In Procedures

What is the Voluntary Time-Off (VTO) Program? The Voluntary Time Off (VTO) Program helps employees balance their work with their personal or family demands by allowing them to reduce their working hours for the fiscal year without losing the County benefits afforded to a full-time employee. To participate in this program, you must be a permanent full-time employee. Your Supervisor and Department Head must also approve your request to participate in the VTO program. How do I sign up for the VTO program? Please refer to the VTO Quick Reference card that can be downloaded on the VTO page on the Employee Benefits website. WhenRead More →

In Human Resources

ADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM COUNTY OF SAN MATEO . SUBJECT: Voluntary Reduced Work Hours RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Personnel NUMBER: E-12 DATE: February 1, 1984 The Voluntary Reduced Work Hours Program consists of the following three options: ” 5% Plan” – 5% less in salary gives an employee an additional 104 hours (13 days) off. “10% Plan” – 10% less in salary gives an employee an additional 208 hours (26 days) off. “20% Plan” – 20% less in salary gives an employee an additional 416 hours (52 days) off. An employee may apply for the Voluntary Reduced Work Hours Program by submitting the appropriate application/agreement to their department head in May. If participation isRead More →

In FAQs

An employee can apply for VTO for any reason.  Deciding whether to grant VTO is discretionary, but you should have a good business reason when you deny a VTO request. An example of a good business reason for denying VTO might be that the unit staffing is planned with everyone working full-time so there is not staffing available to backfill if one employee takes extra time off on top of the allotted vacation time.Read More →