Time Away

If you’re part-time, you accrue sick leave based on hours worked.

• You will accrue one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked (accrual rate is 0.0334) starting immediately upon your hire date. You can track your hours directly in your Plan.Dora profile.
• Unused sick leave carries over year to year (unlimited).
• Sick Paid Time Off is forfeited upon termination.
• You do not accrue vacation time.

When you need to take time away from work because of a health issue, a new baby, a family need, or something personal, a leave of absence (LOA) helps. While you’re away, we keep the right paperwork (and pay, when you’re eligible) on track.

How to take a leave

If you need disability leave, submit your claim directly through Puerto Rico SINOT. SINOT will provide the applicable claim instructions and next steps.

Privacy reminder: Share timing and scheduling details with your manager but send medical documentation only to the applicable claims’ administrator and not to your supervisor.

Options available to you

For most, the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is the main leave option available if you meet the eligibility requirements. As a part-time employee, you may qualify for Short-Term Disability (STD) through SINOT if you are out due to a medical issue.

• FMLA: If you’re eligible for FMLA and your claim is approved, you can remain out for the approved FMLA timeframe.
• If FMLA does not apply: You may be eligible for up to 30 days away from work with a possible additional 30-day extension if needed. Medical documentation is required for the extension.
• If you do not return: If you do not return after your FMLA timeframe or your approved part-time leave timeframe ends, you may be moved into a Flex Associate role and will need to follow Flex scheduling protocols.
• Short-term Disability exception: If you’re eligible, STD through SINOT generally pays 60% of your weekly earnings (up to $1,500/week). You’ll use available sick time to cover the remaining 40% until it’s exhausted.

Returning to work

When you’re ready to come back, follow the return-to-work instructions from SINOT. Your manager and the Benefits Team will help coordinate your return date and scheduling as needed.

If you’ll need workplace adjustments, such as a medical or a lactation accommodation, you’ll need to complete the appropriate form and submit it through Benefits Zendesk when you return. For a medically necessary accommodation, have your doctor complete the Accommodation Medical Certification Form. For a non-medical accommodation, you can complete the Accommodation Request Form yourself.