I have 4 weeks vacation at my current job. Only because 1 year he could not afford to give me a raise, so he gave me 1 extra week. I gave him notice today that in July I would like to take 2 weeks straight. He said no. Can an employer give you time, but refuse to let you take it? I have been employeed here for 8 years.... go well and above the call of my job description and really am shocked by this. I have had 1 sick day in 8 years. I am a valued employee and just do not understand this.... any advise ????? thank you!!!!
2007-04-16 03:30:07 · 7 answers · asked by ncbound 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
no he has not taken the 4th week away... that is mine every week. yes, others have taken 2 weeks....he has taken 10 days and I have covered. There are others to pick up the slack.... One of the weeks is the 4th of July week which is VERY slow and we are closed 1 of those days.... I explained this to him .... to no avail......
2007-04-16 03:48:46 · update #1
your boss is showing you that he can`t handle things without you around. you can all ways look for a job where your talents will be appreciated and you vacation requests get granted.
2007-04-16 03:42:17 · answer #1 · answered by RUSSELLL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well in some ways it may be a testimony of how well you are regarded- the two weeks straight may be a burden for them if you are away that long. Does your company have an employee manual? If they do, it may spell out what's what in terms of vacation. If it's vague, you may have a chance to change their mind. If the concern is that your work will go unattended while you are away, work up a battle plan to deal with that. Can someone step in and do things? Can you be available while you're away via cell phone or email? Have others taken two weeks in a row? My company balk at this too- there are only 15 of us and not much in the way of back up. They can "do it"- they will likely let you take all your time off, but maybe not just for extended periods like you want. Try to assure the boss the work will get done, and good luck.
2007-04-16 10:38:51 · answer #2 · answered by GEEGEE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The employer can set any vacation policy he wants. Many employers I have worked for did not permit more than one week (five working days + 4 weekend days) to be taken at any one time due to the nature of our business.
What you don't say is if your employer has taken away the 4th week. You also don't say whether that 4th week is just for this year. Most companies give two weeks up to 10 years employment, 3 weeks after ten years, and 4 weeks after 15 years.
If you have something special planned (like a European vacation), a prepaid non-refundable package, or a once in a life time trip of some sort, I would suggest that you talk to your employer about it. Most employers, while they may grumble about it some, are not all that pig-headed about once in a lifetime events.
2007-04-16 10:40:33 · answer #3 · answered by jim_elkins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'd have to see what the company's formal policy is on vacation, and see if you're in compliance (i.e. number of days notice, finding reasonable coverage for you job, etc.). If there is no formal policy, it's starting to get sticky. Most of the time, an employer can stipulate when you can and cannot take your vacation time. They are not obligated to allow you to take your vacation at a time that would be difficult to continue the operation of the business without you.
Talk to you boss, find out why he said no. Find out when HE would like you to take your time... Communicate. Inform him that you do, in fact, intend to take all the time that has been given to you, and you feel like you should be able to take consecutive time off as well, and try to work something out. If you cannot, I would look into a separation package including buyout of your vacation time, and find another job.
2007-04-16 10:37:06 · answer #4 · answered by robin0408 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, he does give you the time, but if he needs you in the office, he may not be able to have you gone for that long. Maybe you are valued so he knows he cant go that long without you. I'm sure he'd be ok with giving you a week or something. Talk to him about how long you could get off.
2007-04-16 10:40:07 · answer #5 · answered by Stefanie B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boss is always right because authority is with him and it is seen many times that boss exceeds his authority leading to employee dis satisfaction. It is better to leave the organization which has no consideration for human values and find another suitable job where employee turnover is less.
2007-04-16 10:45:10 · answer #6 · answered by pup 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,, he can.
I'd guess he can't do without you for two weeks in a row,, and he may be aware that if you are gone for 2 weeks,, you may never come back.
2007-04-16 10:34:23 · answer #7 · answered by Jo Blo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