Retaliation The Company will not retaliate against employees who request or take leave in accordance with this policy. Family Care Leave In accordance with Colorado's Family Care Act, if you are eligible for leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), you may also take leave to care for a person who has a serious health condition (as defined under the FMLA) if that person: Is your partner in a civil union (as defined under Colorado law); or Is your domestic partner, and: o Has registered the domestic partnership with the municipality in which they reside or with the state, if applicable; or o Is recognized by the Company as your domestic partner. When requesting leave under this policy, you may be required to provide reasonable documentation or a written statement of family relationship, in accordance with the FMLA, to confirm your relationship status. Additionally, you may be required to submit the same certification as required under the FMLA. Leave will run concurrently with other types of leave where permitted under applicable law. See the FMLA policy for additional information. Paid Sick Leave (Accrual Method) CREA, LLC provides paid sick leave to eligible employees in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. Eligibility All employees who work in Colorado are eligible for sick leave. Reasons for Leave Sick leave may be taken for the following reasons: To care for your own, or a family member's, mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; to obtain medical diagnosis, care, or treatment of a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; or to obtain preventative medical care. If you or a family member have been the victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or harassment, in order to: o Seek medical attention or to recover from a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition caused by the domestic abuse, sexual assault, or harassment; o Obtain services from a victim services organization; o Obtain mental health or other counseling; o Seek relocation due to the domestic abuse, sexual assault, or harassment; or o Seek legal services, including preparation for or participation in a civil or criminal proceeding related to or resulting from the domestic abuse, sexual assault, or harassment. Due to a public health emergency, a public official has ordered the closure of: o Your place of business; or o Your child's school or place of care and you need to be absent from work to care for your child. To care for a family member whose school or place of care has been closed due to inclement weather, loss of power, loss of heating, loss of water, or other unexpected occurrence or event. To evacuate your place of residence due to inclement weather, loss of power, loss of heating, loss of water, or other unexpected occurrence or event. To grieve, attend funeral services or a memorial, or deal with financial and legal matters that arise after the death of a family member.
84
Made with FlippingBook flipbook maker