Time away from work
Rest, recovery, and real life all take time, and we've built benefits to help you take it. Whether you're planning a vacation, dealing with an injury, or facing something that keeps you out longer than expected, here's how we've got you covered.
EMC provides a variety of benefits that work together to help protect your time and income when you need to be away from work. Paid time off (PTO) covers planned time off. Short-term Disability Insurance (STDI) provides support for health-related absences lasting several weeks. EMC also provides 10 paid holidays, including a floating holiday and 1 day of Volunteer Time Off (VTO) to use for causes that our team members support.
Paid time off (PTO)
Vacation, sick days, personal time—yours to use as you see fit, with no expiration on what you don't use.
Additional time off
EMC provides time off beyond PTO, including 9 designated holidays, 1 floating holiday, and 1 day of Volunteer Time Off annually.
Short-term disability insurance (STDI)
Covers up to 25 weeks at 80% of your base pay if illness, injury, or a new baby keeps you from working.
Your PTO, on your terms
PTO is yours to use in the way that works best for you—whether that’s a vacation, time to recover, a mental health day, or handling things at home.
How you accrue PTO
PTO begins accruing on day one, it’s yours as soon as it’s earned, and you can check your balance anytime in Workday. Your hours accrue biweekly throughout the year.
Unused PTO carries over
At EMC, we believe the PTO you earn should be yours to keep—even from year to year. That’s why there’s no “use it or lose it” policy. Any unused time carries over, giving you the flexibility to save for a sabbatical, a big trip, or simply added peace of mind.
Annual PTO accrual
Based on a 7.75-hour day, 38.75-hour workweek, and employment anniversary. Rounded to the nearest whole day.
0–4 years | 22 days |
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5–9 years | 24 days |
10–14 years | 26 days |
15–19 years | 28 days |
20 years+ | 30 days |
Short-term disability insurance
If an illness, injury, or the birth of a child keeps you from working for more than a few days, short-term disability insurance replaces most of your income while you recover. It's part of your benefits package, 100% paid for by the company—you don't buy it, and you don't opt in.
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- Cost to you: $0 — 100% employer paid
- Income replacement: 80% of base salary (100% for maternity)
- How long it lasts: Up to 25 weeks
- Who's covered: Full-time & part-time (working 28+ hrs/week)
- If you get sick or injured
- If a non-work-related illness or injury keeps you from working, short-term disability insurance begins after a 7-day waiting period. Starting on day 8, you’ll receive 80% of your base salary for up to 25 weeks, as long as you’re medically unable to work.
- If you’re having a baby
- Maternity leave is handled differently—and more generously—than a standard disability claim. There’s no waiting period, and you’ll receive 100% of your base salary for 8 weeks.
- If you’re welcoming a new child (and it’s not a birth)
- Through our Bonding Leave benefit, you can take up to 4 weeks of leave to welcome and bond with a new child, whether you are a birthing or non-birthing parent, or growing your family through adoption, surrogacy, or foster placement. (FMLA eligibility is required.)
- If a loved one needs your care
- If a child, spouse, or parent is facing a serious health condition, you can take up to 4 weeks of Caregiver Leave per event or per year. (FMLA eligibility applies.)
When it's time to use your benefit
If you need to file a claim or report an upcoming absence, log into Workday and review the Leave & Disability article. It outlines how to report an absence, what documentation you may need, and what to expect next. If you’re unsure whether your situation qualifies, submit your question via the Workday Help app now.
Long-term disability insurance
Most disability claims are resolved within a few weeks or months. If yours extends beyond the 25-week short-term disability insurance (STDI) period due to a serious illness, injury, or condition, long-term disability insurance (LTDI) continues your coverage. Like STDI, LTDI is fully paid for by EMC.
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How STDI and LTDI work together
80%
WEEKS 2-26
Short-term disability insurance replaces 80% of your base salary after a 7-day waiting period, for up to 25 weeks.
60%
WEEK 27 ONWARD
Long-term disability insurance takes over, replacing up to 60% of your base salary for qualifying long-term conditions.
At a glance
- Cost to you: $0 — 100% employer paid
- Income replacement: Up to 60% of base salary
- When it starts: After STDI is exhausted
- Who's covered: Full-time & part-time (working 28+ hrs/week)
Long-term disability insurance (LTDI) is a benefit you hope to never need—and most people don’t. But if something serious happens, it helps ensure you don’t have to choose between your recovery and your family’s financial stability. If your leave extends from short-term disability insurance (STDI), your claim transitions seamlessly, and HR will guide you every step of the way.
Common questions
No. Both benefits are automatic and fully paid for by EMC. If you’re eligible (working 28+ hours per week), coverage begins on the first of the month on or after your hire date.
There is no cutoff at year end. You can accrue up to your PTO maximum at any time and carry it over from year to year.
Yes—many team members do. STDI benefits don’t apply during the 7-day waiting period for illness or injury, so PTO is often used to cover that time. This waiting period is waived for maternity.
Base salary refers to your regular, fixed pay and does not include bonuses or variable compensation.
Yes. These benefits are designed to work together—maternity leave supports your medical recovery after childbirth, and Bonding Leave provides additional time to be with your new child.
In general, FMLA eligibility requires at least 12 months of employment and 1,250 hours worked in the past year. Bonding and Caregiver Leave require FMLA eligibility; basic STDI does not.
