Interpretations and Definitions. 2.01 For the purpose of this Agreement:
Interpretations and Definitions. 4.1 For the purpose of this Agreement,
4.1.1 «Association» means the Research Council Employees’ Association;
4.1.2 «bargaining unit» means the employees of the Council described in article 1 of the Agreement.
4.1.3 a «common-law partner» refers to a person living in a conjugal relationship with an employee for a continuous period of at least one (1) year.
4.1.4 «compensatory leave» means leave with pay in lieu of payment as provided for in this collective agreement and such leave with pay will be computed and credited to the employee at the same overtime rate as if the overtime had been compensated monetarily;
4.1.5 «continuous service» and «continuous employment» have the same meaning as in the existing rules and regulations of the Council on the date of the signing of this Agreement;
4.1.6 the «Council», «Employer» or «NRC», means the National Research Council Canada;
4.1.7 «daily rate of pay» means an employee’s weekly rate of pay divided by five (5);
4.1.8 «day» means the period of twenty-four (24) consecutive hours commencing at 00:01 hours local time;
4.1.9 «day of rest» in relation to an employee means a day, other than a designated holiday, on which that employee is not ordinarily required to work other than by reason of being on leave of absence. An employee receives no pay for a day of rest unless required by the Council to work on such a day or unless the employee is entitled to pay on such a day under the provisions of this collective agreement;
4.1.10 «designated holiday» means the twenty-four (24) hour period commencing at 00:01 hour on a day designated as a holiday in this Agreement;
4.1.11 «double time» means twice (2) the straight-time rate;
4.1.12 «employee» means a person so defined in the Public Service Labour Relations Act, and who is a member of the bargaining units specified in article 1;
4.1.13 «headquarters area» has the same meaning as given to the expression in the NRC Travel Directive as may be amended from time to time;
4.1.14 «hourly rate of pay», «basic hourly rate of pay» and «straight-time rate» means the employee’s weekly rate of pay divided by the employee’s normal weekly hours of work;
4.1.15 an «increment» or «pay increment» is a salary increase from one salary step to the next higher step in the range of rates for any one of the classification levels in the Schedule of Pay;
4.1.16 «lay-off» means termination of services of an employee by the Council because of lack of work or because of the discontinuance of a service...
Interpretations and Definitions. For the purpose of this Agreement:
Interpretations and Definitions. Clause (d) “daily rate of pay” shall not apply Article 8 and 12-
Interpretations and Definitions. Excluded Provisions Sub-clauses 2.01(f), (r) and (x) do not apply to bargaining unit employees classified as GL or GS.
Interpretations and Definitions. INTERPRETATION
Interpretations and Definitions bargaining unit" means the supervisory employees of the Council in the Operational Category who are eligible to be bargained for collectively within the meaning of the Public Service Labour Relations Act. The annual rates of pay shown below shall be effective on the date indicated.
Interpretations and Definitions. In this Agreement whenever the context so requires, the gender includes the neuter, feminine and masculine and the number includes the singular and the plural and the words “person” and “party” include individuals, corporations, partnerships, firms, trusts or associations.
Interpretations and Definitions. The descriptive headings of this Agreement are for convenience only, and shall be of no force or effect in construing or interpreting any of the provisions of this Agreement. All words and defined terms used in this Agreement shall have the same meaning whether used in the singular or plural form. When used in this Agreement, (a) the term “day” or “days” shall mean calendar days, unless otherwise indicated herein, and (b) the term “including” means “including, without limitation.” This Agreement has been prepared jointly and shall not be strictly construed against either Party.
Interpretations and Definitions. 1 Interpretation provisions
1.1 The headings in this Agreement shall not affect its construction or interpretation.
1.2 In this Agreement:
(a) references to clauses are to clauses of this Agreement;
(b) a reference to a person includes any person, individual, firm, company, body corporate, other organisation, government, state or agency of a state, local or municipal authority, government or regulatory body or any undertaking, joint venture, association or partnership, in all cases whether or not having separate legal personality and irrespective of the jurisdiction or law under which it was incorporated or exists;
(c) references to one gender include all genders;
