Paid Time Off FAQs

Paid Time Off (PTO) is a program that allows you, with your manager’s approval, to take time off from work for vacation or personal time. Your earn hours of PTO based on hours worked and your years of service with the Company.

Eligible non-union hourly corporate and division office associates accrue (earn) PTO based on the hours worked each pay period (up to a maximum of 40) and the associate’s length of service with the Company. In addition, you accrue PTO while on PTO. The maximum annual amount of PTO you can accrue at any time is 216 hours (27 days). Your request to take PTO is subject to your manager’s approval who will consider business needs, departmental coverage, and your deliverables.

PTO can be used in hourly increments for any of the following reasons:

• Vacation
• Personal time
• Celebrate a holiday the Company does not officially observe
• When you are sick, injured or receiving medical care or treatment and you are out of sick time
• When you are caring for a family member who is sick, injured or receiving medical care or treatment and you are out of sick time
• To extend bereavement time off beyond five days
• To get paid while on an approved unpaid leave of absence

Paid Time Off (PTO) is available to non-union hourly associates in a corporate or division office.

Associates in stores, distribution centers and manufacturing plants will continue on their current vacation/PTO programs. Questions about current vacation/PTO programs should be referred to your local HR representative.

New hires begin accruing PTO and can use PTO from date of hire.

PTO Accruals for a Full-time Associate

The amount of PTO a full-time hourly associate earns each year is shown below.

• 0 to 4 years of service: 96 hours (12 days)
• 5 to 9 years of service: 136 hours (17 days)
• 10 to 14 years of service: 160 hours (20 days)
• 15 to 19 years of service: 176 hours (22 days)
• 20+ years of service: 216 hours (27 days)

PTO Accruals for a Part-time Associate

Part-time associates working less than 40 hours per week earn PTO on a pro-rated basis. You must work a minimum of 15 hours in a week for the hours to be eligible to earn a PTO accrual. If you work less than 15 hours in a week, hours worked will not be eligible to earn a PTO accrual. For more infomration, refer to the example of PTO accrued for a part-time associate on the Paid Time Off page.

When requesting PTO, please give your manager as much notice as possible. All planned PTO is subject to manager approval. After notifying your manager, enter your request on myACI. Go to myACI.albertsons.com > My HR > My Time Away > select “Request Absence.”