-duty status" in that classification.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Off-Duty Status. .01 20.15.01 The Union acknowledges the Company's right to place employees on "off-duty status without pay" under circumstances where the Company discontinues its revenue operations due to an Act of God, national war emergency, revocation of the Company's operation certificates or certificate, strike, lockout or picketing of the Company's premises, grounding of a substantial number of Company aircraft or other circumstances over which the Company has no control.
.02 20.15.02 The General Chairperson Chairpersons will be informed of the Company's intention to place employees on "off-duty status without pay" and the general handling of employees covered by the Agreement will be reviewed. At each location point where employees are affected, local Union representatives will be advised of detailed handling.
.03 20.15.03 Employees will be given a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours notice of intended action before being placed on "off-duty status without pay". Where such notice is verbal verbal, it will be subsequently confirmed in writing. In any event, "off-duty status without pay" will not commence until twenty-four (24) hours after cessation of service.
.04 20.15.04 Where employees are retained or returned to duty to perform required work, senior qualified employees shall be assigned on the basis of classification seniorityseniority in the category at the point. However, employees in above basic classifications will be assigned, at the point, to the next highest above basic classification in the category in which currently employed and in which they hold seniority and for which there is a staffing requirement. Such assignments will be subject to the ability of the employee to perform the function of the above basic classification. Exceptions may be made where special skills or job continuity is required. In cases where it is decided to carry on scheduled training programs, those employees already involved shall be retained.
.05 The Company will not discriminate against Union Members with respect to clerical employees working in close relationship to employees covered by the Collective Agreement. This provision has no application to managerial, supervisory or confidential personnel in matters relating to labour relations.
.06 Where employees covered by this Agreement are placed on "off- duty status without pay" other employees will not perform work that is normally done by employees of the bargaining unit.
.07 No overtime NOTE 1: Category 4 and Categories/Classifications within Operations Support will be worked assigned to their former category/classification in a classification while employees are on "off-duty status" in that classificationwhich they hold seniority.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Off-Duty Status. .01 12.07.01 The Union Association acknowledges the Company's right to place employees Dispatch Employees on "off-duty status without pay" under circumstances where the Company discontinues its revenue operations due to an Act of God, national war emergency, revocation of the Company's operation operating certificates or certificate, strike, lockout or picketing of the Company's premises, grounding of a substantial number of Company aircraft or other circumstances over which the Company has no control.
.02 12.07.02 The General Chairperson Association will be informed of of:
12.07.02.01 the Company's intention to place employees Dispatch Employees on "off-duty status without pay" and ", and;
12.07.02.02 the general general/detailed handling of employees Dispatch Employees covered by the Agreement will be reviewed. At each location where employees are affected, local Union representatives will be advised of detailed handlingCollective Agreement.
.03 12.07.03 Dispatch Employees will be given a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours notice of intended action before being placed on "off-duty status without pay". Where such notice is verbal verbal, it will be subsequently confirmed in writing. In any event, "off-duty status without pay" will not commence until twenty-four (24) hours after cessation of serviceservice or the events contemplated in the Article have commenced.
.04 12.07.04 Where employees Dispatch Employees are retained or returned return to duty to perform required work, senior qualified employees Dispatch Employees shall be assigned to such work on the basis of classification seniority. Exceptions may be made where special skills or job continuity is required. In cases where it is decided to carry on scheduled training programs, those employees already involved shall be retained.
.05 The 12.07.04.01 Any errors in the administrative process of assigning Dispatch Employees within the provisions of this article will be corrected within seventy-two (72) hours of the error being identified to the Company by either the affected Dispatch Employee or the Association. Such errors will not discriminate against Union Members with respect be subject to clerical employees working in close relationship to employees covered by the Collective Agreement. This provision has no application to managerial, supervisory grievance procedure or confidential personnel in matters relating to labour relationsany compensation for the period of time involved.
.06 Where employees 12.07.05 When Dispatch Employees covered by this Collective Agreement are placed on "off- duty status without pay" ", other employees will not perform work that is normally done by employees of the bargaining unitassigned to such Dispatch Employees.
.07 12.07.06 No overtime over time will be worked in a classification covered under this Collective Agreement while employees Dispatch Employees are on "off-duty status without pay" within that classification unless agreed to by the Association.
12.07.07 Dispatch Employees on a "leave of absence without pay" will retain that status until the scheduled termination of such leave at which time they will be placed on "off-duty status without pay".
12.07.08 Dispatch Employees on vacation will retain that status until the scheduled termination of their vacation at which time they will be placed on "off-duty status without pay".
