Mesa Organic Baking Company Employee Handbook

count the absence as a no call/no show, absent extenuating circumstances. If you use PST for 3 or more consecutive days, you are required to present appropriate documentation that the PST was used for purposes permitted by the PST Act as follows: In the case of absences due to your own or to a covered family member’s health care needs the following is considered reasonable: Documentation signed by a health care professional indicating that the earned paid sick time is necessary; or In the case of absences because of domestic violence, sexual violence, abuse or stalking, the following documents are considered reasonable: A police report; A protective order, injunction against harassment, general court order, or other evidence from a court or prosecuting attorney; A signed statement from a domestic violence or sexual violence program, or victim services organization affirming that the employee or employee’s family member is receiving services related to domestic violence, sexual abuse, or stalking; A signed statement from a witness advocate concerning services from a victim services organization affirming that the employee or employee’s family member is receiving services related to domestic violence, sexual abuse, or stalking; A signed statement from an attorney, member of the clergy, or a medical or other professional affirming that the employee or employee’s family member is receiving services related to domestic violence, sexual abuse, or stalking ; or An employee’s legible, written statement concerning status of the employee or the employee’s family member as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, abuse, or stalking that signals the employee’s identity and (if applicable) relationship to the family member NOTE: The PST Act is designed to allow you paid, job protected time away from work to see to issues that will arise from life. Proper usage of PST helps protect you financially when the need arises and it also helps protect your job. It is NOT meant as an extra week of vacation. You are entitled to the full 40 hours per accrual year but you are also cautioned to use your paid sick time wisely. See our policy on Paid Sick Time for additional information. MISCELLANEOUS Doctor’s Certificate : A doctor’s certificate may be required by the Company to establish “fitness for duty.” Additionally, if you are taking PST for your health care or for the health care needs of a family member and are out 3 or more consecutive days, you will be required to present appropriate documentation from a health care provider so that the company can fulfill its obligations under both the Family and Medical Leave Act and The PST Act. Proper Notice : Proper notice is defined as a minimum of two (2) hours’ notice before the scheduled start

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