Common use of VACATIONS AND VACATION PAY Clause in Contracts

VACATIONS AND VACATION PAY. 10.01 All employees who are covered under this Agreement shall receive vacation pay, inclusive of public holiday pay, as a percent of the employee's total earnings exclusive of the Employer's contribution to the Union's Pension, Health Benefit Plan, Education and Assistance Fund and Industry Fund. Income tax shall be deducted weekly from the employee's earnings increased by the amount of vacation pay. a. Probationary employees (as outlined in Article 6.04) and employees with less than three (3) years of service shall receive eight percent (8%) vacation pay. b. Employees with three (3) or more years of service shall receive ten percent (10%) vacation pay. c. Employees with eight (8) or more years of service shall receive twelve percent (12%) vacation pay. d. Employees who are rehired following an absence due to involuntary temporary layoff, trade school, illness and/or injury shall be considered as employed for the purposes of this Article. 10.02 The parties confirm that such manner of paying public holiday pay meets the Employer’s obligations under the Employment Standards Act, 2000. 10.03 Vacation periods shall be arranged by mutual agreement between the Employer and each employee. Employees shall be granted their vacation periods as requested insofar as it is practicable and in accordance with seniority. 10.04 The Employer agrees to remit the Vacation Pay of each employee to the Union's Employee Trust Fund by no later than the fifteenth of the following month in which such vacation pay is earned. Vacation Pay shall be remitted together with, and in the same manner as union dues, as described at Article 7. 10.05 In accordance with the Employment Standards Act, the Union and its Vacation Pay Trust Fund, is obligated to take any steps which may be available to it either in law or in equity or in bankruptcy as may be necessary or desirable to effect collection from delinquent Employers. All costs incurred in the collection of said payment will be charged to such defaulting Employer.

VACATIONS AND VACATION PAY. 10.01 9.01 All employees who are covered under this Agreement shall receive vacation pay, inclusive of public holiday pay, pay as a percent of the employee's total earnings exclusive of the Employer's contribution to the Union's Pension, Health Benefit Plan, Education and Assistance Fund and Industry Fund. Income tax shall be deducted weekly from the employee's earnings increased by the amount of vacation pay. a. Probationary employees (as outlined in Article 6.04) and employees Employees with less than three five (35) years of service with the Employer shall receive six percent (6%) vacation pay. b. Employees with more than five (5) years of service with the Employer shall receive eight percent (8%) vacation pay. b. c. Employees with three more than ten (310) or more years of service with the Employer shall receive ten percent (10%) vacation pay. c. Employees with eight (8) or more years of service shall receive twelve percent (12%) vacation pay. d. Employees who are rehired following an absence due to involuntary temporary layoff, trade school, illness and/or injury shall be considered as employed for the purposes of this Article. 10.02 The parties confirm that such manner of paying public holiday pay meets the Employer’s obligations under the Employment Standards Act, 2000. 10.03 9.02 Vacation periods shall be arranged by mutual agreement between the Employer and each employee. Employees shall be granted their vacation periods as requested insofar as it is practicable and in accordance with seniority, unless the Employer decides to grant all vacations at one time, in which case the Employer shall give the employees at least six (6) weeks advance notice. 10.04 9.03 The Employer agrees to remit the Vacation Pay of each employee to as agreed upon in 9.01 of this Agreement and in accordance with the Union's Employee Trust Fund regulation set by no the Employment Standards Branch, Ministry of Labour, monthly before, but not later than the fifteenth of the following month to the Union using a separate cheque marked "Vacation Pay", accompanied by a list on which all deductions and contributions as mentioned in which such vacation pay is earned. Vacation Pay shall be remitted together with, Article 6 and in the same manner as union dues, as described at Article 7Schedule A are recorded. 10.05 9.04 In accordance with the agreement with the Employment Standards ActBranch, Ministry of Labour, the Union and its Board of Trustees of the Union's Vacation Pay Trust Fund, is obligated to take any steps which may be available to it them either in law or in equity or in bankruptcy as may be necessary or desirable to effect collection from delinquent Employers. All costs incurred in the collection of said payment will be charged to such defaulting Employer. 9.05 The Employer agrees to give the auditor of the Union's Trust Fund the privilege to examine the Employer's records concerning hours and monies forwarded to the Union, if and when the auditor so desires. Any date for such an examination will be pre-arranged in writing between the auditor, the Employer and the Union.

