Vacation Accrual
Michaels knows work-life balance is important. That’s why we offer vacation. Your balances are available in Workday.
Requests for time off are granted on a first come, first served basis, and scheduling is based on the needs and demands of our business, so there are certain times of year when vacation use is restricted. If a statutory holiday falls within your vacation period, that day will not be counted as a vacation day and you will be entitled to an alternate vacation day off.
The vacation pay year for all Team Members begins April 1 and ends March 31. Vacation pay for any time between your actual start date and April 1 is provided on a pro-rated basis. Vacation entitlement does not carry forward year-to-year. You must take any unused vacation leave within 12 months following the end of the vacation pay year in it was accrued.
Team Members on a qualified leave of absence continue to accrue vacation time but not vacation pay unless required by law.
All Provinces except Saskatchewan and Quebec
| Length of Service | Vacation Entitlement per Year of Service |
|---|---|
| Length of Service1 but less than 5 years | Vacation Entitlement per Year of ServiceTwo weeks of time off and 4% of gross annual earnings |
| Length of Service5 but less than 20 years | Vacation Entitlement per Year of ServiceThree weeks of time off and 6% of gross annual earnings |
| Length of Service20 years or more | Vacation Entitlement per Year of ServiceFour weeks of time off and 8% of gross annual earnings |
Saskatchewan Only
| Length of Service | Vacation Entitlement per Year of Service |
|---|---|
| Length of Service1 but less than 10 years | Vacation Entitlement per Year of ServiceThree weeks of time off and 3/52 of gross annual earnings |
| Length of Service10 years or more | Vacation Entitlement per Year of ServiceFour weeks of time off and 4/52 of gross annual earnings |
Quebec Only
| Length of Service | Vacation Entitlement per Year of Service |
|---|---|
| Length of ServiceLess than a year | Vacation Entitlement per Year of Service1 day per worked month and 4% of the gross earnings during this period |
| Length of Service1 but less than 3 years | Vacation Entitlement per Year of ServiceTwo weeks of time off and 4% of gross annual earnings |
| Length of Service3 but less than 20 years | Vacation Entitlement per Year of ServiceThree weeks of time off and 6% of gross annual earnings |
| Length of Service20 years or more | Vacation Entitlement per Year of ServiceFour weeks of time off and 8% of gross annual earnings |
For more details, refer to the HR Manual 8.1 Vacation Policy for Hourly Team Members.