POSTPONING VACATION. a) It is understood and agreed that as a general principle, employees are encouraged to take their annual vacation entitlement. At minimum, an employee must take an equivalent of at least two weeks vacation per year, which may or may not be consecutive. b) An employee may postpone part of their annual vacation entitlement, provided that decision is confirmed to his/her manager in writing and provided that the total vacation balance does not exceed forty (40) days or the equivalent in hours as outlined in Article 19.1(a). c) Any additional vacation days or hours beyond the cap of forty (40) days or the equivalent in hours as outlined in Article 19.1(a) shall be paid out in January of the following year at the employee’s current regular rate of pay based on the balance over forty (40) days at end of calendar year. d) Where a manager requests, and the employee agrees, to the postponement of all or part of an employee's vacation, that period of time shall be in addition to the time specified in paragraph (a) above.
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POSTPONING VACATION. a) It is understood and agreed that as a general principle, employees are encouraged to take their annual vacation entitlement. At minimum, an employee must take an equivalent of at least two weeks vacation per yearin accordance with the Employment Standards Act, which may or may not be consecutive.
b) An employee may postpone part of their annual vacation entitlement, provided that decision is confirmed to his/her their manager in writing and provided that the total vacation balance does not exceed forty twenty-five (4025) days or the equivalent in hours as outlined in Article 19.1(a).
c) Any additional vacation days or hours beyond the cap of forty twenty-five (4025) days or the equivalent in hours as outlined in Article 19.1(a) shall be paid out in January of the following year at the employee’s current regular rate of pay based on the balance over forty twenty-five (4025) days at end of the calendar year.
d) Where a manager requests, and the employee agrees, to the postponement of all or part of an employee's vacation, that period of time shall be in addition to the time specified in paragraph (a) above.
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Samples: Working Agreement, Working Agreement