Common use of TEMPORARY LAY-OFF Clause in Contracts

TEMPORARY LAY-OFF. 17.01 Temporary lay-off refers to any limited period of time during which a sessional employee does not report for work and is not in receipt of regular salary, but excluding any period of approved leave under article 31 (Parental Leaves), article 33 (Unpaid Leave of Absence) or article 37 (Salary Continuance). 17.02 Temporary lay-off shall not be considered to be termination of employment. 17.03 Any vested vacation entitlement not yet taken by an employee who is temporarily laid off shall be taken immediately prior to lay-off. If necessary, the date of lay-off shall be adjusted to accommodate the vacation period. 17.04 An employee who is temporarily laid off may elect to continue all or a portion of their benefits coverage, if any, for the duration of such lay-off by paying both the employee and the University shares of the cost of such coverage. 17.05 Employees who are being temporarily laid off will be informed, in writing, by Human Resources with a copy to the Union, of their rights in order to make arrangements for continuation of benefits coverage, if desired, and of any other special arrangements to continue payments during the period of temporary lay-off.