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The majority of my company's hourly workforce (manufacturing environment) now have 4 weeks vacation. Due to budget/manning cuts, we are very lean. Typically each department supervisor can
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Handling Multiple Vacation Requests
posted at 5/8/2013 3:36 PM EDT
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The majority of my company's hourly workforce (manufacturing environment) now have 4 weeks vacation. Due to budget/manning cuts, we are very lean. Typically each department supervisor can only allow 1 or 2 employees to be on vacation on the same day. This policy is now becoming hard to manage since so many of our employees now have 4 weeks. We currently enfore a "use it or lose it" vacation policy (January - December). One option that we are considering is mandatory plant shutdowns. Any suggestions on how to handle vacation situations such as this? |
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Re: Handling Multiple Vacation Requests
posted at 5/8/2013 4:21 PM EDT
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One option -- require employees to immediately schedule out the rest of the year. I would suggest starting with seniority and allowing everyone to chose the 1st week, then the 2nd, then the 3rd etc. However, consider making a rule that they get one major holiday (say July 4th, thanksgiving or Christimas and new years) until every employee has had a chance at a major holiday. Then force the vacation time on a rolling schedule for those times that are non-holiday. Second option - You might consider offering a prorated amount to buy back some of the vacation time. But it should be a one time offer that is good for x days only. You'd be surprised how many employees might take you up on that especially if they see no way to use the 4 weeks by the end of the year. And if you offer it at a percent off (say 70-80 of pay), the company saves money too. |
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