Even with the most generous #paidtimeoff procedures in place, it isn’t always possible to accommodate every employee's vacation request.
Your #business needs to continue operating, after all. To guarantee you’re able to do so, that usually means you need to restrict the number of people who can take vacation days at any given time.
But inevitably there are times when you will have to deny an employee’s vacation request. Breaking disappointing news is tough; however, hard conversations are part of being an effective #leader.
When having this type of conversation, it’s important to approach it with a high degree of #empathyatwork and #emotionalintelligence, or EQ.
When you’ve shown #compassionateleadership while denying a request, most employees will return the favor, being flexible and doing what’s best for the #team even if it means reworking their vacation plans.
However, you also need to be prepared for employees who seem to accept your decision, but later fail to show up for #work on the days for which they’d requested leave.
This situation may be disappointing, but it isn’t uncommon. Take a deep breath and stick to your #policy. Remember, it’s very important to be consistent in enforcing your written policies.
Bosses juggle a lot, and managing employer #liability is one important aspect involved in approving or denying vacation requests. But there are many other #HR #compliance concerns about which every manager should be mindful.
