iris
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As my comments are always cut up, I'll make it short: What's the difference between "holidays" and "vacation days"? As for my holidays/sick days: same as Nici.
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spitfire78
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Holidays would be paid days off for national holidays (for example, Christmas). My company no longer distinguishes between personal and vacation time, but they used to. We used to get 3 personal days a year. Theoretically, you were supposed to use them for appointments and personal business. We also got 20 vacation days a year that were to be used as actual vacation (fun!) time. Fortunately, a few years ago, they gave up on the idea of separating out these days. Now we are just awarded time that is called "vacation", and we can use it for whatever we want.
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whitesatin
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Hey Oz,
I couldn't agree with you more. I've been screaming about this Point System ever since I've worked here. 13 years of being scared to take days off for being sick and feeling horribly guilty if I had to. I had to think, not only am I sick, but I'm being punished for being sick. Not only do I not get paid, I have to worry about racking up the points and getting fired.
It hasn't personally affected me until this year because I have had to take care of my elderly parents and have had to miss work to take care of them. My boss understands completely, but HR forced him to give me a verbal warning because I had 6 points. I was FURIOUS, but not with him. It makes me feel like a "Bad Child", not an adult. HR says I can use FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act), but that does me no good because I still don't get paid!! Most times I will come to work if I am sick because due to company policy, that seems to be what they expect. So then we get to spread all of our germs around to each other because we're all paranoid about taking sick days, getting points and not getting paid.
Another thing that angers me is that you can use one of your paid vacation days if you get sick, but you still will get a point because if was an "unscheduled vacation day". AAAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!
Happy Friday Everyone,
WhiteSatin
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gertilda
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WS: USE YOUR FMLA! You should not incur "points" against you if you have completed the necessary paperwork for this leave. FMLA protects your job status for reasons just like this. Please use this it's only to your advantage. Yes it's unpaid but it won't count against you for unplanned absence.
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bethanial
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Since I work for a small business (less than 15 people total, and that includes Bossie), all we get is one week of paid vacation, and standard paid holidays. We get no sick or personal days, and there is an attendance policy of sorts, but if you bring in a doctor's note or other suitable excuse (funeral, receipt for car parts, etc), that day is not counted against you, attendance-wise.
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adassistant
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Is because of the *awesome* benies my company offers. After 3 years - 3 weeks vacation (use 'em or lose 'em!). Everyone gets 6 paid sick days a year (that transfer to the next year if not used), 5 personal days (use 'em or lose 'em!). We have all holidays off (paid) including the time between xmas and new years, and we're always let go by 3:00 p.m. at the latest before a holiday. Between Memorial and Labor day, the company gives us an *extra* 4 Fridays off of our choice. These are called "Summer Days" ...and this is the one my husband does not believe: 65 sick days a year after 10 years!!! Just 5 and a 1/2 more years and I'll be able to prove it. LOL!
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