Vacation Policy

This is to remind you that you are an employee of “Staff Finders” a division of Human Resources at the University of British Columbia.  This means that you work for Staff Finders. Staff Finders in turn sends you out on assignments to various departments. Laurie Mitchell is your Manager, while the person you report to in the department is your direct supervisor.  The Work order, i.e. your assignment,  is a contract between Staff Finders and the department and as such, any deviations from it should be addressed to or discussed with Staff Finders not the department.  examples include change in hours, tasks otuside the position description, requests for absences……

The Placement co-ordinator, Luke Dawson, handles all your assignments.  If you want to take vacation, even if it is for one day, please advise Luke Dawson by e-mail. Your e-mail should include the dates of your vacation and the actual day you will be available to return to work.

Luke Dawson will handle your vacation request (i.e. she will contact the department you are assigned to and make the necessary arrangements) and will confirm the results to you by e-mail.

We would like to know at least one (1)week in advance of your vacation plans for vacation requests that are less than one (1) week and at least two (2) weeks notice for any vacation request of more than one (1) week.

The busiest time of year at Staff Finders is between August 15 and September 30.  As such, Staff Finders applies a vacation blackout period during that time and we may have difficulty accommodating any vacation requests.

If you want further information, please contact Laurie Mitchell. Please note that any vacation time you take is unpaid time off. Vacation is paid out on each of your cheques.