Accommodations include reasonable time off to:
Seek medical attention for injuries caused by domestic violence, including for a child who is the victim of domestic violence; Obtain services from a domestic violence shelter, program, or rape crisis center as a result of domestic violence; Obtain psychological counseling related to an incident or incidents of domestic violence, including for a child who is the victim of domestic violence; Participate in safety planning or other action taken to increase safety from future incidents of domestic violence (e.g., temporary or permanent relocation); or Obtain legal services, assist in the prosecution of an offense, or appear in court related to an incident of domestic violence. A victim of domestic violence is any person who is older than 16, married, or is a parent accompanied by a minor child in a situation where the individual or minor child is the victim of an act committed by a family or household member in violation of New York penal law. The act must have resulted in actual physical or emotional injury or created a substantial risk of physical or emotional harm to the person or their child.
Notice
You must provide reasonable advance notice of your intention to take time off for the above reasons unless advanced notice is not feasible. If an unscheduled absence occurs, you must provide the following documentation within a reasonable amount of time after your absence: A police report indicating that you or your child was a victim of domestic violence; A court order protecting or separating you or your child from the perpetrator of the domestic violence; Other evidence from the court or prosecuting attorney that you appeared in court; or Documentation from a medical professional, domestic violence advocate, health care provider, or counselor that you or your child underwent counseling or treatment for physical or mental injuries or abuse resulting from the domestic violence.
Confidentiality
The Company will maintain the confidentiality of any information regarding your status as a victim of domestic violence, except as required by federal or state law or as necessary to protect your safety in the workplace.
Compensation
The time off may be charged against any paid time off to which you are entitled. If you have no available paid time off, the time off may be treated as unpaid time.
Retaliation
The Company will not retaliate against a victim of domestic violence for requesting or obtaining reasonable accommodation in accordance with this policy. Blood and Bone Marrow Donation Leave CREA, LLC provides those employees who work an average of 20 or more hours per week: Up to three hours of unpaid leave in any calendar year to donate blood. You must give reasonable notice of at least three working days of your intent to take leave to give blood. Provide documentation to your manager immediately after such leave is taken. Unpaid time off, as determined by your physician, not to exceed 24 hours without Company approval to undergo a medical procedure to donate bone marrow. If you seek leave to donate bone marrow, you must provide verification from a physician setting forth the purpose and length of each leave required.
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