The holiday season is upon us!

Throughout this festive time of year, we continue to provide excellent healthcare to our patients—as well as make time to celebrate with our co-workers and families.

Please read below for information on holiday department celebrations and administrative leave on the afternoon of Dec. 22.

Department holiday celebrations

YKHC has allocated funds for department holiday celebrations and potlucks. Managers are encouraged to host or organize a department-wide celebration for their staff. YKHC will reimburse expenses not to exceed $25 per attending employee, up to a maximum of $600 for larger departments.

Please code the expense to budget account #70008. Expenses in excess of $600 (for large departments) will not be reimbursed. If your department chooses, potluck feasts are encouraged in order to accommodate guests of employees. The funds cannot be used to purchase gifts or gift cards.

If you have additional questions about holiday funds, please speak with your manager.

Thank you in advance for respecting holiday decoration safety protocols as a means to maintain a safe workplace for our customers and employees. Any questions regarding holiday decoration safety should be directed to Safety & Security.

Administrative leave for afternoon of Dec. 22

Non-24/7 departments: All non-24/7 departments will close at noon on December 22. Any employee who is scheduled to work that day and who is not on PTO or Leave will be eligible for the Administrative Leave pay for the remaining 4 hours of the day.

All 24/7 departments: Employees in departments that cannot close early will be paid an additional 4 hours above their hours worked. In order to be eligible for the Administrative pay, an employee must be scheduled and work between the hours of 7a.m. Friday and 7 a.m. Saturday. Employees not scheduled or who are on PTO during those hours are not eligible for Administrative Leave.

The Administrative Leave will be automatically uploaded into Kronos for all employees. Managers should follow the guidelines above to determine if the time should be approved. Exempt employees will not receive additional compensation; however, 4 hours of their shift that day will be allocated to “Administrative Leave” to account for the cost of the program. The intent is to keep employees whole, but allow employees to go home early (meaning, employees should not lose a half day of pay).

All unapproved or non-valid Administrative Leave should be deleted by the manager. Payroll will process the approved time in the normal payroll cycle.

Please direct your questions to Human Resources and Payroll.