Unused vacation time in 2020
Q: I run a small consulting firm. Thankfully many of us have been able to work from home since the middle of March. Now I am worried about vacation time. Many of our employees have been unable to use their … Continued
Vacation time off requests during the holiday season
Q: Every year, I hope to take time off around the holidays. Every year, my request is denied. Everyone else in the company seems to be able to take time off. Why? They have family out of state. Or they … Continued
Does my employer owe me vacation time?
Q: I just resigned from my employer. In my original offer letter, I was given four weeks of vacation. Since my last day of work was July 12, my understanding was that I would leave with money in my pocket. … Continued
Thoughts on how to handle the death of an employee’s spouse
Q: Recently we had an employee whose spouse died. The employee took off a week of work and then returned to work part-time in the office and part-time at home, for a week or so. We don’t have a bereavement … Continued
I can schedule a vacation when I want, can’t I?
Q: I work for a large employer in the metro Boston area. I have requested several days off later this year, avoiding very popular vacation weeks. Some of these requests have been denied because of “staffing issues.” I have earned … Continued
Changes to the PTO benefit
Q: My company recently changed many of our benefits plans. We used to have vacation, personal holiday, etc. Now, all of our time has been consolidated into one bank of time, called a Paid Time Off (PTO) bank. Is this … Continued
Disclosing vacation plans as a final candidate
Q: I am planning to take a family vacation this summer. We have already booked our plane tickets and hotel for the first two weeks of July. I am also interviewing for a job and am a finalist for two … Continued
Holiday vacation “blackout”
Q: We have Christmas approaching. In past jobs, I have taken the week off between Christmas and New Year’s to visit family out of state. I just started working at a new company and employees recently received a memo that … Continued
How Vacation Time Works
Q: Can you explain to me how vacation time typically works at most companies? Do you have to earn it through the year and then use it? Does that mean most employees have to wait until December to take any … Continued
Job Doc chat with Pattie Hunt Sinacole @ Boston.com 12-15-14
This week Pattie answered questions about preparing your coworkers when you go on vacation, dealing with a visit to a former employer’s office for an event, making the most of holiday vacation so you can return to work recharged, and … Continued