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The employee\u2019s immediate supervisor shall have ten (10) working days to either grant or deny the requested vacation period in writing. If the supervisor fails to respond in writing to the employee\u2019s request within ten (10) working days from the date the request is submitted to her/him, the employee shall be entitled to take the vacation at the requested period. Any vacation period granted by the supervisor cannot be rescinded or changed. If the supervisor denies the employee\u2019s requested vacation period in writing within the ten (10) working day period, the employee may request another vacation period.", "samples": [{"hash": "j62CCNwKC2I", "uri": "/contracts/j62CCNwKC2I#vacation-request", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 25.0752334595, "published": true}, {"hash": "6cdBVgUDblV", "uri": "/contracts/6cdBVgUDblV#vacation-request", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 21.7876567841, "published": true}], "size": 4, "hash": "5b1ec165e0ba48755dd07d5c611306a3", "id": 4}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "employees-will", "type": "clause", "offset": [0, 14]}, {"key": "vacation-time", "type": "definition", "offset": [28, 41]}, {"key": "by-february-15", "type": "clause", "offset": [50, 64]}, {"key": "current-year", "type": "definition", "offset": [72, 84]}, {"key": "according-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [99, 111]}, {"key": "the-request", "type": "clause", "offset": [140, 151]}, {"key": "request-received", "type": "definition", "offset": [181, 197]}, {"key": "dated-as-of", "type": "definition", "offset": [222, 233]}, {"key": "employee-preference", "type": "clause", "offset": [316, 335]}, {"key": "days-after", "type": "definition", "offset": [423, 433]}, {"key": "the-year", "type": "definition", "offset": [554, 562]}, {"key": "seniority-status", "type": "clause", "offset": [624, 640]}, {"key": "in-effect", "type": "clause", "offset": [641, 650]}, {"key": "after-february", "type": "clause", "offset": [668, 682]}, {"key": "employee-requests", "type": "clause", "offset": [694, 711]}], "snippet": "Employees will submit their vacation time request by February 15 of the current year to be granted according to seniority. After this date, the request will be granted as per first request received. All requests should be dated as of the date it is submitted to the Sheriff or their representative. Consideration of employee preference shall be given when possible and practical. Employees will be notified within ten (10) days after requesting their vacation if it is approved or not. Employees submitting their requests before February 15 for later in the year will have to wait until February 15 for an answer due to the seniority status in effect until that time. After February 15 when an employee requests vacation time he will be notified within ten (10) days after requesting their vacation if it is approved or not.", "samples": [{"hash": "5LxL8Tqp6Ud", "uri": "/contracts/5LxL8Tqp6Ud#vacation-request", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 24.4195747375, "published": true}], "size": 4, "hash": "86aede5588517093051a2f1df255cb7d", "id": 5}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "for-employees", "type": "clause", "offset": [74, 87]}, {"key": "during-the-period", "type": "clause", "offset": [106, 123]}, {"key": "april-15", "type": "definition", "offset": [124, 132]}], "snippet": "Vacation request sheets will be posted annually from January 1 to March 1 for employees desiring vacation during the period April 15 to December 31.", "samples": [{"hash": "eb35Z1ae3a4", "uri": "/contracts/eb35Z1ae3a4#vacation-request", "label": "Collective Agreement", "score": 23.6557159424, "published": true}, {"hash": "bzEoxuftq7t", "uri": "/contracts/bzEoxuftq7t#vacation-request", "label": "Collective Agreement", "score": 23.6557159424, "published": true}, {"hash": "i5Yta9uBa0q", "uri": "/contracts/i5Yta9uBa0q#vacation-request", "label": "Collective Agreement", "score": 21.0793972015, "published": true}], "size": 6, "hash": "9eeba9afb222201ceb150c7a73636b09", "id": 2}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "to-exercise", "type": "clause", "offset": [9, 