VACATIONS AND VACATION PAY. 10.01 9.01 All employees who are covered under this Agreement shall receive vacation pay, inclusive of public holiday pay, as a percent of the employee's total earnings exclusive of the Employer's contribution to the Union's Pension, Health Benefit Plan, Education and Assistance Fund and Industry Fund. Income tax shall be deducted weekly from the employee's earnings increased by the amount of vacation pay. a. Probationary employees (as outlined in Article 6.045.03) and employees with less than three (3) years of service shall receive eight percent (8%) vacation pay. b. Employees with three who have successfully completed their probationary period (3as outlined in Article 5.03) or more years of service shall receive ten percent (10%) vacation pay. c. Employees with eight more than five (8) or more 5), but less than ten (10), years of cumulative service shall receive eleven percent (11%) vacation pay. d. Employees with more than ten (10) years of cumulative service shall receive twelve percent (12%) vacation pay. d. e. Employees who are rehired following an absence due to involuntary temporary layoff, trade school, illness and/or injury shall be considered as employed for the purposes of this Article. 10.02 The parties confirm that such manner of paying public holiday pay meets the Employer’s obligations under the Employment Standards Act, 2000. 10.03 9.02 Vacation periods shall be arranged by mutual agreement between the Employer and each employee. Employees shall be granted their vacation periods as requested insofar as it is practicable and in accordance with seniority, unless the Employer decides to grant all vacations at one time, in which case the Employer shall give the employees at least six (6) weeks advance notice. 10.04 9.03 The Employer agrees to remit the Vacation Pay of each employee to as agreed upon in 9.01 of this Agreement and in accordance with the Union's Employee Trust Fund regulation set by no the Employment Standards Branch, Ministry of Labour, monthly before, but not later than the fifteenth of the following month to the Union using a separate cheque marked "Vacation Pay", accompanied by a list on which all deductions and contributions as mentioned in which such vacation pay is earned. Vacation Pay shall be remitted together with6.01, 13.02, 14.02a, 14.02b, 18.01, 19.01 and in the same manner as union dues, as described at Article 7Schedule "A" are recorded. 10.05 9.04 In accordance with the agreement with the Employment Standards ActBranch, Ministry of Labour, the Union and its Board of Trustees of the Union's Vacation Pay Trust Fund, is obligated to take any steps which may be available to it them either in law or in equity or in bankruptcy as may be necessary or desirable to effect collection from delinquent Employers. All costs incurred in the collection of said payment will be charged to such defaulting Employer. 9.05 The Employer agrees to give the auditor of the Union's Trust Fund the privilege to examine the Employer's records concerning hours and monies forwarded to the Union, if and when the auditor so desires. Any date for such an examination will be pre-arranged in writing between the auditor, the Employer and the Union.

