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Maleficent_Price5346 t1_j5imtwr wrote

A word about Cox, something’s I wish I had known going in. First off, entry level wage is 15.25 but they have a step and grade system which has you getting raises in 1-2% increments. So wave progress is very slow. Secondly, eto is given in a single block, there are no sick days or personal days and federal holidays are paid by deducting it from your eto. Depending on the department you may have no choice but to take a federal holiday off. I have a flexible boss so I can put in hours to make up for losing that day and still get a full 40 hours.

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ImADecisionTerrible OP t1_j5ine81 wrote

Can you elaborate on ETO being given in a single block by chance? So there’s no way I can ask for a day off if something were to happen? Right now in the hospital I work in, my role is in nursing administration and it’s 12hr shifts and it would be the same department/hours at Cox

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417SKCFAN t1_j5jbh06 wrote

Cox’s ETO policy and earning chart below. What they mean by a single block is you accumulate ETO, but have to use it for vacation, most sick days, and holidays. So while 3 weeks and 2 days sound good, you will lose a large chunk from holidays depending on your job function and then hope you don’t get sick.

There is a short term disability accrual as well, but it only kicks in on the 5th day.

https://www.coxhealth.com/employees/benefits/time/

Earned Time Off (ETO) is available to full-time and part-time employees at .5 status or greater. ETO is used any time an employee is off work during his/her scheduled work hours unless the employee qualifies for Accumulated Disability Benefit, Funeral Leave or Jury Duty. ETO will be awarded each pay period based on the prior pay period hours paid, excluding weekend option bonus hours. An employee may accrue up to two times his/her potential annual ETO amount.

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ImADecisionTerrible OP t1_j5jibos wrote

Thank you! I really appreciate it and I will definitely let this factor into everything!

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