Splitting of Vacation Periods. Annual vacation for employees with 10 days’ vacation or more shall be granted in one continuous period but may, upon request from the employee, be divided, subject to the approval of the Employer, provided that the following shall apply: (a) the Employer's approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, taking into consideration the operational requirements of the department; and (b) at least one block of vacation shall be at least five days in duration. Employees wishing to split their vacations shall exercise seniority rights in the choice of the first vacation period. Seniority shall prevail in the choice of the second vacation period, but only after all other "first" vacation periods have been approved. Seniority shall also prevail in the choice of each subsequent vacation period, but only after each previous vacation period has been approved. Annual vacations for employees with less than 10 workdays’ vacation shall be granted in one continuous period. Changes requested in selected vacation periods for bereavement reasons shall be given careful consideration. Such changes shall not affect the selected vacation periods of other employees. Vacation schedules, once approved by the Employer, shall not be changed other than in cases of emergency, except by mutual agreement between the employee and the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Splitting of Vacation Periods. Annual vacation for employees with 10 ten (10) days’ vacation or more shall be granted in one (1) continuous period but may, upon request from the employee, be divided, subject to the approval of the Employer, provided that the following shall apply:
(a1) the Employer's approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, taking into consideration the operational requirements of the department; and
(b2) at least one (1) block of vacation shall be at least five (5) days in duration. Employees wishing to split their vacations shall exercise seniority rights in the choice of the first vacation period. Seniority shall prevail in the choice of the second vacation period, but only after all other "first" vacation periods have been approved. Seniority shall also prevail in the choice of each subsequent vacation period, but only after each previous vacation period has been approved. Annual vacations for employees with less than 10 workdaysten (10) work days’ vacation shall be granted in one (1) continuous period. Changes requested in selected vacation periods for bereavement compassionate reasons shall be given careful consideration. Such changes shall not affect the selected vacation periods of other employees. Vacation schedules, once approved by the Employer, shall not be changed other than in cases of emergency, except by mutual agreement between the employee and the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Splitting of Vacation Periods. Annual vacation for employees with 10 days’ vacation or more shall be granted in one continuous period but may, upon request from the employee, be divided, subject to the approval of the Employer, provided that the following shall apply:
(a) the Employer's approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, taking into consideration the operational requirements of the department; and
(b) at least one block of vacation shall be at least five days in duration. Employees wishing to split their vacations shall exercise seniority rights in the choice of the first vacation period. Seniority shall prevail in the choice of the second vacation period, but only after all other "first" vacation periods have been approved. Seniority shall also prevail in the choice of each subsequent vacation period, but only after each previous vacation period has been approved. Notwithstanding the above, employees may hold back up to five days vacation in the annual vacation planning process. Employees shall submit their request to schedule the held back vacation by August 1 of each year. Remaining hold back vacation requests shall be granted in the order they are received. If competing requests are received on the same day, requests shall be processed by seniority. The granting of hold back vacation is subject to operational requirements. Annual vacations for employees with less than 10 workdays’ vacation shall be granted in one continuous period. Changes requested in selected vacation periods for bereavement reasons shall be given careful consideration. Such changes shall not affect the selected vacation periods of other employees. Vacation schedules, once approved by the Employer, shall not be changed other than in cases of emergency, except by mutual agreement between the employee and the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Splitting of Vacation Periods. Annual vacation for employees with 10 ten (10) days’ vacation or more shall be granted in one (1) continuous period but may, upon request from the employee, be divided, subject to the approval of the Employer, provided that the following shall apply:
(a) the Employer's approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, taking into consideration the operational requirements of the department; and
(b) at least one (1) block of vacation shall be at least five (5) days in duration. Employees wishing to split their vacations shall exercise seniority rights in the choice of the first vacation period. Seniority shall prevail in the choice of the second vacation period, but only after all other "first" vacation periods have been approved. Seniority shall also prevail in the choice of each subsequent vacation period, but only after each previous vacation period has been approved. Annual vacations for employees with less than 10 workdaysten (10) work days’ vacation shall be granted in one (1) continuous period. Changes requested in selected vacation periods for bereavement reasons shall be given careful consideration. Such changes shall not affect the selected vacation periods of other employees. Vacation schedules, once approved by the Employer, shall not be changed other than in cases of emergency, except by mutual agreement between the employee and the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Splitting of Vacation Periods. Annual vacation for employees with 10 days’ vacation or more shall be granted in one continuous period but may, upon request from the employee, be divided, subject to the approval of the Employer, provided that the following shall apply:
