You may use accrued sick leave on your 91st day of employment. The smallest amount of sick leave you may take is one hour. You may carry over up to 40 hours of unused sick leave to the following leave year. You may accrue a maximum of 80 hours of sick leave per year; however, the maximum you may use per year is 40
hours. Notice
If the need for leave is foreseeable, including, but not limited to, medical appointments, provide notice at least 10 days prior to beginning leave or as soon as practical. If unforeseeable, provide notice before the start of the scheduled work shift or as soon as practical. If known, notice should include the expected length of the absence. You must make reasonable efforts to schedule planned sick leave in a manner that does not unduly disrupt business operations and should attempt not to schedule sick leave during peak work hours, when work is time sensitive, or when mandatory meetings are scheduled. Documentation The Company may require you to submit documentation to support your use of sick leave under the following circumstances: Your leave exceeds three consecutive days on which you are scheduled to work; Your need for leave is foreseeable and is projected to last more than three consecutively scheduled workdays; You began leave without providing notice required by this sick leave policy; or The Company has sufficient evidence to suspect that you are abusing sick leave, including engaging in a pattern of absenteeism, regardless of whether you have used sick leave for more than three consecutive days. Note: You are not required to explain the nature of any domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, or stalking. You may provide certification from a victim services provider, attorney, law enforcement officer, or healthcare provider verifying that you were involved in such an incident without disclosing further details. Payment upon Termination You will not be paid for any accrued, unused sick leave when your employment ends. Interaction with Other Leave Sick leave will run concurrently with other types of leave when permitted under applicable law. Retaliation The Company will not retaliate against employees who request or take leave in accordance with this policy. State Board or Commission Leave CREA, LLC will provide employees who are appointed members of a state board or commission with unpaid leave to perform the duties of their appointed role. You must provide at least 21 days' written notice of your intent to take leave. You will not be required to use paid leave for any time spent performing your respective duties. The Company will not retaliate against employees who request or take leave in accordance with this policy.
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