Common use of Scheduling of Annual Leave Clause in Contracts

Scheduling of Annual Leave. The annual leave period for scheduling purposes shall be from January 1 to December 31. The Employer will make every reasonable effort to assign annual leave in accordance with the employee's preference. 13.3.1 Annual leave preference shall be given to employees on the basis of seniority. Where an employee elects to break their annual leave entitlement into more than one time period, or is required to do so as a result of the House sitting, all employees shall be afforded their right of preference for their first time period, before seniority preference is given to their second or subsequent time periods. 13.3.2 Identified functional or operating groups of employees may be considered separately in establishing the annual leave preference. The identification of such groups shall be mutually resolved through the Joint Committee process. 13.3.3 On or before April 1 of each year, the Employer shall post or issue an annual leave planner in each department covering the period from June 21 to September 21. Employees shall submit their requests for annual leave on the annual leave planner by May 1. Approved annual leave schedules shall be posted by the Employer on or before May 22 each year and the dates shall not be changed after such posting without consultation with and the agreement of the employee(s) concerned. Immediately following this posting and no later than May 31, an employee who has been denied preference for their requested time period(s), may make written application for another time period, which shall be granted on the basis of seniority. Such secondary annual leave schedule shall be posted no later than June 15 after which the dates will not change without an agreement of the employee(s) concerned. 13.3.4 In the event an employee fails to make written application as required above, the employee will not be entitled to have preference over less senior employees who have applied. 13.3.5 Every effort will be made to schedule annual leave to begin and end with scheduled days off whenever a full week(s) annual leave is involved. 13.3.6 During any annual leave period, upon application by the employee and at the discretion of the Employer, earned but unused annual leave credits shall be compensated at the employee's daily rate of pay as calculated from their classification on December 31. 13.3.7 Where operational requirements so dictate, the Employer may, if no employee possessing the skills and qualifications concerned agrees to alter the employee’s scheduled annual leave, require the employee with least seniority and possessing the skills and qualifications concerned, and whose annual leave had been scheduled for the relevant period, to alter the dates of such leave. Any alteration shall be for the entire number of days posted but shall not deprive the employee, if the employee so agrees, of a portion of their previously scheduled days. Any employee denied their choice of annual leave because of seniority shall be given mutually agreeable alternative dates. 13.3.8 The parties recognize that employees have a responsibility to submit their leave schedule as per clause 13.3.3. Furthermore, it is recognized that employees may request occasional annual leave at times other than that formally established under clause

Scheduling of Annual Leave. ‌ The annual leave period for scheduling purposes shall be from January 1 to December 31. The Employer will make every reasonable effort to assign annual leave in accordance with the employee's preference. 13.3.1 Annual leave preference shall be given to employees on the basis of seniority. Where an employee elects to break their annual leave entitlement into more than one time period, or is required to do so as a result of the House sitting, all employees shall be afforded their right of preference for their first time period, before seniority preference is given to their second or subsequent time periods. 13.3.2 Identified functional or operating groups of employees may be considered separately in establishing the annual leave preference. The identification of such groups shall be mutually resolved through the Joint Committee process. 13.3.3 On or before April March 1 of each year, the Employer shall post or issue an annual leave planner in each department covering the period from June 21 to September 21. Employees shall submit their requests for annual leave on the annual leave planner by May April 1. Approved annual leave schedules shall be posted by the Employer on or before May April 22 each year and the dates shall not be changed after such posting without consultation with and the agreement of the employee(s) concerned. Immediately following this posting and no later than May 31April 30, an employee who has been denied preference for their requested time period(s), may make written application for another time period, which shall be granted on the basis of seniority. Such secondary annual leave schedule shall be posted no later than June May 15 after which the dates will not change without an agreement of the employee(s) concerned. 13.3.4 In the event an employee fails to make written application as required above, the employee will not be entitled to have preference over less senior employees who have applied. 13.3.5 Every effort will be made to schedule annual leave to begin and end with scheduled days off whenever a full week(s) annual leave is involved. 13.3.6 During any annual leave period, upon application by the employee and at the discretion of the Employer, earned but unused annual leave credits shall be compensated at the employee's daily rate of pay as calculated from their classification on December 31. 13.3.7 Where operational requirements so dictate, the Employer may, if no employee possessing the skills and qualifications concerned agrees to alter the employee’s scheduled annual leave, require the employee with least seniority and possessing the skills and qualifications concerned, and whose annual leave had been scheduled for the relevant period, to alter the dates of such leave. Any alteration shall be for the entire number of days posted but shall not deprive the employee, if the employee so agrees, of a portion of their previously scheduled days. Any employee denied their choice of annual leave because of seniority shall be given mutually agreeable alternative dates. 13.3.8 The parties recognize that employees have a responsibility to submit their leave schedule as per clause 13.3.3. Furthermore, it is recognized that employees may request occasional annual leave at times other than that formally established under clause

