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[sourland]

Well, well, well.

Back in Dec my manager texted me on my off day that there was a mandatory meeting on benefits.

I texted back, I'm PT, I don't get benefits.

He replied, you work at least 30 hrs per week; you're eligible.

Oh, really? Right after I'd finished signing up for my benefits through the Marketplace for the 3rd time since increasing my hours from 24 to 30 starting in 2020.

And I've been getting holiday pay...

Got me thinking. I'm eligible for holiday pay, medical/dental/vision benefits and can contribute to a 401(k). Why am I not getting vacation time? So I asked today.

Oh, you do.

NO. I don't. I get 1.077 hrs of SICK time which only started after the law went into place in 2020 due to COVID-19. Our company chose to dump it in the PTO bucket to use as we see fit.

I'll get back to you...
Yes, you ARE eligible for vacation pay.

So. I've taken a total of 4 weeks off without pay and worked 8 extra hours every week I was eligible for holiday pay because no one ever told me I had these benefits for the past 2 years.

My manager is not happy with HR. He told me they WILL make up those weeks I took off without pay and I'll get vacation time this year. I would think I'd be eligible for 3 weeks but hell, I'll settle for 2. This makes a huge difference for me!!!

 

[DobieLover]

That is good news!

It is sad that it took so long to get it though.

I still wouldn't have it if I didn't think to ask.

Sounds like someone dropped the communication ball, but glad it will work out!

Ya think! The person who should have caught it over 2 years ago left for another company. Good luck to them.

 

[aart]

I still wouldn't have it if I didn't think to ask.

Wasn't it the boss that clued you in, telling you to attend the mandatory meeting?
How long had it been since you went fro 24 to 30 hours?
Still you're lucky to get perks at 30 hours, I thought minimum was 32, which is why many only get 30...but then it's been a long time since I was connected much to the working world.

 

[DobieLover]

Wasn't it the boss that clued you in, telling you to attend the mandatory meeting?

He did tell me about the meeting but he didn't realize that I wasn't getting vacation pay. He confused the sick time with the State made mandatory with vacation time because we use it for PTO.
I've been working 30 hours per week since Jan 1, 2020.

Still you're lucky to get perks at 30 hours

I'm certainly not arguing that! But with inflation the way it is and me not having gotten a raise since 2014, I can use all the benefits I can get.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Good morning Cafe.
Thanks for the coffee DL.
Frosty sunny morning here.
Looks like I'm going to have a permenant place to live at last.

Wonderful news where how goes it?

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hey Cafe made it back earlier today had to get pavers to hold down the new tarp

 

[Sally PB]

DL, that is fantastic news!

 

[DobieLover]

My Barnevelder pullets have started laying. I got two eggs from the three of them today. They are tiny. The Barnevelders will end up being somewhere between LF and bantam so the eggs will be small to medium at full size.
So another bit of good news for me today.
Just balance my life out though, I got a chip in my windshield on the way home.

 

[sourland]

Just balance my life out though, I got a chip in my windshield on the way home.

You must have done something in another life to really piss off 'the powers that be'. SMH

 

[Meg-in-MT]

My Barnevelder pullets have started laying. I got two eggs from the three of them today. They are tiny. The Barnevelders will end up being somewhere between LF and bantam so the eggs will be small to medium at full size.
So another bit of good news for me today.
Just balance my life out though, I got a chip in my windshield on the way home.

We alll neeed balaaance.

Said in my best calm yogi voice. Namasté.

For real, though, sucks about the windshield!