Vacation, Holiday and Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy

EARLY DRAFT: This section still needs a lot more work before it is ready. Most things here will probably change before it reaches a publishable state.

Vacation, Holiday, and Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy

Here at OMAlab, we’re working hard on creating a culture of personal responsibility and mutual trust, and we wanted our vacation and time off policy to reflect that. After some reflection, we decided to adopt an Open PTO Policy which allows our employees the flexibility to take time off when they need it. Netflix and other large employers have shown that this can work on a large scale, and it matches our culture perfectly.

We strongly feel that we’ll have better employee productivity and retention with this policy, but it’s not for everyone. It requires a strong peer review process and a lot of trust in your employees.

Here at OMAlab, we recognize the need for employees to take time away from the office to creatively recharge, and that not everyone works the best during traditional 9 to 5 office hours. We also believe in taking personal responsibility for managing our own time, workload and results. To that end, we’ve adopted an Open PTO (Paid Time Off) policy, in which each employee is afforded the flexibility to take vacation, take time off for illness and shift schedules as necessary.

Our Policy

We do not track or limit vacation times or sick days – take the time you need to operate at peak performance.

You are welcome to shift your schedules to match your work style, as long as it does not impact the productivity of your colleagues.

Your Responsibilities

Keep your coworkers informed. Let your colleagues know at least 2 weeks ahead of schedule when you’ll be on vacation, and report in on days you need to be out unexpectedly.

Be available when you’re needed. Customer calls, staff meetings and other time sensitive responsibilities must be covered regardless of your personal work schedule. If you have planned time off, make sure to coordinate with your coworkers to have coverage for any of your responsibilities during that time off.

Be productive. You are engaged by OMAlab with a role that has expectations and responsibilities, and are expected to maintain them. Let your colleagues know when you will be taking time off for your country's schedule. For example, Independence Day, etc. at least 2 weeks in advance.

Details

1. The OMAlab Open PTO plan is only available to full-time, exempt (salaried) OMAlab employees.

2. You do not “accrue” PTO days as in traditional plans, and so will not be compensated for “unused” PTO time when you leave the company.