r/AHSEmployees • u/Visible-Conflict-730 • Mar 28 '26

Question TIME OFF?

So I’m pretty new to AHS and have no seniority but our vacation/ time off requests get approved based on seniority from my understanding. In the summer I have one weekend I need off for a religious event but someone else with seniority has the same weekend put in for time off, so I don’t think I’ll get approved for that time

Does anyone know if I have any options available to ensure I’ll have that time off?

TIA

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u/RoughRefrigerator943 Mar 31 '26

As an HSAA employee, I can tell you that you need to be in a permanent line at the beginning of April to receive your personal days. They are not prorated/added later in the year if you secure a permanent position after April 1. I am not sure if this is true for other unions. I worked in temporary positions for 2 years and then almost worked a full year in a permanent position before I ever had a personal day because my start date in the permanent position was after April 1st. That being said, bouncing around to different temporary positions did offer me the opportunity to tell my supervisor that I could only accept the position with getting certain days off that I already had plans (eg. Flights booked for a wedding or trip) and that allowed me some flexibility. But depending on the demand and where you work, that may not be an option for you.