Maxxam Analytics Inc. - BC Government and Service Employees ...

BCGEU and Maxxam Analytics Inc. (03/2012) Page 2(9) "Employer" - means Maxxam Analytics Inc.;(10) "holiday" - means the twenty-four (24) hour period commencing at 0001 hours of a daydesignated as a paid holiday in this Agreement;(11) "hours of operation" - are the hours established by the Employer to provide adequate service tothe public and to fulfil the functions of the work unit;(12) "hours travelled" - means hours spent travelling from point to point on an hourly or daily basislaid down by the Employer and does not include meal breaks, lodging time, or time spent other thantravelling;(13) "lateral transfer" or "transfer" - refers to the movement of an employee from one position toanother which does not constitute a demotion or promotion;(14) "layoff" - includes a cessation of employment, or elimination of a job resulting from a reductionof the amount of work required to be done by the Employer, a reorganization, program termination,closure or other material change in organization, and where should work become available, employeeswill be recalled in accordance with Article 13 or 30;(15) "leave of absence with pay" - means to be absent from duty with permission and with pay;(16) "leave of absence without pay" - means to be absent from duty with permission but without pay;(17) "probation" -(a)(b)for a regular employee, the first six months of the initial appointment;for a casual employee, means the first seven hundred thirty-eight (738) hours of work;(c) for an employee who is transferred and/or promoted, the first three (3) months of theappointment and/or promotion.(18) "promotion" - means a change from an employee's position to one with a higher maximum salarylevel;(19) "resignation" - means a voluntary notice by the employee that he/she is terminating his/herservice on the date specified;(20) "rest period" - is a paid interval which is included in the workday and is intended to give theemployee an opportunity to have refreshments or a rest;(21) "shift" - means the period of scheduled straight-time working hours on a scheduled workdaywhere the hours scheduled are consecutive except for the meal period;(22) "termination" - is the final separation of an employee from employment with Maxxam AnalyticsInc. for cause or as otherwise provided for in this Agreement;(23) "travel status" - with respect to an employee means absence of the employee from his/herheadquarters or geographic location on the Employer's business with the approval of the Employer;(24) "Union" - means the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union;