addition of a child or children, if multiple (i.e., twins or adopting more than one child at the same time). To be eligible for Parental Leave, you must work 20 or more hours per week and have completed at least one year of service. These days must be taken consecutively within the first 4 months of the birth of your child(ren) or placement of your adopted or foster care child(ren) and will be counted against your FMLA entitlement. If a company-paid holiday falls during your Parental Leave, you will be paid for the holiday in addition to the (5) days under Parental leave. For additional information, please refer to the Parental Leave policy in AccessMAA or contact the Benefits Department at 1-877-277-2327, or submit a Leave of Absence Request through AccessMAA .
Additional Job Protection for Pregnant Associates and Adoptive Parents
Certain states have enacted legislation to protect the rights of workers with regard to (1) medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, and (2) adoption. As a result, associates may be entitled to additional unpaid leave for pregnancy, childbirth and adoption. For example, under Tennessee law, associates in Tennessee who have been employed on a full-time basis for at least twelve (12) consecutive months may take up to 4 months leave for adoption, pregnancy, childbirth and nursing an infant, but must give their employer at least 3 months’ notice of the intent to take the leave.
Additional Job Protection and Paid Family Leave for Associates
Certain states have enacted legislation to provide Paid Family Leave
Disability Benefits
Full time associates, regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week, are eligible for Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) benefits beginning the first of the month following 90 calendar days of employment. These benefits offer income protection by paying a percentage of your eligible earnings if you become disabled, meaning that you are not able to perform the essential functions of your job due to an illness or injury (excluding on-the-job injuries, which are covered by worke rs’ compensation insurance). The claims for disability are administered by our third-party administrator, Unum.
Short-Term Disability Benefits
▪ Elimination Period under STD – Calendar Days 1-7 ▪
During the first 7 calendar days of absence, which is referred to as the elimination period, up to 40 hours of available paid time off benefits, such as accrued, Paid Sick and Wellness Time, Paid Vacation, and/or Personal Days, must be used. If you do not have paid time off benefits available, or your available paid time off benefits are used before the elimination period
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