12.07.09 Dispatch Employees whose vacations are scheduled to start after commencement of and during "off-duty status without pay" will take such vacation with pay as scheduled. Such vacations will not be postponed or re-scheduled.
12.07.10 Dispatch Employees may fully or partially liquidate time credits residing in their time bank as of the commencement of "off-duty status without pay". Such time bank liquidation requests are to be submitted to the Company in writing and may occur at any time during the "off-duty status without pay" period.
12.07.11 Undertime debits against gross earnings shall be the sum of all working days scheduled but not worked during the "off-duty status" period. Such determinations shall be based on the last Company published Flight Dispatch shift schedule prior to the Dispatch Employee being placed on "off-duty status without pay". At no time shall undertime debits for the period of a Dispatch Employee's "off-duty status without pay" exceed gross earning entitlements for that same period.
12.07.12 Company sick leave benefits will not be granted to Dispatch Employees on "off-duty status without pay". However, any illness during the period of "off-duty status without pay" may be reviewed at the Company Headquarters level upon request of the Association. However, Dispatch Employees who are in receipt of GDIP benefits will continue to receive such benefits until such benefits cease at which time they will be placed on “off-duty status without pay”.
12.07.13 Deductions for insurance premiums will continue to be made on any "full" or "part" pay cheque issued. However, when pay has ceased, the Company will arrange to have coverage continued. The premiums for such coverage will be deducted from pay cheques after a Dispatch Employee's return to work.
12.07.14 In off-duty status situations covered by this Article, Dispatch Employees will be provided, on a request basis, a one-time opportunity to elect voluntary "off-duty status without pay". Such requests will be approved by the Company; subject to operational requirements. Such requests for voluntary "off-duty status without pay" may not be changed regardless of the duration of the period of off-duty status. Such Dispatch Employees are also ineligible for short-term/temporary return to work assignments unless identified by the Company, as an operational requirement, and the Dispatch Employee must then return to work in accordance with instructions received.
12.07.15 Recognizing that classification"off-duty status without pay" is disruptive to all Dispatch Employees, prior to exercising the provisions of this article, the Company will consider alternative solutions that are economically viable.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Off-Duty Status. .01 12.07.01 The Union Association acknowledges the Company's right to place employees Dispatch Employees on "off-duty status without pay" under circumstances where the Company discontinues its revenue operations due to an Act of God, national war emergency, revocation of the Company's operation operating certificates or certificate, strike, lockout or picketing of the Company's premises, grounding of a substantial number of Company aircraft or other circumstances over which the Company has no control.
.02 12.07.02 The General Chairperson Association will be informed of of:
12.07.02.1 the Company's intention to place employees Dispatch Employees on "off-duty status without pay" and ", and;
12.07.02.2 the general general/detailed handling of employees Dispatch Employees covered by the Agreement will be reviewed. At each location where employees are affected, local Union representatives will be advised of detailed handlingCollective Agreement.
.03 12.07.03 Dispatch Employees will be given a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours notice of intended action before being placed on "off-duty status without pay". Where such notice is verbal verbal, it will be subsequently confirmed in writing. In any event, "off-duty status without pay" will not commence until twenty-four (24) hours after cessation of serviceservice or the events contemplated in the Article have commenced.
.04 12.07.04 Where employees Dispatch Employees are retained or returned return to duty to perform required work, senior qualified employees Dispatch Employees shall be assigned to such work on the basis of classification seniority. Exceptions may be made where special skills or job continuity is required. In cases where it is decided to carry on scheduled training programs, those employees already involved shall be retained.
.05 The 12.07.04.1 Any errors in the administrative process of assigning Dispatch Employees within the provisions of this article will be corrected within seventy-two (72) hours of the error being identified to the Company by either the affected Dispatch Employee or the Association. Such errors will not discriminate against Union Members with respect be subject to clerical employees working in close relationship to employees covered by the Collective Agreement. This provision has no application to managerial, supervisory grievance procedure or confidential personnel in matters relating to labour relationsany compensation for the period of time involved.
.06 Where employees 12.07.05 When Dispatch Employees covered by this Collective Agreement are placed on "off- off-duty status without pay" ", other employees will not perform work that is normally done by employees of the bargaining unitassigned to such Dispatch Employees.
.07 12.07.06 No overtime over time will be worked in a classification covered under this Collective Agreement while employees Dispatch Employees are on "off-duty status without pay" within that classification unless agreed to by the Association.
12.07.07 Dispatch Employees on a "leave of absence without pay" will retain that status until the scheduled termination of such leave at which time they will be placed on "off-duty status without pay".