Scheduling of Annual Leave. Annual leave will be scheduled in advance as follows: Section 4.2.1 The Employer shall prepare a twelve (12) month annual leave schedule calendar identifying any limitations or restrictions in the number of employees that can be on annual leave due to reasonable business needs. This annual leave calendar shall be prepared and circulated no later than February 1 for completion by March 1 for the following period March 1 to February 28. The Employer and the Union agree to keep the annual leave schedule circulating. The annual leave schedule with seniority list attached will be circulated, first to the most senior employee and then to other employees in seniority order so that each employee may enter one period for scheduling purposes of annual leave consisting of one or more contiguous days. When all employees on the seniority list have had an opportunity to select an annual leave period, additional circulation of the schedule as necessary shall be from January made in seniority order for the purpose of allowing employees other non-conflicting periods in the same manner. After March 1 to December 31. The Employer will make every reasonable effort to assign annual leave will be granted in accordance with the remaining provisions of this section. Approval is granted unless disapproval in writing of said leave is made by March 11. Written disapproval of leave shall include the reason why requested leave has been disapproved. Both the Union and the Employer agree that both parties shall take all reasonable action to compensate for the employee's preference’s absence. 13.3.1 Annual leave preference shall be given to employees on the basis of seniority. Where an employee elects to break their annual leave entitlement into more than one time period, or is required to do so as a result of the House sitting, all employees shall be afforded their right of preference for their first time period, before seniority preference is given to their second or subsequent time periods. 13.3.2 Identified functional or operating groups of employees may be considered separately in establishing the annual leave preference. The identification of such groups shall be mutually resolved through the Joint Committee process. 13.3.3 On or before April 1 of each year, the Employer shall post or issue an annual leave planner in each department covering the period from June 21 to September 21. Employees shall submit their requests Section 4.2.2 Requests for annual leave on the annual leave planner not covered by May 1. Approved annual leave schedules shall be posted by the Employer on or before May 22 each year and the dates shall not be changed after such posting without consultation with and the agreement of the employee(s) concerned. Immediately following this posting and no later than May 31, an employee who has been denied preference for their requested time period(s), may make written application for another time period, which shall be granted on the basis of seniority. Such secondary annual leave schedule shall be posted no later than June 15 after which the dates will not change without an agreement of the employee(s) concerned. 13.3.4 In the event an employee fails to make written application as required Section 4.2.1 above, will be considered in the employee order received. Annual leave requests for a period of over seven (7) days if submitted to employee’s supervisor after March 1, will not be entitled requested at least ten (10) business days prior to have preference over less senior employees who have applied. 13.3.5 Every effort the commencement thereof. Approval or disapproval of said leave will be made within five (5) business days after request has been received. Annual leave requests for a period of seven (7) days or less if submitted to schedule employee’s supervisor after March 1, will be submitted at least three (3) business days prior to the commencement thereof. Approval or disapproval of said leave will be made within two (2) business days after request has been received. Such annual leave to begin and end with scheduled days off whenever a full week(s) annual leave is involved. 13.3.6 During any annual leave periodwill be granted if, upon application by in the employee and at the discretion opinion of the Employer, earned but unused annual its reasonable business needs will permit. Otherwise, such requests will be granted as soon thereafter as practicable. Annual leave credits may be granted for time less than a regularly scheduled workday. Leave is considered approved unless written disapproval of leave within the prescribed time frame is made. Written disapproval shall be compensated at include the employee's daily rate of pay as calculated from their classification on December 31reason why leave has been disapproved. 13.3.7 Where operational requirements so dictateSection 4.2.3 Employees may cancel said leave or any portion thereof, with at least thirty (30) days’ notice prior to the Employer may, if no employee possessing the skills and qualifications concerned agrees to alter the employee’s scheduled annual leave, require the employee with least seniority and possessing the skills and qualifications concerned, and whose annual leave had been scheduled for the relevant period, to alter the dates beginning of such leave. Any alteration shall be for the entire number Written approval of days posted but shall not deprive the employee, if the employee so agrees, ’s supervisor is required for cancellation of a portion leave with less than thirty (30) days’ notice. Employer shall state reason for denial of their previously scheduled days. Any employee denied their choice of annual leave because of seniority shall be given mutually agreeable alternative datescancellation. 13.3.8 The parties recognize that employees have a responsibility to submit their leave schedule as per clause 13.3.3. Furthermore, it is recognized that employees may request occasional annual leave at times other than that formally established under clause

