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The employee will then be granted an alternative time in which to take the same amount of holiday time, normally during the spring break, but such time must be taken before the end of the fiscal year. An employee who agrees to work these winter holidays, and works in excess of 7.5 hours per day or 37.5 hours in a week, will be paid at 1.5 times his or her regular hourly rate for the hour worked in overtime.", "samples": [{"hash": "bcjxoVookYB", "uri": "/contracts/bcjxoVookYB#winter-recess", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 28.4264774323, "published": true}, {"hash": "7IHwrTkgSZq", "uri": "/contracts/7IHwrTkgSZq#winter-recess", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 25.3490753174, "published": true}, {"hash": "bcXWumdjDfc", "uri": "/contracts/bcXWumdjDfc#winter-recess", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 24.7125263214, "published": true}], "snippet_links": [{"key": "the-period", "type": "clause", "offset": [34, 44]}, {"key": "christmas-eve", "type": "clause", "offset": [93, 106]}, {"key": "new-year", "type": "definition", "offset": [129, 137]}, {"key": "work-days", "type": "clause", "offset": [169, 178]}, {"key": "regular-workday", "type": "clause", "offset": [197, 212]}, {"key": "employees-who", "type": "clause", "offset": [230, 243]}, {"key": "represented-by", "type": "clause", "offset": [414, 428]}, {"key": "agreement-between", "type": "clause", "offset": [447, 464]}, {"key": "employee-and-the", "type": "clause", "offset": [469, 485]}, {"key": "an-employee-may", "type": "clause", "offset": [505, 520]}, {"key": "winter-holidays", "type": "clause", "offset": [542, 557]}, {"key": "beginning-of-the", "type": "clause", "offset": [642, 658]}, {"key": "spring-semester", "type": "definition", "offset": [659, 674]}, {"key": "if-an-employee", "type": "clause", "offset": [676, 690]}, {"key": "employee-will", "type": "clause", "offset": [730, 743]}, {"key": "regular-rate-of-pay", "type": "definition", "offset": [763, 782]}, {"key": "amount-of-holiday-time", "type": "clause", "offset": [864, 886]}, {"key": "spring-break", "type": "clause", "offset": [908, 920]}, {"key": "fiscal-year", "type": "definition", "offset": [972, 983]}, {"key": "an-employee-who", "type": "clause", "offset": [985, 1000]}, {"key": "agrees-to", "type": "clause", "offset": [1001, 1010]}, {"key": "hours-per-day", "type": "clause", "offset": [1066, 1079]}, {"key": "a-week", "type": "definition", "offset": [1097, 1103]}, {"key": "regular-hourly-rate", "type": "clause", "offset": [1142, 1161]}], "hash": "6b63667a7a9b98c5375622d3672513e2", "id": 1}, {"size": 6, "snippet": "In all three years of this Agreement, departments that are able to close (or Division(s) if entire Department is unable to close) between December 26 and December 31 shall close to minimize the County\u2019s carbon footprint. The determination for closure shall be made by the Department Head.\na) Four paid days (which is equivalent to thirty-two (32) hours for a full-time employee) will be made available to all SEIU bargaining units\u2019 employees to use during the Winter Recess.\nb) If a Department and/or Division is unable to close during this period, four paid days will be made available by December 23. Any time not used by December 22 of the following year, shall be forfeited.\ni) These \u201cWinter Recess\u201d exchange days shall be scheduled in the same manner as vacation unless the department\u2019s policy is to schedule vacation per a vacation sign up list; in which case these days shall be scheduled in the same manner as a Floating Holiday\nc) Unit members must be employed by December 23rd (in each applicable year of the contract) to be eligible to receive Winter Recess hours for that year. Employees in unpaid leave of absence status as of this date shall be entitled to these hours once the employee returns to active paid status.", "samples": [{"hash": "acJoxKWOc8J", "uri": "/contracts/acJoxKWOc8J#winter-recess", "label": "Memorandum of Understanding", "score": 