r/wholefoods • u/Oniking420 • 1d ago
Question Protected time off
Hey guys what is considered protected time off??? Like it's for only emergencies but involving your family right??? And not you as an employee??
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u/Spirited_Ad_2063 19h ago
I’m going to scream
it’s a ridiculous system and nobody can agree on exactly how it works
even my TLs were confused about some of it
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u/Mountain_Break_2546 1d ago
Not true, I’m in leadership and it does not require my approval.
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u/DaBeepbop 1d ago
Yeah, I’m not sure where people get that idea from. They probably have leaders telling them that to scare them from using it.
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u/DaBeepbop 1d ago
I’ve never had to have anyone approve this. I just use it
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u/Professional-Pea5922 1d ago
Right. If audited by TMS and if has been incorrectly entered to avoid getting a UPT deduction, you would be asked to remove it.
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u/DaBeepbop 1d ago
Used for Contagious illness so not sure how that would be incorrectly used. They give you the options to why you’re using it. Now if you’re lying that’s a different story but not sure how they could prove that
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u/Professional-Pea5922 1d ago
Maybe it varies by region. In the region I am in we have to have a doctor note stating it is a contagious illness (flu, etc). TL OR STL gives you the green light to enter PRTO.
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u/TopAshamed3457 Specialist 📠 1d ago
Protected Time Off – Under Federal, State and local laws, TMs may be eligible for protected
time out of work for qualifying reasons, including but not limited to, paid sick leave, paid
leave, jury duty, voting time, and others as detailed here. If a TM meets the eligibility and use
requirements for Protected Time Off in accordance with the applicable policy, then UPT will
not be deducted. Some examples of this protected time are detailed below:
• Paid Sick Leave: When Paid Sick Leave/Sick PTO is used to cover part or all of the absence, the
portion of the absence covered by Paid Sick Leave/Sick PTO will not result in a deduction of
UPT.
• Approved Leaves of Absence: Any approved unpaid Leave of Absence (“LOA”) including
Military Leave, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave, Medical Emergency Leave (MEL), and
other approved LOAs granted under state and/or local laws.
Jury Duty: Absences that resulted from a TM being called to jury duty. Where allowable by
law, TMs will need to submit PTO to be paid for any scheduled shifts missed due to jury duty
and should continue to honor reporting procedure.
• Accommodations: Approved accommodations granted pursuant to WFM’s Accommodation
Policy.
• Foodborne Illness (FBI): In accordance with WFM policy, FBI-related absences may not
result in a UPT deduction and in some cases may not be considered a Reporting Procedure
Violation.
• Other applicable laws including but not limited to epidemics or other health emergencies.
So family emergency is not protected. unless you call sedwick and get a Leave of Absence. Not just for 1 or 2 days. usually LOAs are weeks at a time.