How to Offer Fair Time Off As a Small Business

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Check your obligations under state and federal law.. Research sick-leave programs of similar employers.. Determine whether to vary sick leave among employees.

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1

Check your obligations under state and federal law.

Step 1

Check your obligations under state and federal law.

2

Research sick-leave programs of similar employers.

Step 2

Research sick-leave programs of similar employers.

3

Determine whether to vary sick leave among employees.

Step 3

Determine whether to vary sick leave among employees.

4

Decide how long accrued time will be valid.

Step 4

Decide how long accrued time will be valid.

5

Consider including other options.

Step 5

Consider including other options.

6

Cover major holidays.

Step 6

Cover major holidays.

7

Determine which employees will be eligible.

Step 7

Determine which employees will be eligible.

8

Consider offering a combination of paid and unpaid time.

Step 8

Consider offering a combination of paid and unpaid time.

9

Decide whether to allow employees to cash in unused time.

Step 9

Decide whether to allow employees to cash in unused time.

10

Evaluate the possibility of extended sabbaticals.

Step 10

Evaluate the possibility of extended sabbaticals.

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Encourage a vacation-friendly workplace.

Step 11

Encourage a vacation-friendly workplace.

12

Draft a universal time-off policy.

Step 12

Draft a universal time-off policy.

13

Define which employees are eligible for which programs.

Step 13

Define which employees are eligible for which programs.

14

List accrued vacation time and sick leave on pay stubs.

Step 14

List accrued vacation time and sick leave on pay stubs.

15

Describe the specific procedure for requesting time off.

Step 15

Describe the specific procedure for requesting time off.

16

Include required language regarding the FMLA.

Step 16

Include required language regarding the FMLA.

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