Article 22 : statutory holidays and other periods of leave
22.1 Employees are entitled to the following statutory holidays recognized by the province of Ontario or granted by the University, with pay according to the normal work schedule. The calendar is established in advance in order to plan the University calendar:
- New Year's Day
- Family Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Victoria Day
- Canada Day
- Civic Holiday
- Labour Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
22.2 Employees are granted paid leave according to the normal work schedule for the period beginning on December 22 at 5 p.m. (or at the hour determined in the work schedule) and ending on January 3 at 8:45 a.m. (or at the employee's normal time to start work). If January 3 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, employees shall return to work at 8:45 a.m. on the first working day that follows.
22.3
- a)
If December 23 or December 24 falls on a
Saturday or Sunday, floating leave days are granted in the following
calendar year to employees employed by the University on December
31 of that year, subject to the following terms and conditions:
- December 23: one day of floating leave
- December 24: half a day of floating leave
- If one of the statutory holidays coincides with an employee's weekly day of rest other than Saturday or Sunday, the employee is granted a day of holiday leave at a later date agreed on by the employee and his supervisor.
Remuneration
22.4 Employees who are asked to work during a statutory holiday listed in Article 22.1 are paid at a rate of one-and-a-half (1½) times the regular hourly rate in addition to their base salary, or receive the equivalent in time off work.
22.5 Except for December 23 and 24 (morning), employees asked to work during the holiday leave listed in Article 22.2 other than the statutory holidays listed in Article 22.1 have the choice to receive equivalent paid time off work or be paid at the regular hourly rate of pay in addition to their base salary. The method of payment must be established before the holiday by the relevant authority of the faculty or service along with the employee.
22.6 Employees asked to work on December 23 and 24 (morning) receive floating leave as a replacement during the following calendar year.