E. In order to expedite resolutions of grievances, the duly accredited area steward,
with or without the aggrieved employee, may investigate and process grievances under Step I
during working hours as detailed in Step I, above.
ARTICLE 15 - PAID HOLIDAYS
A. The following shall be observed as paid holidays:
New Year’s Day Columbus Day (except Park Dept.)
Martin Luther King’s Birthday Presidential Election Day
President’s Day Veterans Day
Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day Friday after Thanksgiving (Park Dept. only)
Labor Day Christmas Day
Floating Holiday*
B. If one (1) of the aforesaid holidays falls on a Saturday and is observed on a
Friday, said Friday shall be a paid holiday. If one (1) of the aforesaid holidays falls on a Sunday,
and is observed on a Monday, said Monday shall be a paid holiday.
C. Regular probationary employees will be eligible for and receive pay at their
straight-time rates for holidays observed after the first thirty (30) calendar days of employment.
D. In order to qualify for pay on an unworked holiday, under paragraph A above, an
employee must work on the last scheduled workday prior to the day the holiday is observed and
the first scheduled workday subsequent to the day on which the holiday is observed.
E. If an employee is absent on authorized sick leave on either or both days stated in
paragraph D, above, the employee shall qualify for holiday pay for holidays which occur during
the first two weeks of such an absence, by presenting a medical doctor’s certificate or other
satisfactory evidence of illness to the employee’s Superintendent. Said certificate shall state that
the employee was unable to work due to illness on the day(s) specified.
F, In the event that an employee is required to work on any of the said holidays, the
employee shall be compensated at the rate of time and one-half (1 1/2) for hours worked, in
addition to the holiday pay, if eligible and otherwise meets all requirements of this article.
G. In the event a paid holiday falls during an employee’s vacation, the employee
shall receive holiday pay or an extra day following the vacation period.
* H. Any employee shall notify his/her supervisor 24 hours in advance of taking a
floating holiday.
ARTICLE 16 - PAID VACATIONS
A. After satisfactory completion of the probationary period and classification as a
regular employee, an employee covered by this Agreement shall receive vacation with pay in
accordance with the following schedule:
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