Scheduling of Annual Leave. The annual leave period for scheduling purposes shall be from January 1 to December 31. The Employer will make every reasonable effort to assign annual leave in accordance with the employee's preference. 13.3.1 Annual leave preference shall be given to employees on the basis of seniority. Where an employee elects to break their annual leave entitlement into more than one time period, or is required to do so as a result of the House sitting, all employees shall be afforded their right of preference for their first time period, before seniority preference is given to their second or subsequent time periods. 13.3.2 Identified functional or operating groups of employees may be considered separately in establishing the annual leave preference. The identification of such groups shall be mutually resolved through the Joint Committee process. 13.3.3 On or before April March 1 of each year, the Employer shall post or issue an annual leave planner in each department covering the period from June 21 to September 21. Employees shall submit their requests for annual leave on the annual leave planner by May April 1. Approved annual leave schedules shall be posted by the Employer on or before May April 22 each year and the dates shall not be changed after such posting without consultation with and the agreement of the employee(s) concerned. Immediately following this posting and no later than May 31April 30, an employee who has been denied preference for their requested time period(s), may make written application for another time period, which shall be granted on the basis of seniority. Such secondary annual leave schedule shall be posted no later than June May 15 after which the dates will not change without an agreement of the employee(s) concerned. 13.3.4 In the event an employee fails to make written application as required above, the employee will not be entitled to have preference over less senior employees who have applied. 13.3.5 Every effort will be made to schedule annual leave to begin and end with scheduled days off whenever a full week(s) annual leave is involved. 13.3.6 During any annual leave period, upon application by the employee and at the discretion of the Employer, earned but unused annual leave credits shall be compensated at the employee's daily rate of pay as calculated from their classification on December 31. 13.3.7 Where operational requirements so dictate, the Employer may, if no employee possessing the skills and qualifications concerned agrees to alter the employee’s scheduled annual leave, require the employee with least seniority and possessing the skills and qualifications concerned, and whose annual leave had been scheduled for the relevant period, to alter the dates of such leave. Any alteration shall be for the entire number of days posted but shall not deprive the employee, if the employee so agrees, of a portion of their previously scheduled days. Any employee denied their choice of annual leave because of seniority shall be given mutually agreeable alternative dates. 13.3.8 The parties recognize that employees have a responsibility to submit their leave schedule as per clause 13.3.3. Furthermore, it is recognized that employees may request occasional annual leave at times other than that formally established under clause

Scheduling of Annual Leave. ‌ The annual leave period for scheduling purposes shall be from January 1 to December 31. The Employer will make every reasonable effort to assign annual leave in accordance with the employee's preference. 13.3.1 Annual leave preference shall be given to employees on the basis of seniority. Where an employee elects to break their annual leave entitlement into more than one time period, or is required to do so as a result of the House sitting, all employees shall be afforded their right of preference for their first time period, before seniority preference is given to their second or subsequent time periods. 13.3.2 Identified functional or operating groups of employees may be considered separately in establishing the annual leave preference. The identification of such groups shall be mutually resolved through the Joint Committee process. 13.3.3 On or before April March 1 of each year, the Employer shall post or issue an annual leave planner in each department covering the period from June 21 to September 21. Employees shall submit their requests for annual leave on the annual leave planner by May April 1. Approved annual leave schedules shall be posted by the Employer on or before May April 22 each year and the dates shall not be changed after such posting without consultation with and the agreement of the employee(s) concerned. Immediately following this posting and no later than May 31April 30, an employee who has been denied preference for their requested time period(s), may make written application for another time period, which shall be granted on the basis of seniority. Such secondary annual leave schedule shall be posted no later than June May 15 after which the dates will not change without an agreement of the employee(s) concerned. 13.3.4 In the event an employee fails to make written application as required above, the employee will not be entitled to have preference over less senior employees who have applied. 13.3.5 Every effort will be made to schedule annual leave to begin and end with scheduled days off whenever a full week(s) annual leave is involved. 13.3.6 During any annual leave period, upon application by the employee and at the discretion of the Employer, earned but unused annual leave credits shall be compensated at the employee's daily rate of pay as calculated from their classification on December 31. 13.3.7 Where operational requirements so dictate, the Employer may, if no employee possessing the skills and qualifications concerned agrees to alter the employee’s scheduled annual leave, require the employee with least seniority and possessing the skills and qualifications concerned, and whose annual leave had been scheduled for the relevant period, to alter the dates of such leave. Any alteration shall be for the entire number of days posted but shall not deprive the employee, if the employee so agrees, of a portion of their previously scheduled days. Any employee denied their choice of annual leave because of seniority shall be given mutually agreeable alternative dates. 13.3.8 The parties recognize that employees have a responsibility to submit their leave schedule as per clause 13.3.3. Furthermore, it is recognized that employees may request occasional annual leave at times other than that formally established under clauseclause 13.3.

