Scope
Introduction
This directive provides employees with the same number of paid holidays that they would be entitled to if they were serving in Canada. Furthermore, the deputy head may approve the substitution of local holidays for holidays designated in Canada for the employee.
Please refer to the Instructions and Guidelines at the end of this Directive for additional information or greater clarification of certain sections.
Directive
44.1 Application
(Note: Refer to Instructions and Guidelines)
44.1.1 An employee is entitled to the same number of designated holidays with pay per calendar year as would apply under a collective agreement or other appropriate authority for service in Canada.
44.1.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of a collective agreement or other appropriate authority for service in Canada, the deputy head may substitute another holiday for a designated holiday to which the employee would be entitled in Canada, where that designated holiday is not recognized as a general holiday at the post.
44.1.3 Where an employee serves at more than one location during a calendar year, the deputy head shall further adjust the designated holidays at post for that employee to ensure that such employee is granted the same number of designated holidays for the calendar year as are provided in a collective agreement or other appropriate authority for service in Canada.
44.1.4 Where a holiday at the post falls on a day of rest for the employee, or where the employee is required to work on a holiday at the post, compensation or leave of absence with pay shall be authorized in accordance with the employee's collective agreement or other appropriate authority for service in Canada.
Instructions
Instruction for 44.1 - Application
Before December 31 of each year, each mission shall forward to the deputy head a list of holidays to be observed in the next calendar year by employees at the post. If there is any change in these holidays, another list shall be submitted.
Guidelines
Guideline for 44.1 - Application
Where, for the calendar year in which an employee serves at more than one location, the combined number of designated holidays at the locations served is less than that provided in a collective agreement or other appropriate authority for service in Canada, the employee shall be granted such additional days at the post as may be required to meet these provisions, notwithstanding that such days may not be designated holidays at the post where the employee is serving. Where, for the calendar year in which an employee serves at more than one location, the combined number of designated holidays at the locations served is greater than that provided in a collective agreement or other appropriate authority for service in Canada, arrangements, agreeable to the employee and the deputy head, shall be made for the employee to work such additional time at the post as may be required to meet these provisions.