Employees become eligible to request personal paid time off after completing nine hundred sixty (960) hours of service.
Request Procedure:
- ~ Personal paid time off requests must be submitted using the official Time Off Request Form.
- ~ All forms must be completed and submitted to the HR/Compliance Manager at least five (5) days prior to the requested dates.
- ~ Requests submitted with less than five (5) days notice may not be approved and are subject to denial based on operational needs.
Employment Level A (“A” CERTIFIED SARA)
Personal Time Accrual: 0.0076 hours for each hour worked with a maximum of 16 hours per calendar year.
Employment Level ELITE SARA (ELITE SARA)
Personal Time Accrual: 0.0115 hours for each hour worked with a maximum of 24 hours per calendar year.
Rollover and Payout
- ~ Unused PERSONAL time may roll over into the following calendar year but not to exceed two consecutive years and will not be approved beyond the time accrued.
- ~ Personal paid time off may NOT be combined with paid sick or vacation time.
- ~ Unused PERSONAL time will not be paid out upon termination, resignation, or other separation from employment.
All time off approval requirements must be adhered to.
SARA Companion Home Care Services, at its discretion, may make changes to any of the above time off/accrual rates at any time. Should these changes occur, employees will be notified.