(a) the Employer's approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, taking into consideration the operational requirements of the department; and
(b) at least one block of vacation shall be at least five days in duration. Employees wishing to split their vacations shall exercise seniority rights in the choice of the first vacation period. Seniority shall prevail in the choice of the second vacation period, but only after all other "first" vacation periods have been approved. Seniority shall also prevail in the choice of each subsequent vacation period, but only after each previous vacation period has been approved. Annual vacations for employees with less than 10 workdays’ vacation shall be granted in one continuous period. Changes requested in selected vacation periods for bereavement reasons shall be given careful consideration. Such changes shall not affect the selected vacation periods of other employees. Vacation schedules, once approved by the Employer, shall not be changed other than in cases of emergency, except by mutual agreement between the employee and the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Splitting of Vacation Periods. Annual vacation for employees with 10 days’ vacation or more shall be granted in one continuous period but may, upon request from the employee, be divided, subject to the approval of the Employer, provided that the following shall apply:
(a) the Employer's approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, taking into consideration the operational requirements of the department; and
(b) at least one block of vacation shall be at least five days in duration. Employees wishing to split their vacations shall exercise seniority rights in the choice of the first vacation period. Seniority shall prevail in the choice of the second vacation period, but only after all other "first" vacation periods have been approved. Seniority shall also prevail in the choice of each subsequent vacation period, but only after each previous vacation period has been approved. Notwithstanding the above, employees may hold back up to five days vacation in the annual vacation planning process. Employees shall submit their request to schedule the held back vacation by August 1 of each year. Remaining hold back vacation requests shall be granted in the order they are received. If competing requests are received on the same day, requests shall be processed by seniority. The granting of hold back vacation is subject to operational requirements. Annual vacations for employees with less than 10 workdays’ vacation shall be granted in one continuous period. Changes requested in selected vacation periods for bereavement reasons shall be given careful consideration. Such changes shall not affect the selected vacation periods of other employees. Vacation schedules, once approved by the Employer, shall not be changed other than in cases of emergency, except by mutual agreement between the employee and the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Splitting of Vacation Periods. Annual vacation for employees with 10 days’ vacation or more shall be granted in one continuous period but may, upon request from the employee, be divided, subject to the approval of the Employer, provided that the following shall apply:
(a) the Employer's approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, taking into consideration the operational requirements of the department; and
(b) at least one block of vacation shall be at least five days in duration. Employees wishing to split their vacations shall exercise seniority rights in the choice of the first vacation period. Seniority shall prevail in the choice of the second vacation period, but only after all other "first" vacation periods have been approved. Seniority shall also prevail in the choice of each subsequent vacation period, but only after each previous vacation period has been approved. Annual vacations for employees with less than 10 workdayswork days’ vacation shall be granted in one continuous period. Changes requested in selected vacation periods for bereavement reasons shall be given careful consideration. Such changes shall not affect the selected vacation periods of other employees. Vacation schedules, once approved by the Employer, shall not be changed other than in cases of emergency, except by mutual agreement between the employee and the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Splitting of Vacation Periods. Annual vacation vacations for employees with 10 daysless than ten (10) workdays’ vacation shall be granted in one (1) continuous period. Annual vacations for employees with ten (10) workdays’ vacation or more shall be granted in as one continuous period at a time approved by the Employer, but may, upon request from the employee, be divided, subject to on the approval by the Employer of an employee request to divide the vacation into as many as four (4) periods; or as many as six (6) periods where operationally feasible. Annual vacations for employees with twenty-four (24) workdays’ vacation or more shall be granted as one (1) continuous period at a time approved by the Employer, provided that but may, on the following shall apply:
approval by the Employer of an employee request to divide the vacation into as many as six (a6) the Employer's approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, taking into consideration the operational requirements of the departmentperiods; and
or as many as ten (b10) at least one block of vacation shall be at least five days in durationperiods where operationally feasible. Employees wishing to split their vacations shall exercise seniority rights in the choice of the first vacation period. Seniority shall prevail in the choice of the second vacation period, but only after all other "first" first vacation periods have been approvedposted. Seniority shall also prevail in the choice of each subsequent the third vacation periodperiods, but only after each previous vacation period has been approved. Annual vacations for employees with less than 10 workdays’ vacation shall be granted in one continuous period. Changes requested in selected all first, second, and third vacation periods for bereavement reasons shall be given careful consideration. Such changes shall not affect have been posted, as the selected vacation periods of other employees. Vacation schedules, once approved by the Employer, shall not be changed other than in cases of emergency, except by mutual agreement between the employee and the Employercase may be.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Splitting of Vacation Periods. Annual vacation vacations for employees with 10 daysfifteen (15) workdays’ vacation or more shall be granted in one (1) continuous period but may, upon request from the employee, be divideddivided into not more than six (6) periods, subject to the approval of the Employer, provided that the following shall apply:
