Employees working a regular schedule of at least 22.5 hours (24 hours for Paralegals) or more per week are eligible for Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits.
The amount of PTO that an employee is eligible to receive is based on the employee’s date of hire, length of service with the Firm, and regularly scheduled hours unless otherwise negotiated upon hire. Any employee who works a reduced schedule will receive PTO benefits as outlined on a pro rata basis.
The following schedule is used to determine the amount of PTO an employee who works 37.5 hours or 40 hours for Paralegals a week earns:
| Length of Service | Number of Paid Time Off Days Earned per Month of Service |
|---|---|
| 1 month but less than 5 years | 1.66 (up to 20 days/year) |
| 5 years but less than 10 years | 2.08 (25 days/year) |
| 10 years or more | 2.50 (30 days/year) |
California PTO Policy
California employees begin accruing sick leave effective on their first date of employment in accordance with their hours worked until the cap has been reached. Caps on paid sick leave are as follows:
| Regularly Scheduled Work Week | Cap on Sick Leave Accrual Balance |
|---|---|
| 40 hours per week (Attorneys/Paralegals) | 80 hours/10 days |
| 37.5 hours per week (Standard) | 75 hours/10 days |
| Less than 37.5 hours per week | Equivalent of two (2) regularly scheduled work weeks |
California employees working a regular schedule of at least 22.5 hours (24 hours for Paralegals) or more per week are eligible for vacation time based on the employee’s date of hire, length of service with the Firm, and regularly scheduled hours. The following schedule is used to determine the amount of vacation time a California employee who works thirty-seven and one-half (37.5) hours (or forty (40) hours for Paralegals) a week earns:
| Length of Service | Number of Vacation Days Earned per Month of Service | Total Number of Vacation Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month but less than 5 years | 1.25 days | 15 days per year |
| 5 years but less than 10 years | 1.66 days | 20 days per year |
| 10 years or more | 2.08 days | 25 days per year |
2026 Holidays
The following is a schedule of the US holidays for all Benesch offices for the 2026 calendar year.
| Holiday Observed | Date Celebrated | Date Offices Closed |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2026 | January 1, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | January 19, 2026 | January 19, 2026 |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 | May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2026 | June 19, 2026 |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2026 | July 3, 2026 |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | September 7, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 26, 2026 | November 26, 2026 |
| Day after Thanksgiving Day | November 27, 2026 | November 27, 2026 |
| Christmas Eve | December 24, 2026 | December 24, 2026 |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | December 25, 2026 |
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2027 | January 1, 2027 |