Common use of Vacation Period Clause in Contracts

Vacation Period. Every reasonable effort shall be made by the Appointing Authority to schedule employee vacations at a time agreeable to the employee insofar as work unit staffing permits. If it is necessary to limit the number of employees within or among classifications on vacation at the same time and in the event of any conflict over vacation periods, the vacation schedules shall be established on the basis of bargaining unit seniority within the employee's work location. Bargaining unit seniority is defined as an employee’s continuous length of service in Association represented positions with the State of Minnesota. Whenever practicable, employees shall submit written requests for vacation at least two (2) weeks in advance of their vacation to their supervisor. When advance written requests are impracticable, employees shall secure the approval of their supervisor by telephone or other means at the earliest opportunity. Supervisors shall respond to all vacation requests promptly and shall answer all written requests in writing. No vacation requests shall be denied solely because of the season of the year, but shall be dependent upon meeting the staffing needs of the agency. When an employee transfers to a new seniority unit or to a work area, or is awarded an interest bid or promotion, previously approved vacation leave must be mutually agreed upon between the employee and the new supervisor.

Vacation Period. Every reasonable effort shall be made by the Appointing Authority to schedule employee vacations at a time agreeable to the employee insofar as work unit staffing permits. If it is necessary to limit the number of employees within or among classifications on vacation at the same time and in the event of any conflict over vacation periods, the vacation schedules shall be established on the basis of bargaining unit seniority within the employee's work location. Bargaining unit seniority is defined as an employee’s continuous length of service in Association represented positions with the State of Minnesota. Whenever practicable, employees shall submit written requests for vacation at least two (2) weeks in advance of their vacation to their supervisorsupervisor on forms furnished by the Appointing Authority. When advance written requests are impracticable, employees shall secure the approval of their supervisor by telephone or other means at the earliest opportunity. Supervisors shall respond to all vacation requests promptly and shall answer all written requests in writing. No vacation requests shall be denied solely because of the season of the year, but shall be dependent upon meeting the staffing needs of the agency. When an employee transfers to a new seniority unit or to a work area, or is awarded an interest bid or promotion, previously approved vacation leave must be mutually agreed upon between the employee and the new supervisor.