Common use of WEATHER CLOSURE / SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL Clause in Contracts

WEATHER CLOSURE / SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL. a) The term used for personnel required to work to perform required services during closures will be "Operational Needs" and may include personnel as assigned by their supervisor in the following units:  Facilities Services & Campus Development  Payroll  Information Technology Services  University Relations An individual employee, which includes supervisors in the bargaining unit, may not elect assignment as "required services." Any designations beyond the approved list above would require University Executive approval. b) Where the University specifically requires the services of individuals designated as "Operational Needs" personnel, and those individuals are unable to get to and from the University premises due solely to the extreme weather conditions, the University will either: i) provide or arrange transportation to and from the University; or ii) not require attendance at work under the "Operational Needs" designation. c) Compensation, in addition to the terms of the Collective Agreement, will be in the form of time off equivalent to the assigned regular hours to a maximum of seven (7) hours per day. d) The accumulated credits under the Operational Needs clause may be banked for utilization and this utilization will take place by the 31st day of August after they have been earned. However, if the accumulated time off is not utilized by August 31, payment in lieu will be processed. e) Additional compensation for all eligible employees who report for unscheduled call-out assignments, at the appointed start time shall be one (1) hour at the basic regular rate in addition to the call-out shift rate for each day of unscheduled call-out for snow removal. Such compensation is to be claimed by the employee on the time sheet reporting the call-out f) Telephone notification of any unscheduled call in for snow removal will normally commence one (1) hour before the start time.

WEATHER CLOSURE / SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL. a) The term used for personnel required to be at work to perform required services during closures will be "Operational Needs" and may include personnel as assigned by their supervisor in the following units:  • Facilities Services & Campus Development  Development, including Warehouse, Shipping/Receiving and Courier • Payroll  • Information Technology Services  University Relations • Vehicle Coordinator • Switchboard Operation. An individual employee, which includes supervisors in the bargaining unit, may not elect assignment as "required services." Any designations beyond the approved list above would require University Executive approval. b) Where the University specifically requires the services of individuals designated as "Operational Needs" personnel, and those individuals are unable to get to and from the University premises due solely to the extreme weather conditions, the University will either: i) provide or arrange transportation to and from the University; or ii) not require attendance at work under the "Operational Needs" designation. c) Compensation, in addition to the terms of the Collective Agreement, will be in the form of time off equivalent to the assigned regular hours to a maximum of seven (7) hours per day. d) The accumulated credits under the Operational Needs clause may be banked for utilization and this utilization will take place by the 31st day of August after they have been earned. However, if the accumulated time off is not utilized by August 31, payment in lieu will be processed. e) Additional compensation for all eligible employees who report for unscheduled call-call- out assignments, at the appointed start time shall be one (1) hour at the basic regular rate in addition to the call-out shift rate for each day of unscheduled call-out for snow removal. Such compensation is to be claimed by the employee on the time sheet reporting the call-out f) Telephone notification of any unscheduled call in for snow removal will normally commence one (1) hour before the no earlier than 3:00 am for a 4:00 am start time.

WEATHER CLOSURE / SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL. ‌ a) The term used for personnel required to work to perform required services during closures will be "Operational Needs" and may include personnel as assigned by their supervisor in the following units:  • Facilities Services & Campus Development  • Payroll  • Information Technology Services  • University Relations An individual employee, which includes supervisors in the bargaining unit, may not elect assignment as "required services." Any designations beyond the approved list above would require University Executive approval. b) Where the University specifically requires the services of individuals designated as "Operational Needs" personnel, and those individuals are unable to get to and from the University premises due solely to the extreme weather conditions, the University will either: i) provide or arrange transportation to and from the University; or ii) not require attendance at work under the "Operational Needs" designation. c) Compensation, in addition to the terms of the Collective Agreement, will be in the form of time off equivalent to the assigned regular hours to a maximum of seven (7) hours per day. d) The accumulated credits under the Operational Needs clause may be banked for utilization and this utilization will take place by the 31st day of August after they have been earned. However, if the accumulated time off is not utilized by August 31, payment in lieu will be processed. e) Additional compensation for all eligible employees who report for unscheduled call-out assignments, at the appointed start time shall be one (1) hour at the basic regular rate in addition to the call-out shift rate for each day of unscheduled call-out for snow removal. Such compensation is to be claimed by the employee on the time sheet reporting the call-out f) Telephone notification of any unscheduled call in for snow removal will normally commence one (1) hour before the start time.

WEATHER CLOSURE / SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL. ‌ a) The term used for personnel required to work to perform required services during closures will be "Operational Needs" and may include personnel as assigned by their supervisor in the following units:  • Facilities Services & Campus Development  • Payroll  • Information Technology Services  University Relations • Marketing and Communications • VIU Student Residence (VIUSR) • Deep Bay Marine Field Station An individual employee, which includes supervisors in the bargaining unit, may not elect assignment as "required services“Operational Needs." ” Any designations beyond the approved list above would require the University Executive President or a Vice-President approval. b) Where the University specifically requires the services of individuals designated as "Operational Needs" personnel, and those individuals are unable to get to and from the University premises due solely to the extreme weather conditions, the University will either: i) provide Provide or arrange transportation to and from the University; or ii) not Not require attendance at work under the "Operational Needs" designation. c) Compensation, in addition to the terms of the Collective Agreement, will be in the form of time off equivalent to the assigned regular hours to a maximum of seven (7) hours the standard work day as per dayArticle 14.02. d) The accumulated credits under the Operational Needs clause may be banked for utilization and this utilization will take place by the 31st day of August after they have been earned. However, if the accumulated time off is not utilized by August 31, payment in lieu will be processed. e) Additional compensation for all eligible employees who report for unscheduled call-out assignments, at the appointed start time assignments shall be one (1) hour at the basic their regular rate in addition to the call-call- out shift rate pay for each day of unscheduled call-out for snow removalremoval or other duties. Such compensation is to be claimed by the employee on the time sheet reporting the call-out. f) Telephone notification of any unscheduled call in call-out for snow removal or other duties will normally commence one (1) hour before the start time.