(a) the Employer's approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, taking into consideration the operational requirements of the department; and
(b) at least one block of vacation shall be at least five days in duration. Employees wishing to split their vacations shall exercise seniority rights in the choice of the first vacation period. Seniority shall prevail in the choice of the second vacation period, but only after all other "first" vacation periods have been approvedposted. Seniority shall also prevail in the choice of each subsequent the third vacation period, but only after each previous the "first" and "second" vacation period has periods have been approvedposted. Seniority shall also prevail in the choice of the fourth vacation period, but only after all other "first", "second" and "third" vacation periods have been posted. Annual vacations for employees with less than 10 fifteen (15) workdays’ vacation shall be granted in one (1) continuous period. Changes requested in selected vacation periods for bereavement compassionate reasons shall be given careful consideration. Such changes shall not affect the selected vacation periods of other employees. Vacation schedules, once approved by the Employer, shall not be changed other than in cases of emergency, except by mutual agreement between the employee and the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Splitting of Vacation Periods. Annual vacation for employees with 10 ten (10) days’ ' vacation or more shall be granted in one (1) continuous period but may, upon request from the employee, be divided, subject to the approval of the Employer, provided that the following shall apply:
(a) the Employer's approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, taking into consideration the operational requirements of the department; and
(b) at least one (1) block of vacation shall be at least five (5) days in duration. Employees wishing to split their vacations shall exercise seniority rights in the choice of the first vacation period. Seniority shall prevail in the choice of the second vacation period, but only after all other "first" vacation periods have been approved. Seniority shall also prevail in the choice of each subsequent vacation period, but only after each previous vacation period has been approved. Annual vacations for employees with less than 10 ten (10) workdays’ ' vacation shall be granted in one (1) continuous period. Changes requested in selected vacation periods for bereavement compassionate reasons shall be given careful consideration. Such changes shall not affect the selected vacation periods of other employees. Vacation schedules, once approved by the Employer, shall not be changed other than in cases of emergency, except by mutual agreement between the employee and the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Splitting of Vacation Periods. Annual vacation for employees with 10 ten (10) days’ vacation or more shall be granted in one (1) continuous period but may, upon request from the employee, be divided, subject to the approval of the Employer, provided that the following shall apply:
(a) the Employer's approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, taking into consideration the operational requirements of the department; and
(b) at least one (1) block of vacation shall be at least five (5) days in duration. Employees wishing to split their vacations shall exercise seniority rights in the choice of the first vacation period. Seniority shall prevail in the choice of the second vacation period, but only after all other "first" vacation periods have been approved. Seniority shall also prevail in the choice of each subsequent vacation period, but only after each previous vacation period has been approved. Annual vacations for employees with less than 10 workdaysten (10) work days’ vacation shall be granted in one (1) continuous period. Changes requested in selected vacation periods for bereavement compassionate reasons shall be given careful consideration. Such changes shall not affect the selected vacation periods of other employees. Vacation schedules, once approved by the Employer, shall not be changed other than in cases of emergency, except by mutual agreement between the employee and the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Splitting of Vacation Periods. Annual vacation for employees with 10 days’ vacation or more shall be granted in one continuous period but may, upon request from the employee, be divided, subject to the approval of the Employer, provided that the following shall apply:
(a) the Employer's approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, taking into consideration the operational requirements of the department; and
(b) at least one block of vacation shall be at least five days in duration. Employees wishing to split their vacations shall exercise seniority rights in the choice of the first vacation period. Seniority shall prevail in the choice of the second vacation period, but only after all other "first" vacation periods have been approved. Seniority shall also prevail in the choice of each subsequent vacation period, but only after each previous vacation period has been approved. Annual vacations for employees with less than 10 workdayswork days’ vacation shall be granted in one continuous period. Changes requested in selected vacation periods for bereavement reasons shall be given careful consideration. Such changes shall not affect the selected vacation periods of other employees. Vacation schedules, once approved by the Employer, shall not be changed other than in cases of emergency, except by mutual agreement between the employee and the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Splitting of Vacation Periods. Annual vacation for employees with 10 days’ ten (10) days vacation or more shall be granted in one (1) continuous period but may, upon request from the employee, be divided, subject to the approval of the Employer, provided that the following shall apply:
