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Paid Time Off (PTO)

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b. PAID TIME OFF (PTO)

Employees who take personal time away from work due to illness, your child’s illness, doctor appointments that are not made up, bereavement time for a funeral, or any other personal issues that arise may use PTO time to replace hours not worked. This is a benefit paid for time loss over and above vacation and holiday pay. PTO hours are not accrued during the year, but rather granted in full on January 1st. The number of PTO hours available will be shown on your pay stub.

Office Employees (hourly, non-exempt)

0 to 1 year: 0 hours available
1 to 3 years: 40 hours available per year
3 to 5 years: 48 hours available per year
5+ years: 56 hours available per year

Field/Shop Employees (hourly)

0 to 1 year: 0 hours available
1+ Years: …show more content…

PTO Benefits begin on anniversary date following one year of employment.
2. PTO hours unused during a year will NOT be carried over from year to year; hours are per calendar year on a use it or lose it basis.
3. Unused personal days will NOT be paid directly to an employee as wages.
4. Work time missed after all personal paid time has been used and vacation time has been used will NOT be paid.
5. PTO hours used are not used in calculating weekly overtime.
6. If an employee is absent for more than 3 consecutive days, the employee may be asked to provide an explanatory note from his/her physician.
7. Indicate on your Time Card if you will be using Personal Time Off (PTO).
8. Abuse of this policy may be grounds for termination.

PTO for salaried employees is subject to the following additional provisions:

1. *Paid Time Benefits begin on the first of the month following date of hire. This benefit shall be pro-rated for new employees at the rate of 4 hours per month through the end of the fiscal year hired.
2. When all personal paid time hours have been exhausted, work time missed will be deducted from pay in 8-hour

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