Policy: Vacation and Sick Day

Title:Policy on Vacations and Sick Days
Policy Owner:Corporate Office; Operations
Applies to:All HomeTrustee and Red Hill Ventures Employees
Effective Date:July 10, 2019
Summary:Defines the protocol for the company's annual vacation schedule and sick day leave.

Purpose of Policy:

To establish the standard holidays observed for the Company and outline the policies for sick days, remote work days and inclement weather.

Office Hours:

  • Corporate, Property Management and Maintenance Staff should adhere to the following office hours:

    • 9 AM–6 PM

  • We observe the 5-day workweek as follows:

    • Monday–Friday (In office)

  • Each employee may take a maximum of 1 hour for lunch each day

Holidays:

  • Our company normally observes the following holidays during the year:

    • New Year’s Day / January

    • Memorial Day / May

    • Independence Day / July

    • Labor Day / September

    • Thanksgiving Day / November

    • Christmas Day / December

  • If one of the above holidays falls on Saturday, it normally is observed on the preceding Friday. If a holiday falls on Sunday, it normally is observed on the following Monday. Full-time employees are eligible for paid holidays after completing their introductory period.

  • The ability to work remotely during any holiday timeframe (not including observed holidays listed above) will be dictated and communicated by management

Vacation:

  • Vacation requests must take place at least 1-week in advance of the requested day(s):

    • To obtain approval, vacation request must be submitted via the vacation request form. Once you have submitted your vacation request form, you will receive a response within 1-2 business days.

  • Each employee is granted a maximum of 128 vacation hours/year; which equates to 16 days of paid time off (PTO)

    • All PTO must be approved by your direct supervisor in order to ensure appropriate coverage for your role during your time off. Unapproved PTO is prohibited.

    • Unused vacation days do not roll over to the next year.

    • New employees have a 60-day probationary period before they can utilize their PTO balance. Any time off before that 60 day period must be approved by your direct supervisor and will be unpaid time off (UTO).

Sick Days:

  • Your paid time off (PTO) must be used to accommodate sick days. If you are sick and unable to report to work, please contact your direct supervisor and ask them to log the sick day for you -or- you may complete the vacation request form to notify HR that you are taking a sick day.

Remote Work/ Work From Home (Corporate and Tech Team Members Only):

Remote work / work from home requests must take place at least 1-week in advance of the requested day(s)

  • To obtain approval, vacation request must be submitted in writing to management via calendar invite

  • Excessive requests to work remotely / work from home will not be granted. i.e. please be conservative with request to work remotely

Inclement Weather:

Closures due to inclement weather will be communicated from Corporate Office on a case-by-case basis. We will also make a decision that ensures the safety and security of our employees with consideration for the care of our residents.