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I posted this in the career forum, but maybe I'll get more of a response through this.
Starting January 1st, my company wants to switch their vacation policy from two weeks to 20 days, which include
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New Vacation Policy
posted at 10/20/2000 2:10 AM EDT
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I posted this in the career forum, but maybe I'll get more of a response through this.
Starting January 1st, my company wants to switch their vacation policy from two weeks to 20 days, which include vacation, sick days and personal days all in one. Is there a particular way we should go about this? What, if any, are the legel procedures we have to take? Does anyone have anyone suggestions on how to make this a smooth trasition? Many of our employees have worked here long enough to have accrued more than 20 days a year in vacation time. Any ideas on how we should go about this in a fair way? Any information would be helpful and greatly appreciated. |
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New Vacation Policy
posted at 10/24/2000 4:23 AM EDT
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First: 9/25/2000 Last: 6/5/2001 |
Switching from one vacation system to another from the company stand-point is not difficult...it just does it. But on the employee side of the house things get emotional very quickly and confusion can give you the biggest headache. The first question in anyone's mind is "Am I getting the same amount of time off with this new system?" If the answer is yes, then your mission becomes a little easier. All needed is clear and detailed communication from the company to the employee. If the answer is 'no', then get ready to rumble. For the most part, companies move from your system to a "total days" system to look more attractive in the eyes of a perspective employee, without increasing the cost of benefits to the company. Also, if the ammount of time off decreases with the new system, morale and company atmosphere may change for the negative. I suggest advance notice to employees as soon as posible. This allows them to deal with their feelings slower. It also allows employees to be participative in their input to the company about their feelings; which in term gives the company a chance to conversate and appease troubled minds. This period of communication is very important for both because, it allows the employee to express concerns and ask questions, and also to allow the company to explain the reasons for the decrease in time off, or the change in format. Your job will be a bit easier if you clear a path for communication. The timing of the switch over is important because you want to make sure that employees do not lose time off already earned. The communication literature that you put out as notice of the change, should be clear and detailed. It should answer all posible questions and clarify confusion. Depending on the size and structure of your organization, you could have workshops for Q&A. Management should be as knowledgeable as you are about the details and should be able to answer subordinate questions. COMMUNICATION is the key to a smoother transition. On the legal side, your company should always consult with legal counsel for your protection. But, I am not aware fo any legal parameters for changing the system. However, remember that employee already earned benefits should not, by any means, be affected with this change. You want to avoid legal troubles by ensuring you don't give employees a reason to see you in court. Advance notice to employees of such changes allows them the time to react and make better decisions. Not enough time can be held as an accountable point in a legal matter. |
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New Vacation Policy
posted at 11/16/2000 4:40 PM EST
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First: 9/30/2000 Last: 8/19/2011 |
If your company is looking at changing its past practice, you should at least "grandfather" those individuals who were offered a different agreement.
Although your 20 days is quite generous, you should seriously look at the fallout if you were to take away from your current employees. Check it out, then make your new rules "from this point on.." |
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