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Human Resource Policy Manual

Section:

Absence Policies

Subject:

Holidays

Policy:

Local

Code:

602

Issued:

8/9/02

Association Adoption:

5/6/04

Association Effective Date:

6/10/04

Observed Days - The Association will be closed for the following days:

         New Year’s Day

         Veteran’s Day

         Martin Luther King’s Birthday

         Thanksgiving Day

         President’s Day

         Day after Thanksgiving Day

         Memorial Day

         Christmas Eve*
(if it falls on a working day.)

         Independence Day          Christmas Day*

         Labor Day

* Note: the Association has determined that eligible employees will always receive a minimum of three days off around the Christmas holiday. The actual days off will be determined by the Association. For example, if Christmas Day is on a Thursday, then the Association may adjust the holiday schedule for either Wednesday-Thursday-Friday or Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday or any other similar combination. The final decision for the number of days rests with the Association.

Eligibility - Full-time, part-time, temporary, and temporary-benefits eligible employees are eligible for paid holidays upon hire. Casual employees are not eligible to receive compensation for Association-observed holidays.

Holiday Pay - Eligible employees receives holiday pay according to the following schedule:

Number of hours
scheduled/week
Number of paid hours/day
for holidays
20
4
25
5
30
6
35
7
40
8

Holiday Occurs during Vacation - If an Association-observed holiday falls on an employee's normal workday and the employee is on paid vacation, the day is counted as a paid holiday and not a vacation day.

Holiday Occurs while an employee is on Sick Leave - An employee who is on sick leave or Extended Medical Leave (EML) is eligible to receive compensation for any Association-observed holidays that occur during the leave.

Leave of Absence - An employee who is on a paid leave of absence is eligible to receive compensation for any Association-observed holidays that occur during the leave. An employee who is on an unpaid leave of absence is not eligible for any paid holidays that occur during the leave.

Holiday Observance - If a scheduled holiday falls on a Saturday, employees are normally given the preceding Friday off. If a scheduled holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday is normally observed on Monday. The Association will make an official announcement as to the date the holiday will be observed prior to the holiday.

Assigned to Work on a HolidayAll eligible employees required to work on a designated Association holiday may take corresponding time off at a later date. This "flex time" off must meet with the supervisor's approval and must also be in compliance with other applicable work rules and labor requirements. A non-benefits eligible temporary employee who works on a designated holiday is paid at the employee’s base rate of pay for all time worked.

Holidays Not Designated by the Association - An employee who is interested in observing a religious holiday or period of worship that is not included in the above list of Association-observed holidays may request time off for such observance. Requests should be submitted to the employee’s supervisor at least two workweeks in advance. All requests for time off are subject to advance approval by the employee’s supervisor. It is the Association's policy to grant such time off if it does not unduly disrupt the Association’s operations. Accumulated vacation or personal leave may be used at the employee's option.

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