VACATIONS AND VACATION PAY. 10.01 9.01 All employees who are covered under this Agreement shall receive vacation pay, inclusive of public holiday pay, pay as a percent of the employee's total earnings exclusive of the Employer's contribution to the Union's Pension, Health Benefit Plan, Education and Assistance Fund and Industry Fund. Income tax shall be deducted weekly from the employee's earnings increased by the amount of vacation pay. a. Probationary employees (as outlined in Article 6.04) and employees with less than three (3) years of service Employees shall receive eight six percent (86%) vacation pay. b. Employees with three more than five (3) or more 5), but less than ten (10), years of cumulative service shall receive ten seven percent (107%) vacation pay. c. Employees with eight more than ten (8) or more 10) years of cumulative service shall receive twelve eight percent (128%) vacation pay. d. Employees who are rehired following an absence due to involuntary temporary layoff, trade school, illness and/or injury shall be considered as employed for the purposes of this Article. 10.02 The parties confirm that such manner of paying public holiday pay meets the Employer’s obligations under the Employment Standards Act, 2000. 10.03 9.02 Vacation periods shall be arranged by mutual agreement between the Employer and each employee. Employees shall be granted their vacation periods as requested insofar as it is practicable and in accordance with seniority, unless the Employer decides to grant all vacations at one time, in which case the Employer shall give the employees at least six (6) weeks advance notice. 10.04 9.03 The Employer agrees to remit the Vacation Pay of each employee to as agreed upon in 9.01 of this Agreement and in accordance with the Union's Employee Trust Fund regulation set by no the Employment Standards Branch, Ministry of Labour, monthly before, but not later than the fifteenth of the following month to the Union using a separate cheque marked "Vacation Pay", accompanied by a list on which all deductions and contributions as mentioned in which such vacation pay is earned. Vacation Pay shall be remitted together with6.01, 13.02, 14.02a, 14.02b, 18.01, 19.01 and in the same manner as union dues, as described at Article 7Schedule "A" are recorded. 10.05 9.04 In accordance with the agreement with the Employment Standards ActBranch, Ministry of Labour, the Union and its Board of Trustees of the Union's Vacation Pay Trust Fund, is obligated to take any steps which may be available to it them either in law or in equity or in bankruptcy as may be necessary or desirable to effect collection from delinquent Employers. All costs incurred in the collection of said payment will be charged to such defaulting Employer. 9.05 The Employer agrees to give the auditor of the Union's Trust Fund the privilege to examine the Employer's records concerning hours and monies forwarded to the Union, if and when the auditor so desires. Any date for such an examination will be pre-arranged in writing between the auditor, the Employer and the Union.

VACATIONS AND VACATION PAY. 10.01 All employees who are covered under this Agreement agreement shall receive as vacation paypay the amount equal to ten percent (10%), inclusive of public holiday pay, calculated as a percent percentage of the employee's total gross earnings exclusive of the Employer's ’s contribution to the Union's Pension, Health Benefit ’s Pension Plan, Education and Assistance Fund and Industry Fund. Income tax shall be deducted weekly from the employee's earnings increased by the amount of vacation pay. a. Probationary employees (as outlined in Article 6.04) and employees with less than three (3) years of service shall receive eight percent (8%) vacation pay. b. Employees with three (3) or more years of service shall receive ten percent (10%) vacation pay. c. Employees with eight (8) or more years of service shall receive twelve percent (12%) vacation pay. d. Employees who are rehired following an absence due to involuntary temporary layoff, trade school, illness and/or injury shall be considered as employed for the purposes of this Article.: 10.02 The parties confirm that such manner of paying public holiday pay meets the Employer’s obligations under the Employment Standards Act, 2000. 10.03 Vacation periods shall be arranged by mutual agreement between the Employer and each employee. Employees shall be granted their vacation periods as requested insofar as it is practicable practical and in accordance with seniority, unless the Employer decides to grant all vacations at one time, in which case the Employer shall give the employees at least six (6) weeks advance notice. 10.04 10.03 The Employer agrees to remit the Vacation Pay vacation pay of each employee to as agreed upon in 10.01 of this Agreement and in accordance with the Union's Employee Trust Fund regulation set by no the Employment Standards Branch, Ministry of Labour, monthly, not later than the fifteenth of the following month month, to the Union using a separate cheque marked "Vacation Pay", accompanied by a list on which all deductions and contributions as mentioned in which such vacation pay is earned. Vacation Pay shall be remitted together with7.02, 14.02, and in the same manner as union dues, as described at Article 7Schedule "A" are recorded. 10.05 10.04 In accordance with the agreement with the Employment Standards ActBranch, Ministry of Labour, the Union and its Board of Trustees of the Union's Vacation Pay Trust Fund, is obligated to take any steps which may be available to it them either in law or in equity or in bankruptcy as may be necessary or desirable to effect collection from delinquent Employers. All costs incurred in the collection of said payment will be charged to such defaulting Employer. 10.05 The Employer agrees to give the auditor of the Union's Trust Fund the privilege to examine the Employer's records concerning hours and monies forwarded to the Union, if and when the auditor so desires. Any date for such an examination will be pre-arranged in writing between the auditor, the Employer and the Union.

