Paid Time Off Plans
National Web Design gives employees and contractors in the UK and offshore a paid time-off plan. We believe in empowering employees and creating an atmospher of trust. Paid Time Off Plan is a more flexible arrangement that gives the employee a set amount of days off to be used at the employee's discretion. These days can be used for sick time, personal days, vacations, moving days and doctor appointments or for whatever reason the employee may need time off. This puts the responsibility and flexibility for managing time off in the hands of the employee - there is no need to apply or fill out paperwork or explain - the time is your to do as you please.

The amount of days off generally accumulates through years of service and performance.

The rollover date for paid time off is always 1st of January. Unlike most companies National Web Design lets employees and contractors carry 50% of unused vacation days over to the next calendar year. Unused days expore on 1st January.  We believe employees need time to recharge and chill out so National Web Design does not pay cash for vacation days that are not taken by the end of the calendar year. If an employee leaves the company unused vacation days convert to a 'gardening leave'.

When you plan your vacation, you may need to notify managers and your HR department to get clearance. This is particularly important if you want to take time off during common holiday seasons, such as in August or at the end of the year. Early notification allows for advance planning to reduce the burden on your colleagues while you are away, and to minimize the backlog of work when you return.

Organizations commonly provide nine or ten days per year as public holidays, although there is no standard. Federal holidays, or legal public holidays, are recognized by Congress but are not observed by all employers.

Legal public holidays are recognised for the country in which the employee is working in at the time (i.e. where the night before the holiday is spent.

National Web Design reserves the right to schedule work hours during holidays. Those scheduled to work on these days may be compensated at a premium. Employee may observe religious holiday from their PTO allocation.

Public Duty 

Jury duty. National Web Design allows employees to take paid time off if they are called for jury duty compensating employees at their regular base rate of pay. If you are called for jury duty, National Web Design will likely require you to obtain verification that you have served from the court for administrative purposes. If your jury is excused earlier than the close of business, you will need to report to work.

Military Duty & Special Constabulary. Employees who are members of the reserve forces or Special Constabulary may be subject to weekend duty, annual training duty, or short-term emergency duty. We actively encourge participation and suggest employees opt for our Extended Leave Contract (Schedule B). National Web Design does not generally compensate employees for leave due to military service or Special Constabulary, but grant's indefinite leave (by prior arrangement) between projects (or during projects in a declared national emergency) for such duty. Employees with suitable backgrounds wishing to serve as Magistrates in the UK are actively encouraged in their civic duty and we suggest employees opt for the Extended Leave Contract (Schedule B). National Web Design does not generally compensate employees for service in Magistrates courts.

Bereavement leave. National Web Design will grant paid time off for employees bereaved by the death of an immediate family member or a close relative. employees are allowed three days off with pay, and no pay for any additional time, unless PTO is available to cover the period. Advanced notice for a bereavement leave is not required. Siblings, a spouses, parents and children are considered immediate family.