Vacation Pay
This benefit is determined beginning with your first pay period with Express
(this is your “vacation start date”). This date begins a 52 week period during
which vacation may be earned as follows:
- After 1000 hours worked, 2 vacation days earned
- After 1500 hours worked, 1 additional vacation day
- After 2000 hours worked, 2 additional vacation days
Totaling 5 vacation days per year.
Holiday Pay
Express recognizes six paid holidays per year. You qualify for holiday pay if:
- You’ve worked 500 hours in 16 consecutive weeks ending one full week
prior to the holiday week - You are on an Express assignment the week of the holiday
- You work the scheduled workday before and after the holiday
Pay for a holiday is in accordance with your current rate of pay. Holidays recognized
by Express are New Year’s Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.