Reply #73: vac policy [View All]

[inthecorneroverhere]

I realize it's difficult financially to offer the three weeks/168 hrs vac., but if at all possible it would be great!

One can always encourage employees to take their vacations at times that are convenient for the co. and its workload, e.g. not have all employees go on vacation all at once in August. If the vacations are staggered so that only one person is gone at a time, this will lighten the burden on you and the other employees.

I personally like to go places and do things in April, May, or late September-October. Admittedly, I don't have kids. There's less traffic on the roads and accomodations are cheaper. My vacations are a lot more relaxing and unwinding when they're 'off peak.'

If the employees are encouraged to manage their vacation time in a manner that doesn't interfere with workload, this may help the co. be able to do the 3 weeks.