Retaliation The Company will not retaliate against employees who request or take leave in accordance with this policy. Legislative Leave CREA, LLC will provide an unpaid temporary or partial leave of absence to full-time employees who are elected to the General Assembly in order to perform any official duty in connection with their elected office. If you intend to seek election to the General Assembly and invoke your right to a leave of absence (if elected), you must provide written notice of those intentions to the Company within 10 days after filing the primary election nominating petition to have your name placed on a primary or general election ballot. Failure to provide proper notice will result in the loss of your entitlement to leave. While on leave, you will not lose your job status, seniority, or your right to participate in insurance and other employment benefits. If providing leave would cause an unreasonable hardship for the Company, the Company may make an appeal for relief to the chair of the Vermont Labor Relations Board. After the appeal is filed, a proceeding will be held to determine whether or not leave must be granted. The decision, which is final, will be made within 30 days of receipt of the notice of appeal and is binding on you and the Company. The Company will not retaliate or discriminate against employees who request or obtain leave in accordance with this policy. Paid Sick Leave (Accrual Method) CREA, LLC provides paid sick leave to eligible employees in accordance with Vermont's Earned Sick Time Law. Eligibility Generally, most employees whose primary place of employment is Vermont, who are at least 18 years of age, and who work an average of at least 18 hours per week are eligible for sick leave. Speak with your manager to learn if you are eligible. Reasons for Leave Sick leave may be taken for the following reasons: For professional diagnostic, preventative, routine, or therapeutic health care. To care for a sick or injured family member, including helping that individual obtain diagnostic, preventative, routine, or therapeutic health treatment; or to accompany a parent, grandparent, spouse, or parent-in-law to an appointment related to their long-term care. To arrange for social or legal services or to obtain medical care or counseling for yourself or a family member who is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or who is relocating as a result of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. To care for a family member because the school or business where the individual is normally located during your workday is closed for public health or safety reasons. Family member means your brother, sister, child, foster child, grandchild, grandparent, parent-in-law, or spouse. Accrual and Usage Eligible employees will accrue one hour for every 52 hours worked, up to a maximum accrual of 40 hours in a leave year. New employees begin accruing sick leave on their first day of employment. For purposes of this policy, the leave year is a calendar year. Your own illness or injury.
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