This policy discusses absences away from work that will generally be less than a two-week period, such as short-term illnesses, bereavement leave, voting, jury duty and religious holidays. This policy is a modified PTO (paid time off) bank; modified because it doesn’t include vacation.

• Short-Term Leave Considerations
• Paid Time-Off Banks
• Short-Term Illnesses
• Bereavement Leave
• Rules and Expectations
• Specified Number of Days
• Part-Time Employees
• Temporary Employees
• Workers’ Compensation Coverage
• Jury and Witness Duty
• Accumulated Paid Days
• Unused Paid Days
• Unused Days Not Convertible
• Medical Verification
• Excessive Absenteeism
• No Advance Accrual
• Protection for Jury and Witness Duty
• Time-Off for Voting
• Religious Observances
• Exempt Employee
• Time-Off for Volunteer and School Activities
• Notice
• Medical Certification and the FMLA
• Fitness for Duty Certifications