Common use of Requesting PTO Time Clause in Contracts

Requesting PTO Time. 11.3.1 Employees can use PTO as it is earned. 11.3.2 PTO time can be taken in no less than ¼ hour increments. 11.3.3 There are limited situations in which PTO may not be approved, including: 11.3.3.1 Zero-balance account: when PTO and CAT accounts are depleted (CAT account is considered depleted for this purpose if the CAT account is not accessible because of short absence). This type of unauthorized absence may result in progressive discipline (counseling, oral reprimand, written reprimand, suspension, termination). Each occurrence (one occurrence can be a number of days when occurrence is an extended absence) of this type of unauthorized absence will advance to the next level of discipline unless stale discipline, utilization of other benefits/programs as identified in section 1 (Other Benefits / Programs) or other mitigating circumstances. 11.3.3.2 Job abandonment: when an employee fails to follow departmental procedures in notifying his/her supervisor of an absence (for example: leaving work during assigned shift without notice, failure to report to work without notice, failure to follow-up/update supervisor of ongoing absence). These types of unapproved absences are considered an abandonment of one’s job and justify severe discipline (suspension/termination). 11.3.3.3 Unapproved absences will be without pay.

Requesting PTO Time. 11.3.1 1) Employees can use PTO as it is earned. 11.3.2 2) PTO time can be taken in no less than ¼ hour increments. 11.3.3 3) There are limited situations in which PTO may not be approved, including: 11.3.3.1 a. Zero-balance account: when When PTO and CAT accounts are depleted (CAT account is considered depleted for this purpose if the CAT account is not accessible because of short absence). This type of unauthorized absence may result in progressive discipline (counseling, oral reprimand, written reprimand, suspension, termination). Each occurrence (one occurrence can be a number of days when occurrence is an extended absence) of this type of unauthorized absence will advance to the next level of discipline unless stale discipline, utilization of other benefits/programs as identified in section 1 H (Other Benefits / Benefits/Programs) or other mitigating circumstances. 11.3.3.2 b. Job abandonment: when When an employee fails to follow departmental procedures in notifying his/her supervisor of an absence (for example: leaving work during assigned shift without notice, failure to report to work without notice, failure to follow-follow up/update supervisor of ongoing absence, etc.). These types of unapproved absences are considered an abandonment of one’s job and justify severe discipline (suspension/termination). 11.3.3.3 c. Unapproved absences will be without pay.