Paid Time Off (PTO)

Engineering Solutions recognizes the value of paid time off both to the employee and the company.  It is important for employees to enjoy relaxation and recreation periodically in order to return to work in a revitalized condition.  In order to provide for such absence without concern to pay continuation, Engineering Solutions has adopted the following guideline.  PTO is to be used for any time off requested by the employee including, but not limited to vacation, personal time off for religious observance, personal business, and/or illness.

Eligible employees earn PTO hours on a pro-rated calendar year basis for each pay period of service in which the employee is actively employed.  The established PTO period is from January 1 through December 31 of the same year.  Employees will not earn PTO while on any type of leave. 

Eligible employees will accrue PTO at the rate of 10 hours per month.  This equates to fifteen (15) days (120 hours) each year.  After three (3) years with the company this rate will increase by (8) additional hours per year, up to a maximum of 25 days after 13 years continuous service.  Accrued PTO is based on up to 8 hours per day (not including overtime hours).  However, additional PTO time can be accrued for any time worked on Saturday or Sunday at the employee’s current accrual rate. 

Pay for PTO shall consists of the employee’s regular rate of pay for the period of PTO and will be paid on the regular pay schedule.  PTO is not used in calculating overtime.

Terminated employees are paid for earned PTO, including any prior year carryover, at termination.  PTO hours earned minus the PTO hours used will be the PTO hours due at termination.  If employees have taken PTO in excess of their accrual at termination (PTO taken in advance of being accrued), an employee authorizes the Company to deduct the excess from their final wages.