12.1 Eligibility All employees in the bargaining unit shall earn paid
vacation time under this Article. Vacation benefits are earned on a
fiscal year basis, July 1 - June 30.
12.2 Any vacation hours not used prior to February 1, following the fiscal
year in which they were earned, may be carried over by the
approval of the Director of Human Resources. If the District
prevented the use of vacation hours, they shall be carried over until
such time as the District allows them to be used, or at the option of
the District may be paid.
12.3 Vacation No vacation shall be granted during the first six months of
employment; however, on successful completion thereof, vacation
time shall be allowed for time of service including the probationary
period. Under certain circumstances and only for the convenience of
the department, a vacation may be granted an employee during the
probationary period. In the event said employee leaves the service
of the District before completing the probationary period, the amount
of money paid during the unearned vacation shall be deducted from
the final check.
12.3.1 Full-time employees who are employed for twelve months
in any fiscal year shall be entitled to 120 hours vacation
with full pay. Vacation is computed at 10 hours for each
calendar month of service in which more than one-half
(1/2) of the month's normal working hours (87) have been
in paid status. Individuals employed for less than 8 hours
per day or 40 hours per week on a 12-month basis or for
less than a full fiscal year shall be entitled to a
proportionate number of vacation hours.
12.3.1.1 Employees in 10 month positions who work during
the summer, outside of their contract period, shall
accrue additional vacation leave for the additional
period worked at the rate specified in 12.3.1.
12.3.2 After an employee has served in the District for ten
consecutive years, he shall be entitled to 160 hours vacation
per year with full pay, which shall accumulate at the rate of
13.34 hours for each calendar month in which more than 87
work hours have been in paid status.
12.3.3 Vacation shall not be taken by an employee before it has
been earned by service to the District. Exceptions may be
granted at the convenience of the department or division
head upon the approval of the Director of Human Resources.
12.3.4 Request for vacation from classified employees must be
approved by the immediate supervisor at least two weeks
prior to the requested vacation except when used for
personal necessity leave as provided in Section 13.10.9.
12.3.5 If the District intends to close for Winter Recess, ninety (90)
days' notice shall be given to CSEA and the San Joaquin Delta
Chapter 359. Employees shall have the option of taking
compensatory time, leave without pay, or vacation during
this time.
12.3.6 A classified employee who resigns, retires, is dismissed, or
whose position is terminated, and who had earned vacation
time credit, shall be paid at the regular rate for such
vacation at the time earned upon such resignation,
retirement, dismissal or termination. Cash payment for
accumulated vacation shall be paid at the rate earned. An
employee who resigns, retires, is dismissed, or terminated,
and who has taken unearned vacation shall have that
amount deducted from the final paycheck.
12.4 Vacation Pay Pay for vacation hours for all bargaining unit
employees shall be the same as that which the employee would have
received had the employee been in a working status.
12.5 Vacation Postponement
12.5.1 If a 12-month employee's vacation becomes due during a
period when the employee is on leave due to illness or
injury, the employee may request a change of vacation date
and the District shall grant such request in accordance with
vacation dates available at that time. If no such dates are
available, the vacation may be taken in the following fiscal
year.
12.5.2 If for any reason a bargaining unit employee is not
permitted to take all or any part of the employee's annual
vacation, the amount not taken shall be accumulated for use
in the following year.
12.5.3 When a holiday falls during the scheduled vacation of any
bargaining unit employee, such employee shall be granted
an additional day's vacation and pay for each holiday falling
within that period.
12.6 Vacation Scheduling
12.6.1 Vacation shall be scheduled at times requested by
employees, as far as possible, within the District's work
requirements. Requests for vacation must be submitted to
the immediate supervisor at least two weeks prior to the
requested leave.
12.6.2 If there is any conflict between employees who are working
on the same or similar operations as to when vacations shall
be taken, the employee who has been with the District for
the longest period of time shall be given preference.
12.7 Interruption of Vacation An employee in the Bargaining Unit shall
be permitted to interrupt or terminate vacation in order to begin
another type of paid leave provided by this Agreement without a
return to active service, provided the employee supplies notice and
supporting information regarding the basis for such interruption or
termination.
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