AAIM's Online Survey: Vacation Policies For Hourly Employees

1. My company's minimum length of service to earn paid vacation days is:
A None. Vacation time is earned effective at date of hire on an accrual basis
B Three (3) months after date of hire
C Six (6) months after date of hire
D One (1) year after date of hire
E More than one (1) year after date of hire

2. My company pays for unused vacation days at separation of employment:
A When an employee quits with or without notice
B Only when employee gives two (2) weeks notice
C Upon layoff only
D Except when discharged for cause
E Never. Unused vacation days are forfeited at termination of employment.

3. My company allows carry-over of unused vacation days to the next year:
A Only in extenuating circumstances
B Up to a maximum of five (5) days
C Up to a maximum of ten (10) days
D Yes, with no maximum cap on carry-over
E Not allowed to carry-over vacation days

4. Length of service required to earn 3 weeks paid vacation?
A Less than five (5) years
B After five (5) years
C After six (6) years
D After eight (8) years
E After ten (10) years

5. My company requires paid vacation be taken at certain times during the year:
A During scheduled summer plant shutdown only
B During scheduled winter plant shutdown only
C During both summer and winter shutdowns
D Anytime during the year is allowed with advance notice
E Not during certain weeks of peak business activity

6. Minimum increment of paid vacation time my company allows employees to take:
A One-Half (1/2) hour or less
B One (1) hour
C One Half (1/2) day
D Full Day (eight [8] hours)
E Full week (forty [40] hours)