Effective January 1, 2014, we have implemented the following significant changes to our policies:

 

Current	New (effective 1/1/2014)
Six (6) month new hire/job probationary period	Twelve (12) month new hire/job probationary period (no extensions will be allowed)
Three (3) month benefits probationary period	Removal of three (3) month benefits probation period
Vacation/Sick Leave cannot be used until employee passes three (3) month benefit probationary period	Vacation/Sick Leave is available to employee on the first day of the pay period after accrual
Group Insurances (Life, Long Term Care and Long Term Disability Insurances) start after employee passes three (3) month benefit probation period	Group Insurances (Life, Long Term Care and Long Term Disability Insurances) to start on the first day of the following month from date of hire (this will affect the fringe benefit rate for all eligible employees)

 

The following policies have been affected:

 

·         Policy 3.005 New Hire Orientation

 

·         Policy 3.264 RCUH Probationary Period

 

·         Policy 3.360 Performance Based Compensation

 

·         Policy 3.501 Benefit Summary for Regular Employees

 

·         Policy 3.540 RCUH Group Life Insurance

 

·         Policy 3.545 RCUH Long-Term Care Insurance

 

·         Policy 3.570 RCUH Long-Term Disability Insurance

 

·         Policy 3.620 RCUH Vacation Leave

 

·         Policy 3.640 RCUH Sick Leave

 

Policy 3.660 Family Leave has also been revised and have taken effect on January 1, 2014. Below are highlights of the changes in policy:

 

Ø  Twelve (12) month period: Calendar Year

 

Ø  Administration of Sick Leave/Vacation/Intermittent Leave for specific situations

 

Ø  Revised approval forms

 

Ø  Requirement for Job Physical Analysis upon return to work for an employee own Serious Health Condition 

 

Please refer to the individual policies for specific information and changes. All policies have been updated and have taken effect on January 1, 2014. We will announce training on these policy changes in January. If you have any questions, please email Renee Doi, Senior Human Resources Manager at [email protected].