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Beneit Resource
Guide
Salary Continuation
Elimination Period It is the policy of Americare Systems,
The elimination period is the qualifying period to start salary Inc. to provide inancial assistance to
continuation. The elimination period is ten work days. Your vacation all regular full-time employees who
days will be used to satisfy the ten day elimination period. If your are unable to work due to personal
vacation balance does not satisfy the ten day elimination period, illness or injury.
personal or unpaid time may be used. Holidays which occur during the To qualify, the eligible employee
elimination period are counted as part of the ten day elimination period must successfully complete a ten-
and are paid according to the guidelines of the holiday pay policy.
day waiting period from the date the
In situations of extended illness, employees will be paid for the funds have been requested. Prior to
following length of time. utilizing short term disability, the
eligible employee may irst utilize
Years of Service Weeks Paid any unused PTO or Personal Time
1 to 2 years of service 4 weeks of full pay the employee has accrued. Eligible
2 to 5 years of service 6 weeks of full pay employees are as follows.
6 years or more of service 8 weeks of full pay
Additionally, Americare will pay 50% of the salary for four additional Department/ Position
Community
weeks as needed. A physician must certify the extended illness and Home Ofice and All Full Time Salaried/
verify the need for time off. Pegasus Exempt Employees
Community DON, Administrators,
Salary continuation beneits provided by Americare will be reduced to Regional Ops Directors
coordinate with other beneits to provide a total combined beneit not
to exceed the beneits provided under this policy, whether or not the
employee has applied for such beneits.
This policy does not address leaves of absence for Workers’
compensation or Family and Medical Leave (FMLA). However, STD
salary continuation and worker’s compensation run concurrently with
FML, per the policies.
When an employee’s leave of absence is due to a work-related injury or
illness and the employee is provided with salary continuance from the
worker’s compensation carrier for time away from work, beneits from
this policy will not be granted.
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Guide
Salary Continuation
Elimination Period It is the policy of Americare Systems,
The elimination period is the qualifying period to start salary Inc. to provide inancial assistance to
continuation. The elimination period is ten work days. Your vacation all regular full-time employees who
days will be used to satisfy the ten day elimination period. If your are unable to work due to personal
vacation balance does not satisfy the ten day elimination period, illness or injury.
personal or unpaid time may be used. Holidays which occur during the To qualify, the eligible employee
elimination period are counted as part of the ten day elimination period must successfully complete a ten-
and are paid according to the guidelines of the holiday pay policy.
day waiting period from the date the
In situations of extended illness, employees will be paid for the funds have been requested. Prior to
following length of time. utilizing short term disability, the
eligible employee may irst utilize
Years of Service Weeks Paid any unused PTO or Personal Time
1 to 2 years of service 4 weeks of full pay the employee has accrued. Eligible
2 to 5 years of service 6 weeks of full pay employees are as follows.
6 years or more of service 8 weeks of full pay
Additionally, Americare will pay 50% of the salary for four additional Department/ Position
Community
weeks as needed. A physician must certify the extended illness and Home Ofice and All Full Time Salaried/
verify the need for time off. Pegasus Exempt Employees
Community DON, Administrators,
Salary continuation beneits provided by Americare will be reduced to Regional Ops Directors
coordinate with other beneits to provide a total combined beneit not
to exceed the beneits provided under this policy, whether or not the
employee has applied for such beneits.
This policy does not address leaves of absence for Workers’
compensation or Family and Medical Leave (FMLA). However, STD
salary continuation and worker’s compensation run concurrently with
FML, per the policies.
When an employee’s leave of absence is due to a work-related injury or
illness and the employee is provided with salary continuance from the
worker’s compensation carrier for time away from work, beneits from
this policy will not be granted.
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