20]}, {"key": "seniority-for", "type": "clause", "offset": [21, 34]}, {"key": "choice-of-vacation-dates", "type": "clause", "offset": [35, 59]}, {"key": "an-employee", "type": "definition", "offset": [61, 72]}, {"key": "vacation-preference", "type": "clause", "offset": [117, 136]}, {"key": "vacation-year", "type": "definition", "offset": [154, 167]}, {"key": "each-year", "type": "definition", "offset": [190, 199]}, {"key": "the-employer-will", "type": "clause", "offset": [204, 221]}, {"key": "respond-in-writing", "type": "definition", "offset": [222, 240]}, {"key": "march-15", "type": "clause", "offset": [244, 252]}, {"key": "the-employee", "type": "clause", "offset": [292, 304]}], "snippet": "In order to exercise seniority for choice of vacation dates, an employee shall advise the Employer in writing of her vacation preference for the upcoming vacation year before February 15 of each year and the Employer will respond in writing by March 15 of each year indicating whether or not the employee\u2019s vacation request is authorized.", "samples": [{"hash": "78OE1PMX9ZV", "uri": "/contracts/78OE1PMX9ZV#vacation-request", "label": "Collective Agreement", "score": 24.261220932, "published": true}, {"hash": "5t0JLUPZaNH", "uri": "/contracts/5t0JLUPZaNH#vacation-request", "label": "Collective Agreement", "score": 24.1178607941, "published": true}, {"hash": "8g9pZWTOcxP", "uri": "/contracts/8g9pZWTOcxP#vacation-request", "label": "Collective Agreement", "score": 24.0650234222, "published": true}], "size": 4, "hash": "5a3fd4f80fbf47f22db0adfb74fd7c83", "id": 3}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "the-request", "type": "clause", "offset": [7, 18]}, {"key": "employee-will", "type": "clause", "offset": [26, 39]}, {"key": "according-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [54, 66]}, {"key": "work-location", "type": "definition", "offset": [93, 106]}, {"key": "approval-by", "type": "clause", "offset": [137, 148]}, {"key": "immediate-supervisor-or-designee", "type": "clause", "offset": [153, 185]}, {"key": "operational-needs", "type": "clause", "offset": [197, 214]}, {"key": "needs-of-the-district", "type": "clause", "offset": [276, 297]}, {"key": "reasonable-notice", "type": "definition", "offset": [325, 342]}, {"key": "reasonable-time", "type": "clause", "offset": [369, 384]}], "snippet": "10.4.1 The request of the employee will be considered according to his/her seniority in each work location. All vacations are subject to approval by the immediate supervisor or designee who may if operational needs necessitate, modify such requests based upon the operational needs of the District.\n10.4.2 Employee must give reasonable notice for vacation and within a reasonable time of submitting vacation request they will be informed as to whether it has been approved or denied.", "samples": [{"hash": "4U21567XVIQ", "uri": "/contracts/4U21567XVIQ#vacation-request", "label": "Collaborative Agreement", "score": 32.4723091125, "published": true}, {"hash": "eNw6gXiZsBU", "uri": "/contracts/eNw6gXiZsBU#vacation-request", "label": "Collaborative Agreement", "score": 32.2434692383, "published": true}, {"hash": "4SFWVW8NbP9", "uri": "/contracts/4SFWVW8NbP9#vacation-request", "label": "Collaborative Agreement", "score": 31.4332733154, "published": true}], "size": 3, "hash": "74e91ca601f96e7b97cb103e663d58f6", "id": 8}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "members-of-the", "type": "clause", "offset": [7, 21]}, {"key": "school-employees", "type": "definition", "offset": [39, 55]}, {"key": "per-diem-employees", "type": "clause", "offset": [94, 112]}, {"key": "vacations-with-pay", "type": "clause", "offset": [193, 211]}, {"key": "years-of-service-weeks-of-vacation", "type": "clause", "offset": [224, 258]}, {"key": "vacation-days", "type": "clause", "offset": [342, 355]}, {"key": "calendar-year", "type": "clause", "offset": [380, 393]}, {"key": "except-as-provided-in", "type": "clause", "offset": [421, 442]}, {"key": "the-appropriate-time", "type": "definition", "offset": [582, 602]}, {"key": "operation-of-the-school", "type": "clause", "offset": [663, 686]}, {"key": "the-request", "type": "clause", "offset": [743, 754]}, {"key": "notice-of", "type": "definition", "offset": [796, 