Paid Time Off

At A&B, we believe it's important that employees have the opportunity to take time off for a variety of reasons. At the same time, we recognize that different locations have different needs and requirements; hence, our policies with regard to paid time off may vary from location to location.

Below is a summary of the paid time off benefits available to you as an A&B employee.* For more details, contact your local Human Resources representative.

* The information presented here regarding paid time off benefits (sick leave, vacations and holidays) applies to non-bargaining unit employees only.

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Sick Leave

Good attendance and a commitment to superior work are important to the Company's success. At the same time, A&B recognizes that you may need to take time off in the event you...

  • Suffer an illness or injury, or

  • Need to care for a family member who is ill or injured.

That's why the Company provides all regular salaried employees time off under its sick leave policy. For information regarding the specific guidelines or limitations to this policy, contact your supervisor or local Human Resources representative.

Note: If you become seriously ill or injured and are unable to work for an extended period of time, you may be eligible for benefits under A&B's Long-Term Disability (LTD) Plan.

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Vacations

All regular salaried employees are eligible for paid vacation beginning January 1 each year. Your vacation accrual is calculated annually; newly hired employees are entitled to a pro-rated vacation. The table below outlines the vacation accrual schedule.

If a holiday (as explained in the next section) is observed by the Company during your vacation, you will not need to use a vacation day for that holiday. Should you become ill or injured* during your vacation, your vacation may be extended, as long as you receive approval from A&B.

* You must obtain confirmation of your illness or injury from a physician.

If You Have Completed The Following Years of Service... You Will Accrue The Following Amount of Vacation In The Year...

Less than 1

Up to two weeks; exact amount will be pro-rated

1 to 3

Two weeks

3 to 10

Three weeks

10 or more

Four weeks

If you need further information, please contact your local Human Resources representative.

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Holidays

At the beginning of each year, a listing of holidays will be posted. Because different locations have different needs and requirements pertaining to holidays, the actual days may vary.

Note that when a regular Company holiday falls on a weekend, the...

  • Saturday holiday will be observed on the preceding Friday, and

  • Sunday holiday will be observed on the following Monday.

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