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[N2RJ]

This has all been a pushed policy from the Corporate folks. They're in Europe.

Part of the problem is that companies don't escrow this, so it can really screw them if someone leaves with a lot of hours on the books or if they're facing a layoff situation (I've seen it).

We have a "use it or lose it" and a limited carryover. But the employee handbook says that we really should take our vacation. Nobody I know of loses any vacation time. I get a little over a month each year including floating holidays (which are treated like vacation days) and I use it all.

Vacation is there for a reason - people need to unwind and de-stress.

Public sector -- I have no problem with capping vacation there either, provided the employees are given a fair chance at actually taking the time off. They really did earn it - if there's abuse, fix THAT.

Agreed 100%. Instead of paying large amounts of overtime, hiring should be streamlined so there's enough staff.

[kf0rt]

Vacation is there for a reason - people need to unwind and de-stress.

True, and that's policy here too. Problem is, I'm usually rewound and restressed by 8 AM on the day back.