31.9778594971, "published": true}, {"hash": "di0beKvbFNb", "uri": "/contracts/di0beKvbFNb#winter-recess", "label": "Memorandum of Understanding", "score": 26.314245224, "published": true}, {"hash": "kxLrSOrawO1", "uri": "/contracts/kxLrSOrawO1#winter-recess", "label": "Memorandum of Understanding", "score": 26.2567615509, "published": true}], "snippet_links": [{"key": "this-agreement", "type": "clause", "offset": [22, 36]}, {"key": "between-december", "type": "clause", "offset": [130, 146]}, {"key": "close-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [172, 180]}, {"key": "the-county", "type": "clause", "offset": [190, 200]}, {"key": "the-determination", "type": "clause", "offset": [221, 238]}, {"key": "department-head", "type": "clause", "offset": [272, 287]}, {"key": "paid-days", "type": "clause", "offset": [297, 306]}, {"key": "time-employee", "type": "definition", "offset": [364, 377]}, {"key": "available-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [392, 404]}, {"key": "bargaining-units", "type": "definition", "offset": [414, 430]}, {"key": "by-december", "type": "clause", "offset": [587, 598]}, {"key": "any-time", "type": "definition", "offset": [603, 611]}, {"key": "following-year", "type": "definition", "offset": [643, 657]}, {"key": "exchange-days", "type": "clause", "offset": [704, 717]}, {"key": "in-the-same-manner", "type": "definition", "offset": [737, 755]}, {"key": "sign-up", "type": "definition", "offset": [838, 845]}, {"key": "floating-holiday", "type": "definition", "offset": [920, 936]}, {"key": "unit-members", "type": "clause", "offset": [940, 952]}, {"key": "employed-by", "type": "definition", "offset": [961, 972]}, {"key": "applicable-year", "type": "definition", "offset": [996, 1011]}, {"key": "the-contract", "type": "clause", "offset": [1015, 1027]}, {"key": "to-be-eligible", "type": "clause", "offset": [1029, 1043]}, {"key": "to-receive", "type": "definition", "offset": [1044, 1054]}, {"key": "employees-in", "type": "clause", "offset": [1090, 1102]}, {"key": "unpaid-leave-of-absence", "type": "clause", "offset": [1103, 1126]}, {"key": "the-employee", "type": "clause", "offset": [1188, 1200]}, {"key": "paid-status", "type": "clause", "offset": [1219, 1230]}], "hash": "9cb612fe68dec10d67ea00ad6590a2db", "id": 2}, {"size": 6, "snippet": "If a hard shutdown is declared for winter recess, a 52-week employee who plans to work shall notify the Human Resources Manager by November 15 that his/her worksite will be shutdown and he/she needs to be relocated to another worksite during winter recess. The employee shall be notified of his/her alternate worksite by December 1. Mid-winter Recess. If a hard shutdown is declared for mid-winter recess, a 52-week employee who plans to work shall notify the Human Resources Manager by January 15 that his/her worksite will be shutdown and he/she needs to be relocated to another worksite during mid-winter recess. 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The following conditions will apply:\n27.13.1 Work will be guaranteed for each teacher who wishes to work.\n27.13.2 The hours available will be the same as the teacher\u2019s regularly assigned hours including multiple job assignments or split shifts.\n27.13.3 Staff who wish to work shall have priority to be assigned first to their usual site, if that site is open.\n27.13.4 The District shall honor the request of teachers not to work the Winter Recess.\n27.13.5 Additional hours needed to staff open centers will be offered first to existing staff prior to notification to the substitute office within existing restraints of work regulations.", "samples": [{"hash": "hxhrnecwow1", "uri": "/contracts/hxhrnecwow1#winter-recess", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 19.766462326, "published": true}, {"hash": "ackZl2e9els", "uri": "/contracts/ackZl2e9els#winter-recess", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 19.0, "published": true}, {"hash": "5JGVBESyY76", "uri": "/contracts/5JGVBESyY76#winter-recess", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 