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H-34-Unscheduled PTO <br /> 1. Unscheduled PTO, a"call-out," is defined as any absence that is not prearranged <br /> 2. An unscheduled absence period will be defined as any non prearranged absence during a <br /> consecutive given period of time <br /> 3. This policy applies to full-time and part-time employees alike. <br /> 4. Call-outs should be requested as soon as the employee feels they are unable to work. This <br /> "call-out"time should be at least two (2) hours before the employee's scheduled shift <br /> time. <br /> 5. It is the expectation that employees or their designee speak with a member of dispatch or <br /> management staff and not merely leave a voicemail. <br /> 6. It is acceptable to have another individual contact appropriate NSMT staff should you be <br /> incapacitated beyond the ability to do so yourself. <br /> 7. For any"call-out," the employee or their designee that is missing work should call the <br /> on-duty dispatcher (919.261.8911), who will fill out an absentee form for the employee's <br /> personnel file. <br /> 8. The on-duty dispatcher will then call to notify the member of management when"call <br /> outs" occur. <br /> 9. If the paramedic who is on-duty needs to leave due to illness or the next paramedic on- <br /> duty is "calling out" for a shift, at least one (1)member of management needs to be <br /> notified in order to attempt to fill the ALS shift. <br /> 10. Employees requesting unscheduled PTO may be queried as to the cause of the request <br /> and the expected duration they will be unable to report to work. <br /> 11. If out of work for greater than one (1) work day due to illness a doctor's note may be <br /> required. <br /> 12. North State Medical Transport has a no fault absence policy. This policy is based on the <br /> following points system. <br /> 13. The Attendance Point System will accrue as follows: <br /> Attendance Points <br /> The threshold will be 12 points in a rolling 12 month period with point remaining on <br /> record for 1 year from the date of the infraction before disappearing. <br /> • 0.5 points for Late Clock In <br /> • 1.5 point for standard Call-out from scheduled shift <br /> • 3.0 points for Call-outs on a day that was denied PTO <br /> • 12 points for a No Call/No Show without due reason <br /> 8.0 points will result in a verbal warning. <br /> 10.0 points will result in a written warning. <br /> 12.0 points, will result in termination. <br /> 14. An absence will be defined as any given consecutive period of unscheduled missed work <br /> 26 <br />