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We are filling a difficult position and found a candidate that we like. We offer 3 weeks vacation but he wants an additional 5 days. I don't really want to set this precedent but don't want to lose th
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Extra Vacation for Candidate
posted at 6/7/2010 3:44 AM EDT
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We are filling a difficult position and found a candidate that we like. We offer 3 weeks vacation but he wants an additional 5 days. I don't really want to set this precedent but don't want to lose the candidate. Any thoughts? |
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Extra Vacation for Candidate
posted at 6/8/2010 7:36 AM EDT
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If you don't want to lose the candidate, you are probably going to grant him his wish. You can always back the extra week he wants off out of his pay and agree to provide it to him as unpaid leave. So if the position pays $52K (trying to keep the numbers easy), offer him $51K with the extra week off. I would suggest clearly documenting this provision if he agrees to it so that it doesn't become a gray area down the road. |
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Extra Vacation for Candidate
posted at 6/8/2010 8:27 AM EDT
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First: 6/17/2009 Last: 6/21/2010 |
My experience is that if he's making a point of asking, he's likely to walk if you deny him. If you really want him, make the exception. I wouldn't worry about setting precedent. We negotiate PTO at time of hire all the time and we don't feel constrained by having to give everyone the same deal.
That said, it has become clear to me that time off is a big motivator to people nowadays and I can't help but wonder what ever happened to getting in the job and working hard to learn it without worry about taking time off. |
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Extra Vacation for Candidate
posted at 6/9/2010 4:11 AM EDT
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The only thing I would watch for if granted is documenting how long of a stretch he could take at any one time. Hopefully you already have a policy regarding those that get three weeks.
Can the employer afford for him to be out 4 weeks in a row? If that is a possibility, then solve the issue now by putting criteria on the vacation usage so expectations are set upfront. |
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Extra Vacation for Candidate
posted at 6/9/2010 7:04 AM EDT
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First: 2/28/2008 Last: 7/29/2011 |
We have negotiated more PTO time up front.
What we do is grant them an extra week initially, but at 5 years when they should gain another week - they do not - which puts them back in line with everyone else. |
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Extra Vacation for Candidate
posted at 6/9/2010 7:55 AM EDT
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First: 6/30/2004 Last: 11/22/2010 |
I don't know how many folks you looked at to find this one candidate, but if you did an exhaustive recruiting process, you might want to land this guy.
Companies spend a whole lot of time trying to recruit and/or develop those few superstars that make a huge difference to achieving results. If this is one of those, then I would go for it. Trouble is, you don't know that now but will only know that once he has proven himself. Have you though about giving him an incentive clause that provides the extra time if he proves himself worth it? |
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