Vacation Leave Time Clause Samples
The Vacation Leave Time clause defines the rules and entitlements regarding an employee's paid time off for vacation purposes. It typically outlines how much vacation leave an employee accrues, the process for requesting time off, and any restrictions on when leave can be taken or carried over to subsequent years. This clause ensures both employer and employee have a clear understanding of vacation benefits, helping to prevent disputes and manage workplace scheduling effectively.
Vacation Leave Time. Vacation leave shall accrue at the rate of six (6) weeks per year. Any unused vacation leave time accumulated during the year shall carry over to subsequent years.
Vacation Leave Time. 1. After the completion of probationary periodUpon hire, an permanent employee shall be qualified to receive vacation leave in proportion to the allocated weekly hours for the position class of assignment, for full days accumulated, as below. Bargaining unit employee shall be entitled to one (1) day additional leave for each year after twenty (20) years of completed service. Hours of Vacation Leave Time – 40 hour week 80 hours 1 year of service 88 hours 2 years of service 96 hours 3 years of service 104 hours 4 years of service 112 hours 5 years of service 120 hours 6-8 years of service 128 hours 9-11 years of service 136 hours 12-14 years of service 144 hours 15-19 years of service 160 hours 20 or more years of service
2. In circumstances where a supervisor plans to deny a vacation request, the supervisor shall contact the City Manager prior to denying the request to discuss the reason(s) for the vacation denial. If the City Manager determines that the reason(s) given do not justify the vacation denial, the employee shall be advised of the City Manager’s decision by the supervisor and the employee shall be entitled to take the requested vacation.
3. Only earned vacation leave may be taken.
4. Vacation leave shall be scheduled by and approved by the Department Head or designee or immediate supervisor or designee, as far in advance as possible but no less than twenty- four (24) hours in advance of time requested except in cases of emergency. Vacation time shall be scheduled in accordance with the employee’s request, with length of service taking precedence where more than one employee requests the same time off, and with due consideration given to the requirements of maintaining the services the department renders. Vacation time must be approved in advance by the appropriate Department Head or designee or immediate supervisor or designee.
5. Changes in the scheduling of vacation leave can only be made with the prior approval of the Department Head or his designee.
6. If the observance of an official holiday shall fall within the period of vacation leave being taken by an employee, it shall not be charged against the employee’s accumulated vacation leave.
7. Accumulated vacation leave may also be used for:
a. Absence(s) occasioned by illness or injury of a member of the employee’s household.
b. Absence(s) where personal obligations must be taken care of during an employee’s assigned hours of duty.
c. Absence(s) where an employee’s religious convictions requi...