Question

Some non-managerial staff of Local Tech Limited (LTL) are dissatisfied with annual vacation leave entitlement and they may thus request from Management an increase in vacation leave entitlement from 11 standard working days (Monday to Friday) to 15 working days on the grounds of health and the fact that Advance Caribbean Communication (ACC) -- a new company similar to LTL-- is offering its staff 16 straight days (Sunday and Saturday inclusive) vacation. Some members of staff within LTL have complained to an unofficial staff spokesman – Mr. Mark Winder. Mr. Winder has informed his Supervisor, the Accounts Manager and the Human Resource

Manager, of staff’s dissatisfaction and he hinted that some members of staff might leave LTL or occasionally call-in sick if they are not granted additional vacation leave.

As a member of the management team at LTL (comprising the Accounts Manager, Human Resource Manager, General Manager, In-house Legal Expert) you are aware of some of the undertones, displeasure and dissatisfaction of some of the workers within the company.

Convince the Board to grant an increase in vacation leave entitlement

Answer 1

Date : 11/10/2018

To,

The Board Members;

Local Tech Limited

Subject : Granting of vacation leave to the employees

This is in regards to request granting of vacation leave for 15 days instead of 11 days, as we have seen dissatisfaction and displeasure amongst the workers due to less vacation leave, which can result in low productivity, loss of workers or call in sick during this period.

According to Employment Standard Act, workers are entitled to get 15 days paid vacation leave, if not granted can result in legal consequences. Therefore, instead of cutting down on vacation leave we can ask workers to complete the remaining work before the vacation that can be done by working extra hours, which will be win win for both the company as well as workers.

We request you to grant the permission for 15 days vacation leave for workers.

Thanking you,

Sincerely,

Management Team