Compensation You will be compensated at your regular rate of pay for leave taken under this policy. Continuation of Benefits
During leave, you may continue any benefits, if applicable, at your own expense. No loss of seniority status will occur as a result of leave taken under this policy, nor will leave result in the loss of any benefits accrued prior to the leave. Conditions of Leave You do not have to exhaust any other leave granted to you before taking leave under this policy. Reinstatement Upon return from leave, you will be restored to your prior position or to a position with equivalent seniority status, benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment. Retaliation The Company will not retaliate against employees who request or take leave in accordance with this policy. Paid Leave (Accrual Method) CREA, LLC provides paid leave to eligible employees in accordance with the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Eligibility All employees who work in Illinois are eligible for paid leave. Reasons for Leave Paid leave may be taken for any reason. Accrual and Usage Eligible employees accrue one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked (up to a maximum of 40 hours per leave year) beginning on January 1, 2024, or their first day of employment, whichever is later. If you are classified as exempt, you are presumed to work 40 hours per week, unless you are normally scheduled to work fewer than 40 hours, in which case earned paid leave accrues based on your normal schedule. For purposes of this policy, the leave year is any consecutive 12-month period (e.g., calendar year, fiscal year, employee work anniversary). You may begin using paid leave on March 31, 2024, or 90 calendar days after employment begins, whichever is later. You may use up to 40 hours of earned paid leave in a leave year. The smallest increment of paid leave that you may take is two hours. You may carry over up to 40 hours of unused accrued leave to the following leave year; however, you may still only use 40 hours of leave in any given leave year. Compensation You will be compensated for paid leave at your regular rate of pay. Notice If the need for leave is foreseeable, you must provide seven days’ notice. If unforeseeable, provide notice as soon as practical. If known, notice should include the expected length of the absence.
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