Common use of Travelling for Court Purposes Clause in Contracts

Travelling for Court Purposes. (a) Where a member is required by subpoena to attend and give evidence in a Court outside the boundaries of the Greater Vancouver Regional District, and where the member will practically require the use of a commercial airline or other commercial travel, the following provisions shall apply: (1) Each day that the member is on such duty will be considered as an 8 hour tour of duty. No overtime provision will apply nor will there be any reduction to the consideration of an 8 hour tour of duty if the member's trip is in fact less than 8 hours in duration; (2) If the member's trip involves a day of scheduled weekly leave, then the member will receive twice the 8 hour rate for each scheduled weekly leave day involved; (3) If the member's trip is during the course of scheduled weekly hours, the member will receive straight-time rate but will be relieved of normal duties for at least 8 hours prior to the commencement of the trip and at the conclusion of the trip; (4) In order to accommodate paragraph (3) of this Section G(a), there will be no penalty for the Employer for any shift change required to relieve the member of duties prior to and after the trip. (b) Where a member is required by subpoena to attend Court outside the boundaries of the Greater Vancouver Regional District and for such purpose uses their own motor vehicle to travel from such member's home to Court and return home, that member shall be entitled to be paid a mileage allowance in accordance with the schedule made by the City of Vancouver from time to time for its employees, for the distance travelled in excess of 50 miles. In no event will mileage be paid for Court appearances within the boundaries of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. (c) Where a member receives a subpoena or a request for such member's attendance from any tribunal referred to in paragraph (3) of the definition of "Court" in Subsection 7.5(A), such member shall notify the appropriate supervisor immediately. The Department will then determine whether or not the member should attend. A member shall not attend such hearing without explicit authorization from a supervisor. (d) Where a member is required to appear as a witness on behalf of the Employer in any of the tribunals referred to in paragraph (3) of the definition of "Court" in Subsection 7.5(A), such member shall, when so required during off-duty hours, be compensated in accordance with Section 7.3--Extended Tour of Duty or Section 7.4--Callouts as appropriate.

Travelling for Court Purposes. (a) Where a member is required by subpoena to attend and give evidence in a Court outside the boundaries of the Greater Vancouver Regional District, and where the member will practically require the use of a commercial airline or other commercial travel, the following provisions shall apply: (1) Each day that the member is on such duty will be considered as an 8 hour tour of duty. No overtime provision will apply nor will there be any reduction to the consideration of an 8 hour tour of duty if the member's trip is in fact less than 8 hours in duration; (2) If the member's trip involves a day of scheduled weekly leave, then the member will receive twice the 8 hour rate for each scheduled weekly leave day involved; (3) If the member's trip is during the course of scheduled weekly hours, the member will receive straight-time rate but will be relieved of normal duties for at least 8 hours prior to the commencement of the trip and at the conclusion of the trip; (4) In order to accommodate paragraph (3) of this Section G(a), there will be no penalty for the Employer for any shift change required to relieve the member of duties prior to and after the trip. (b) Where a member is required by subpoena to attend Court outside the boundaries of the Greater Vancouver Regional District and for such purpose uses their own motor vehicle to travel from such member's home to Court and return home, that member shall be entitled to be paid a mileage allowance in accordance with the schedule made by the City of Vancouver from time to time for its employees, for the distance travelled in excess of 50 miles. In no event will mileage be paid for Court appearances within the boundaries of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. (c) Where a member receives a subpoena or a request for such member's attendance from any tribunal referred to in paragraph (3) of the definition of "Court" in Subsection 7.5(A7.6(A), such member shall notify the appropriate supervisor immediately. The Department will then determine whether or not the member should attend. A member shall not attend such hearing without explicit authorization from a supervisor. (d) Where a member is required to appear as a witness on behalf of the Employer in any of the tribunals referred to in paragraph (3) of the definition of "Court" in Subsection 7.5(A7.6(A), such member shall, when so required during off-duty hours, be compensated in accordance with Section 7.3--Extended Tour of Duty or Section 7.4--Callouts as appropriate.

Travelling for Court Purposes. (a) Where a member is required by subpoena to attend and give evidence in a Court outside the boundaries of the Greater Vancouver Regional District, and where the member will practically require the use of a commercial airline or other commercial travel, the following provisions shall apply: (1) Each day that the member is on such duty will be considered as an 8 10 (ten) hour tour of duty. No overtime provision will apply nor will there be any reduction to the consideration of an 8 10 (ten) hour tour of duty if the member's trip is in fact less than 8 10 (ten) hours in duration; (2) If the member's trip involves a day of scheduled weekly leave, then the member will receive twice the 8 hour rate 16 (sixteen) hours for each scheduled weekly leave day involved; (3) If the member's trip is during the course of scheduled weekly hours, the member will receive straight-time rate but will be relieved of normal duties for at least 8 hours prior to the commencement of the trip and at the conclusion of the trip; (4) In order to accommodate paragraph (3) of this Section G(a), there will be no penalty for the Employer for any shift change required to relieve the member of duties prior to and after the trip. (b) Where a member is required by subpoena to attend Court outside the boundaries of the Greater Vancouver Regional District and for such purpose uses their own motor vehicle to travel from such member's home to Court and return home, that member shall be entitled to be paid a mileage allowance in accordance with the schedule made by the City of Vancouver from time to time for its employees, for the distance travelled in excess of 50 miles. In no event will mileage be paid for Court appearances within the boundaries of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. (c) Where a member receives a subpoena or a request for such member's attendance from any tribunal referred to in paragraph (3) of the definition of "Court" in Subsection 7.5(A7.6(A), such member shall notify the appropriate supervisor immediately. The Department will then determine whether or not the member should attend. A member shall not attend such hearing without explicit authorization from a supervisor. (d) Where a member is required to appear as a witness on behalf of the Employer in any of the tribunals referred to in paragraph (3) of the definition of "Court" in Subsection 7.5(A7.6(A), such member shall, when so required during off-duty hours, be compensated in accordance with Section 7.3--Extended Tour of Duty or Section 7.4--Callouts as appropriate.