Periodic Leave. On projects of over fifty (50) calendar days duration, employees who are receiving room and board or a living-out allowance shall be eligible for leave after being on the project for thirty (30) calendar days. A maximum of four (4) days leave shall be granted at least once every forty-five (45) calendar days. The scheduling and duration of these periodic leaves will be established by agreement with the employees, however the Employer shall have the right to vary the schedule within the above time periods due to inclement weather. Where the Employer schedules a periodic leave due to inclement weather all employees on the payroll shall be paid fare and expenses both ways regardless of length of time on the job. When leave is desired in accordance with the above terms, the Employer shall provide transportation and expenses to the point of departure and back to the job. In no event will an employee receive leave unless he actually returns to his place of domicile and unless he returns to the project for the next shift following the leave. No cash settlement in lieu of leave will be allowed. Living-out allowance shall not be paid during leave period. Employees who take leave from camp accommodations will not be required to vacate their rooms during leave. (Clause not applicable to Dependent Contractors.)
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Samples: Vancouver Island Paving Agreement, Road Building Agreement, Road Building Agreement
