Accommodations of Spiritual or Cultural Observances Sample Clauses
The Accommodations of Spiritual or Cultural Observances clause requires an organization or employer to make reasonable adjustments to policies, schedules, or practices to allow individuals to observe their spiritual or cultural traditions. This may include permitting time off for religious holidays, allowing flexible work hours for prayer, or modifying dress codes to respect cultural attire. The core function of this clause is to promote inclusivity and prevent discrimination by ensuring that individuals are not disadvantaged due to their spiritual or cultural practices.
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Accommodations of Spiritual or Cultural Observances. Where an employee observes a cultural/spiritual day other than those listed above, the employee shall submit their request in January of each year for the twelve (12) month period following March 1st, identifying the required date they need off. Such day, if granted, will be deemed to substitute for one of the holidays listed above. The employee and employer will agree on the substituted day, in writing. Premium pay for time worked will be paid, as required by the Collective Agreement, on the holiday named in the collective agreement. A lieu day off will be the substitute day in accordance with Article 12.04. Honouring such request shall be subject to the operational requirements of the Home. Where a full-time employee is required to work the substitute day, she will receive a lieu day off with pay.
Accommodations of Spiritual or Cultural Observances. Where an employee observes a cultural/spiritual day other than those listed above, the employee shall submit their request in January of each year for the twelve (12) month period following March 1st, identifying the required date they need off.
Accommodations of Spiritual or Cultural Observances. Where an employee observes a cultural/spiritual day other than those listed above, the employee shall submit their request in January of each year for the twelve (12) month period following March 1st, identifying the required date they need off. Such day, if granted, will be deemed to substitute for one of the holidays listed above. The employee and Employer will agree on the substituted day, in writing. Premium pay for time worked will be paid, as required by the Collective Agreement, on the holiday named in the collective
Accommodations of Spiritual or Cultural Observances. Where an employee observes a cultural/spiritual day other than those listed above, the employee shall submit their request in January of each year for the twelve (12) month period following March 1st, identifying the required date they need off. Such day, if granted, will be deemed to substitute for one of the holidays listed above. The employee and employer will agree on the substituted day, in writing. Premium pay for time worked will be paid, as required by the Collective Agreement, on the holiday named in the collective agreement. A lieu day off will be the substitute day in accordance with Article 20.05. Honouring such request shall be subject to the operational requirements of the Home. Where a full-time employee is required to work the substitute day, she will receive a lieu day off with pay.
20.02 Where one (1) of the above named paid holidays falls on a Saturday or Sunday, an alternative day may be designated by the Employer as the paid holiday.
20.03 Holiday pay will be computed on the basis of the number of hours the employee would otherwise work had there been no holiday, at her regular rate of pay.
(a) An employee will qualify for holiday pay as per the proration formula if the employee worked her scheduled day before and scheduled day after the holiday and has worked at least one (1) day in the two (2) week period preceding the holiday.
(b) If an employee meets the qualifications in 20.05(a) she is deemed to have qualified for lieu day(s) pay for that holiday. However, if an employee's absence on the regular working day immediately prior to and/or following a holiday is due to illness as confirmed by a doctor's certificate, if required, by the Employer, the foregoing qualifications would not apply and the employee will be eligible for one (1) day's holiday pay during any one (1) period of illness, except at Christmas and New Year's period where there is more than one (1) holiday, the entitlement shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) days.
20.05 An employee who is required to work on any of the above mentioned holidays or an employee who is required to work on her float day will, in addition to her holiday pay, be paid at the rate of one and one-half (1½) times her regular rate of pay or in lieu thereof be granted equivalent time off with pay equal to overtime rates.
20.06 Any employee scheduled to work on a holiday, and who does not report for work, shall forfeit her holiday pay, unless the absence is due to illness verified by a medical d...
Accommodations of Spiritual or Cultural Observances. Where an employee observes a cultural/spiritual day other than those listed in
17.01 a) above, the employee shall submit their request in January of each year for the twelve (12) month period following March 1st, identifying the required date they need off. Such day, if granted, will be deemed to substitute for one of the holidays listed in Article 17.01 a). The employee and employer will agree on the substituted day, in writing. Premium pay for time worked will be paid, as required by the Collective Agreement, on the holiday named in the collective agreement. A lieu day off will be the substitute day in accordance with Article 17.07. Honouring such request shall be subject to the operational requirements of the Home. Where a full-time employee is required to work the substitute day, she will receive a lieu day off with pay.
