Eligible employees may, upon approval, receive reimbursement for courses taken and satisfactorily completed, provided that the courses are required for an academic degree in one of RAND's areas of interest or are directly related to any RAND job classification. Family Resource and Referral Service. Assistance with family issues and with locating care for family members is available at no cost to eligible employees. Offices in other locations follow local custom in observing somewhat different schedules. Sick and Other Leave.
Sick pay is available on an annual basis for occasional illness.
Disability pay, based on length of employment and previous use, is also available for longer illnesses. Short leave periods for other emergencies may be approved. Paid personal time off is also available for maternity, paternity, adoption, and family emergencies. Employees who insure dependents in RAND's health plan may make contributions toward the cost of dependent coverage on a pre-tax basis. Employees who incur certain costs for the care of eligible dependents may contribute toward those costs on a tax-favored basis.