Scheduling of Annual Leave. The annual leave period for scheduling purposes Every employee shall be from January 1 entitled to December 31have the vacation period scheduled consecutively unless requested otherwise by the employee and approved by the Company. The Employer Company will make every reasonable effort continue to assign annual try to accommodate requests for consecutive vacation leave wherever possible. 12.4.1 In the event that a statutory holiday occurs during an employee’s vacation, one (1) additional day for each such holiday shall be added to the vacation credits. 12.4.2 An employee will be entitled to end the vacation in accordance conjunction with the employee's preferencedays off and every effort will be made to begin the vacation with days off. 13.3.1 Annual leave 12.4.3 Vacation periods shall be scheduled between May 15th and October 15th, and preference shall be given to employees on the basis of seniorityCompany seniority within the job classification. Where an employee elects In order to break ensure that as many employees as possible enjoy vacation periods of their annual leave choice, it is agreed that where employees seek to split their vacation entitlement into more than one time period, or is required to do so as a result of the House sitting, all employees shall be afforded their right of preference for their first time period, period (of up to three [3] consecutive weeks) before seniority preference is given to their an employee's choice for a second or subsequent time periodsperiod. 13.3.2 Identified functional 12.4.4 It is noted that while preference for vacation is based on Company seniority within job classification, requests of five (5) days or operating groups more take preference over requests for less than five (5) days. It is 12.4.5 The Company will, by February 1st, post a list of employees unused vacation credits earned prior to July 1st of the previous year. 12.4.6 Such vacation credits not used by the employee (“unused vacation credits”) may be considered separately in establishing scheduled by the Company. 12.4.7 It is agreed that full-time employees cannot cancel approved annual leave requests when a part-time employee has already accepted work for the annual leave preference. The identification of such groups shall be mutually resolved through the Joint Committee processperiod in question. 13.3.3 On or before April 1 of each year, the Employer shall post or issue an annual leave planner in each department covering the period from June 21 to September 21. Employees shall submit their requests for annual leave on the annual leave planner by May 1. Approved annual leave schedules shall be posted by the Employer on or before May 22 each year and the dates shall not be changed after such posting without consultation with and the agreement of the employee(s) concerned. Immediately following this posting and no later than May 31, an employee who has been denied preference for their requested time period(s), may make written application for another time period, which shall be granted on the basis of seniority. Such secondary annual leave schedule shall be posted no later than June 15 after which the dates will not change without an agreement of the employee(s) concerned. 13.3.4 12.4.8 In the event an employee fails is unable to make written application as required abovetake a requested vacation leave for reasons other than the seniority clause, and through no fault of their own, they will carry over these unused vacation credits to the following vacation leave and the Company will ensure that these vacation credits will be granted in the time period outlined in Article 12.4.3. 12.4.9 Should an employee will be hospitalized or is bedridden while on Annual Leave days spent in hospital or confined to bed shall be considered sick leave and shall not be entitled to have preference over less senior employees who have applied. 13.3.5 Every effort will be made to schedule annual leave to begin and end with scheduled days off whenever a full week(s) annual leave is involved. 13.3.6 During any annual leave period, upon application by the employee and at the discretion of the Employer, earned but unused annual leave credits shall be compensated at the employee's daily rate of pay as calculated deducted from their classification on December 31. 13.3.7 Where operational requirements so dictate, the Employer may, if no employee possessing the skills and qualifications concerned agrees to alter the employee’s scheduled annual leave, require the employee with least seniority and possessing the skills and qualifications concerned, and whose annual leave had been scheduled for the relevant period, to alter the dates of such leaveAnnual Leave credits. Any alteration shall be for the entire number of days posted but shall not deprive the The employee, if the employee so agreesat their own expense, of a portion of their previously scheduled days. Any employee denied their choice of annual leave because of seniority shall be given mutually agreeable alternative datessubmit suitable medical evidence to confirm illness or injury in accordance with this Article. 13.3.8 The parties recognize that employees have a responsibility to submit their leave schedule as per clause 13.3.3. Furthermore12.4.10 In special circumstances and with the approval of the Company, it is recognized that employees may submit a request occasional annual leave at times other than that formally established under clausein writing to the Company to waive their vacation period and allow their vacation credits to accumulate from year to year.