(a) the Employer's approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, taking into consideration the operational requirements of the department; and
(b) at least one (1) block of vacation shall be at least five (5) days in duration. Employees wishing to split their vacations shall exercise seniority rights in the choice of the first vacation period. Seniority shall prevail in the choice of the second vacation period, but only after all other "first" vacation periods have been approved. Seniority shall also prevail in the choice of each subsequent vacation period, but only after each previous vacation period has been approved. Annual vacations for employees with less than 10 workdays’ ten (10) work days vacation shall be granted in one (1) continuous period. Changes requested in selected vacation periods for bereavement compassionate reasons shall be given careful consideration. Such changes shall not affect the selected vacation periods of other employees. Vacation schedules, once approved by the Employer, shall not be changed other than in cases of emergency, except by mutual agreement between the employee and the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Splitting of Vacation Periods. Annual vacation for employees with 10 ten (10) days’ vacation or more shall be granted in one (1) continuous period but may, upon request from the employee, be divided, subject to the approval of the Employer, provided that the following shall apply:
(a) the Employer's approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, taking into consideration the operational requirements of the department; and
(b) at least one (1) block of vacation shall be at least five (5) days in duration. Employees wishing to split their vacations shall exercise seniority rights in the choice of the first vacation period. Seniority shall prevail in the choice of the second vacation period, but only after all other "first" vacation periods have been approved. Seniority shall also prevail in the choice of each subsequent vacation period, but only after each previous vacation period has been approved. Annual vacations for employees with less than 10 workdaysten (10) work days’ vacation shall be granted in one (1) continuous period. Changes requested in selected vacation periods for bereavement reasons shall be given careful consideration. Such changes shall not affect the selected vacation periods of other employees. Vacation schedules, once approved by the Employer, shall not be changed other than in cases of emergency, except by mutual agreement between the employee and the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Splitting of Vacation Periods. Annual vacation for employees with 10 days’ vacation or more shall be granted in one continuous period but may, upon request from the employee, be divided, subject to the approval of the Employer, provided that the following shall apply:
(a) a. the Employer's approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, taking into consideration the operational requirements of the department; and
(b) b. at least one block of vacation shall be at least five days in duration. Employees wishing to split their vacations shall exercise seniority rights in the choice of the first vacation period. Seniority shall prevail in the choice of the second vacation period, but only after all other "first" vacation periods have been approved. Seniority shall also prevail in the choice of each subsequent vacation period, but only after each previous vacation period has been approved. Notwithstanding the above, employees may hold back up to five days vacation in the annual vacation planning process. Employees shall submit their request to schedule the held back vacation by August 1 of each year. Remaining hold back vacation requests shall be granted in the order they are received. If competing requests are received on the same day, requests shall be processed by seniority. The granting of hold back vacation is subject to operational requirements. Annual vacations for employees with less than 10 workdays’ vacation shall be granted in one continuous period. Changes requested in selected vacation periods for bereavement reasons shall be given careful consideration. Such changes shall not affect the selected vacation periods of other employees. Vacation schedules, once approved by the Employer, shall not be changed other than in cases of emergency, except by mutual agreement between the employee and the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Splitting of Vacation Periods. Annual vacation for employees with 10 days’ ' vacation or more shall be granted in one continuous period but may, upon request from the employee, be divided, subject to the approval of the Employer, provided that the following shall apply:
(a) the Employer's approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, taking into consideration the operational requirements of the department; and
(b) at least one block of vacation shall be at least five days in duration. Employees wishing to split their vacations shall exercise seniority rights in the choice of the first vacation period. Seniority shall prevail in the choice of the second vacation period, but only after all other "first" vacation periods have been approved. Seniority shall also prevail in the choice of each subsequent vacation period, but only after each previous vacation period has been approved. Annual vacations for employees with less than 10 workdays’ ' vacation shall be granted in one continuous period. Changes requested in selected vacation periods for bereavement compassionate reasons shall be given careful consideration. Such changes shall not affect the selected vacation periods of other employees. Vacation schedules, once approved by the Employer, shall not be changed other than in cases of emergency, except by mutual agreement between the employee and the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement