Spinoff on vacations: How far in advance do you have to ask for vacation time?

Do you have to put it in writing?

Is there a system you have to follow, for example:

Are there periods where you can't take time off?

If is it seniority or first come first serve if your request is turned down?

Re: Spinoff on vacations: How far in advance do you have to ask for vacation time?

Unless itis around our audit time, i can take off whenever i want

They like at least a weeks notice if it is more than a weeks vaca.

To take a day i can just tell them the day before if necessary

Re: Spinoff on vacations: How far in advance do you have to ask for vacation time?

No advance notice needed - as long as there is coverage.

Re: Spinoff on vacations: How far in advance do you have to ask for vacation time?

Re: Spinoff on vacations: How far in advance do you have to ask for vacation time?

I don't think we really need to give much advanced notice - though I'm sure if it's more then a day or 2 they would like at least a week. Except during tax season when NO days off are allowed. I LOATHE tax season.

Re: Spinoff on vacations: How far in advance do you have to ask for vacation time?

We have to put it in writing, and have it approved not ONLY by our immediate bosses (in my case, the 4 attorneys I assist ) but any request for vacation time ALSO needs to be initialized by my immediate co-workers... for coverage purposes... They initializing it means they have no intention of taking the same days off.. (this causes problems, of course, when you and your co-workers want the same days off )

THEN after this entire scenario, the request has to be approved by my department supervisor

Usually a week's notice is required for extended vacation time.. random days here or there, they tend to be more flexible (again as LONG as they have coverage!)

Certain times of year, you have to request your time off MONTHS in advance ... (summer/holidays/etc)

I hate this place

Message edited 1/19/2006 12:19:16 PM.

Re: Spinoff on vacations: How far in advance do you have to ask for vacation time?

Posted by FeliciaDP

any request for vacation time ALSO needs to be initialized by my immediate co-workers... for coverage purposes... They initializing it means they have no intention of taking the same days off.. (this causes problems, of course, when you and your co-workers want the same days off )


Certain times of year, you have to request your time off MONTHS in advance ... (summer/holidays/etc)

I hate this place

Re: Spinoff on vacations: How far in advance do you have to ask for vacation time?

Normally, my boss really doesn't care how far in advance I put the request in for, but I like to give him at least a months notice.

It's looked bad upon to take time off during our pledge and fundraising times...which seem to be like every month!

Re: Spinoff on vacations: How far in advance do you have to ask for vacation time?

In writing, about 6 mos prior and I never get the time I ask for

Re: Spinoff on vacations: How far in advance do you have to ask for vacation time?

Posted by baghag

Posted by FeliciaDP

any request for vacation time ALSO needs to be initialized by my immediate co-workers... for coverage purposes... They initializing it means they have no intention of taking the same days off.. (this causes problems, of course, when you and your co-workers want the same days off )


Certain times of year, you have to request your time off MONTHS in advance ... (summer/holidays/etc)

I hate this place

HOLY COW!!!! How many co-workers have to sign off on your vacation time?

Re: Spinoff on vacations: How far in advance do you have to ask for vacation time?

Posted by FeliciaDP
only 4 ... but when you are all trying to take certain days off, it gets BEYOND frustrating

(sorry for venting.. I know none of us have it easy regarding this )

Re: Spinoff on vacations: How far in advance do you have to ask for vacation time?

About 1 weeks notice and yes it has to be in writing. Even if you discuss it verbally first they want you to fill out the form.

For Christmas time and long summer vacations they PREFER them in a little earlier (like a month in advance) but they really can't say no if you wait too long.

It goes by seniority.

Re: Spinoff on vacations: How far in advance do you have to ask for vacation time?

we cannot take vacations from Jan-June thats the busiest time for us...

Re: Spinoff on vacations: How far in advance do you have to ask for vacation time?

any time really, except for the end of the month.

my boss likes a few weeks or months notice, if i already have the vaca planned

Re: Spinoff on vacations: How far in advance do you have to ask for vacation time?

Posted by FeliciaDP

We have to put it in writing, and have it approved not ONLY by our immediate bosses (in my case, the 4 attorneys I assist ) but any request for vacation time ALSO needs to be initialized by my immediate co-workers... for coverage purposes... They initializing it means they have no intention of taking the same days off.. (this causes problems, of course, when you and your co-workers want the same days off )

THEN after this entire scenario, the request has to be approved by my department supervisor

Usually a week's notice is required for extended vacation time.. random days here or there, they tend to be more flexible (again as LONG as they have coverage!)

Certain times of year, you have to request your time off MONTHS in advance ... (summer/holidays/etc)

I hate this place

Re: Spinoff on vacations: How far in advance do you have to ask for vacation time?

anytime really..I always need to fill out and send a temp request form, that is how my manager finds out.

Re: Spinoff on vacations: How far in advance do you have to ask for vacation time?

I dont, Im my own boss. DH has to just give about 4 weeks notice.

Re: Spinoff on vacations: How far in advance do you have to ask for vacation time?

boosh's system is ridiculous

she got screwed out of so many days

Re: Spinoff on vacations: How far in advance do you have to ask for vacation time?

I just have to give them a "reasonable time". If I am not here, there is no attorney in the office. Since my week long vacations are usually planned, (my honeymoon and out of state trips) I let them know when everything is booked. I have never had a problem. I just need to let the office manager, my boss - the partner and my secretary know.

Re: Spinoff on vacations: How far in advance do you have to ask for vacation time?

We have "Request Forms". My company likes 2 weeks notice. I am going away in March, and as a courtesy I already put in for it. My boss knows she will need someone to help run my room and I know I can book my flight because it was approved today!