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Associate Leave Overview: Understanding Your Time-Off Options

At Towne Park, we recognize that our Associates may need time away from work for a variety of personal, medical, or family reasons. We offer several types of leave to support you during these times. Below is a general overview of the primary leave options available:

Leave and Accommodation Job Aid

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Eligible employees may take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per 12-month period for:

The birth or adoption of a child.
To care for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition.
Their own serious health condition
Certain circumstances related to a family member's military service

To qualify, employees must have worked for the company for at least 12 months and have logged at least 1,250 hours in that twelve (12) month period.

FMLA Documents

Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Short-Term Disability provides partial income replacement if you're temporarily unable to work due to a non-work-related illness or injury. Typically, benefits begin after a short waiting period (e.g., 7 days) and can last up to 12 weeks, depending on the plan.

Long-Term Disability offers income protection if you're unable to return to work for an extended period due to a serious medical condition. LTD benefits typically begin after STD benefits are exhausted and may continue for a longer duration, depending on the policy.

STD and LTD Documents

Disability Accommodations

Employees may request an accommodation, including leave, in order to perform the essential functions of their job, enjoy an equal employment opportunity, and/or obtain equal job benefits.

Medical Leave for Recovery from Childbirth

This leave is generally covered under a combination of FMLA, STD, and company-specific leave policies. This may include:

Time off before and after childbirth
Runs concurrently with unpaid time off under FMLA
Any applicable Up to eight weeks of company-paid parental leave programs

Medical Leave for Recovery From Childbirth Documents

Bonding Leave for the Birth, Adoption, Fostering, or Legal Guardianship of a Child

Eligible employees may take parental leave to bond with a new child, whether by birth, adoption, or foster care placement.

This may be paid or unpaid for up to 4 weeks depending on company policy.
Runs concurrently with FMLA

Bonding Leave Documents

Other Leave Types

We also offer additional leave options, which may include:

Other State or Local Leaves: Many states and localities require employers to provide employees with additional leaves of absence, such as pregnancy disability leave, bone marrow donor leave, and school activities leave, as described in Towne Park’s Handbook. These may be paid or unpaid. For unpaid state or local leaves, please submit a request through NYL. For paid state leaves, please submit a request through Total Rewards via email at benefits@townepark.com.

Military Leave: Associate will provide a copy of the orders and receive job protection until the order is complete. Please submit a request through Total Rewards via email at benefits@townepark.com.

Bereavement Leave: Employees may take up to three paid days to attend the funeral and make any necessary arrangements due to the death of an immediate family member. Please coordinate with your manager.

Jury and Witness Duty Leave: Employees may be paid up to ten days (unless otherwise required by applicable state law) upon receipt of a subpoena, notice, or summons from the court. Please coordinate with your manager.

Personal Leave: Employees may be eligible for an unpaid Company personal leave when they are not eligible for any other leave and/or have exhausted all other leave entitlements. Please coordinate with your manager.

Need help or have questions?

For personalized guidance or to initiate a leave request, please contact your direct supervisor and submit a leave or time off request in Workday. If you have questions or are unsure of which action to take, email Benefits@TownePark.com for assistance.

Important Note: Eligibility requirements, duration, and pay provisions vary by leave type and individual circumstances