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USA Country FAQs - Time Management - Absences 


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  • How do I remove absences from my calendar?

Answer: If it is already an approved absence, you can ask your manager to delete it. However, employees are not able to delete approved records.

  • What is considered as Short Term Disability/Extended Sick Leave?

Answer: An absence of more than 5 consecutive working days, resulting from illness or injury, is considered Short Term Disability/Extended Sick Leave. Employees in this situation are required to contact Metlife and the appropriate Human Resource representative. If you need to file a short term disability (STD), claim (employee’s own medical leave) a Family Medical Leave (FML), or a Solvay Cares (maternity or co-parental leave), contact the MetLife Leave of Absence Reporting Line at 1-877-638-8262.. **This applies to to all active full-time or eligible part-time salaried and certain hourly non-union employees of Solvay USA Inc. not covered under a separate agreement. Click here to access Solvay's Short Term Disability Policy.

  • I will be on a long sick leave, when should I inform the company?

Answer: An absence of more than 5 consecutive working days, resulting from illness or injury, is considered Short Term Disability/Extended Sick Leave. Employees in this situation are required to contact Metlife and the appropriate Human Resource representative. If you need to file a short term disability (STD), claim (employee’s own medical leave) a Family Medical Leave (FML), or a Solvay Cares (maternity or co-parental leave), contact the MetLife Leave of Absence Reporting Line at 1-877-638-8262.. **This applies to to all active full-time or eligible part-time salaried and certain hourly non-union employees of Solvay USA Inc. not covered under a separate agreement. Click here to access Solvay's Short Term Disability Policy.

  • What should I do to request Family Leave?

Answer: You should contact your HR Manager (click here for HR Representative list) and Metlife. Please contact MetLife Absence Management at 1-877-638-8262. You will be notified of the approval status. To learn more about our Family Leave Policy, please click here.

  • How can I request bereavement leave?

Answer: Solvay provides a flexible policy towards the employees who go through this difficult situation. Click on this page to learn more about our bereavement leave policy.

  • Where do I find the furlough policy?

Answer: To learn more about Solvay's procedures towards employees experiencing furlough, please read the company's policy here



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