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Associate vacation accrual
Associates who take time off are well-adjusted, happy, and more willing to go the extra mile for our customers. That’s why we give associates plenty of time for getaways, staycations, or whatever it is you choose to do with your time off. Plus, we offer extra days off for things like wellness, community involvement, and other occasions.
Let’s get into some of the nuts and bolts of our vacation policy:
How accruals work. Full-time and eligible part-time associates are offered paid vacation time via an accrual-based system; temporary and on-call associates are not eligible for vacation benefits. For new associates, accrual of paid vacation begins at the completion of your first pay period.
Please use your time! We encourage associates to use your vacation time during the current calendar year — it’s crucial to your overall health and well-being! Ideally, those who are scheduled to work 40 hours per week are encouraged to take off five consecutive days once per year, if possible.
(Time is expressed in hours and minutes.)
Full time: 40 hours per week
Years of Service Accrual Rate Annual Maximum 1–4 years 3:41/pay period *96 hours 5–15 years 5:14/pay period *136 hours 15 + years 6:46/pay period *176 hours Part time: 36–39 hours per week
Years of Service Accrual Rate Annual Maximum 1–4 years 1:49/pay period *47 hours 5+ years 5:14/pay period *86 hours Part time: 30–35 hours per week
Years of Service Accrual Rate Annual Maximum 1–4 years 1:39/pay period *43 hours 5+ years 3:00/pay period *78 hours Part time: 26–29 hours per week
Years of Service Accrual Rate Annual Maximum 1–4 years 1:25/pay period *37 hours 5+ years 2:33/pay period *66 hours Part time: 20–25 hours per week
Years of Service Accrual Rate Annual Maximum 1–4 years 1:16/pay period *33 hours 5+ years 2:14/pay period *58 hours *Maximum depends on hire date
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Officer vacation accrual
Associates who take time off are well-adjusted, happy, and more willing to go the extra mile for our customers. That’s why we give associates plenty of time for getaways, staycations, or whatever it is you choose to do with your time off. Plus, we offer extra days off for things like wellness, community involvement, and other occasions.
Let’s get into some of the nuts and bolts of our vacation policy:
How accruals work. Full-time and eligible part-time associates are offered paid vacation time via an accrual-based system; temporary and on-call associates are not eligible for vacation benefits. For new associates, accrual of paid vacation begins at the completion of your first pay period.
Please use your time! We encourage associates to use your vacation time during the current calendar year — it’s crucial to your overall health and well-being! Ideally, those who are scheduled to work 40 hours per week are encouraged to take off five consecutive days once per year, if possible.
(Time is expressed in hours and minutes.)
Full time: 40 hours per week
Years of Service Accrual Rate Annual Maximum 1–6 years 5:14/pay period *136 hours 7+ years 6:46/pay period *176 hours Part time: 32 hours per week
Years of Service Accrual Rate Annual Maximum 1–6 years 4:11/pay period *109 hours 7+ years 5:25/pay period *141 hours Part time: 30 hours per week
Years of Service Accrual Rate Annual Maximum 1–6 years 3:55/pay period *102 hours 7+ years 5:05/pay period *132 hours Part time: 20 hours per week
Years of Service Accrual Rate Annual Maximum 1–6 years 2:37/pay period *68 hours 7+ years 3:23/pay period *88 hours *Maximum depends on hire date
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Sick Leave
*Officers have unlimited sick leave
We completely understand that there are times when preventive care appointments, physical or mental illness, disability, or injury make it necessary to miss a scheduled workday. That’s why we offer our full-time and eligible part-time associates up to 80 hours of paid sick time each year. (Temporary and on-call associates are not eligible.) Below, you’ll find a table that goes over the accrual rates for sick time; but first, let’s talk specifics:
Your care is covered. When you’re tending to a physical or mental illness, we encourage you to use your sick time to rest and recuperate. You’re also welcome to use your sick time to attend preventive care appointments, such as annual physical exams, dental/eye exams, and other health screenings, or to receive professional care for physical or mental illnesses, which can include appointments with your primary care provider, sessions with a therapist or counselor, or appointments with specialists.
