Paid Time Off
E4E Relief provides each regular, full-time and regular part-time employees who work 1,000 hours or more per year, paid time off for Holidays, Special Leave, Personal Leave, Vacation, and more. These hours are categorized into individual time off buckets.
Special Leave
E4E Relief provides paid time off for employees to use throughout the year for minor personal illness, dependent care, bereavement, doctor visits, dentist appointments, and special religious/ethnic holidays not recognized by the Company. On January 1st, employees are granted 10 days, equivalent to 80 hours, of Special Leave.
Personal Leave
On January 1st, employees are granted 16 hours of Personal time. In addition, non-exempt employees will receive an additional 16 hours of Personal time. These hours may be used for personal business that cannot be accomplished during regular, non-working hours. These hours can also be utilized as additional self-wellness days.
Floating Holiday
Employees will receive one (1) Floating Holiday and can be used for various reasons of the employees’ own choosing. The Floating Holiday is paid time off to observe a holiday or event, such as a religious holiday that is not scheduled by E4E Relief.
Parental Leave
Employees who meet the eligibility requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) are eligible to receive a maximum amount of 6 work weeks of paid parental leave during their FMLA-approved leave for the birth of a child of the employee, or to care for a newborn child or a child placed with the employee for adoption or foster care (within twelve months of the birth or placement). Requests for time off in accordance with this policy must be approved by and coordinated with the Human Resources Department and your immediate supervisor.
Vacation
Paid vacation time off is intended to provide employees the opportunity to spend discretionary time away from work. All employees whose regular work schedule is 1,000 hours or greater per year are eligible for vacation benefits. The amount of vacation time available to each employee grows with years of service. Vacation is accrued from the start of employment at a set rate per pay period based on the following schedule:
| Positions | Length of Service | Annual Accrual Days (Prorated for Part-time Employees) |
|---|---|---|
| Nonexempt Positions, Manager and AVP Level | 0-3 Years | 15 Days |
| 3+ Years | Earn One Additional Day Per Year of Service Up To a Maximum of 20 Days | |
| Directors, VP, SVP and Executive Level | 0-3 Years | 15 Days |
| 3-5 Years | 20 Days | |
| 5+ Years | Earn One Additional Day Per Per Two (2) Year of Service Up To a Maximum of 25 Days |
Company Paid Holidays
Employee are paid for holidays as they occur. The following holidays will be observed by E4E Relief in 2026:
| 2026 Holidays | ||
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1st | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 19th | |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, February 16th | |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25th | |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 19th | |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 3rd | |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7th | |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Thursday, November 26th Friday, November 27th | |
| Christmas Holiday | Thursday, December 45th Friday, December 25th | |
Employee Perks
Matching Gift Program
E4E Relief will match on a dollar-for-dollar basis eligible employee’s gifts of $25 or more to a qualified charitable organization. The maximum matched for any one employee per year is $5,000.
Donor Advised Fund
Eligible employees may establish a Donor Advised Fund through E4E with a minimum gift of $1,000. While an active employee, there will be no minimum balance to maintain or fees to administer the fund. This provision remains in place for employees with five (5) years of service or more upon their separation.
Parking/Transportation
E4E provides parking for all regular full-time employees in a designated parking garage/lot. In lieu of a parking space, E4E will pay for an employee’s bus or light rail pass.
Fitness Device Subsidy Program
Wearable fitness devices are great tools to help bring awareness to your level of physical activity and keep you accountable to your fitness goals. Employees are able to purchase a wearable fitness device of their choice and be reimbursed $20 by E4E. Please present receipt for the current plan year (1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026).
Eligibility
All staff are eligible to participate
Maximum Amount Paid by E4E Relief $20/device
Financial Hardship Program
The Hardship Program was created to support employees affected by various personal hardship events. This program provides cash assistance to eligible employees who are experiencing financial hardship due to unexpected events or unforeseen changes that impact the employee’s ability to provide basic necessities.
On Demand Payments – Extension to Financial Hardship
Allows employees to take cash advancements from upcoming pay cycles based on hours worked and E4E Relief parameters for emergencies or unforeseen hardships. Please note: timecard entries are required for non-exempt employees only.
*For program updates, please review established guidelines and parameters. For more information on any of the E4E programs, please reach out to the Human Resources department.
Headspace
E4E Relief is excited to partner with Headspace. In a busy world, stress happens. But Headspace is a proven tool to help you deal with the stress. Clinically validated research shows that 30 days of meditating with Headspace can reduce stress by a third. Whether it’s a deadline, an important meeting, or just another packed day, Headspace is here to help you manage it all. Please request a link from Human Resources to get the app for free.
E4E Relief Financial Legacy Program
Our E4E Relief Financial Legacy Program or Legacy for short is a company paid benefit that provides employees and their family members with tools and resources to help better manage finances through an online educational training comprised of 8 self-paced learning courses on topics such as budgeting, saving, investing strategies and more.
While it is easy to feel like money controls us instead of the other way around, the new Legacy program offers a solution that is based on tried-and-true strategies which make taking control of your finances easier than one might think by helping match your money to your values and your finances to your life goals. This program aims to help you not only save more and plan better but to also manage your finances more intuitively and with more confidence.
Udemy
Udemy is a learning portal that provides courses for professional development on-demand. Employees can take departmental and compliance courses as well as courses in ChatGPT, Data Science, Leadership, Web Development, Communication and Business Analytics & Intelligence.