Common use of Postponement of Vacation Clause in Contracts

Postponement of Vacation. Subject to what is provided for in Clause 19.09, an employee incapable of taking his vacation during the period provided for according to the schedule established as per Clause 19.08, either by reason of illness, accident or work- related accident having occurred before the beginning of his vacation period and attested to by way of a medical certificate, may postpone his vacation to a later date. However, the new vacation period to be chosen must receive the approval of the immediate supervisor. Moreover, such employee must advise his immediate supervisor as soon as possible before the date established for the beginning of his vacation period originally scheduled. The employee must remit the medical certificate attesting to his incapacity prior to his originally scheduled vacation period whenever possible, otherwise as soon as possible thereafter. It is understood that the selection of a new vacation period in such circumstances may not result in the bumping of vacation periods, once the vacation schedule has been finalized in the manner provided for in Clause 19.08 c). An employee returning to work having been absent for four