As an employer, you consider many things when seeking the right employee. Those considerations can include a person’s skills, employment history, and education. Similar to an employer’s search, job-seekers are looking for the right employer. Beyond the level of compensation, job-seekers want great benefits such as health and dental insurance, and, of course, vacation/sick time. 

 

If your company offers vacation time, sick time or paid time off (PTO), here are a few things to consider:

• Does your company have a vacation time, sick time or PTO policy?
• Are your current employees aware of and do they understand the vacation policy? (It’s ok to veer from the policy on a case-by-case basis.)
• Review your policies annually and make adjustments as needed. 
• Make sure employees are aware of any changes. Request employee signatures stating the acknowledgment of the changes. 
• Remind employees that sufficient notice when requesting time off is beneficial for them and the company.

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