Non-Union Employees' Vacation Policy Changed

Westborough's town offices might soon have fewer absences in May and June.

Selectmen on Tuesday night agreed to move non-union employees' vacation accrual date to the employee's anniversary date, from July 1, when the fiscal year starts.

Assistant Town Manager/Human Resources Director Kristi Williams proposed the change to section 5.3 of Westborough's Personnel Policies and Employee Handbook.

The policy affects 40 employees, and the change is consistent with four labor contracts signed this year, Williams said.

Previously, the non-union employees lost unused vacation time on July 1, resulting in "a lot of vacations" at once, she said.

Selectmen Vice Chairman George Barrette called the change "a great idea."

“Unfortunately, by the end of June,” town hall becomes “like a ghost town," he said.