Winter Break

WINTER BREAK

During the winter holiday break, Hourly employees will be paid at their average daily hourly rate (calculated at the average hours of the same shift in the most recent 30-day period and are not eligible for government wage top-ups.) over the days we are closed. This benefit excludes optional statutory holidays and ensures that team members can enjoy the holiday season without financial burden or the need to use Wellness Days. These wages do not count as hours worked when calculating STAT payments.

Similar to TOPP KIDS Reward Time or Wellness days, Winter Break Pay is an organization-specific benefit offering additional paid days off during school closure times. This time is a retention and reward tool and is not eligible for payout or hour top-up. Winter Break is not part of government-mandated vacation time and is provided exclusively as a TOPP KIDS benefit, separate from and in addition to the vacation pay disbursed on each payroll.

End of Employment Clause
TOPP KIDS reserves the right to cancel or deny approval of Winter Break Time if requested within the employee’s final period of employment (30 Days), whether notice has been given or a departure is imminent. Reward Time is intended as an active service benefit and is not redeemable during an employee’s exit period from the organization.