Employees may be eligible for disability payments in accordance with New York State requirements for a non-work-related illness or injury. An employee who is disabled due to non-work-related injuries or illnesses and expects to be out of work for 7 days or more must contact the Human Resources Department (within 30 days of disability) to file a claim. Failure to file a claim may result in a loss or denial of benefits. It is the employees' responsibility to initiate a disability claim.

C. NYS PAID SICK LEAVE

New full-time, part-time, and per diem employees begin accruing New York Paid Sick Leave upon hire at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually. After a full-time employee's first year of employment, paid sick leave is included within the employee's existing PTO. Upon an employee's request, Payroll will provide a summary of the employee's accrued and used sick leave within three business days. Employees may request to use up to 56 hours of accrued sick leave annually, orally or in writing, for the purposes listed below. Questions should be directed to Human Resources.

• For a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition of such employee or such employee's immediate family member, regardless of whether such illness, injury, or health condition has been diagnosed or requires medical care at the time that such employee requests such leave.
• (ii)For the diagnosis, care, or treatment of a mental or physical illness, injury or health condition of, or need for medical diagnosis of, or preventative care for, such employee or employee's family member; or
• (iii)For an absence from work due to any of the following reasons when the employee or the employee’s family member has been the victim of domestic violence pursuant to subdivision thirty-four f section two hundred ninety-two of the Executive law, a family offense, sexual offense, stalking, or human trafficking.

When an employee uses New York Paid Sick Leave for three or more consecutive scheduled workdays or shifts, AIM may request documentation confirming that the leave was used for an authorized purpose, to the extent permitted by law. AIM will not require disclosure of confidential medical information or details concerning domestic violence, a sexual offense, stalking, or human trafficking. Suspected misuse will be reviewed based on the available facts and addressed in accordance with applicable law and AIM policy.

D. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

The agency contributes to the Unemployment Insurance Tax Fund. This is then paid to the employee by the State Labor Department should you be determined eligible for unemployment benefits.

E. RETIREMENT

AIM Services' 403(b) plan provides you with the opportunity to save for retirement on a tax-advantaged basis and to provide additional income for retirement.

Participation in AIM's Retirement Plan is as follows:

1. All eligible employees can choose to complete a salary deferral agreement when hired. Contributions will be deducted from your pay based on your elections.
2. For current eligibility standards, please see the current retirement plan document.
3. Agency non-elective contributions are set by the Board of Directors on an annual basis, in accordance with the plan document, and are not guaranteed.

XX. FULL-TIME BENEFITS

A. HOLIDAY PAY As of the date of hire or upon status change to full time, employees are eligible for 8 hours of holiday pay in addition to straight time for hours worked on an agency recognized holiday. See “Holidays” below.