Common use of Eligibility and Accrual Clause in Contracts

Eligibility and Accrual. Regular full-time, probationary, part-time and limited-term employees working more than twenty (20) hours per week begin earning vacation benefits on the date of hire and continue to accrue vacation while in paid status. Employees do not become eligible to take their earned vacation until they have completed 6 months of continuous service. Once an employee becomes eligible to take earned vacation, he or she may use their accrued vacation as an extension of sick leave upon verification of medical condition. Part-time, probationary, temporary and limited-term employees who work less 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation benefits. Vacation accrual shall date from the first of the pay period following the pay period in which the employee started work. I f the employee's start date was the first day of a pay period, vacation accrual shall start from then. To ensure that eligible employees enjoy a period of rest and relaxation away from work, the Court encourages employees to use vacation in the year it is accrued. Once the maximum accrual is reached, the employee will no longer earn vacation benefits. An employee will again earn vacation benefits after the employee has reduced their accrued vacation below the maximum. Employees shall accrue vacation at the following rates: 1-3 years of service 80 hours per year 3.08 Hours 3+-10 years of service 120 hours per year 4.62 Hours 10+-15 years of service 160 hours per year 6.15 Hours 15+ years of service 200 hours per year 7.69 Hours Employees may not accrue more than 1.5 times the annual accrual without prior approval by the Court Executive Officer.