At 07:47 AM 3/23/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Everyone
>
>Questions on vaction benefits
>1. Is there a standard for vaction time in the museum field, and if so, what
>is it?
>
>2. Is there a difference between the time awarded to professional and
>support staff, and if so, what is it?
>
>3. Are there laws that govern equal vacation benefits for all employees, and
>if so, what are they?
>
>4. Can the executive director under contract with the board have different
>benefits than the rest of the staff - professional and/support?  Do you have
>some examples? Would you please share them.
>
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>
>Thank you.
>
>Tim
>
As an executive director of a small museum, and on a contract.  I had
10 days vacation per year, and paid vacation.  My staff were not
provided vacation or sick days.  Otherwise, if they wanted pay they
had to work...including holidays.  I felt this was wrong.  However,
I did convince the board to finally provide 4 free floating holidays
for my staff.

Yes, I felt quilty taking days off with pay, while my staff had to
work.  I kept my vacation time as few days as possible.

Additionally, when I signed my contract, I asked for a certain percent
of the operating grant I wrote, with a stipulation that my staff receive
a portion additionally.


john martinson
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