VACATIONS AND VACATION PAY. 10.01 9.01 All employees who are covered under this Agreement shall receive vacation pay, inclusive of public holiday pay, pay as a percent of the employee's total earnings exclusive of the Employer's contribution to the Union's Pension, Health Benefit Plan, Education and Assistance Fund and Industry Fund. Income tax shall be deducted weekly from the employee's earnings increased by the amount of vacation pay. a. Probationary employees (as outlined in Article 6.04) and employees with less than three (3) years of service shall receive eight percent (8%) vacation pay. b. Employees with three (3) or more years of service shall shall, upon hire, receive ten percent (10%) vacation pay, and up to three weeks of vacation. c. b. Employees with eight (8) ten or more years of service with the Employer shall receive twelve percent (12%) vacation pay, and up to four weeks of vacation. d. Employees who are rehired following an absence due to involuntary temporary layoff, trade school, illness and/or injury shall be considered as employed for the purposes of this Article. 10.02 The parties confirm that such manner of paying public holiday pay meets the Employer’s obligations under the Employment Standards Act, 2000. 10.03 9.02 Vacation periods shall be arranged by mutual agreement between the Employer and each employee. Employees shall be granted their vacation periods as requested insofar as it is practicable practical and in accordance with seniority, unless the Employer decides to grant all vacations at one time, in which case the Employer shall give the employees at least six (6) weeks advance notice. 10.04 9.03 The Employer agrees to remit the Vacation Pay of each employee to as agreed upon in 9.01 of this Agreement and in accordance with the Union's Employee Trust Fund regulation set by no the Employment Standards Branch, Ministry of Labour, monthly before, but not later than the fifteenth of the following month to the Union using a separate cheque marked "Vacation Pay", accompanied by a list on which all deductions and contributions as mentioned in which such vacation pay is earned. Vacation Pay shall be remitted together withArticle 6, 13.02, 14.02a, 14.02b, 18.01, 19.01 and in the same manner as union dues, as described at Article 7Schedule "A" are recorded. 10.05 9.04 In accordance with the agreement with the Employment Standards ActBranch, Ministry of Labour, the Union and its Board of Trustees of the Union's Vacation Pay Trust Fund, is obligated to take any steps which may be available to it them either in law or in equity or in bankruptcy as may be necessary or desirable to effect collection from delinquent Employers. All costs incurred in the collection of said payment will be charged to such defaulting Employer. 9.05 The Employer agrees to give the auditor of the Union's Trust Fund the privilege to examine the Employer's records concerning hours and monies forwarded to the Union, if and when the auditor so desires. Any date for such an examination will be pre-arranged in writing between the auditor, the Employer and the Union.

