Time off under this policy is unpaid; however, exempt employees will be paid when required under applicable law. You may use accrued PTO or other paid leave, though the Company may determine the order in which such leave must be used. The Company reserves the right to limit the amount of leave eligible employees may take, if the leave creates an undue hardship on Company business. You must provide reasonable advance notice of your intent to take leave under this policy, as well as a copy of any notices of scheduled criminal proceedings provided by a law enforcement agency. All records and information retained by the Company regarding your leave, including the fact that you requested or obtained such leave, will be treated as confidential to the extent possible and will not be released without your express permission, unless otherwise required by law. The Company will not retaliate against employees who request or take leave in accordance with this policy. Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence, Harassment, Sexual Assault, Bias, or Stalking CREA, LLC will provide eligible employees with victim leave in accordance with Oregon law. Eligibility To be eligible for victim leave, you must be: A victim of harassment, domestic violence, sexual assault, crime of bias, or stalking; or The parent or guardian of a minor child or dependent who is a victim of harassment, domestic violence, sexual assault, bias, or stalking. Reasons for Leave Victim leave may be taken to: Seek legal or law enforcement assistance or remedies to ensure your health and safety or the health and safety of your minor child or dependent (this includes preparing for and participating in protective order proceedings or other civil or criminal legal proceedings related to domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, bias, or stalking); Seek medical treatment for or to recover from injuries caused by the harassment, domestic violence, sexual assault, bias, or stalking; Obtain, or assist a minor child or dependent in obtaining, counseling related to an experience of harassment, domestic violence, sexual assault, bias, or stalking; Obtain services from a victim services provider; or Relocate or take steps to secure an existing home. Leave Usage Victim leave is unpaid; however, exempt employees will be paid when required under applicable law. Leave under this policy will run concurrently with other leaves when permissible under applicable law. The Company reserves the right to limit the amount of leave if the leave creates an undue hardship on Company business. Victim leave may be taken on an intermittent or a reduced work schedule basis. If you take leave on an intermittent or a reduced work schedule basis, the Company may transfer you to an alternate position with the same or different duties to accommodate the leave, provided that the transfer is temporary and voluntary and there is no other reasonable option available that would allow you to use intermittent or reduced schedule leave. You will be returned to your former position upon giving notice of your readiness to return.
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