PTO & Leave
How many days of paid bereavement leave may an employee take for the loss of an immediate family member?
Up to 7 paid days
Crete Handbook - pg. 66
Fact or Fiction:
New hourly employees begin earning PTO immediately, but cannot use it until after 90 days of employment.
Fact!
New employees begin accruing PTO from their start date but cannot use it until completing 90 days of employment.
Abacus Handbook – pgs. 5–6
True or False:
Deleted emails can still be retrieved by the company.
True!
Deleted emails and other communications may be retrieved and archived.
Abacus Handbook – pg. 28
You accidentally receive another employee's compensation letter in your inbox.
What should you do?
Notify HR and do not read, forward, or share the information.
Crete Handbook – pgs. 42–43
Generally, how many consecutive workdays must an employee be expected to miss before a leave of absence is administered through Unum?
5 or more consecutive workdays.
Crete Handbook - pg. 60
Fact or Fiction:
Abacus automatically pays for employees to take professional certification exams, such as the CPA exam.
Fiction!
The firm may consider tuition reimbursement on a case-by-case basis with partner approval, but the handbook does not state that certification exam fees are automatically reimbursed.
Abacus Handbook - pg. 9
Name one type of confidential information specifically listed in the handbook.
Examples include:
Abacus Handbook – pg. 19
A client pulls you aside and offers you a job.
According to the handbook, what should be your next step?
Immediately notify the Managing Partner.
Abacus Handbook – pg.18
Within how long after a loved one's passing must bereavement leave be used?
Within 6 months of the date of loss.
Crete Handbook - pg. 66
Fact or Fiction:
Employees may use company email for limited personal use during working hours.
Fiction!
Company email and internet are intended for business purposes during working time. Limited personal computer use is only permitted under specific conditions, including being off the clock.
Abacus Handbook – pgs. 28–29
True or False:
Your responsibility to protect confidential company and client information ends when your employment with Abacus ends.
False.
The duty of confidentiality continues even after employment ends.
Abacus Handbook – pg. 19
What is the maximum number of PTO hours an hourly employee may carry over before additional accrued PTO is forfeited?
288 hours. Any PTO accrued above 288 hours is lost if it is not used.
Abacus Handbook - pg. 5
Fact or Fiction:
Employees may earn 5% of the first two years of collections for introducing a new client to Abacus.
Fact!
All employees (except Partners) may earn 5% of the first two years of collections for a qualifying new client they introduce.
Abacus Handbook – pg. 23
True or False:
It is acceptable to email confidential company information through unsecured electronic means if it's work-related.
False!
Employees should be mindful not to send sensitive information through unsecured electronic means.
Abacus Handbook - pg. 28
To be eligible for FMLA, an employee must have worked at least how many hours during the previous 12 months?
1,250 hours.
Crete Handbook - pg. 61
Fact or Fiction:
If an employee uncovers possible embezzlement while working on a client engagement, they should immediately discuss it with the client.
Fiction!
Employees should immediately notify the in-charge accountant or account administrator and must never discuss their suspicions with the client first.
Abacus Handbook – pg. 18
True or False:
The confidentiality policy applies whether you're working in the office or off company premises.
True!
The handbook states the confidentiality duty applies on or off company premises, during and after employment.
Abacus Handbook – pg. 19