Where scheduled functions of the university permit; employees are allowed to leave work at 3:00 pm on Friday, December 23, 2011. Regular hours of work will resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
University offices will be officially closed on the following days during the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s season:
Monday, December 26, 2011 Boxing Day
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 In lieu of Christmas Day
Monday, January 2, 2012 In lieu of New Year’s Day
In addition, the university will be closed to the public on:
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Friday, December 30, 2011
Payday for regular monthly paid employees will be December 23, 2011.
Exempt Employees and Employees In-Scope of ASPA
These employees will have the additional three days off with pay when the university is closed to the public (December 28, 29 and 30, 2011) as per the Exempt Staff Handbook Item 9.3 – Special Holidaysand the ASPA Collective Agreement Article 19.1.2 – Special Holidays.
Employees In-Scope of CUPE 1975
These employees can refer to the CUPE 1975 Collective Agreement Article 23.1.2 - Hours of Work Over Christmas Season for specific details of how to account for the time the university is closed to the public (December 28, 29 and 30, 2011). Employees in scope of CUPE 1975 can also refer to Article 18.4.1 – Personal Leave. Please refer to http://www.usask.ca/hrd/docs/cupe_ca/Article_18_4_1_Feb_22_11.pdf for the Personal Leave Guidelines (refer to #10).
Exceptions
Some services will be maintained in certain areas as outlined below.
College of Medicine: Contact the clinical departments directly to determine hours of operation.
Western College of Veterinary Medicine: Emergency services in the Veterinary Medical Centre and related diagnostic services will be available on reduced staffing/services. Please contact the departments directly for hours of operation.
Physical Activity Centre (PAC): Contact the PAC at 966-1052 (Customer Service Desk) for hours of operation or visit http://kinesiology.usask.ca/community-programs/.
1. My normal work day ends before 3PM on December 23rd. Do I get an equivalent amount of time off?
No, although this is at the discretion of the supervisor.
2. I'm taking vacation on the 23rd. How much time do I have to claim as vacation?
A full day is to be claimed.
3. Normally I don't work on Fridays (the 23rd this year is a Friday). Can I leave early on the Thursday?
No, the University is closed at 3PM for only those people who are at work on the 23rd.
4. How many days do CUPE 1975 employees have to account for as vacation/banked time this year while the University is closed between December 25 and January 1?
Those who work a 35 hour work week must account for 3 days and those who work a 38 hour work week must account for 1 day.
5. Can CUPE 1975 employees use the two (2) days of personal leave as per Article 18.4.1 to account for these days?
Yes, although this is subject to approval from the supervisor.
6. I am planning on taking the 23rd off. Can I leave at 3PM on Thursday?
No, unless vacation or banked time is used on the Thursday. This requires approval of the supervisor.
7. I am a casual employee on campus. Do I get paid overtime if I work the days off in lieu (December 27, 2011 and January 2, 2012)?
No, overtime will only be paid at the applicable rate if a casual employee works on the actual day of the named University holiday (December 25, 2011 and January 1, 2012), not on the day in lieu.
| Date | Event |
| Monday, January 3, 2011 | in lieu of New Year's Day |
| Monday, February 21, 2011 | Family Day |
| Friday, April 22, 2011 | Good Friday |
| Monday, May 23, 2011 | Victoria Day |
| Friday, July 1, 2011 | Canada Day |
| Monday, August 1, 2011 | Saskatchewan Day |
| Monday, September 5, 2011 | Labour Day |
| Monday, October 10, 2011 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, November 11, 2011 | Remembrance Day |
| Monday, December 26, 2011 | Boxing Day |
| Tuesday, December 27, 2011 | In lieu of Christmas Day |
*Wednesday, December 28, 2011 |
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| *Thursday, December 29, 2011 | |
| *Friday, December 30, 2011 |
*Wednesday, December 28, 2011, Thursday, December 29, 2011, and Friday, December 30, 2011 will be the three days that most departments are closed to the public.
| Date | Event |
| Monday, January 2, 2012 | In lieu of New Year's Day |
| Monday, February 20, 2012 | Family Day |
| Friday, April 6, 2012 | Good Friday |
| Monday, May 21, 2012 | Victoria Day |
| Monday, July 2, 2012 | In lieu of Canada Day |
| Monday, August 6, 2012 | Saskatchewan Day |
| Monday, September 3, 2012 | Labour Day |
| Monday, October 8, 2012 | Thanksgiving |
| Monday, November 12, 2012 | In lieu of Remembrance Day |
| Tuesday, December 25, 2012 | Christmas Day |
| Wednesday, December 26, 2012 | Boxing Day |
*Thursday, December 27, 2012 |
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| *Friday, December 28, 2012 | |
| *Monday, December 31, 2012 | |
| Tuesday, January 1, 2013 | In lieu of New Year's Day |
*Thursday, December 27, 2012, Friday, December 28, 2012, and Monday, December 31, 2012 will be the three days that most departments are closed to the public.
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