Employee Handbook - Baptist Memorial Online

Employees are expected to return to work and complete the workshifts on days when jury service required is fewer than 3 hours, includingthe qualification day.Voting: Employees are encouraged to vote in all municipal, state,and federal elections and referendums. If employees do not havesufficient time before the shift start or after shift end to vote incompliance with all applicable regulations, then time off may begranted without loss of wages or benefits for a specified period.Application for leave must be made no later than 12 noon the daybefore the election, and the Organization may specify the hours ofabsence.Professional Time OffEmployees may be asked to attend seminars, conferences, andshort training programs to broaden the knowledge and skills associatedwith their jobs. Eligible employees must submit their requestsfor professional time off to their supervisors anddepartment directors for approval by the appropriate administrativestaff member. Approval of professional time off is based onavailability of funds, staffing requirements, and employee standing.Professional time off requested or required by the Organizationis paid.Retirement PlanUpon employment, employees are eligible to contribute tax-sheltered,nonmatched dollars in the retirement plan. After one year ofcontinuous service, provided the employee is 21 years of age andhas worked 1,000 hours or more during the preceding year, theemployee can begin receiving matching dollars in the plan.Vesting (ownership of matched dollars) in the retirement plan isbased on years of employment. The vesting schedule is as follows:• 20% after 2 years• 40% after 3 years• 60% after 4 years• 80% after 5 years• 100% after 6 yearsAdditional information about this plan, including how much theOrganization contributes to employees’ retirement plans, may beobtained in the human resources department.29