Caregiver flexibility and time off options
This page summarizes options that may be used by employees needing to respond to caregiver responsibilities. A check mark shows that an option might be available; follow links in the top row and within cells (where applicable) for detailed requirements and to understand the potential impacts.
Subject to approval
| Scenario | Employee availability | Reduce work hours or expectations or Schedule changes |
Sick time off |
Other accrued paid time off | Shared leave |
Leave of absence without pay |
| Child’s school, camp, or place of care is closed or operating remotely due to COVID-19 | Employee cannot work at all | ✔ | ✔ Subject to approval |
✔ | ✔ Subject to approval |
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| Employee can work on and off | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ Subject to approval |
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| Family member’s (not a child) place of care is closed | Employee cannot work at all | ✔ | ✔ Subject to approval |
✔ | ✔ Subject to approval |
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| Employee can work on and off | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ Subject to approval |
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| Unexpected absence or unavailability of child care provider
or Child’s school, camp, or place of care closes unexpectedly with no remote option |
Employee cannot work at all | ✔ | ✔ Up to 3 days each of paid time off balances plus personal holiday |
✔ Subject to approval |
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| Employee can work on and off | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ Up to 3 days each of paid time off balances plus personal holiday |
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| Unexpected absence or unavailability of family member’s (not a child) caregiver | Employee cannot work at all | ✔ | ✔ Up to 3 days each of paid time off balances plus personal holiday |
✔ Subject to approval |
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| Employee can work on and off | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ Up to 3 days each of paid time off balances plus personal holiday |