Dissatisfied with annual vacation leave entitlement

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Some non-managerial staff of Local Tech Limited (LTL) are dissatisfied with annual vacation leave entitlement and they may thus request from Management an increase in vacation leave entitlement from 11 standard working days (Monday to Friday) to 15 working days on the grounds of health and the fact that Advance Caribbean Communication (ACC) -- a new company similar to LTL-- is offering its staff 16 straight days (Sunday and Saturday inclusive) vacation. Some members of staff within LTL have complained to an unofficial staff spokesman – Mr. Mark Winder. Mr. Winder has informed his Supervisor, the Accounts Manager and the Human Resource Manager, of staff’s dissatisfaction and he hinted that some members of staff might leave LTL or occasionally call-in sick if they are not granted additional vacation leave. As a member of the management team at LTL (comprising the Accounts Manager, Human Resource Manager, General Manager, In-house Legal Expert) you are aware of some of the undertones, displeasure and dissatisfaction of some of the workers within the company. LTL has limited funds and intends to expand operations within the next year. - Two of LTL’s former employees are now working at ACC and the total staff count at LTL is 120.

From a general manager point of view try to convince the Board in 100 words or less for each reasons:

To grant an increase in vacation leave entitlement

That the present entitlement should remain “as is”

To decrease the entitlement to 10 working days (the minimum required by law.

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