19.0, "published": true}], "snippet_links": [{"key": "the-union", "type": "definition", "offset": [0, 9]}, {"key": "child-development-program", "type": "definition", "offset": [38, 63]}, {"key": "service-locations", "type": "definition", "offset": [92, 109]}, {"key": "recess-period", "type": "clause", "offset": [128, 141]}, {"key": "be-guaranteed", "type": "clause", "offset": [198, 211]}, {"key": "the-teacher", "type": "definition", "offset": [297, 308]}, {"key": "regularly-assigned-hours", "type": "clause", "offset": [311, 335]}, {"key": "job-assignments", "type": "clause", "offset": [355, 370]}, {"key": "split-shifts", "type": "clause", "offset": [374, 386]}, {"key": "district-shall", "type": "clause", "offset": [515, 529]}, {"key": "the-request", "type": "clause", "offset": [536, 547]}, {"key": "additional-hours", "type": "definition", "offset": [599, 615]}, {"key": "prior-to", "type": "clause", "offset": [685, 693]}, {"key": "notification-to", "type": "clause", "offset": [694, 709]}, {"key": "of-work", "type": "clause", "offset": [759, 766]}], "hash": "b92843aedbf686f4b08820ae23edeb29", "id": 5}, {"size": 4, "snippet": "In Years 1 and 2 of this Agreement, departments that are able to close (or Divisions) i f entire Department is unable to close) between December 25, 2011 and January 1, 2012 and December 25, 2012 and January 1, 2013, shall close to minimize the County's carbon footprint The determination for closure shall be made by the Department Head.\na. Four paid days (which is equivalent to thirty-two [32] hours for a full-time employee) will be made available to Unit J employees to use during the Winter Recess.\nb. If a Department and/or Division is unable to close during this period, four paid days will be made available by December 24, 2011 in year one of this contract to use by December 23, 2012. Any time not used by December 23,2012 shall be forfeited. Four paid days will be available by December 24,2012 in year two of this contract to use by December 23, 2013. Any time not used by December 23, 2013 shall be forfeited.\nc. Employees in unpaid leave of absence status as of this date shall also be entitled to these hours once the employee returns to active paid status.\ni. These days shall be scheduled in the same manner as vacation time, unless the policy of the employee's department is to schedule vacation per a vacation sign-up list, in which case these days shall be scheduled as floating holidays.\nii. Employees must use these days prior to using accrued vacation, PTO, or compensatory time off.\niii. No payment for unused Winter Recess time shall be permitted.\niv. This leave may be taken only during the timeframe in which it is granted and no carry over of unused Winter Recess time to future years is allowed.", "samples": [{"hash": "jBapIVSXZ0q", "uri": "/contracts/jBapIVSXZ0q#winter-recess", "label": "Memorandum of Understanding", "score": 21.8714981079, "published": true}], "snippet_links": [{"key": "this-agreement", "type": "clause", "offset": [20, 34]}, {"key": "between-december", "type": "clause", "offset": [128, 144]}, {"key": "close-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [223, 231]}, {"key": "the-county", "type": "clause", "offset": [241, 251]}, {"key": "the-determination", "type": "clause", "offset": [271, 288]}, {"key": "department-head", "type": "clause", "offset": [322, 337]}, {"key": "paid-days", "type": "clause", "offset": [347, 356]}, {"key": "time-employee", "type": "definition", "offset": [414, 427]}, {"key": "available-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [442, 454]}, {"key": "by-december", "type": "clause", "offset": [617, 628]}, {"key": "year-one", "type": "definition", "offset": [641, 649]}, {"key": "this-contract", "type": "definition", "offset": [653, 666]}, {"key": "any-time", "type": "definition", "offset": [696, 704]}, {"key": "year-two", "type": "definition", "offset": [810, 818]}, {"key": "employees-in", "type": "clause", "offset": [927, 939]}, {"key": "unpaid-leave-of-absence", "type": "clause", "offset": [940, 963]}, {"key": "the-employee", "type": "clause", "offset": [1030, 