[All_staff] Message from Hugh Montgomery: Updated 2012 Holiday Schedule

[Pat Stroop]

  Dear Colleagues:

  At an All Hand’s meeting in November, we discussed the status of
  employee benefits in light of a recent Benefits Value Study required
  by the Lab's contract. The Benefits Value Study measures the relative
  value of the Lab's benefits compared to a suite of other selected
  organizations. The results showed that the Lab has a higher benefit
  offering than the comparison group and, as prescribed in the JSA
  Contract with DOE, a corrective action plan was required to realign
  our benefits with others, to reduce them. After carefully reviewing
  all options and consulting with the lab's senior management team, we
  proposed that one of the Lab's paid holidays should be sacrificed.

  This proposal was accepted by the Department of Energy. In turn,
  thinking through Christmas, Independence Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day
  etc, we lighted on President's Day, which is recognized annually in
  February (this year on Feb. 20). Effective immediately, President’s
  Day will no longer be a paid holiday at Jefferson Lab. Employees who
  still wish to recognize this day should coordinate with their
  supervisors and take the time as a vacation day. Every effort will be
  made to accommodate such requests, especially this first year, with so
  short notice. Following this corrective action, the Lab will observe
  ten paid holidays annually. The complete holiday calendar for 2012 is
  available online at
https://wwwold.jlab.org/div_dept/admin/HR/calendar.html

  This decision allows Jefferson Lab to maintain a quality array of
  benefits for current and future employees. We also believe that it has
  the smallest possible impact on our employees. We will continue to
  review and assess all benefits in an effort to provide employees with
  comprehensive offerings and to keep you informed as adjustments become
  necessary.

  Regards,
  Hugh Montgomery
  Director