Common use of Scheduled PTO Clause in Contracts

Scheduled PTO. PTO used for this purpose will be paid out at the employee's base hourly rate of pay and does not include any shift differentials, premium pay or other work incentives. PTO is not part of any overtime calculations. Scheduled PTO is requested in advance and is subject to supervisory approval and department staffing needs. Scheduled PTO must be requested by the twentieth (20th) day of the month prior to the month of the request. Requests for PTO will be approved by the Employer on a first come, first served basis and then by seniority. For instance: if two or more employees submit their request for the same PTO dates at the same time, and the Employer cannot accommodate all such requests, preference will be given to the employee(s) with the most seniority. However, once PTO is approved, a more senior employee cannot bump a junior employee’s approved PTO. The Employer reserves the right to approve or deny requests based on operational business need and will strive to honor all approved requests and only revoke approval as a last resort.