1042]}, {"key": "paid-status", "type": "clause", "offset": [1061, 1072]}, {"key": "in-the-same-manner", "type": "definition", "offset": [1107, 1125]}, {"key": "vacation-time", "type": "definition", "offset": [1129, 1142]}, {"key": "the-policy", "type": "clause", "offset": [1151, 1161]}, {"key": "floating-holidays", "type": "definition", "offset": [1291, 1308]}, {"key": "employees-must", "type": "clause", "offset": [1314, 1328]}, {"key": "prior-to", "type": "clause", "offset": [1344, 1352]}, {"key": "accrued-vacation", "type": "definition", "offset": [1359, 1375]}, {"key": "compensatory-time-off", "type": "definition", "offset": [1385, 1406]}, {"key": "payment-for-unused", "type": "clause", "offset": [1416, 1434]}, {"key": "carry-over", "type": "clause", "offset": [1558, 1568]}, {"key": "future-years", "type": "clause", "offset": [1601, 1613]}], "hash": "f087a6a561e96c183ca91de506ebe899", "id": 6}, {"size": 3, "snippet": "In all three years of this Agreement, departments that are able to close (or Division(s) if entire Department is unable to close) between December 26 and December 31 shall close to minimize the County\u2019s carbon footprint. The determination for closure shall be made by the Department Head.\na) Four paid days (which is equivalent to thirty-two (32) hours for a full-time employee) will be made available to all SEIU bargaining units\u2019 employees to use during the Winter Recess.\nb) If a Department and/or Division is unable to close during this period, four paid days will be made available by December 23. Any time not used by December 22 of the following year, shall be forfeited.\ni) These \u201cWinter Recess\u201d exchange days shall be scheduled in the same manner as vacation unless the department\u2019s policy is to schedule vacation per a vacation sign up list; in which case these days shall be scheduled in the same manner as a Floating Holiday\nc) Unit members must be employed by December 23rd (in each applicable year of the contract) to be eligible to receive Winter Recess hours for that year. Employees in unpaid leave of absence status as of this date shall be entitled to these hours once the employee returns to active paid status.\ni) These \u201cWinter Recess\u201d exchange days shall be scheduled in the same manner as vacation unless the department\u2019s policy is to schedule vacation per a vacation sign up list; in which case these days shall be scheduled in the same manner as a Floating Holiday\nd) Seasonal employees in an unpaid status when the Winter Recess hours are loaded shall be entitled to these hours once the employee returns to active paid status.\ne) No payment for unused Winter Recess hours shall be permitted. Winter Recess hours will not be included in the overtime calculation.\nf) Prorating:\ni) Employees shall receive Winter Recess hours on a pro rata basis according to their full-time equivalency (FTE).\nii) Seasonal employees will have Winter Recess hours pro-rated on FTE and pay periods worked per calendar year.", "samples": [{"hash": "jvOsNueit3P", "uri": "/contracts/jvOsNueit3P#winter-recess", "label": "Memorandum of Understanding", "score": 23.0109519958, "published": true}, {"hash": "86lWFq09Bg1", "uri": "/contracts/86lWFq09Bg1#winter-recess", "label": "Memorandum of Understanding", "score": 23.0109519958, "published": true}], "snippet_links": [{"key": "this-agreement", "type": "clause", "offset": [22, 36]}, {"key": "between-december", "type": "clause", "offset": [130, 146]}, {"key": "close-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [172, 180]}, {"key": "the-county", "type": "clause", "offset": [190, 200]}, {"key": "the-determination", "type": "clause", "offset": [221, 238]}, {"key": "department-head", "type": "clause", "offset": [272, 287]}, {"key": "paid-days", "type": "clause", "offset": [297, 306]}, {"key": "time-employee", "type": "definition", "offset": [364, 377]}, {"key": "available-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [392, 404]}, {"key": "bargaining-units", "type": "definition", "offset": [414, 430]}, {"key": "by-december", "type": "clause", "offset": [587, 