One of the most important things we look for when applying for a job is the number of permissible leaves the company can give its employees. While leaves may be of different types, like vacation or sick leaves, there is a limit to the number of paid leaves for an employee. Amazon is no exception, and though the number depends on the location, the company gives paid leaves. This article will discuss the permissible limit of leaves in hours or days for which you may get paid.
Part-time employees in Amazon receive 3 days or 24 hours of personal time up to 7 days of vacation time. Reduced time workers get 4.5 days of paid personal time and up to 15 days of vacation time. Full-time workers at Amazon get 6 days of paid personal time and up to 20 days of vacation time. Vacation time depends on years of experience. This information is NOT for employees who work in California.
Amazon Employee Classes
Amazon divides its employees into classes. These classes are based on the number of hours you work for the company. There are a total of three classes. They are Full-time (or Class F), Reduced time (or Class R), and Part-time (or Class H). Class F or Full-time workers work for 40 hours or more per week. Part-time workers work for 20 to 29 hours a week, while reduced-time workers lie in the middle, working for 30 to 39 hours a week. Therefore, the Paid Time Off amount for Amazon employees depends on your class if you are an Amazon employee.
Also, Amazon has hourly employees, who charge for the number of hours they work for them. Therefore, their accrual rates are different from salaried employees. It is to be noted that the amount of paid time off also depends on the number of years of employee experience. More experience generally results in more rewards, hence, more paid time off.
Paid Time Off for Full Time Workers
Full-time workers at Amazon work for 40 hours or more a week. For an employee with less than a year of experience, the total annual paid time off is 10 days or 80 hours. For an employee with 1 to 6 years of experience, the annual paid time off is 120 hours or 15 days. For more than 6 years of work experience, the annual paid time off is 160 hours or 20 days. In addition, all employees receive 48 hours or 6 days of paid personal time annually.
Paid Time Off for Reduced Time Workers
Reduced time workers at Amazon work for 30 hours to 39 hours a week. For an employee with less than one year of experience, the PTO is 60 hours or 7.5 days. For 1 to 6 years of experience, the PTO is 90 hours or 11.25 days. For employees with 6+ years of experience, the PTO is 120 hours or 15 days. In addition, all employees receive 48 hours or 6 days of paid personal time annually.
Paid Time Off for Part-Time Workers
Part-time workers work for 20 to 29 hours a week. For less than a year of experience, employees will be rewarded with 40 hours or 5 days of PTO. For 1 to 6 years of experience, employees get 60 hours or 7.5 days of annual PTO. More experienced employees will get 80 hours or 10 days of annual PTO. In addition, all employees receive 48 hours or 6 days of paid personal time annually.
Paid Time Off for Hourly Workers
The PTO scheme is different for hourly workers. Hourly workers charge for the number of hours they work. So, naturally, the number of work hours is an important aspect of their salary.
The annual accrual rates are different for hourly workers. Once again, they are different for part-time, reduced time and full-time employees.
- Employees with less than a year of experience: The full-time employees get 40 hours or 5 days of annual PTO. Reduced time workers get 30 hours or 3.75 days of annual PTO. Part-time workers will get 20 hours or 2.5 days of paid time off in a year.
- Employees with 1 to 2 years of experience: The full-time employees will get 80 hours or 10 days of PTO. Reduced time employees get 60 hours or 7.5 days of PTO. Part-time workers will receive 40 hours or 5 days of PTO.
- Employees with 2 to 3 years of experience: The full-time employees receive 88 hours or 11 days of PTO. Reduced time employees get 66 hours or 8 days of PTO. Part-time workers get 44 hours or 5.5 days of PTO.
- Employees with 3 to 4 years of experience: The full-time employees receive 96 hours or 12 days of PTO. Reduced time employees get 72 hours or 9 days of PTO. Part-time workers get 48 hours or 6 days of PTO.
- Employees with 4 to 5 years of experience: The full-time employees get 104 hours or 13 days of annual PTO. Reduced time workers get 78 hours or 9.75 days of annual PTO. Part-time workers will get 52 hours or 6.5 days of paid time off in a year.
- Employees with 5 to 6 years of experience: The full-time employees will get 112 hours or 14 days of PTO. Reduced time employees get 84 hours or 10.5 days of PTO. Part-time workers will receive 56 hours or 7 days of PTO.
- Employees with more than 6 years of experience: The full-time employees receive 120 hours or 15 days of PTO. Reduced time employees get 90 hours or 11.25 days of PTO. Part-time workers get 60 hours or 7.5 days of PTO.
Other Paid Leaves
Apart from the mentioned paid time off hours or days, employees can be granted special leaves. These are sick time and holidays. Sick time at Amazon depends on the location of the employee. In addition, there are seven paid holidays an employee gets per year, including Memorial Day, Labor Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, etc. In addition to these, Amazon gives special leave of absence to its employees in times of need. For example, workers will get leave for medical or military needs, birth or adoption of children, or death of an immediate family member. These leaves are unpaid, but some parental or pregnancy leaves are paid. Claiming these leaves require appropriate documents.
For more details, visit Amazon’s webpage, https://www.amazon.jobs/en/landing_pages/pto-overview-us.
Conclusion
In short, Amazon gives 20 to 30 hours of paid time off to its employees. Paid time off depends on the location, experience, and work hours of the employee. In addition, there are seven paid holidays and an appropriate number of sick leaves for the workers. Plus, in medical or military emergencies, Amazon provides leaves, which can be paid or unpaid.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a Paid Time Off?
Paid Time Off or PTO is the amount of time you get where you will be paid even if you do not work. PTO is fixed every year and depends on the experience or work hours of an employee.
- Who is an hourly worker?
An hourly worker is an employee who charges for the number of hours they work. Unlike salaried workers, who get a fixed salary every month, an hourly worker will be paid based on the time they work.
- Is PTO the same in every location or country?
No, PTO is different for some locations. For example, the above data is not suitable for Amazon workers in California. Also, different countries have different PTO allowances.
