ALEBASVEENSCEOSF In the event I need time off for all things life presents, Trailborn is here to support me. I can review the several Leaves of Absence options available to me below. FAMILY/MEDICAL LEAVE. Once I have worked with Trailborn long enough, I will be entitled to take up to 12 weeks – more in some areas – of leave,consecutive or intermittent,peryear for certain medical and family-related reasons, such as the need to care for my own or a close family member’s serious medical condition, or on the occasion of the birth or adoption of a child. The leave is generally unpaid, but if I choose to take this type of extended or intermittent leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or a state or local equivalent, I may use my accrued PTO so that at least part of my leave will be paid. In certain property locations, the state government will pay a portion of my wages as well. Leaves of Absences 1
2 Leaves of Absences My health benefits will be continued on PREGNANCY/MATERNITY/PATERNITY the same terms as while I was working. I LEAVE. will be entitled to return to my job or to an Eligibility: If I have worked for six or equivalent job upon my return, and I will more months of cumulative service, I will suffer no retaliation for electing to take this be eligible for parental leave after the type of leave. birth, adoption, or assumption of legal guardianship of a child. I understand I will need to document the reason for my that this eligibility period is less than the leave and my eligibility to return. 12-month service requirement of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). For details on eligibility, how to apply for such leave, and when this type of leave may Paid Parental Leave Details: The amount be taken, I can contact a representative of of paid parental leave available to me the Department of People & Culture. depends on the teammate’s status as the primary or the non-primary caregiver. A SHORT-TERM DISABILITY LEAVE. “primary caregiver” is defined as someone Trailborn maintains a short-term disability who has primary responsibility for the insurance policy for its teammates who care of a child following birth, adoption, or qualify. For details on eligibility, how to assumption of legal guardianship. A “non- apply for such leave, and when this type primary caregiver” is defined as someone of leave may be taken, I can contact who has the responsibility for assisting a representative of the Department of with the care of the child following People & Culture. birth, adoption, or assumption of legal guardianship.
Primary caregivers will be entitled to leave shall run concurrently with state and 12 consecutive weeks of paid leave federal FMLA leave. following birth, adoption, or assumption of legal guardianship. If I am a primary Advance Notice: If I anticipate seeking caregiver and I am eligible for short-term a parental leave, I will provide my direct disability benefits arising from or related supervisor and the firm’s Finance Director to childbirth, I shall be obligated to apply with as much advance notice as possible, for such benefits, which will be utilized preferably at least 90 days, so that as part of (and not in addition to) the paid appropriate arrangements can be made leave. Primary caregiver leave shall run with respect to my job responsibilities. concurrently with state and federal FMLA leave. Return to Work Ramp-Up Period: At the end of the parental leave period, if I am a Non-primary caregivers will be entitled primary caregiver, I will be given the option to 3 consecutive weeks of paid leave to take two additional weeks as a ramp- following birth, adoption, or assumption up period in returning to work. During of legal guardianship. A non-primary this time, I will report to work only part caregiver who is eligible for short- term time (half days) while receiving full time disability benefits arising from or related pay, to assist me in developing a balance to childbirth may apply for such benefits, between the demands of home and work which may be utilized in addition to the and making my transition back to the office paid leave. Both the short-term disability a little easier. leave and the non- primary caregiver Leaves of Absences 3
4 Leaves of Absences MILITARY LEAVE. LEAVES OF ABSENCE. Should my employment with Trailborn Leaves of absence can sometimes be made be interrupted by active military duty or available for reasons that are not governed by reserve training obligations, Trailborn by a statute or ordinance. Whether to grant will grant me an unpaid military leave such a leave, and under what conditions, of absence and reinstatement rights as is entirely discretionary with Trailborn, and follows: Once I have completed my duty will depend on multiple factors, including or training obligations, I must receive a the position of the teammate requesting certificate of completion, still be qualified such leave and Trailborn’s business needs. for the job, and apply for re-employment Such leave may not be job-protected, within 90 days of release from active meaning that Trailborn might need to hire military duty, within ten (10) days of release someone to take my place while I am on from temporary service such as drill or my leave. In that event I may still be given annual training, or within 60 days of release preferential rehire rights. All requests for from full time or active duty training. such leaves of absence should be directed to the Department of People & Culture. I will be reinstated to a like position, with comparable seniority, benefits, pay, and BEREAVEMENT LEAVE. status, unless Trailborn’s circumstances Once I have worked at Trailborn for at least at that time make this impossible or six months, I will be entitled to up to three unreasonable. Once reinstated, I cannot days’ paid leave in the event of a death in be discharged without cause for one year. my immediate family, subject to approval by my immediate supervisor. If I need additional unpaid time, Trailborn will make
every effort to accommodate me, subject prior to the time that I am scheduled to existing business needs. to serve; and • Furnish evidence of having served on Forpurposesofthispolicy,immediatefamily a jury for the time claimed. means: a spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, or child. Jury absence will be noted on my time sheet or timecard. Time spent on jury duty This paid leave is available only in the event will not be counted as hours worked for the of a qualifying bereavement and does not purpose of computing overtime pay. My carry over from year to year. regular wages will be paid until jury pay is received. Jury pay will then be deducted JURY DUTY. from my regular wages. While it is the duty of every citizen to serve on a jury when called, Trailborn recognizes Court appearances that are not a part that this often means the loss of income. of jury duty will not be compensated unless such appearance is related to my Trailborn will therefore pay me the employment with Trailborn or the reason difference between the jury pay and my for it is covered by an existing law. regular wages for days when I am unable to report to work because of jury service. Questions regarding Trailborn’s jury duty leave policy should be directed to the The above statement applies provided Department of People & Culture. that I: Leaves of Absences 5 • Show the summons to serve on a jury
6 Leaves of Absences VOTING LEAVE. day. My work duties are important, but Voting is important; it is fundamental to it should be possible to find time to vote, the operation of our country. If I am a non- before or after work, or during a break in exempt employee, and my work shift does my workday. not allow me at least four consecutive hours while the polls are open either prior to the beginning of my shift or after the end of my shift, I should notify my supervisor between two and ten working days prior to an election day that I may require extra time to vote. I will be permitted to take off enough time from the beginning or the end of my shift which, added to my voting time outside working hours, will enable me to vote. I should make these arrangements with my supervisor, but my supervisor and Trailborn will have the right to decide whether I take the time before or after my shift. I will be paid at my standard hourly rate for up to two hours of that time. If I am an exempt employee, Trailborn encourages me to set aside whatever time is necessary for me to vote on an election
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