Paid Time Off for U.S. Amazon Corporate Employees in California*
Regular time away from work is essential for employees to recharge and renew. Employees earn paid time off in addition to company paid holidays.
*The following paid time off information is for Class F (40 hours/week), Class R (30-39 hours/week), and Class H (20-29 hours/week) Amazon Corporate employees working in California.
Paid Time Off
You are eligible to receive paid time off. Paid time is off accrued on a per pay-period basis. The amounts shown below are annualized accrual amounts.
Annual Accrual Rates for Hourly and Salaried Employees
|
Years Worked |
Part Time |
Reduced Time |
Full Time |
|
0-1 |
72 hours/ 9.1 days |
90 hours/ 11.25 days |
120 hours/ 15 days |
|
1-6 |
80 hours/ 10 days |
120 hours/ 15 days |
160 hours/ 20 days |
|
6+ |
100 hours/ 12.5 days |
150 hours / 18.75 days |
200 hours/ 25 days |
Floating Holidays
You are eligible to receive floating holidays paid. Your floating holidays will be granted to you on your date of hire, unless you are hired between October and December in which case you will receive your first floating holiday on January 1. The amounts below reflect the annualized grant amounts you are eligible to receive:
|
Hire Date |
Part Time (20-29 hours per week) |
Reduced Time (30-39 hours per week) |
Full Time (40+ hours per week) |
|
January 1 – March 31 and Jan 1 of Each Year |
12 Hours |
18 Hours |
24 Hours / 3 Days |
|
April 1 – June 30 |
8 Hours |
12 Hours |
16 Hours / 2 Days |
|
July 1 – September 30 |
4 Hours |
6 Hours |
8 Hours / 1 Day |
|
October 1 – December 31 |
Ineligible to receive Floating Holidays until January 1 |
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Maximum Accrual for Floating Holidays
The maximum floating holiday time accrual for regular Full-Time employees is 48 hours per calendar year. The maximum accrual for regular Reduced-Time or Part-Time employees scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week is prorated based on their scheduled work hours.
Sick Time
Amazon grants paid sick time based on local, city and state ordinances.
Paid Holidays & Holiday Pay
In general, corporate Amazon employees in California receive nine paid holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- One Additional Christmas Holiday
Leaves of Absence
In general, leaves of absence are available to eligible employees for time off due to a qualifying medical condition, or that of a qualified family member. This can include the birth or adoption of a new child, personal reasons, the death of a member of your immediate family, jury/witness duty, military reasons, or other reasons provided under various laws. Most leaves are unpaid, except some pregnancy and parental leaves, and some portions of jury/witness, military, and bereavement leaves. All leaves have various length limits, and some leave types may require certification and/or the approval of your manager or Human Resources. For more information, refer to the Benefits Overview for U.S. Amazon Employees page.