What is a Leave of Absence?
A leave of absence is an extended time off from regular work to deal with various circumstances including but not limited to: your own injury, illness or disability, to bond with a new child, or to care for a loved one who is injured or disabled. Some of these conditions are covered under various federal, state or local laws if all other criteria are met.
Planning to take a leave?
You must contact Human Resources at HRTeam@connerstrong.com to schedule a leave meeting. HR will work with you to discuss your options and next steps.
Sparrow Leave Management
Conner Strong & Buckelew partners with Sparrow, a software-based leave management company for our employee leave of absence needs. Sparrow will handle the administration for several types of leaves of absence for our employees, including:
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Maternity leave and bonding
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Paternity leave and bonding
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Family medical leave
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Intermittent leave
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To learn more about your leave of absence options, contact Human Resources at HRTeam@connerstrong.com.
Sparrow Leave Toolkit
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Need to request an accommodation, explore other leave options, or learn about paid time off during a leave? Click the menu buttons below for more information.
Accommodation Request
How can I request accommodation?
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Contact Human Resources at HRTeam@connerstrong.com to schedule an accommodation request meeting.
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Other Leaves
We understand that life can be full of unexpected events. We offer additional leaves of absence for a variety of personal matters — providing you with the support you need in the face of any challenge. For more information, click on the links below.
Other Leaves Information
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Personal Leave - Employees in good standing may request a personal leave of absence by contacting Human Resources at HRTeam@connerstrong.com.
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Military Leave - In accordance with USERRA, CSB will grant a military leave of absence to all eligible employees who leave a position for the purpose of performing military duty. Click the links below for more information or contact Human Resources at HRTeam@connerstrong.com.​
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Domestic Violence Leave - The NJ SAFE Act provides protection for employees and their family members who have been the victim of domestic violence or sexual assault. Click the links below for more information or contact Bonnie Wideman, Melissa Conaghan, or HRTeam@connerstrong.com.​
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Pregnancy Loss Leave – Please contact Bonnie Wideman, Melissa Conaghan or HRTeam@connerstrong.com for additional information.
Pay During Leave
We understand how difficult it can be to take a break from work, and our goal is to make the process as smooth and easy as possible. Click on the links below for more information about your options to be paid during your leave.
Pay During Leave Toolkit
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The following options are available for employees to receive payment while on leave. When preparing to go on leave, contact Human Resources at HRTeam@connerstrong.com to create an individualized plan of action.
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Temporary Disability (NJ Employees) - Provided by the state of New Jersey.
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Temporary Disability (Non-NJ Employees) - Temporary Disability Insurance through New York Life
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Paid Parental Leave - Provided as an employee benefit through Conner Strong & Buckelew
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Family Leave Insurance (NJ Employees) - Provided by the state of New Jersey
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NYFLI (New York Employees) - Provided by the state of New York
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Accrued Sick Time - Contact Human Resources at HRTeam@connerstrong.com to check your accrued sick time balance.
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Paid Time Off (PTO) - Check your PTO balance by logging in to ADP and selecting Myself -> My Time Off
Need help or have questions?
We want to ensure that you have the best possible experience during a leave of absence. Human Resources is always here to help and support you through any life changes that may come your way.
If you have any questions about the leaves process, refer to the employee handbook on CSInsider or reach out to the Human Resources team at HRTeam@connerstrong.com.
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Important Notice
This portal is intended to provide you with general information about various aspects of Conner Strong & Buckelew’s benefit programs and to assist you in finding and accessing additional resources available to Conner Strong employees. Actual plan provisions for Conner Strong benefits are contained in the appropriate plan documents or applicable Conner Strong policies. In the event of any conflict between such documents/policies and information presented on this website, the terms of the actual plans or policies will govern. The information presented here is not intended to be construed to create a contract between Conner Strong and any one of Conner Strong’s employees or former employees. Conner Strong reserves the right to amend, modify, suspend, replace or terminate any of its plans, policies or programs, in whole or in part, including any level or form of coverage by appropriate company action, without your consent or concurrence. If you have questions about your benefit programs, please Human Resources at HRTeam@connerstrong.com.