12.07.08 Dispatch Employees on vacation will retain that status until the scheduled termination of their vacation at which time they will be placed on "off-duty status without pay".
12.07.09 Dispatch Employees whose vacations are scheduled to start after commencement of and during "off-duty status without pay" will take such vacation with pay as scheduled. Such vacations will not be postponed or re-scheduled.
12.07.10 Dispatch Employees may fully or partially liquidate time credits residing in their time bank as of the commencement of "off-duty status without pay". Such time bank liquidation requests are to be submitted to the Company in writing and may occur at any time during the "off-duty status without pay" period.
12.07.11 Undertime debits against gross earnings shall be the sum of all working days scheduled but not worked during the "off-duty status" period. Such determinations shall be based on the last Company published Flight Dispatch shift schedule prior to the Dispatch Employee being placed on "off-duty status without pay". At no time shall undertime debits for the period of a Dispatch Employee's "off-duty status without pay" exceed gross earning entitlements for that same period.
12.07.12 Company sick leave benefits will not be granted to Dispatch Employees on "off-duty status without pay". However, any illness during the period of "off-duty status without pay" may be reviewed at the Company Headquarters level upon request of the Association. However, Dispatch Employees who are in receipt of GDIP benefits will continue to receive such benefits until such benefits cease at which time they will be placed on “off-duty status without pay”.
12.07.13 Deductions for insurance premiums will continue to be made on any "full" or "part" pay cheque issued. However, when pay has ceased, the Company will arrange to have coverage continued. The premiums for such coverage will be deducted from pay cheques after a Dispatch Employee's return to work.
12.07.14 In off-duty status situations covered by this Article, Dispatch Employees will be provided, on a request basis, a one-time opportunity to elect voluntary "off-duty status without pay". Such requests will be approved by the Company; subject to operational requirements. Such requests for voluntary "off-duty status without pay" may not be changed regardless of the duration of the period of off-duty status. Such Dispatch Employees are also ineligible for short- term/temporary return to work assignments unless identified by the Company, as an operational requirement, and the Dispatch Employee must then return to work in accordance with instructions received.
12.07.15 Recognizing that classification"off-duty status without pay" is disruptive to all Dispatch Employees, prior to exercising the provisions of this article, the Company will consider alternative solutions that are economically viable.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Off-Duty Status. .01 The Union acknowledges following terms and conditions will apply to employees in the Company's right event of temporary disruptions to place employees on "offoperations caused by a third-duty status without pay" under circumstances where the Company discontinues its revenue operations due to party industrial relations dispute or a sudden temporary cessation of work caused by an Act of God, national war emergency, revocation . The Union Bargaining Committee Chairperson will be advised orally or in writing prior to any utilization of this Article. The Company will be responsible for arranging and paying the cost of transportation back to home base for any employee who is out of base on Company business at the time the disruption occurs.
10.09.01 All provisions of the Agreement not specifically modified by the following will remain in full force and effect. Any dispute arising from the terms and conditions of this Article will be discussed by the Company and Union Bargaining Committee Chairperson as soon as possible without prejudice to the Union's right to initiate a formal grievance.
10.09.02 Only those employees who are not required to work during the period the Company's operation certificates or certificateservices are affected will be placed on "Off-Duty Status", strike, lockout or picketing of the Company's premises, grounding of a substantial number of Company aircraft or other circumstances over which the Company has no controlhereafter referred to as "O.D.S.".
.02 The General Chairperson 10.09.03 Reductions will take place within each affected classification and base with classification seniority determining who will be informed of the Company's intention retained on duty.
10.09.04 Employees who are not required to place employees on "off-duty status without pay" and the general handling of employees covered by the Agreement will be reviewed. At each location where employees are affected, local Union representatives work will be advised of detailed handling.
.03 Employees in writing and will be given a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours notice. At the time such notice is given or within forty-eight (48) hours of such notice, the Company will produce and issue a letter to each employee placed on O.D.S. This letter will include a summary of Employment Insurance Commission procedures to be followed by the employees, the effect on Company insurance plans and any other relevant information.
10.09.05 An employee whom the Company is unable to contact to advise of O.D.S. will be placed on O.D.S. and the written notice provided for in Article 10.09.04 will be sent to the employee's last known address. An employee who is out of the base and who, due to an inability to travel, the Company is unable to contact to advise of work assignment will not be disciplined. Such employee will be placed on O.D.S. but will be returned to work within twenty-four (24) hours notice of intended action before being placed the Company having knowledge of their return to the base, provided their seniority is sufficient to retain a work assignment.
