WORKING FOR BB&N Small Necessities Leave Massachusetts law provides for 24 hours of unpaid small necessities leave for FMLA-eligible employees to be used for the following: (1)to participate in school activities directly related to the educational advancement of their children (e.g., parent-teacher JURY DUTY & VOTING conferences); (2) to accompany their children to routine medical In the event a BB&N employee is called for jury duty, the and dental appointments (e.g., vaccinations or checkups); and (3) employee should promptly notify their manager. While to accompany a relative (at least 60 years old and related by blood recognizing that jury duty is a civic responsibility, BB&N or marriage) to routine medical, dental, or other professional care may ask the court to relieve the employee from jury duty appointments (e.g., nursing home interviews). if the absence would result in a signi昀椀cant hardship for the This unpaid leave may be taken intermittently or on a reduced school. Employees serving on a jury are expected to report leave schedule. BB&N requires, however, that employees apply any to work when the court schedule permits. accrued but unused vacation time for such leave. The substitution BB&N will provide pay in full for the 昀椀rst 3 days of of paid leave does not extend the 24 hours of leave granted under documented jury duty that falls on an employee’s normally this policy. scheduled workday. For jury duty that extends beyond 3 Bereavement Leave days, the employee will be paid the di昀昀erence between their rate of pay and jury duty pay. The employee must BB&N grants bereavement leave for the death of an immediate provide proof of service and any pay received. family member. Employees are eligible for up to 5 days paid leave. BB&N de昀椀nes “immediate family” as the employee’s spouse, parent, In the event of a federal state or local election, during spouse’s parent, child, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, or member of the 昀椀rst 2 hours that polls are open, employees may use the employee’s household. accumulated vacation or unpaid time to vote. For example, if polls in the employee’s district open at 7:00 am, the BB&N requests that the employee notify their manager as soon as employee may be absent for the 昀椀rst half-hour of the work possible of an intention to take bereavement leave. Employees may, day (from 8:30 am - 9:00 am). with their manager’s approval, use any additional and available time o昀昀 as necessary (e.g., vacation leave, unpaid leave). - 17 -