Common use of LEAVE SYSTEM Clause in Contracts

LEAVE SYSTEM. The Company’s leave system, whereby Officers receive a regular biweekly pay cheque during their approximately sixty days on board the vessel followed by approximately sixty (60) days on leave, is designed to compensate Officers in respect of statutory holidays, vacation pay and hours worked in excess of forty (40)hours per week. For every day worked, an Officer is credited with one day’s leave. Subject to Article TOURS OF DUTY AND HOURS OF WORK, an Officer will begin period of leave once has approximatelysixty (60)days’ leave. An Officer may make a written request to extend tour of duty in order to accumulate a longer period of leave. Approval will be at the discretion of the Company and will be subject to operational considerations, but not to the detriment of another Officer wishing to return to work. A minimum of seven (7) days’ notice in writing must be given to the Master by an Officer intending to take leave. Having regard to the need of the Company to be able to continue to operate its vessels with sufficient qualified Officers at all times, the right to begin a period of leave is conditional upon the approval of the Company. Such approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Officers who possess leave days in excess of ten (10) days at their scheduled return to vessel date, may at their request, have these leave days in excess of paid out in a lump sum through regular payroll deposit.

LEAVE SYSTEM. The Company’s leave system, whereby Officers receive a regular biweekly pay cheque during their approximately sixty fifty-six (56) days on board the vessel followed by approximately sixty fifty-six (6056) days on leave, is designed to compensate Officers in respect of statutory holidays, vacation pay and hours worked in excess of forty (40)hours 40) hours per week. For every day worked, an Officer is credited with one day’s 's leave. Subject to Article TOURS OF DUTY AND HOURS OF WORK, an Officer will begin period of leave once has approximatelysixty earned approximately (60)days’ 56) days' leave. An Officer may make a written request to extend tour of duty in order to accumulate a longer period of leave. Approval will be at the discretion of the Company and will be subject to operational considerations, but not to the detriment of another Officer wishing to return to work. A minimum of seven (7) days’ ' notice in writing must be given to the Master by an Officer intending to take leave. Having regard to the need of the Company to be able to continue to operate its vessels with sufficient qualified Officers at all times, the right to begin a period of leave is conditional upon the approval of the Company. Such approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Officers who possess leave days in excess of ten (10) days at their scheduled return to vessel date, date may at their request, have these leave days in excess of paid out in a lump sum through regular payroll deposit.