Stormtech Associate Handbook California

SICK DAYS

1. PURPOSE Stormtech provides paid time off for associates when ill or sick. 2. SCOPE This policy applies to all Stormtech Associates working in the State of California that have completed the 90-day employment probationary period, under the California Paid Up-Front policy. 3. POLICY • Associates are provided five (5) days per “calendar year” for any personal illness or injury. • Associates may take sick leave for the following reasons: O Diagnosis, care or treatment of the employee’s or a covered family member’s existing health condition. O Preventative care for the employee or a covered family member; and O For an employee who is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking to obtain legal, medical, or social services. • Sick days may be used from January 1st to December 31st and each year on January 1st the balance is reinstated to the 40 hours (5 days). Sick days are not carried forward into the following year. • Days may be taken in one (1) day increment or half (½) day increments. • Associates must notify their immediate manager, or in the absence of their manager, notify his/her designate at least one (1) hour prior to starting their shift to report an absence or as soon as they become aware of the requirement. • Doctor’s notes may be requested from time-to-time for sick-related absences, i.e., after three (3) consecutive days’ absence or in the case of frequent short-term absences. • Unused sick days are not paid out upon termination of employment contract.

4. RESPONSIBILITIES

Managers are responsible for • Ensuring time off is approved and appropriately accounted for on forms and timesheets. Associates are responsible for • Notifying their managers of required absences, completing appropriate forms, and providing the necessary medical documentation as requested.

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