Common use of PTO Prime Time Clause in Contracts

PTO Prime Time. Prime time is defined as June 1 through Labor Day, Thanksgiving week, and Spring Break and Christmas Break, as defined by the Anchorage School District. Requests for PTO should be submitted and approved by the following dates: Prime Time Date Submission Deadline Approval Deadline June 1 through Labor Day February 28 April 15 Thanksgiving Week August 15 September 15 Spring Break 12 Weeks Prior to Start 8 Weeks Prior to Start Christmas Break August 15 September 15 Written requests for up to two (2) consecutive weeks of prime time PTO received by the submission deadline will be approved based on the following order: number of requests by date of time off, PTO granted during the same prime time period in previous years, nurses with accrued PTO to cover the time requested off, mutual consent to change dates between the nurse and Department Director/Manager and finally bargaining unit seniority. Nurses who request PTO shall have scheduling priority over nurses who request time off without pay. Requests for prime time PTO submitted after the deadline, but before the schedule is posted, will be considered by the manager and approved on a first come first serve basis. PTO submitted after the deadline and/or requests for additional PTO, including a third (3rd) consecutive week, may be granted on an equitable and rotating basis if there are no other competing requests and staffing permits.