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Military Leave of Absence COPC proudly grants employees time-off of work for service in the uniformed services in accordance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Re- employment Rights Act (USERRA). All employees requesting time-off for military service must provide advance notice of military service to their manager unless military necessity prevents such notice, or it is otherwise impossible or unreasonable to do so. Continuation of health insurance benefits is available during military leave, subject to the terms and conditions of the group health plan and applicable law. COPC is committed to protecting the job rights of employees absent on military leave. It is COPC’s policy that no employee or prospective employee will be subjected to any form of discrimination based on that person’s membership in or obligation to perform service for any of the Uniformed Services of the United States. Specifically, no person will be denied employment, reemployment, promotion, or other benefit of employment based Religious Observances COPC will reasonably accommodate an employee’s religious observances due to their religious beliefs. Should an employee wish to observe a specific religious holiday which is Time-Off to Vote All employees eligible to vote in a scheduled election are encouraged by COPC to do so. Employees should plan to vote either before or after their scheduled work hours. In the event an employee does not think they can get to their polling location before or after their scheduled shift, requests for time to vote during the scheduled shift
on such membership. Furthermore, no person will be subjected to retaliation or adverse employment action because an employee has exercised their rights under applicable law or Company policy. If any employee believes that they have been subjected to discrimination in violation of Company policy, the employee should immediately contact any member of management or Human Resources within COPC. Employees taking part in a variety of military duties are eligible for benefits under this policy. Such military duties include leaves of absence, including Reservists and National Guard members, for training, periods of active military service and funeral honors duty, as well as time spent being examined to determine fitness to perform such service. Subject to certain exceptions under the applicable laws, these benefits are generally limited to a cumulative total of five years of leave of absence.
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not included in the Company’s observed list of holidays, the employee may use their Floating Holiday, request time-off without pay or make a request to use accrued, available PTO.
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should be made to their manager prior to the day of the election. The hours may be specified by the manager but normally will be at the beginning or end of the work shift based on the request of the employee and what works best for the operational work schedule.
Questions and concerns can be directed to your immediate supervisor, Human Resources (614) 304-2080 or the Compliance Hotline (866) 539-5813
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