Vacation Time

[dlc311]

Jurisdiction

New York

I work for a school as a 12 month part-time employee and work %50 of the hours of a full time employee. Upon hire in October 2014 I was told I would receive %50 of the benefits of a full-time employee. I work 1/2 days everyday, 3.5 hours no lunch or breaks. A full time employee works 7 hours not including lunch/breaks. Per our employment contract, in my number of years service, a full-time employee receives 10 working days of vacation (which totals 70 hours). There is no mention of a part time employee. Until recently I have received 10 half days of paid vacation which totals 35 hours. Recently my employer said I have been receiving incorrect accruals and I should only receive 5 half days of paid vacation which totals 17.5 hours of paid vacation. I think this calculation is incorrect as it is only 25%of a full-time employee. I am looking for advice.


My union representative and I have spoken to my Human Resources Director. She disagrees with my calculation.

 

[cbg]

This is entirely between you, your union and your employer. It is not a legal matter - it is a contract matter. I have not read your union contract.

 

[Betty3]

What did your union rep. say about the disagreement?

 

[dlc311]

This is entirely between you, your union and your employer. It is not a legal matter - it is a contract matter. I have not read your union contract.

If I upload my contract is this something you would review. It is a 'public' contract that can be foiled.

 

[dlc311]

What did your union rep. say about the disagreement?

My union rep will not take a stance on the actual days I should be receiving. She did say that they have been giving me a specific amount of time for the past two years and does not feel it is appropriate that they now change the calculation midway through the school year.

 

[cbg]

Given the fact that your own rep is only stating that they shouldn't change accrual methods mid-year and is not arguing that HR is wrong, I don't think uploading it here would accomplish anything. Our opinions would not be binding on your employer.