determine eligibility for any applicable leave bene fi ts and provide instruc Ɵ ons regarding required documenta Ɵ on. If a leave of absence is not ini Ɵ ated when required, the Ɵ me away from work may be considered unapproved un Ɵ l the appropriate leave process has been completed. Work During a Leave of Absence Employees on an approved leave of absence are not permi Ʃ ed to perform any work or access company systems or communica Ɵ ons during the leave period unless previously approved by their manager and People & Culture. If an employee performs any work during a workweek while on a leave of absence, the employee or their manager must no Ɵ fy People & Culture immediately so that pay can be reviewed and processed in accordance with applicable wage and hour laws. PTO Use During a Leave of Absence Employees who are on a leave of absence that con Ɵ nues through January 1, or who begin a leave of absence at any Ɵ me during the calendar year, may access up to one quarter of their annual PTO balance during the quarter in which the leave occurs. Calendar quarters are de fi ned as January through March, April through June, July through September, and October through December. Any unused PTO from a prior quarter will carry over to the next quarter for the dura Ɵ on of the leave. Employees approved for Long-Term Disability will have all Ɵ me-o ff types frozen un Ɵ l they return to ac Ɵ ve work. PTO or other paid Ɵ me o ff may not be used while on Long-Term Disability. Front-loaded Ɵ me-o ff balances will be prorated based on the employee’s return-to-work date and adjusted in accordance with company policy and applicable law. Bereavement We o ff er bereavement leave to give you Ɵ me away from work when a loved one dies. Please let your manager know as soon as possible when you need to use bereavement Ɵ me. • 5 days for spouse, partner, child, stepchild, parent, or stepparent • 3 days for siblings, grandparent, or other close family member • ½ day to a Ʃ end services for a co-worker In extraordinary circumstances, you may request up to two weeks of paid leave to spend with an immediate family member in either hospice care and/or who has received an end-of-life diagnosis that includes a probable life expectancy of less than one month. When you need bereavement Ɵ me for loved ones not covered by this bene fi t, you may use PTO with your managers’ approval.