Human Resources
We’re excited to introduce a refreshed and user-friendly Human Resources experience at Chimes — all in one central location! Whether you’re a new hire or a long-time team member, our goal is to ensure you have quick and easy access to the resources, tools, and information that help you navigate your journey with us.
We’re here to support you every step of the way. This section of The Hub will continue to evolve as we listen to your feedback and adapt to your needs. Bookmark it, explore it, and make it your go-to for all things Human Resources.
This section is designed to be more than just an information center — it’s a gateway to our people-first culture. To help you find exactly what you need, we’ve organized everything into four key categories.
Welcome — and happy navigating!
Find policies, support forms, team directories, and resources that uphold our values and support your professional journey — from performance improvement plans to holiday calendars and personnel changes.
Explore your benefits, retirement plans, leave options, tuition reimbursement programs, and more. We’ve streamlined access to guides, forms, and contacts to help you make the most of what’s available to you.
BENEFITS
- Benefits Guide (link to UltiPro)
- Look into way(s) to link to Benefits information already listed in UltiPro (International for full menu, DC contact info for 3rd party administrator)
- Benefits Buzz newsletter (International, DC English, DC Spanish)
LEAVE
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA):
- Flyer (Link)
WORKERS COMP
- Maryland (pdf)
- Virginia (pdf)
- Delaware (pdf)
- Holcomb (pdf)
- DC (pdf)
EXTENDED LEAVE
Please refer to Employee Resources & Policies for more information
BEREAVEMENT
All Full Time and Part Time I employees are eligible for bereavement leave for the death of an immediate family member up to 3 days, or, if the employee is required to travel out of state at least 75 miles, up to 5 days. Immediate family members include spouse, parent, child, sibling, parents-in-law, and grandparents.
Employees must inform their supervisor prior to commencing bereavement leave. This request for leave, along with verification requirements referenced below, must be provided to HR via email.
In administering this policy, the Agency will require verification of death and relation to the deceased, to the extent permitted by applicable law. This allows for proper coding and payment of the requested leave.
Bereavement Leave is paid at employee’s base rate of pay for the number of hours the employee otherwise would have worked that day. These hours are not counted as hours worked for purposes of calculating overtime.
LEAVE ACCRUALS
MD/VA/DE/Holcomb: | School: |
Full Time (employees working a maximum 40 regular hours weekly) – 20 days max for new hires 30 days max for employees with 10+ years seniority | Administrative Staff – 160 hours accrued annually; 40 hours to be used for Winter Break; no carryover |
Part-Time I (employees working at least 50 to 59 regular hours bi-weekly) – 5 days max for new hires 10 days maximum for employees with 10+ years of seniority | Teachers, Nurse & Related Services Staff – Sick & Safe (40 hours); 2 personal days (14 hours) with 2 weeks’ advance notice |
| 11-month Teacher Asst & Program Asst – 1 week paid for Winter Break (35 hours); 1 week paid for Spring Break (35 hours); Sick & Safe (40 hours) |
| PTO balance as of 6/30/24 will be carried over to a “catastrophic” account to be used for a “serious” health condition |
Chimes DC |
(over 20 plans – typically not published) |
- Job Aid – Request-View-Cancel-Time Off (link to Job Aid)
Explore your benefits, retirement plans, leave options, tuition reimbursement programs, and more. We’ve streamlined access to guides, forms, and contacts to help you make the most of what’s available to you.
Everything you need to know about your pay, taxes, timecards, and PTO — clearly laid out and regularly updated. Plus, key forms and deadlines to keep your payroll experience seamless.