598]}, {"key": "any-time", "type": "definition", "offset": [603, 611]}, {"key": "following-year", "type": "definition", "offset": [643, 657]}, {"key": "exchange-days", "type": "clause", "offset": [704, 717]}, {"key": "in-the-same-manner", "type": "definition", "offset": [737, 755]}, {"key": "sign-up", "type": "definition", "offset": [838, 845]}, {"key": "floating-holiday", "type": "definition", "offset": [920, 936]}, {"key": "unit-members", "type": "clause", "offset": [940, 952]}, {"key": "employed-by", "type": "definition", "offset": [961, 972]}, {"key": "applicable-year", "type": "definition", "offset": [996, 1011]}, {"key": "the-contract", "type": "clause", "offset": [1015, 1027]}, {"key": "to-be-eligible", "type": "clause", "offset": [1029, 1043]}, {"key": "to-receive", "type": "definition", "offset": [1044, 1054]}, {"key": "employees-in", "type": "clause", "offset": [1090, 1102]}, {"key": "unpaid-leave-of-absence", "type": "clause", "offset": [1103, 1126]}, {"key": "the-employee", "type": "clause", "offset": [1188, 1200]}, {"key": "seasonal-employees", "type": "definition", "offset": [1493, 1511]}, {"key": "unpaid-status", "type": "clause", "offset": [1518, 1531]}, {"key": "payment-for-unused", "type": "clause", "offset": [1660, 1678]}, {"key": "overtime-calculation", "type": "clause", "offset": [1767, 1787]}, {"key": "employees-shall", "type": "clause", "offset": [1806, 1821]}, {"key": "pro-rata-basis", "type": "clause", "offset": [1855, 1869]}, {"key": "according-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [1870, 1882]}, {"key": "employees-will", "type": "clause", "offset": [1931, 1945]}, {"key": "pay-periods", "type": "clause", "offset": [1992, 2003]}, {"key": "calendar-year", "type": "clause", "offset": [2015, 2028]}], "hash": "0776a9d93e104afcb53e57e599f080f5", "id": 7}, {"size": 3, "snippet": "A. The County establishes Winter Recess as the 3 weekdays between the Christmas Day and New Year\u2019s Day holidays identified in Section 5 of this Article. During the Winter Recess the County shall close operations to the public.\nB. County departments may be limited from closing in their entirety during the Winter Recess. The determination for closure shall be made by each respective department head and may be subject to final approval by the Board of Supervisors. Notwithstanding, department heads and/or their designees will make all reasonable efforts to permit staff to observe the Winter Recess as paid time off.\nC. If an employee is unable to observe Winter Recess in its entirety, he or she will be credited with paid time off in an amount equivalent to the hours worked during Winter Recess. Any credited alternate paid time off will be made available to use during each successive calendar year, and may be taken in the same manner as accrued vacation. Any unused alternate paid time off shall be forfeited as of December 31 of each successive calendar year.\nD. Employees covered by this Agreement must be in a paid status (i.e., not on an unpaid leave of absence, etc.) prior to December 23 in each year to be eligible for Winter Recess under this Section.\nE. No payment for unused Winter Recess hours shall be permitted. 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Determination of the closure shall be made by the Department Head.\nA. Four paid days (which is equivalent to thirty-two (32) hours for a regular full-time employee) will be made available to Unit D employees to use from December 26th- December 31st for both years of this agreement.\nB. If attorneys are required, by the Department Head, to work during this period, up to four paid days will be made available by December 23rd. 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Typically, this clause specifies the exact dates or duration of the recess and may outline any exceptions or special procedures for essential personnel or urgent matters. Its core practical function is to provide clarity and predictability regarding scheduled breaks, ensuring all parties are aware of and can plan around the winter closure period."}, "json": true, "cursor": ""}}