PTO / Time Off / LOA Leave Of Absence & Bereavement Info For Hourly Associates (2025)

Hourly Time Away

Paid time off & leave of absence for hourly associates.

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Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job-protected. You’ll have your old job or an equivalent if you return within 12 weeks.

Not job-protected. You may not have the same job available when you return from this type of leave.

Paid benefits may be available while on an approved leave of absence. See the Leave of Absence or People Policies pages for eligibility.

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid time away for just about anything: holidays, family time, personal needs and sickness.

Regular PTO(all locations)
Protected PTO(Stores, Clubs, and Supply Chain only, plus other locations where required by law)

Family and Medical Leave

Time away to care for yourself or your family.

Your own condition – up to 12 weeks
Birth, adoption, or foster care placement – up to12 weeks
Military care/emergency – up to12 weeks

To be eligible for Family and Medical Leave, you must have worked at least 12 months and 1,250 hours.

May be used intermittently or continuously

State and Local Leave

CA, CT, D.C., HI, MA, NJ, NY, RI, WA – varies

Military Leave

Military leave lets you take time off for military service.

Personal Leave

Non-discretionary

Medical – up to52 weeks
Extended family care – up to12 weeks
Worker’s compensation – up to52 weeks
Spouse/partner, military – up to4 weeks
Spouse/partner, expat – duration of assignment
ADA reassignment – up to90 days

Discretionary

Family care – up to52 weeks
Parental – up to52 weeks
Bereavement – up to12 weeks
Transfer – up to4 weeks
Education – up to52 weeks
Compelling reason – up to12 weeks
Quarantine or Isolate – Up to 12 weeks

Regular Paid Time Off (PTO)

Use regular PTO for just about anything: holidays, family time, and personal needs. You can use regular PTO to be paid for an unplanned absence, but the absence may result in an attendance occurrence unless it is protected by other policies, such as the FMLA. The longer you work for Walmart, the more PTO you can earn. You’ll use the GTA Portal to request time off and have it approved. Be sure to follow the guidelines for your facility when you request PTO.For more details see the HourlyPTO page.

Protected Paid Time Off (PPTO)

Use Protected PTO when you have an unplanned absence, like if you’re out sick or need to care for family. PPTO gives you absence protection which means that the absence will not go on your attendance record.

You’ll use the GTA Portal to request to use PPTO. You can also use PPTO for planned absences. If you don’t have enough regular PTO to get paid for a time off request, the system will automatically use your PPTO. Protected PTO is available to Store, Club, and Supply Chain associates, plus other locations where required by law.For more details see theHourly PTO page.You can also learn how PPTO works in the PPTO FAQs.

Family and Medical Leave

If you’re eligible, this type of leave lets you take up to 12 weeks of job-protected time away from work for a qualifying reason. These can include:

Your own serious medical condition or that of a family member
Birth, adoption, or foster care placement
Military family care or a family member’s military active duty.

The details are defined by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), so for more information, see theFamily and Medical Leave Act policy. You’re eligible for this type of leave ifyou have:

Worked for the company for 12 months; and
Worked at least 1,250 hours in the 12 months before your leave begins.

Some states also provide leave options for family and medical needs with different reasons, durations, and eligibility requirements. SeeState and Local Paid Leave.

For more details see theLeave of Absence pages.

State and Local Paid Leave

Several states and cities have their own rules for job-protected, paid time away from work for personal and family reasons.If you work in one of these areas, see your state’s website for more information. Keep in mind that even if you access these programs through your state, you’ll also need to visitmySedgwick.comto request a leave of absence.

California

California offers paid time away for the following reasons:

California Paid Family Leave (CA PFL) offers up to eight weeks of paid leave to welcome a new child, care for family members with medical needs, or take leave because of a family member’s military deployment.
California State Disability Insurance (CA SDI) offers up to 52 weeks of paid leave if you have an illness, injury, or pregnancy.

To access the program, file a claim directly with thestate’s website.

Connecticut

Connecticut’s Paid Leave Program (CTPL) offers paid time away from work so you can care for yourself and your family members during difficult times. Benefits become available beginning Jan. 1, 2022.To access the program, contact thestate’s website.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Paid Family Leave (DC PFL) offers paid time away in certain circumstances:

Up to 12 weeks of paid leave for your own medical condition.
Up to 12 weeks to care for another family member.
Up to two (2) weeks to receive prenatal care (these two workweeks are included as part of the 12 weeks of paid medical leave).
Up to 12 weeks to welcome a new child through birth, adoption, or foster care placement.

You're eligble if you've spent more than 50% of your time working in the district over the last year. There are no requirements for minimum hours or length of service. To access the program, apply on the district's website.

Hawaii

Hawaii Temporary Disability Insurance (HI TDI) offers paid time away from work to care for themselves in certain circumstances. If eligible, associates can take up to 26 weeks if they have a serious illness or injury.To access the program, contact Sedgwick at800-492-5678ormySedgwick.com.