VACATION: ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS Clause Samples

VACATION: ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS. 1. Calculations effecting service and seniority for vacation purposes shall be determined in the same manner as provided for in Article IV, Section 2. 2. Vacations shall be assigned twice annually at least thirty (30) days prior to April 1st for the period April 1 through September 30, and at least thirty (30) days prior to October 1st for the period October 1 through March 31. Assignments shall be made on the basis of seniority, each officer having the right to bid for up to ten days of his available vacation time, to include up to two separate vacation periods, not to exceed 14 consecutive calendar days at one time. Available unbid vacation time may be assigned by the Chief pursuant to paragraph 5, below, at any time during the following six (6) month period. Up to 10 vacation days per period may be assigned by the Chief of Police at his/her discretion after the initial assignment date, subject to paragraph 7 below. 3. Any recognized holidays falling within the individual's vacation period shall be paid additional, or an extra day allowed. 4. If requested, the vacation pay for the succeeding weeks may be paid prior to vacation. 5. Vacations shall be scheduled and granted by the Chief at such times as, in his opinion, will cause the least interference with the regular work and performance of the department and must be used during the calendar year. Vacation leave may not be accumulated from year to year provided that vacation time not used in the prior year may be used in the following January subject to paragraph 7 below. 6. An employee shall not be allowed to work during his vacation and receive compensation therefore, excluding paid details except for the convenience of and at the request of the TOWN. Unused vacation time will not be reimbursed except at the sole discretion of the Town. 7. No two (2) officers on the same shift will be allowed to be on vacation at the same time, except at the Chiefs discretion. An employee who retires during the course of the year shall be entitled to payment for all unused vacation time which he would have been entitled to take in the remainder of the calendar year, and he shall be paid a pro-rated share of his vacation time for the following year based on the length of time worked in the calendar year of his retirement. An employee who is terminated for just cause will not be entitled to payment for any unused vacation time.