Bereavement Leave CREA, LLC will provide eligible employees up to five days of unpaid bereavement leave in accordance with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. Eligibility To be eligible for bereavement leave, you must be employed by the Company for at least 30 days prior to the start of leave. Reasons for Leave Eligible employees may take bereavement leave for the death of a family member. Use of Leave Eligible employees will be provided up to five days of unpaid bereavement leave in the event of the death of a family member. The five days of bereavement leave do not have to be taken consecutively. Bereavement leave must be completed within three months of the date of the family member’s death. You may substitute any portion of your unpaid bereavement leave with available appropriate paid leave. Bereavement leave will run concurrently with other federal/state laws when permitted by law. Notice If your need for leave is foreseeable, provide as much advance notice as possible. If unforeseeable, provide notice as soon as practical. All information received by the Company regarding your request for bereavement leave will be treated as confidential and will not be disclosed except to internal personnel or counsel, as necessary, or as required by law. Retaliation The Company will not retaliate against employees who request or take leave in accordance with this policy. Disability Insurance If you are unable to work for at least eight days due to a non-work-related illness or injury, or a pregnancy- related disability, you may be eligible for disability insurance benefits. Disability insurance is a component of California's State Disability Insurance (SDI) program, which is administered by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) and is funded by workers through SDI payroll deductions. Disability insurance provides eligible employees with up to 52 weeks of partial wage replacement benefits. Benefit amounts are based on a percentage of your wages paid during a specific 12-month base period, determined by the date your claim begins. To apply for this benefit, you must provide written notice of the disability, including a doctor's certificate stating the nature of the disability and your expected date of return to work. The SDI program does not create a right to a leave of absence, job protection, or job reinstatement. You are responsible for filing your claim and other forms promptly and accurately with the EDD. To learn more about the SDI program, including eligibility requirements and benefits, or to make a claim for DI benefits, contact the EDD (www.edd.ca.gov). CREA, LLC will be notified that you have submitted a disability insurance claim.
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