Periodic Leave. On out-of-town projects of over fifty (50) calendar days' duration, the Employer shall provide leave every forty (40) calendar days. Periodic leave shall be provided on a "use it or lose it" basis. Transportation Allowance Formula - to and return 0 km to 249 km n/a 250 km to 500 km $175.00 501 km to 750 km $275.00 751 km to 1,000 km $375.00 over 1,000 km $475.00 Mileage shall be calculated from the project to the Employee's domicile. It is understood that the above amount will be paid only once for each turnaround. The extent of the leave shall be for a minimum of five (5) days to a maximum of one (1) week, or a number of days mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employer's representative. The timing of the leave shall also be decided by mutual agreement. In no event will an Employee receive leave unless he actually returns to his place of departure. Living out allowances shall not be paid during leave periods. The phrase "Out of Town Projects" contained within the various periodic leave or turnaround Articles shall be defined as projects that are accessible by air or boat only (excluding ferries) or are two hundred (200) miles or four (4) hours’ travel, including ferry travel, to the transportation terminal nearest the Employee's domicile. Employees residing within these limits shall be entitled to a mutually agreed leave of absence at no cost to the Employer of five (5) or seven (7) days to be arranged between the Employee and the Employer subject to the same qualifiers provided in the periodic or turnaround Articles. There shall be no cash payment in lieu of periodic leave unless mutually agreed between the Union and the Employer. The interpretation of periodic or turnaround Articles as noted above shall not be used to interpret any other Article or Articles contained within the various Building Trades Collective Agreements.
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Samples: Heavy Construction Standard Industrial Agreement, Heavy Construction Standard Industrial Agreement, Heavy Construction Standard Industrial Agreement
Periodic Leave. On out-of-town projects of over fifty (50) calendar days' duration, the Employer shall provide leave every forty (40) calendar days. Periodic leave shall be provided on a "use it or lose it" basis. Transportation Allowance Formula - to and return 0 O km to 249 km n/a 250 km to 500 km $175.00 501 km xx 000 xx xx 000 xx 000 xx to 750 km $275.00 751 km to 1,000 km $375.00 over 1,000 km n/a $175.00 $275.00 $375.00 $475.00 Mileage shall be calculated from the project to the Employee's domicile. It is understood that the above amount will be paid only once for each turnaround. The extent of the leave shall be for a minimum of five (5) days to a maximum of one (1) week, or a number of days mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employer's representative. The timing of the leave shall also be decided by mutual agreement. In no event will an Employee receive leave unless he actually returns to his place of departure. Living out allowances shall not be paid during leave periods. The phrase "Out of Town Projects" contained within the various periodic leave or turnaround Articles shall be defined as projects that are accessible by air or boat only (excluding ferries) or are two hundred (200) miles or four (4) hours’ ' travel, including ferry travel, to the transportation terminal nearest the Employee's domicile. Employees residing within these limits shall be entitled to a mutually agreed leave of absence at no cost to the Employer of five (5) or seven (7) days to be arranged between the Employee and the Employer subject to the same qualifiers provided in the periodic or turnaround Articles. There shall be no cash payment in lieu of periodic leave unless mutually agreed between the Union and the Employer. The interpretation of periodic or turnaround Articles as noted above shall not be used to interpret any other Article or Articles contained within the various Building Trades Collective Agreements.
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