Paid Time Off and Leaves
Benefited EES employees earn various types of paid time off and leaves. Paid time off and leave days are calculated for all employees in a uniform manner. Each employee's paid time is calculated by dividing the employees total regularly contracted weekly work hours by 5 (37.5 hrs per week / 5 = 7.5 hrs per day used for paid time off or leave time). Vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays may not be used during the introductory/probationary period unless requested and approved by the Executive Director.
Temporary positions/employees are not considered benefited even if they work more than 20 hours per week. Temporary positions/employees usually only have a commitment to work 6 or less months.
- Holidays - Full year, benefited employees are entitled to 10 EES designated paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays which are of the employees choosing. School year, benefited employees are entitled to 9 designated paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday.
- Vacation - Full year benefited employees earn vacation leave based on the number of months employed. The below chart outlines the progression of time earned. All employees working less than full year are pro-rated accordingly. Vacation leave may not be used during the employee's introductory/probationary period.
Months of Employment |
# of Days Earned |
| 3 months to 36 months (3 years) | 10 |
| 37 months to 60 months (5 years) | 15 |
| 61 months + | 20 |
- Sick Leave - Full year, benefited employees earn 15 sick leave days per year. Employees working less than full year are pro-rated accordingly.
- Personal Leave - Full year, benefited employees earn 3 personal leave days per year. Employees working less than full year are pro-rated accordingly. Personal days may be used and requested in the same manner as vacation leave.
- Bereavement Leave - Full year, benefited employees are granted up to 5 days per year.
- Professional Leave - Professional development leave is granted each year based on agency and individual need.