Full time employees who are scheduled to work at least 35 hours per week are eligible for Paid Time Off(PTO). You accure 8 hours of PTO for every month you work.You may accure up to a maximum of 160 hours.Part-time and temporary employees are not eligible for PTO.
You may use PTO for vacation, personal business,personal illness,family bereavment reasons.To take PTO, you should complete a PTO from and obtain approval from your supervisor at least two weeks in advance.
Advance approval is necessary except for reasons of sudden illness or family bereavment.In case of illness, you need to contact your supervisor before your shift begins and each day thereafter until you return to your work unless other arrangements have been made.A doctor's release is necessary if you are absent 3 or more days for personal illness or returning from a work related illness or injury. The company retains the right to request certification from a doctor for any absence due to illness at any time.
If you are absent due to illness, Personal resons, family bereavment for more than three work days, you will need to completer a request form for leave of absence. This form should be sent to Human Resources.Human Resources will notify you if you qualify for a leave or not. PTO does not accure during an unpaid leave of a absence.
While you are absent, any income from company disablity benefits,PTO, Workers Compensation , or other company provided income will be coordinated so that your total compensation will not exceed your normal base wage.
If you are absent without proper approval, notification, or documentation , the absence will be unpaid. Should you leave the company any earned but unpaid PTO benefits will be paid to you.
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Paid holidays
Generally most hourly and salaried employed get paid for 9 holidays. It depends on the business, and local customs. Generally, most U.S employers observe and pay for:
- New Year's Day
- July 4th
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving day
- Christmas Day.