Accommodations of Spiritual or Cultural Observances. Where an employee observes a cultural/spiritual day other than those listed above, the employee shall submit their request in January of each year for the twelve (12) month period following March 1st, identifying the required date they need off. Such day, if granted, will be deemed to substitute for one of the holidays listed above. The employee and employer will agree on the substituted day, in writing. Premium pay for time worked will be paid, as required by the Collective Agreement, on the holiday named in the collective agreement. A lieu day off will be the substitute day in accordance with Article 20.06. Honouring such request shall be subject to the operational requirements of the Home. Where a full-time employee is required to work the substitute day, she will receive a lieu day off with pay.
20.02 In order to qualify for holiday pay the employee:
(a) Must work his full scheduled shift immediately preceding and following the holiday except where absence is due to illness, injury or approved leave of absence as provided for in this Agreement. The Employer may request that the employee visit a physician of the Employer's choice to provide proof of illness or injury.
(b) Must have earned wages on at least twelve (12) days during the four (4) weeks immediately preceding a paid holiday. Holiday pay will be computed on the basis of an average of the number of hours which the employee worked on the twelve (12) days or more multiplied by the employee's regular rate of pay.
(c) Must have been employed for at least three (3) months.
20.03 Not applicable
20.04 In cases where less than seven and one-half (7 l/2) hours are worked on such holiday, the employee will secure the full day's pay for the holiday plus time and one-half (l/2) the employee's regular rate for any and all hours worked on such day.
Accommodations of Spiritual or Cultural Observances. Where an employee observes a cultural/spiritual day other than those listed above, the employee shall submit their request in January of each year for the twelve (12) month period following March 1st, identifying the required date they need off. Such day, if granted, will be deemed to substitute for one of the holidays listed above. The employee and employer will agree on the substituted day, in writing. Premium pay for time worked will be paid, as required by the Collective Agreement, on the holiday named in the collective agreement. A lieu day off will be the substitute day in accordance with Article 20.14. Honouring such request shall be subject to the operational requirements of the Home. Where a full-time employee is required to work the substitute day, she will receive a lieu day off with pay. APPENDIX “B” – RPN ISSUES A Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is a nurse who holds a Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, and the Nursing Act, A Practical Nurse (PN) is a nurse who holds a Temporary Certificate of Registration in accordance with the Nursing Act, 1991 and its Regulations must obtain her or his Certificate of Registration prior to the expiry of her or his Temporary Certificate. If the nurse fails to obtain her or his Certificate of Registration prior to the expiry of her or his Temporary Certificate of Registration she or he will be deemed to be not qualified for the position of Registered Practical Nurse and she or he will be terminated from the employ of the Nursing Home. Such termination shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. Termination may not apply in circumstances where the Employee has been employed in another classification in the bargaining unit within the previous twelve (12) months. A nurse who holds a Temporary certificate of Registration will be classified, for purposes of salary, at the RPN probation rate.
Accommodations of Spiritual or Cultural Observances. Where an employee observes a cultural/spiritual day other than those listed above, the employee shall submit their request in January of each year for the twelve (12) month period following March 1st, identifying the required date they need off. Such day, if granted, will be deemed to substitute for one of the holidays listed above. The employee and employer will agree on the substituted day, in writing. Premium pay for time worked will be paid, as required by the Collective Agreement, on the holiday named in the collective agreement. A lieu day off will be the substitute day in accordance with Article 12.03. Honouring such request shall be subject to the operational requirements of the Home. Where a full-time employee is required to work the substitute day, she will receive a lieu day off with pay.
(a) In order to be eligible for a paid holiday, a full-time employee must have worked her last scheduled shift immediately preceding, and her first scheduled shift immediately following, the holiday; provided an employee shall not lose holiday pay if she is absent on any such days, and such absence is a scheduled day off, is a vacation day, is excused by the Home, or is the result of an illness or injury confirmed by a physician’s certificate, if requested, or is on approved leave of absence. Employees shall not be entitled to holidays with pay which fall during the period of Pregnancy, Parental, WSIB, or unpaid leave of absence over thirty (30) days.
Accommodations of Spiritual or Cultural Observances. Where an employee observes a cultural/spiritual day other than those listed above, the employee shall submit their request in
Accommodations of Spiritual or Cultural Observances. Where an employee observes a cultural/spiritual day other than those listed in 20.01