Ann, In the Federal Gov't (includes the Smithsonian, National Park Service, etc.) we get all Federal holidays off (approx. 10 days/year). For the first 3 years, vacation leave is 4 hours per pay period (13 days/year). After 3 years of service, vacation leave increases to 6 hours per pay period (19.5 days/year). Finally after 15 years, vacation leave goes up to 8 hours per pay period (26 days/year). In addition, Feds get 4 hours per pay period of sick leave (13 days/year). Laura McMann Mahoney [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------ As you can tell we are in a re-wrtie policy mode. We give only 6 holidays, vacation one week the first year and two the second and one additional day each additional year, up tp 20. How does this compare with other museum? I will be glad to compile the results for this lists. Thanks for all the help. Ann Rybon [log in to unmask] Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum PO Box 636 St Michaels, Md 21663 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ museum-l.html. You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).