LUNCH, VACATION & SICK TIME 

Full-time employees receive 10 days, (80 hours), of vacation time. The time off needs to be accrued prior to authorization, and must be requested and approved. 

Lunch is ½ hour, which is unpaid time. Additionally, 2 short paid breaks are of 5-10 minutes each. These can be taken as time allows, including coffee breaks, etc. Full time employees are expected to work a full 8-hour day. The Manager may dictate lunch schedules. Occasionally, it is necessary to interrupt the lunch break. In these cases, the Manager will notify sales staff. 

All employees, full and part time, who work 80 plus hours per calendar year are covered under New York City’s Earned Sick Time Act (Paid Sick Leave Law). Covered employees have the right to use sick leave for the care and treatment of themselves or a family member, up to 40 hours per year. 

Sick leave time is accrued, 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, starting the first day of employment. A new employee can start to use paid sick time, 120 days after the first day of employment. 

Paid Family Leave will be available in New York State starting January 1, 2018. Employers may collect the cost of Paid Family Leave through payroll deductions. Go to ny.gov/paidfamilyleave for more information. 

Health Insurance

Full time employees are eligible for health insurance 90 days after the date of hire. GROUPE covers 50% of the policy cost.