Holiday Pay

Full time, permanent employees who have successfully completed their probationary period are eligible to receive holiday pay of 8 hours each recognized holiday as long as they maintain their full time status. Part time employees are not eligible for holiday pay.

Gaetz Kiddie Kove recognizes seven days throughout the year as paid holidays. Those holidays are New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and one floating holiday.

Retirement

After one year of full time employment with Gaetz Kiddie Kare, Inc., employees are eligible for enrollment in a simple IRA program. Enrollment occurs each fall to start program January 1st. The company will match employee contributions up to a maximum 3% of annual salary.

Sick/Medical Leave 

Each employee will be entitled to sick leave without pay for a maximum of five working days per year. After two consecutive days of sick leave, the company may require a certificate from a physician indicating the need for sick leave taken, or the general fitness of the employee to perform his/her job duties. Sick leave shall be granted only for absence from duty due to personal illness, injury on the job, or death or illness in the immediate family.

Vacation (PTO)

Vacation with pay shall be granted to all employees who have completed one year of continuous employment. Vacation accruals for employees who work full time are as follows:

• 40 hours vacation after one year of continuous service

• 80 hours following the year in which an employee completes 4 years of continuous service

• 120 hours following the year in which an employee completes 8 years of continuous service

Employees who average less than 40 hours per week shall receive a prorated number of hours of vacation. For example, an employee who averages 20 hours of work per week will receive 20 hours of vacation pay after one year of continuous service.