Family Leave Policy. The American Red Cross recognizes that employees must balance work obligations with providing care for their families. The intent of the Paid Family Leave Policy (PFL) is to provide eligible employees with a dedicated paid leave to support them while meeting family obligations. The policy provides employees with up to twelve (12) weeks of paid leave at 80% of regular base salary or wage based on their weekly standard hours up to a maximum base equal to the IRS definition of a Highly Compensated Employee at the time of the leave ($130,000 in 2021) to care for a close family member with a serious health condition (“Caregiver Leave”) and/or care for or bond with children within the 12 months following the birth or placement (via adoption, surrogacy, or xxxxxx care) of a child in the employee’s household (“Parental Leave”). Employees’ own medical conditions are not eligible for this policy and are provided for by other applicable leave and disability benefit plans provided by the Red Cross. The terms of this policy will be administered by the American Red Cross Absence Management Service Center (the “Leaves Administrator”). The Service Center can be reached at 0-000-000-0000. Employees will need to comply with any documentation and/or certification as requested by the Leaves Administrator.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
