Participation in this program is voluntary and may start as early as the first day of employment. Additional employee contributions are permitted up to the limit allowed by the Internal Revenue Code. The vacation program is designed to reward hours and years of service. Full-time, regular employees earn and accrue vacation based on the scheduled outlined below. Part-time, regular employees who work an average of 20 hours per week throughout a calendar year accrue vacation on a pro rata basis.
Vacation accrues up to a maximum of twice the annual amount.
Earned vacation may be used after six months of employment. Part-time, regular employees who work an average of 20 hours per week throughout a calendar year accrue sick leave on a pro rata basis up to a maximum of three sick days per year. Unused sick leave may be accrued up to a maximum of 30 days. Earned sick leave may be used after 90 days of employment. The Garden observes 11 paid holidays annually, including one floating holiday or personal day that the employee may choose with supervisory approval.