10.09.06 The shift schedules of employees who are retained on "off-duty status without pay"may be altered to conform with major changes in the normal working hours or work requirements at a location. Where such notice is verbal it Notice of any change to shift starting and terminating times will be subsequently confirmed in writing. In any event, "off-duty status without pay" will not commence until provided to each affected employee at least twenty-four (24) hours after cessation of service.
.04 Where employees are retained or returned to duty to perform required work, senior qualified employees shall be assigned on the basis of classification seniority. Exceptions may be made where special skills or job continuity is required. In cases where it is decided to carry on scheduled training programs, those employees already involved shall be retained.
.05 The Company will not discriminate against Union Members with respect to clerical employees working in close relationship to employees covered by the Collective Agreement. This provision has no application to managerial, supervisory or confidential personnel in matters relating to labour relations.
.06 Where employees covered by this Agreement are placed on "off- duty status without pay" other employees will not perform work that is normally done by employees of the bargaining unit.
.07 No overtime will be worked in a classification while employees are on "off-duty status" in that classification.four
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Off-Duty Status. .01 The Union acknowledges following terms and conditions will apply to employees in the Company's right event of temporary disruptions to place employees on "offoperations caused by a third-duty status without pay" under circumstances where the Company discontinues its revenue operations due to party industrial relations dispute or a sudden temporary cessation of work caused by an Act of God, national war emergency, revocation . The Union Bargaining Committee Chairperson will be advised orally or in writing prior to any utilization of this Article. The Company will be responsible for arranging and paying the cost of transportation back to home base for any employee who is out of base on Company business at the time the disruption occurs.
10.09.01 All provisions of the Agreement not specifically modified by the following will remain in full force and effect. Any dispute arising from the terms and conditions of this Article will be dis- cussed by the Company and Union Bargaining Committee Chairperson as soon as possible without prejudice to the Union's right to initiate a formal grievance.
10.09.02 Only those employees who are not required to work during the period the Company's operation certificates or certificateservices are affected will be placed on "Off-Duty Status", strike, lockout or picketing of the Company's premises, grounding of a substantial number of Company aircraft or other circumstances over which the Company has no controlhereafter referred to as "O.D.S.".
.02 The General Chairperson 10.09.03 Reductions will take place within each affected classification and base with classification seniority determining who will be informed of the Company's intention retained on duty.
10.09.04 Employees who are not required to place employees on "off-duty status without pay" and the general handling of employees covered by the Agreement will be reviewed. At each location where employees are affected, local Union representatives work will be advised of detailed handling.
.03 Employees in writing and will be given a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours notice. At the time such notice is given or within forty- eight (48) hours of such notice, the Company will produce and issue a letter to each employee placed on O.D.S. This letter will include a summary of Employment Insurance Commission procedures to be followed by the employees, the effect on Company insurance plans and any other relevant information.
10.09.05 An employee whom the Company is unable to contact to advise of O.D.S. will be placed on O.D.S. and the written notice provided for in Article 10.09.04 will be sent to the employee's last known address. An employee who is out of the base and who, due to an inability to travel, the Company is unable to contact to advise of work assignment will not be disciplined. Such employee will be placed on O.D.S. but will be returned to work within twenty-four (24) hours notice of intended action before being placed the Company having knowledge of their return to the base, provided their seniority is sufficient to retain a work assignment.
10.09.06 The shift schedules of employees who are retained on "off-duty status without pay"may be altered to conform with major changes in the normal working hours or work requirements at a location. Where such notice is verbal it Notice of any change to shift starting and terminating times will be subsequently confirmed in writing. In any event, "off-duty status without pay" will not commence until provided to each affected employee at least twenty-four (24) hours after cessation in advance of servicethe starting time of their originally scheduled shift or their new shift, whichever is the earlier. Notice of any change to days on and days off will be provided to each affected employee at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of their originally scheduled day on or their originally scheduled day off, whichever is the earlier.
.04 Where 10.09.07 Overtime will be offered in order of seniority, first to employees on O.D.S. who are retained or returned to duty qualified to perform required workthe work and who have indicated their availability, senior qualified and then to employees shall who have been retained on duty. The requirements of Article 10.09.04 will be assigned waived for the employees returning to O.D.S.
10.09.08 Training which has been arranged or is ongoing at the time the Company's operations are affected will proceed as scheduled and the possibility of providing other training will be discussed with the Union.
10.09.09 An employee who is on vacation will continue on vacation and, if applicable, will be placed on O.D.S. in accordance with Article 10.09.05 to take effect on the basis of classification seniorityday they were to return to work. Exceptions may be made where special skills or job continuity is requiredAn employee retained on duty will commence vacation as scheduled. In cases where it is decided to carry on scheduled training programs, those employees already involved shall be retained.