805]}, {"key": "one-week", "type": "clause", "offset": [806, 814]}, {"key": "a-week", "type": "definition", "offset": [842, 848]}, {"key": "two-weeks", "type": "clause", "offset": [865, 874]}, {"key": "vacation-credit", "type": "clause", "offset": [1025, 1040]}], "snippet": "To the Members of the Staff: Full-time school employees, including full-time hourly rated and per diem employees, after completing service during a period as below enumerated, shall be granted vacations with pay as follows: Years of Service Weeks of Vacation 1 - 8 inclusive 2 annually After 8 - 12 3 annually After 12 or more 4 annually All vacation days should be used during a calendar year (January 1 - December 31). Except as provided in the negotiated Agreement(s), vacation shall not be cumulative and shall be arranged in such a manner that no substitute shall be required. The appropriate time for the vacations should reflect consideration for both the operation of the school or department and the needs of the personnel submitting the request. Immediate supervisors should be given a notice of one week for vacations of less than a week and a notice of two weeks for vacations in excess of a week. -Superintendent of Schools ********************************************************************************** NAME Vacation Credit: 2 weeks; 3 weeks; 4 weeks", "samples": [{"hash": "bGVq5p6gqSr", "uri": "/contracts/bGVq5p6gqSr#vacation-request", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 24.1430530548, "published": true}, {"hash": "lQqhLz1ONXj", "uri": "/contracts/lQqhLz1ONXj#vacation-request", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 22.7440109253, "published": true}, {"hash": "fykHZtSMc7S", "uri": "/contracts/fykHZtSMc7S#vacation-request", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 22.7440109253, "published": true}], "size": 3, "hash": "7a05bc0b8b5a49dd3550eb7be670bf40", "id": 9}], "next_curs": "ClkSU2oVc35sYXdpbnNpZGVyY29udHJhY3RzcjULEhZDbGF1c2VTbmlwcGV0R3JvdXBfdjU2Ihl2YWNhdGlvbi1yZXF1ZXN0IzAwMDAwMDBhDKIBAmVuGAAgAA==", "clause": {"title": "Vacation Request", "parents": [["compensation-where-rest-interval-not-taken", "Compensation Where Rest Interval Not Taken"], ["union-information", "Union Information"], ["vacation", "Vacation"], ["daylight-saving-time", "Daylight Saving Time"], ["vacations", "Vacations"]], "size": 79, "children": [["vacation-holiday", "Vacation/Holiday"], ["vacation-prime-time", "Vacation/Prime Time"], ["vacation-non-prime-time", "Vacation/Non-Prime Time"], ["vacation-weekend", "Vacation/Weekend"], ["paid-holidays", "Paid Holidays"]], "id": "vacation-request", "related": [["vacation-requests", "Vacation Requests", "<strong>Vacation Requests</strong>"], ["information-request", "Information Request", "Information Request"], ["arbitration-request", "Arbitration Request", "Arbitration Request"], ["extension-request", "Extension Request", "Extension Request"], ["conversion-request", "Conversion Request", "Conversion Request"]], "related_snippets": [], "updated": "2025-07-24T06:48:53+00:00", "also_ask": ["What are the minimum notice and approval requirements to include for enforceability?", "How can the clause be drafted to balance employer flexibility with employee rights?", "What are the risks if the clause is silent on peak periods or business needs?", "How does this clause compare to statutory vacation entitlements in relevant jurisdictions?", "What factors have courts considered when upholding or striking down vacation request clauses?"], "drafting_tip": "Specify eligibility criteria to prevent disputes, outline the request procedure to ensure consistency, and set approval timelines to promote timely responses.", "explanation": "The Vacation Request clause outlines the process by which employees must formally request time off from work. Typically, it specifies the required notice period, the method for submitting requests (such as through a manager or HR system), and any limitations on when vacation can be taken, such as blackout dates or maximum consecutive days. This clause ensures that both employees and employers have clear expectations regarding time-off procedures, helping to maintain adequate staffing and minimize workplace disruptions."}, "json": true, "cursor": ""}}