Your family matters, too. You may also use your sick time to attend appointments with or provide care for an immediate family member. Immediate family members include mother/father, spouse, sister/brother, your kids or grandkids, grandparents, or a person who raised or was raised by you. (Note: This includes in-laws and step-relatives in these same categories.)
Stay safe in inclement weather. Full-time associates are permitted to use up to three days (24 hours) of sick time in situations where traveling to work would be unsafe or impossible — say, during a snowpocalypse that dumps 20 inches of snow on the roads. Department managers may also permit you to use these hours for weather-related childcare emergencies based on your department’s practices.
Caring for newborns. With prior supervisor approval, you can use up to five days of your sick (or supplemental sick) time to care for your newborn child or grandchild during the mother’s disability period immediately following the birth, giving mom some extra help and you some extra bonding time.
Using unaccrued time. Illnesses don’t always give you the courtesy of checking to see how much sick time you have before they strike, but fear not: If you need it, sick time may be taken before it’s accrued. Simply check with your supervisor or manager for notification guidelines before an absence, and they’ll work with you to figure it out.
What about unused time? Sick time that is accrued but not used in a calendar year is carried forward in a supplemental sick time bucket for both full- and part-time associates (excluding officers). This supplemental sick time can be used in conjunction with catastrophic or debilitating events or those that qualify for Family and Medical Leave Act time.
Employment Type Accrual Rate Annual Maximum Full Time: 40+ hours/week 3:10/pay period 80 hours Part Time: 30-39 hours/week 1:15/pay period 30 hours Part Time: 20-29 hours/week 0.23/pay period 10 hours
Wellness Incentives
Rewarding your healthy choices
They say good health is its own reward, but we think your healthy choices deserve an extra bonus — in this case, extra time off! Associates can earn up to two additional paid days off per year by participating in preventive screenings, fitness programs, and wellness seminars or events.
Community Involvement Days
Lend a hand and earn time off
Here at UBT, we care about our community, our customers, and each other — and that means we enthusiastically encourage our associates to give freely of their time and talents through our Community Involvement program. So enthusiastically, in fact, that we’ll even reward your efforts with additional paid time off when you participate in enough activities organized by our Community Involvement Committee. Good for you and the community — now that’s a win-win.
Leaves of Absence & FMLA
We know that sometimes life gets in the way, and situations arise where you may need to be absent from work for longer than a simple vacation. If you need to be absent for more than three consecutive days, you may be eligible for a leave of absence. Additionally, UBT offers up to 12 weeks of unpaid time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for events such as welcoming a new child or navigating serious health conditions for yourself or an immediate family member. Although the absence is unpaid, your job status, pay, and benefits are protected under FMLA. Below, you’ll find details on other programs you can participate in that offer pay while you’re out.
Disability salary continuation
UBT’s disability salary continuation program is funded 100% by the bank and allows for eligible employees to continue to get paid in the event of a qualified disability, such as recovery from surgery or extended illness.
Parental leave
UBT offers two weeks of paid time off for parents of a newborn or newly adopted child in order to give you a little extra bonding time with your new little one. Following childbirth, short-term disability salary continuation will be offered to eligible new mothers for all types of delivery during their eight week disability period. By packaging a number of programs, all new parents can have up to eight weeks of paid time off, and all new birth mothers can have up to 12 weeks of paid time off.
Bereavement leave
Losing a loved one is hard, and we want you to have time to grieve, make arrangements, and attend services. Depending on relationship, up to ten days of paid funeral leave are available for full- and part-time associates who work a minimum of 20 hours per week.
Supplemental sick time
At the end of each year, all accrued and unused sick time carries over into supplemental sick time, up to a maximum of 160 hours. Although officer-level associates do not have a formal sick or supplemental sick program, they are eligible for up to six weeks of paid time off as needed for those who add to their families.
UBT’s short-term disability salary continuation policy offers pay to associates while they are recovering from extended illnesses and injuries. After a two-week waiting period, UBT will begin paying a portion of your base monthly salary if you are injured or ill (including maternity) and unable to work for an extended period of time. Associates receive 100% of lost income for four weeks and 60% for an additional 20 weeks. Officer-level associates receive 100% of lost income for a full 24 weeks. You are automatically eligible for this program beginning the first of the month, following one full month of continuous service greater than 30 hours per week.