.05 The Company will not discriminate against Union Members with respect to clerical employees working in close relationship to employees covered by the Collective Agreement. This provision has no application to managerial, supervisory or confidential personnel in matters relating to labour relations.
.06 Where employees covered by this Agreement are An employee placed on "off- duty status without pay" other employees O.D.S. will not perform work that is normally done by employees of the bargaining uniteither commence their vacation as scheduled or alternatively, may elect to receive their vacation pay at a later date.
.07 No overtime will be worked in a classification while employees are on "off-duty status" in that classification.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Off-Duty Status. .01 20.01 The Union acknowledges the Company's right to place employees on "offOff-duty status Duty Status without payPay" under circumstances where the Company discontinues all or part of its revenue operations due to an Act of God, national war emergency, revocation of the Company's operation certificates or certificate, strike, lockout or picketing of the Company's premises, grounding of a substantial number of Company aircraft or other circumstances over which the Company has no control.
.02 20.02 The General Chairperson Union will be informed of the Company's intention to place all or some employees on "offOff-duty status Duty Status without payPay" and the general handling of employees covered by the Agreement will be reviewed. At each location city where employees are affected, local Union representatives will be advised of detailed handling.
.03 20.03 Employees will be given a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours notice of intended action before being placed on "offOff-duty status Duty Status without payPay". Where such notice is verbal verbal, it will be subsequently confirmed in writing. In any event, "offOff-duty status Duty Status without payPay" will not commence until twenty-four (24) hours after cessation of service.
.04 20.04 Where employees are retained or returned to duty to perform required work, senior qualified the Company shall determine which job classifications shall be required and employees in those classifications within a work unit at a work location shall be assigned on the basis of classification seniority. Exceptions may If there is a Lead Customer Service Agent requirement then, subsequent to filling that requirement, the balance of the employees in the Lead Customer Service Agent classification shall be made where special skills integrated, in seniority sequence, with the employees in the basic classification for the duration of the Off-Duty Status period for determining the retention of staff or job continuity is requiredreturning to duty sequencing. In cases where it is decided to carry on scheduled training programs, those employees already involved shall be retained.
.05 20.05 All probationary and Part-Time employees within a work unit will be placed on Off-Duty Status before Full-Time employees.
20.06 During the Off-Duty Status period, the provisions of Articles 12.01.02 to 12.01.06, 12.01.08 and 12.01.10 shall be suspended. Where employees are retained or returned to duty during the Off-Duty Status period, shifts and days off may be adjusted and employees who work less than five (5) days in any seven (7) day period will not be scheduled for regular days off.
20.07 During an Off-Duty Status situation, Appendix "D", Shift Trades, shall be suspended for the duration of the Off-Duty Status period.
20.08 There shall be no overtime at a work unit where employees are on Off-Duty Status. Additional staff requirements shall be filled by returning employees from Off-Duty Status to duty in order of work unit seniority. During the Off-Duty Status period, local overtime distribution rules, as well as Appendix "C", Distribution of Overtime, will be suspended.
20.09 However, any overtime generated by functional or operational carryover will be permitted and will be worked by employees who have been retained and who are on shift. The resulting overtime worked will be added to the local overtime equalization procedures upon the termination of the Off-Duty Status period.
20.10 Employees who are on vacation at the time will continue on such vacation with pay for the dates of the actual vacation only and will be placed on Off-Duty Status upon the date of their scheduled return from vacation. Employees whose vacations are scheduled to start after or during Off-Duty Status will take such vacation with pay as scheduled. Such vacation will not be postponed or rescheduled.
20.11 An employee whose medical disability status has been approved by Air Canada Medical Services as provided for under Article 16.03, prior to the commencement of Off-Duty Status will continue to receive these benefits subject to Article 16.02.03, until he is scheduled to return to work, at which time he will be placed on Off-Duty Status, if applicable.
20.12 Notification of return to duty may be verbal but will subsequently be confirmed in writing. The Company will not discriminate against Union Members make every effort to return such employees to duty in order of seniority consistent with respect to clerical employees working in close relationship to employees covered by the Collective Agreement. This provision has no application to managerial, supervisory or confidential personnel in matters relating to labour relationstheir assigned work schedules.
.06 Where employees covered by this Agreement are placed on "off- duty status without pay" other employees will not perform work that is normally done by employees of the bargaining unit.
.07 No overtime will be worked in a classification while employees are on "off-duty status" in that classification.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