VACATIONS AND VACATION PAY. 10.01 9.01 All employees who are covered under this Agreement agreement shall receive as vacation pay, inclusive of public holiday pay, as a percent pay in the amount equal to 10% of the employee's total earnings exclusive of the Employer's contribution to the Union's Pension, Health Benefit Plan, Education and Assistance Fund and Industry FundPlan (policy number 560430). Income tax shall be deducted weekly from the employee's earnings increased by the amount of vacation pay. a. Probationary employees (as outlined in Article 6.04) and employees with less than three (3) years of service shall receive eight percent (8%) vacation pay. b. Employees with three (3) or more years of service shall receive ten percent (10%) vacation pay. c. Employees with eight (8) or more years of service shall receive twelve percent (12%) vacation pay. d. Employees who are rehired following an absence due to involuntary temporary layoff, trade school, illness and/or injury shall be considered as employed for the purposes of this Article. 10.02 The parties confirm that such manner of paying public holiday pay meets the Employer’s obligations under the Employment Standards Act, 2000. 10.03 Vacation periods shall be arranged by mutual agreement between the Employer and each employee. Employees shall be granted their vacation periods as requested insofar as it is practicable and in accordance with seniority. 10.04 9.02 The Employer agrees to remit the Vacation Pay of each employee to as agreed upon in this agreement and in accordance with the Union's Employee Trust Fund regulation set by no the Employment Standards Branch, Ministry of Labour, monthly, but not later than the fifteenth (15th) of the following month in to the Union using a separate cheque marked "Vacation Pay", accompanied by a list on which such vacation pay is earned. Vacation Pay shall be remitted together with, all deductions and in the same manner contributions as union dues, as described at Article 7stipulated throughout this agreement are recorded. 10.05 9.03 In accordance with the agreement with the Employment Standards ActBranch, Ministry of Labour, the Union and its Board of Trustees of the Union's Vacation Pay Trust Fund, is obligated to take any steps which may be available to it them either in law or in equity or in bankruptcy as may be necessary or desirable to effect collection from delinquent Employerswhen the Employer is delinquent. All costs incurred in the collection of said payment will be charged to such the defaulting Employer. 9.04 All employees with more than fifteen (15) years of seniority shall receive 12 percent (12%) vacation pay. 9.05 The Employer will endeavour to grant vacations at the times requested, in the vacation season or periods, considering business requirements. Vacation requests must be approved to confirm acceptance of holiday requests and will be returned giving as much notice as possible. 9.06 All probationary employees shall receive four percent (4%) vacation pay.

VACATIONS AND VACATION PAY. 10.01 9.01 All employees who are covered under this Agreement shall receive vacation pay, inclusive of public holiday pay, pay as a percent of the employee's total earnings exclusive of the Employer's contribution to the Union's Pension, Health Benefit Plan, Education and Assistance Fund and Industry Fund. Income tax shall be deducted weekly from the employee's earnings increased by the amount of vacation pay. a. Probationary employees (as outlined in Article 6.04) and employees with less than three (3) years of service Employees shall receive eight six percent (86%) vacation pay. b. Employees with three (3) or more years of service shall receive ten percent (10%) vacation pay. c. Employees with eight (8) or more years of service shall receive twelve percent (12%) vacation pay. d. Employees who are rehired following an absence due to involuntary temporary layoff, trade school, illness and/or injury shall be considered as employed for the purposes of this Article. 10.02 The parties confirm that such manner of paying public holiday pay meets the Employer’s obligations under the Employment Standards Act, 2000. 10.03 9.02 Vacation periods shall be arranged by mutual agreement between the Employer and each employee. Employees shall be granted their vacation periods as requested insofar as it is practicable and in accordance with seniority, unless the Employer decides to grant all vacations at one time, in which case the Employer shall give the employees at least six (6) weeks advance notice. 10.04 9.03 The Employer agrees to remit the Vacation Pay of each employee to as agreed upon in 9.01 of this Agreement and in accordance with the Union's Employee Trust Fund regulation set by no the Employment Standards Branch, Ministry of Labour, monthly before, but not later than the fifteenth of the following month to the Union using a separate cheque marked "Vacation Pay", accompanied by a list on which all deductions and contributions as mentioned in which such vacation pay is earned. Vacation Pay shall be remitted together with, Article 6 and in the same manner as union dues, as described at Article 7Schedule A are recorded. 10.05 9.04 In accordance with the agreement with the Employment Standards ActBranch, Ministry of Labour, the Union and its Board of Trustees of the Union's Vacation Pay Trust Fund, is obligated to take any steps which may be available to it them either in law or in equity or in bankruptcy as may be necessary or desirable to effect collection from delinquent Employers. All costs incurred in the collection of said payment will be charged to such defaulting Employer. 9.05 The Employer agrees to give the auditor of the Union's Trust Fund the privilege to examine the Employer's records concerning hours and monies forwarded to the Union, if and when the auditor so desires. Any date for such an examination will be pre-arranged in writing between the auditor, the Employer and the Union.

