Common use of TRAVELLING Clause in Contracts

TRAVELLING. 46.1 Where an employee is required by the Council to travel on Council business to or from his headquarters area as normally defined by the Council, the method of travel shall be determined by the Council and the employee shall be compensated in the following manner: 46.1.1 On a normal working day on which the employee travels but does not work, the employee shall receive his regular pay for the day. 46.1.2 On a normal working day on which the employee travels and works, the employee shall be paid: 46.1.2.1 his regular pay for the day for a combined period of travel and work not exceeding seven decimal five (7.5) hours, and 46.1.2.2 at the applicable overtime rate for additional travel time in excess of a seven decimal five (7.5) hour period of work and travel, with a maximum payment for such additional travel time not to exceed fifteen (15) hours' pay at the straight-time rate in any day. 46.1.3 On his day of rest or on a designated paid holiday on which the employee travels, the employee shall be paid at the applicable overtime rate for hours travelled to a maximum of fifteen (15) hours' pay at the straight-time rate. 46.2 Clause 46.1 shall not apply to any period in excess of the normal work day during which the employee is resident in any accommodation for which the Council or its agent absorbs the cost. However, travelling time shall include time necessarily spent at each stopover up to a maximum of three (3) hours at each such stopover. 46.2.1 An employee may, subject to the approval of the Council, make an irrevocable election to receive leave with pay in lieu of the compensation provided under sub-clauses 46.1.2.2 and 46.1.3. 46.2.2 Consistent with operational requirements and subject to adequate advance notice by the employee, the Council shall grant compensatory leave at times which are mutually acceptable to the employee and the Council. 46.2.3 Compensatory leave credits earned but not granted by the end of September of each calendar year will be liquidated by means of compensation by cheque to the employee on the basis of one (1) hour's pay at the straight-time rate for each hour of compensatory leave so liquidated. 46.3 Clause 46.1 does not apply to an employee travelling by means of any type of transport in which the employee is required by the Council to perform work. In such circumstances, the employee shall receive the greater of: 46.3.1 on a normal working day, his regular pay for the day, or 46.3.2 pay for actual hours worked in accordance with the Designated Holidays, Hours of Work and Overtime articles of this Agreement. 46.4 Where an employee is required by an authorized officer of the Council to travel on his days of rest or on a designated holiday to attend a course, conference or seminar, the provisions of clause 46.1 shall apply. 46.5 Where an employee is permitted, but not required, by an authorized officer of the Council to attend a course, conference or seminar, the provisions of clause 46.1 shall not apply, and no compensation shall be payable to the employee for time he travels outside his normal hours of work.

TRAVELLING. 46.1 Where an employee is required by the Council to travel on Council business to or from his headquarters area as normally defined by the Council, the method of travel shall be determined by the Council and the employee shall be compensated in the following manner: 46.1.1 On a normal working day on which the employee travels but does not work, the employee shall receive his regular pay for the day. 46.1.2 On a normal working day on which the employee travels and works, the employee shall be paid: 46.1.2.1 his regular pay for the day for a combined period of travel and work not exceeding seven decimal five (7.5) hours, and 46.1.2.2 at the applicable overtime rate for additional travel time in excess of a seven decimal five (7.5) hour period of work and travel, with a maximum payment for such additional travel time not to exceed fifteen twelve (1512) hours' pay at the straight-time rate in any day. 46.1.3 On his day of rest or on a designated paid holiday on which the employee travels, the employee shall be paid at the applicable overtime rate for hours travelled to a maximum of fifteen twelve (1512) hours' pay at the straight-time rate. 46.2 Clause 46.1 shall not apply to any period in excess of the normal work day during which the employee is resident in any accommodation for which the Council or its agent absorbs the cost. However, travelling time shall include time necessarily spent at each stopover up to a maximum of three (3) hours at each such stopover. 46.2.1 An employee may, subject to the approval of the Council, make an irrevocable election to receive leave with pay in lieu of the compensation provided under sub-clauses 46.1.2.2 and 46.1.3. 46.2.2 Consistent with operational requirements and subject to adequate advance notice by the employee, the Council shall grant compensatory leave at times which are mutually acceptable to the employee and the Council. 46.2.3 Compensatory leave credits earned but not granted by the end of September of each calendar year will be liquidated by means of compensation by cheque to the employee on the basis of one (1) hour's pay at the straight-time rate for each hour of compensatory leave so liquidated. 46.3 Clause 46.1 does not apply to an employee travelling by means of any type of transport in which the employee is required by the Council to perform work. In such circumstances, the employee shall receive the greater of: 46.3.1 on a normal working day, his regular pay for the day, or 46.3.2 pay for actual hours worked in accordance with the Designated Holidays, Hours of Work and Overtime articles of this Agreement. 46.4 Where an employee is required by an authorized officer of the Council to travel on his days of rest or on a designated holiday to attend a course, conference or seminar, the provisions of clause 46.1 shall apply. 46.5 Where an employee is permitted, but not required, by an authorized officer of the Council to attend a course, conference or seminar, the provisions of clause 46.1 shall not apply, and no compensation shall be payable to the employee for time he travels outside his normal hours of work.