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Management), to provide notice of the intention to take a medical or family leave at least 30 days prior
to the date the leave is expected to commence, or, if such notice is not possible, as soon as notice is
practicable. York administers the Family Medical Leave Act for APUS employees. Employees can contact
York 24 hours per day, 7 days a week at 1-888-436-9530. An Absence Specialist will assist through the
process and provide the employee with documentation including the Certification of Health Care
Provider form. This form must be completed by the health care provider and returned to the York
Absence Specialist for review.

Employees must submit the certification documentation to the Absence Specialist at York within 15
calendar days or leave may be denied. York, in some instances, may require a second and third opinion
(at the company’s expense). HR can request recertification documentation every 30 days if deemed
necessary. When utilizing FMLA protected time, the employee should report missed time before their
expected shift start while following their department’s policies for reporting absences. When reporting
an absence, the missed time must be designated as FMLA to the supervisor, in addition to reporting the
absence to York. The report to York must be completed within 24 hours of the absence occurring, and
must include the date of absence and length of time absent. If an employee fails to report their FMLA
absence in a timely manner to York, the absence may be considered unprotected time. Unless the
employee is utilizing short-term disability, s/he is required to exhaust any accrued sick and vacation time
while on leave.

Unless the employee is utilizing short-term disability, s/he is required to exhaust any accrued sick time
while on leave, with the exception of 40 hours of sick time which may be kept as a “reserve” for the
employee’s use upon return from leave if they choose to elect this option. Once the sick leave is
exhausted, employees are required to utilize any accrued vacation time.

While out on disability and/or FML leave, employees are responsible for their portion of all
benefit premiums. Employees must pay their portion of the premiums within 30 days of the due date;
otherwise benefits coverage may be terminated.

An employee returning from leave for his or her own illness will be required to provide medical
certification to the Absence Management Specialist at York of his or her ability to return to work
before permitted to resume working. To the extent the absence qualifies as leave under federal, state,
or local law, APUS will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws with regards to such
leave.

Holidays
APUS observes 10 paid holidays annually.

New Year's Day Labor Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Veteran’s Day
President’s Day Thanksgiving Day
Memorial Day Friday after Thanksgiving
Independence Day Christmas Day

Eligibility for Paid Holidays
All regular, nonexempt and exempt, full-time employees will receive holiday pay on APUS observed
holidays, at their regular rate of pay. There is no eligibility waiting period required after the hire date.

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