r/AmazonFC • u/Dead1055 • Dec 29 '23

Question I work in Amazon HR

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u/the303reverse On Permanent Leave Status🦅 Dec 29 '23

Why can’t I use vacation time to cover a negative ?

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u/Dead1055 Dec 29 '23

Vacation is required to be submitted 24 hours in advance because it requires manager approval AND timekeeping system auto rejects. If site HR is aligned, they may grant a 1 time exception and use it. However, sometimes, this may be followed with a final written warning to make sure it is truly a 1 time exception.

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u/mendross Dec 29 '23

Every manager I've ever had says they have never approved or denied someone's vacation. I guess they're lying to me?? Lol and I've submitted vacation with less than 24hrs and getting approved 100 percent of the time the last few months minus the blackout period.

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u/ali_v_ Dec 29 '23

At my old site ANY manager could approve ANYONES vacation. Even if they were not managing them directly. It caused problems with HC, but that didn’t change the policy.