2025-2026 EAA Benefits Guide

LEAVE Personal Leave Full-time employees accrue personal leave monthly. Accruals are not earned for the first month of employment

unless the employees start date falls on the 1st. Up to 320 hours of unused personal leave may be carried over from one year to the next. New hires are not eligible to use personal leave within the first six (6) months from their date of hire. Please refer to the Holiday Leaves and Absences Policy for more information. The table to the right reflects the hours awarded based on years of service. Leave is awarded on the last day of the month. Leave cannot be taken in advance of being earned. Sick Leave

PERSONAL LEAVE AWARDS

Years of Service

Hours Per Month

<5Years 5 Years

10 Hours 12 Hours 15 Hours

10+ Years

All regular, full-time employees accrue 8 hours of sick leave monthly. Employees who begin employment after the 1st of the month from date of hire will not accrue leave for that month. Up to 480 hours of unused sick leave maybe carried over from one year to the next. Please refer to the Holiday Leaves and Absences Policy for more information. Leave is awarded on the last day of the month. Leave cannot be taken in advance of being earned. Sick Leave Pool Employees may voluntarily contribute eight or more hours of accrued sick leave to the SL pool to be used by other employees who have exhausted all their own accrued leave due to a catastrophic illness or injury. Employees must be employed by the EAA for at least one year to be eligible to participate in the pool. An employee having at least 120 hours of accrued sick leave may voluntarily contribute once per year up to 20% of accrued sick leave to the Pool. Family, Wellness and Educational Leave (FWE) Eligible full-time employees may receive up to 24 hours of paid FWE leave per calendar year, while part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week are eligible for up to 12 hours. FWE leave may be used for a variety of personal, family, and educational needs, including physical, mental, or financial wellness appointments such as counseling, credit or estate planning, or visits related to domestic violence support or safety planning. It also covers school-related or school-sponsored events like parent-teacher conferences, field trips, or assisting a child with college enrollment or orientation. Additional uses include administrative needs related to continuing education, as well as pet wellness and adoption appointments. All FWE leave must be approved by the employee’s supervisor prior to the leave being taken, and documentation supporting the qualifying reason for the leave must be provided to the supervisor. Acceptable documentation may include appointment confirmations, provider notes, event notices, or other relevant materials. Leave must be used in one-hour increments, does not roll over year to year, and is forfeited upon separation. It cannot be used in conjunction with personal or disability leave. Requests should be submitted electronically through the Time and Attendance system with as much advance notice as possible—ideally at least seven calendar days. Temporary employees and interns are not eligible. Family and Medical Leave and Parental Leave Benefit The EAA offers paid parental leave as part of the FMLA entitlement for eligible employees following the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, regardless of marital status or sexual orientation. Temporary employees

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