The pdf "advisory" I read from the AG's office mentions earned time, but doesn't mention holidays...
Annual Leave
Some employers combine sick leave, personal leave, vacation leave, and/or other types of leave into one general category called “annual leave.” This combined leave is also called paid time off, earned time, or paid days off. Employers who provide annual leave instead of vacation leave should designate the amount of hours or days of the leave which are considered vacation time. Employers who have previously designated vacation time in this manner, whether orally or in writing, shall produce proof of such designation to rebut a complaint of unpaid wages pursuant to G.L. c. 149, § 148.
Also, Vortex, thanks for calling!
In totally frivolous news, I just found a new source for my green neon wig. In the UK. Oh well - I haven't been able to find a replacement wig for a couple of years, so I'm happy now. Who would think this would be something difficult?
Go Nora and Vortex!
Vacation is a benefit and companies don't have to give even one day. It is entirely at the discretion of the employer and they can make whatever rules they like, pretty much. AS for rest breaks, take a look at this link. [link]
That being said, vacation time and break time do a LOT to attract and keep good workers, so it is in the company's interest to have it.
Love and Kisses,
Human Resources Person
YAY HR person! Thanks for weighing in. It is good to know this stuff. I am honestly much less bothered by the holiday thing than the lockdown thing.
I'm vibing for Fay and hoping to hear from her.
Me too. Hoping to hear from you, soon, Fay.
The pdf "advisory" I read from the AG's office mentions earned time, but doesn't mention holidays...
No, but what places do that require employees to take their own time for holidays, is build holiday time into what the employee earns for time. It is more likely that your friend's employer didn't explain how it works than it is that your friend is getting screwed.
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The reason our holidays got deducted from our earned time at MGH was that not all of our employees were off on holidays (nurses, docs, janitors, lab people, admitting, etc. etc. etc.).
I guess that I just don't like being told what to do :) I'm irritated by the fact that you are required to take a vacation day without having the option to work. The employer should just reduce the number of vacation days and list the holidays as holidays (which is essentially the same thing, it just sounds better)
They may well have some class of employees who don't automatically get holidays off.
