The Basics
PAID DAYS OFF
As a full-time employee of Orlando Sentinel, you will be eligible to receive paid days off according to the following schedule:
| Personal Leave Days Your First Year | |||
| Hired between: |
January 1 - March 31
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4 days |
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April 1 - June 30
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3 days | |
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July 1 - September 30
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2 days | |
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October 1 - December 31
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1 day | |
| Sick Days | |||
| Hired between: |
January - February
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5 days |
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March - April
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4 days | |
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May - July
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3 days | |
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August - September
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2 days | |
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October - November
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1 day | |
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December
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0 days | |
| Vacation Days Your First Year | |||
| Hired: |
January
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80 hours |
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February
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72 hours | |
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March
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64 hours | |
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April/May
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56 hours | |
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June
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48 hours | |
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July
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40 hours | |
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August
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32 hours | |
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September
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24 hours | |
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October
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16 hours | |
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November
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8 hours | |
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December
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0 hours | |
| Paid Vacation in the Next Calendar Year | |||
| If Completed Years of Service Equals: |
Less than 1 to 3 years
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80 Hrs |
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4 to 9 years
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120 Hrs | |
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10 or more years
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160 Hrs | |
MEDICAL & DENTAL
All of our medical, dental and mental health benefits are bundled under UnitedHealthcare. Vision, pharmacy and flexible spending accounts are also available.
LIFE & ACCIDENT INSURANCE
The company offers life and accident insurance plans to help protect our employees and their beneficiaries. We provide 1X the annual salary at no cost to our employees. Additional coverage is also available for them and their family members.
DISABILITY PLANS
We offer both short and long term plans to help compensate employees recovering from illnesses or injuries.

