Benefits in general

brendalandes

We hired two part-time people around the same time. The first one was hired with one week vacation and paid holidays, so I hired the second one with the same benefits. Now it has come to my attention after a year that the first on was given these benefits in lieu of a higher salary. My question and the point I am arguing is that if give one part-timer the benefit of a vacation and paid holidays, you have to give it to all part-timers. This only seems fair to me. Is this the case or can we offer vacation and paid holidays to one and not the other????? Others argue that we can because they know someone who is full-time where the company offers 2 weeks vacation to all fulltime employees, but when this person was hired she negotiated a third weeks vacation. Your response is greatly appreciated.

Brenda

Gillian

Vacations and holidays can certainly be administered this way - there is nothing illegal about it - but what a mess it will create. You really need to get some agreement by whoever the decisionmakers are that you need consistent vacation, holiday and hiring practices. I would not change the vacation and holiday benefits for the second employee.