Reply #55: I have some advice from working in a small company [View All]

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1) Sick Days - As a rule, 1 day a month is good. Let them accumulate to a max number of days. Maybe 7. But in practice, its more on an as need basis. The rule is there to keep people from taking advantage of you.

2) Vacation - Most companies do not give vacation until 1 year of service. However, smaller companies will usually allow a few days in the first year to be considerate. 2 weeks is the standard, then goes up with seniority. Maybe throw in a few "personal days" for stuff like doctor appts, personal issues, etc.

3) Flex hours is ok as long as your employees do not need to with each other often. IF they are all working independently its OK. If not, it can be a hassle getting everyone on the same page.