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.
Directive
44.1 Application
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.