Common use of Time Returns Clause in Contracts

Time Returns. 41.1 In all instances under this Agreement where a locomotive engineer is required to complete a time return, it will be submitted at the earliest possible date. 41.2 Where there is a question regarding the time to be paid for any portion, not in dispute, will be allowed and the locomotive engineer will be promptly advised regarding the portion which is not allowed, together with reason why not allowed. In cases where all time claimed on any time return is disallowed, such time return will be promptly returned to the locomotive engineer through the proper Officer of the Corporation. (a) An employee will be considered short paid when not in receipt of wages to which entitled on the designated pay day for the pay period in which the claim for such wages was submitted. (b) An employee who has been short paid may request of the designated Officer, by telephone, the issuance of a voucher to cover such shortage provided that: (1) The amount short paid is at least eight (8) hours pay resulting in the employee having been paid less than eighty (80) hours pay in the two (2) week pay period, and (2) The time return involved was submitted promptly in accordance with the provision of this Article. (3) Such vouchers will be issued within three working days (i.e. excluding weekends and general holidays) of the employee’s request. (4) Vouchers will not be issued in respect to; (i) Maintenance of earnings claims; and (ii) Claims arising out of an alleged violation of the Collective Agreement involving disputed wages.