VACATIONS AND VACATION PAY. 10.01 All employees who are covered under this Agreement agreement shall receive as vacation paypay the amount specified below, inclusive of public holiday pay, calculated as a percent percentage of the employee's total gross earnings exclusive of the Employer's ’s contribution to the Union's Pension, Health Benefit ’s Pension Plan, Education and Assistance Fund and Industry Fund. Income tax shall be deducted weekly from the employee's earnings increased by the amount of vacation pay. a. Probationary employees (as outlined in Article 6.04) and employees with less : Less than three (3) 4 years of service shall receive eight percent (82 weeks 4% More than 4 years 3 weeks 6%) vacation pay. b. Employees with three (3) or more years of service shall receive ten percent (10%) vacation pay. c. Employees with eight (8) or more years of service shall receive twelve percent (12%) vacation pay. d. Employees who are rehired following an absence due to involuntary temporary layoff, trade school, illness and/or injury shall be considered as employed for the purposes of this Article. 10.02 The parties confirm that such manner of paying public holiday pay meets the Employer’s obligations under the Employment Standards Act, 2000. 10.03 Vacation periods shall be arranged by mutual agreement between the Employer and each employee. Employees shall be granted their vacation periods as requested insofar as it is practicable practical and in accordance with seniority, unless the Employer decides to grant all vacations at one time, in which case the Employer shall give the employees at least six (6) weeks advance notice. 10.04 10.03 The Employer agrees to remit the Vacation Pay vacation pay of each employee to as agreed upon in 10.01 of this Agreement and in accordance with the Union's Employee Trust Fund regulation set by no the Employment Standards Branch, Ministry of Labour, monthly, not later than the fifteenth of the following month month, to the Union using a separate cheque marked "Vacation Pay", accompanied by a list on which all deductions and contributions as mentioned in which such vacation pay is earned. Vacation Pay shall be remitted together with7.02, 13.02, and in the same manner as union dues, as described at Article 7Schedule "A" are recorded. 10.05 10.04 In accordance with the agreement with the Employment Standards ActBranch, Ministry of Labour, the Union and its Board of Trustees of the Union's Vacation Pay Trust Fund, is obligated to take any steps which may be available to it them either in law or in equity or in bankruptcy as may be necessary or desirable to effect collection from delinquent Employers. All costs incurred in the collection of said payment will be charged to such defaulting Employer. 10.05 The Employer agrees to give the auditor of the Union's Trust Fund the privilege to examine the Employer's records concerning hours and monies forwarded to the Union, if and when the auditor so desires. Any date for such an examination will be pre-arranged in writing between the auditor, the Employer and the Union.

