Common use of WINTER SHUTDOWN Clause in Contracts

WINTER SHUTDOWN. 38.01 The Employer may in its sole discretion decide to conduct a shut down for the period between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day inclusive (“Winter Shutdown”). If a decision is made to conduct a Winter Shutdown, any regular work days that are not observed as general holidays during the shutdown may be granted as days off without loss of pay. If a decision is made to conduct a Winter Shutdown, the Executive Director (or designate) will notify the staff of the closure by November 1 prior to the shutdown. 38.02 If the Employer decides in its sole discretion to conduct a Winter Shutdown for days outside or in addition to the period stipulated in Article 38.01, the Executive Director (or designate) will notify the staff of this closure by November 1 prior to the period. 38.03 If the Employer implements a Winter Shutdown, Part-Time employees will receive payment for each regular work day during the shutdown that is not observed as a general holiday calculated as five percent (5%) of their total gross earnings (excluding overtime) in the four (4) calendar weeks immediately prior to the Winter Shutdown. 38.04 Notwithstanding that they would not normally be performing work during the winter school break, Full-Time or Part-Time Employees occupying a School Year Position will be eligible to receive payment for regular work days during the shutdown that are not observed as General Holidays that are covered by the Winter Shutdown period established by the Employer. Part-Time employees will receive payment pursuant to Article 38.03.