Common use of Right to Take Accrued Leave Clause in Contracts

Right to Take Accrued Leave. A represented employee may take accrued vacation, with the prior scheduling approval of the department head or his/her designee. The time when vacation may be taken by an employee shall be subject to the City’s operational needs but shall not be unreasonably denied. Vacation requests shall ordinarily be considered in the order received. In cases where there are conflicts between pending requests for vacation leave, the City shall consider departmental seniority as a factor in resolving conflicting pending requests for vacation leave. The department head or designee shall respond to vacation requests in a timely manner and no later than ten (10) working days from the date the request is submitted. If a designee fails to respond in a timely manner, the employee may submit the request to the department head, who shall respond within five (5) working days. The City shall permit represented employees who have reached the maximum accrual balance to take up to five (5) days vacation at the earliest possible date.

Right to Take Accrued Leave. ‌ A represented employee may take accrued vacation, with the prior scheduling approval of the department head or his/her designee. The time when vacation may be taken by an employee shall be subject to the City’s operational needs but shall not be unreasonably denied. Vacation requests shall ordinarily be considered in the order received. In cases where there are conflicts between pending requests for vacation leave, the City shall consider departmental seniority as a factor in resolving conflicting pending requests for vacation leave. The department head or designee shall respond to vacation requests in a timely manner and no later than ten (10) working days from the date the request is submitted. If a designee fails to respond in a timely manner, the employee may submit the request to the department head, who shall respond within five (5) working days. The City shall permit represented employees who have reached the maximum accrual balance to take up to five (5) days vacation at the earliest possible date.