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Other Paid Time Off

BMO supports you when you need to take time off to help balance your work and life commitments.

BMO provides you with paid time off for the following situations:

Other Paid Time Off
Bereavement Leave	Up to ten days off following the death of a family member. First five days are paid, remaining five days are unpaid.
Blood Donation Time	One hour of paid time every 56 days to donate blood, when scheduled in advance with your manager.
Civic Responsibilities	BMO encourages you to fulfill your civic responsibilities by serving jury duty and voting. Jury duty—Provide your manager with a copy of the summons. When you return to work, submit your Certificate of Service (Dismissal Notice) or jury pay receipts to your manager. Voting—Notify your manager at least one day in advance of when you plan to vote. You may take up to three hours of time off for voting in local, state and national elections.
Children’s Education Time	With your manager’s approval, you may take up to eight hours off per calendar year for school activities that cannot be scheduled during non-work hours.
Volunteering	Volunteer during business hours through BMO Community Impact Days.

Important Forms/Docs

Attendance & Punctuality Operating Procedure (accessible only from the BMO network)

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

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Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT.