Your or your spouse’s or partner’s (as described just above) parents, regardless of whether the relationship is biological, foster, adoptive, or step; Your or your spouse’s or partner’s legal guardian; A person who stands in loco parentis to you or who stood in loco parentis when you or your spouse or partner was under 18 years of age; or Your or your spouse’s or partner’s grandparent, grandchild, or sibling, regardless of whether the relationship is biological, foster, adoptive, or step. Notice and Scheduling Provide notice of the need for leave as early as possible, but in no case later than seven days before leave is to be taken, except in the case of an emergency. Emergency means circumstances in which the required seven- day notice could have a significant adverse impact on the family member. In addition, you must make a reasonable attempt to schedule appointments for which short-term leave may be taken outside of regular work hours. Leave Usage Leave under this policy must be taken in [[insert increment of time not to exceed more than two hours]]. Compensation Leave taken under this policy is unpaid; however, you may choose to use any accrued vacation or personal leave during the time off. Retaliation The Company will not retaliate against employees who request or take leave in accordance with this policy. Town Meeting Leave You may take unpaid leave for the purpose of attending a town meeting, so long as the absence does not conflict with the essential operations of CREA, LLC. Notify your manager at least seven days prior to the town meeting. The Company will not retaliate against employees who request or take leave in accordance with this policy. Wage and Hour Policies Accommodations for Nursing Mothers CREA, LLC will provide nursing mothers reasonable break time to express milk for their infant child for up to one year following the child's birth. The break time must, if possible, run concurrently with any break time already provided. If you are nonexempt, record the start and end time for any time taken that does not run concurrently with normally scheduled rest periods. Break time may be unpaid as permissible under applicable law. You must make reasonable efforts not to disrupt Company operations. You are encouraged to discuss the length and frequency of these breaks with your manager. The Company will not discriminate or retaliate against employees who express breast milk in the workplace in accordance with this policy. Meal and Rest Periods CREA, LLC strives to provide a safe and healthy work environment and complies with all federal and state regulations regarding meal and rest periods. Check with your manager regarding procedures and schedules for rest and meal breaks. The Company requests that employees accurately observe and record meal and rest
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