VACATIONS AND VACATION PAY. 10.01 9.01 All employees who are covered under this Agreement shall receive vacation pay, inclusive of public holiday pay, pay as a percent of the employee's total earnings exclusive of the Employer's contribution to the Union's Pension, Health Benefit Plan, Education and Assistance Fund and Industry Fund. Income tax shall be deducted weekly from the employee's earnings increased by the amount of vacation pay. a. Probationary employees (as outlined in Article 6.045.03) and employees with less than three (3) years of service shall receive eight percent (8%) vacation pay. b. Employees with three who have successfully completed their probationary period (3as outlined in Article 5.03) or more years of service shall receive ten percent (10%) vacation pay. c. Employees with eight more than five (8) or more 5), but less than ten (10), years of cumulative service shall receive eleven percent (11%) vacation pay. d. Employees with more than ten (10) years of cumulative service shall receive twelve percent (12%) vacation pay. d. e. Employees who are rehired following an absence due to involuntary temporary layoff, trade school, illness and/or injury shall be considered as employed for the purposes of this Article. 10.02 The parties confirm that such manner of paying public holiday pay meets the Employer’s obligations under the Employment Standards Act, 2000. 10.03 9.02 Vacation periods shall be arranged by mutual agreement between the Employer and each employee. Employees shall be granted their vacation periods as requested insofar as it is practicable and in accordance with seniority, unless the Employer decides to grant all vacations at one time, in which case the Employer shall give the employees at least six (6) weeks advance notice. 10.04 9.03 The Employer agrees to remit the Vacation Pay of each employee to as agreed upon in 9.01 of this Agreement and in accordance with the Union's Employee Trust Fund regulation set by no the Employment Standards Branch, Ministry of Labour, monthly before, but not later than the fifteenth of the following month to the Union using a separate cheque marked "Vacation Pay", accompanied by a list on which all deductions and contributions as mentioned in which such vacation pay is earned. Vacation Pay shall be remitted together with6.01, 13.02, 14.02a, 14.02b, 18.01, 19.01 and in the same manner as union dues, as described at Article 7Schedule "A" are recorded. 10.05 9.04 In accordance with the agreement with the Employment Standards ActBranch, Ministry of Labour, the Union and its Board of Trustees of the Union's Vacation Pay Trust Fund, is obligated to take any steps which may be available to it them either in law or in equity or in bankruptcy as may be necessary or desirable to effect collection from delinquent Employers. All costs incurred in the collection of said payment will be charged to such defaulting Employer. 9.05 The Employer agrees to give the auditor of the Union's Trust Fund the privilege to examine the Employer's records concerning hours and monies forwarded to the Union, if and when the auditor so desires. Any date for such an examination will be pre-arranged in writing between the auditor, the Employer and the Union.

VACATIONS AND VACATION PAY. 10.01 All employees who are covered under this Agreement shall receive vacation pay, inclusive of public holiday pay, as a percent of the employee's total earnings exclusive of the Employer's contribution to the Union's Pension, Health Benefit Plan, Education and Assistance Fund and Industry Fund. Income tax shall be deducted weekly from the employee's earnings increased by the amount of vacation pay. a. Probationary employees (as outlined in Article 6.04) and employees with less than three five (35) years of service shall receive eight percent (8%) vacation pay. b. Employees with three five (35) or more years of service shall receive ten percent (10%) vacation pay. c. Employees with eight ten (8) 10) or more years of service shall receive twelve percent (12%) vacation pay. d. Employees who are rehired following an absence due to involuntary temporary layoff, trade school, illness and/or injury shall be considered as employed for the purposes of this Article. 10.02 The parties confirm that such manner of paying public holiday pay meets the Employer’s obligations under the Employment Standards Act, 2000. 10.03 Vacation periods shall be arranged by mutual agreement between the Employer and each employee. Employees shall be granted their vacation periods as requested insofar as it is practicable and in accordance with seniority. 10.04 The Employer agrees to remit the Vacation Pay of each employee to the Union's Employee Trust Fund by no later than the fifteenth of the following month in which such vacation pay is earned. Vacation Pay shall be remitted together with, and in the same manner as union dues, as described at Article 7. 10.05 In accordance with the Employment Standards Act, the Union and its Vacation Pay Trust Fund, is obligated to take any steps which may be available to it either in law or in equity or in bankruptcy as may be necessary or desirable to effect collection from delinquent Employers. All costs incurred in the collection of said payment will be charged to such defaulting Employer.