Common use of Accrual and Usage Clause in Contracts

Accrual and Usage. Beginning January 1, 2020 PTO will accrue each pay period. Employees will accrue from each Employee’s date of hire (anniversary date). There will be no “dump” of PTO at the end of each year. The accrued PTO will be shown on the Employee’s check stub each pay period. Employees must use 65% of PTO in the year in which it is earned. Unused PTO up to 35% may be carried over from anniversary year to anniversary year into an employee’s PTO bank. The Sheriff or his/her designee may permit, in his/her sole discretion, an Employee to carry over additional PTO if the Employee was unable to take time off due to Departmental needs. Employees are encouraged to take PTO throughout the year and not wait until their anniversary is near. The maximum PTO accumulation is 1,000 hours. Year Hours Per Pay Period 1 96 3.69 2 136 5.23 5 176 6.77 10 216 8.31 15 240 9.23 18 248 9.54 20 256 9.85