We’re passionate about creating a better way to explore the world. And part of that means giving you the time you need to rest, recharge and go exploring yourself. That’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to take time away from work.
Holidays
Rivian recognizes the following holidays for U.S. employees:
Manufacturing Operations
All others
Vacation
Salaried employees
Rivian provides unlimited paid vacation to all full-time, salaried employees. Vacation time must be preapproved by your supervisor.
Manufacturing Operations hourly employees
Hourly employees working more than 30 hours per week accrue Planned Time Off at a rate of 4.615 hours for every two weeks worked (i.e., per paycheck) to a maximum of 120 hours per year.
All other full-time hourly employees
Hourly employees working more than 30 hours per week accrue paid time off at a rate of 3.077 hours for every two weeks worked (i.e., per paycheck) to a maximum of 80 hours per year.
You can carry over up to 40 hours of unused PTO into the following year.
Part-time hourly employees
Hourly employees working at least 20 hours and less than 30 hours per week accrue paid time off at a rate of 1.539 hours for every two weeks worked (i.e., per paycheck) to a maximum of 40 hours per year.
You can carry over up to 40 hours of unused PTO into the following year.
Differences for manufacturing
Manufacturing Operations hourly employees receive 120 hours of Planned Time Off and 40 hours of Unplanned Time Off per year. This difference from employees in other roles helps reduce unexpected absences, which improves scheduling and efficiency for everyone in the plant. Please always give your supervisor as much notice as you can when you need to take time off.
Other paid time off
Unplanned Time Off: Manufacturing Operations hourly employees only
Manufacturing Operations employees working more than 30 hours per week receive 40 hours of Unplanned Time Off on the first payroll date of each year.
New employees will receive a prorated grant of Unplanned Time Off on their first pay date after hire. The time can be used immediately, as needed:
| Month of hire | Initial grant |
|---|---|
| January, February, March | 40 hours |
| April, May, June | 30 hours |
| July, August, September | 20 hours |
| October, November, December | 10 hours |
You can carry over up to 40 hours of unused Unplanned Time Off into the following year.
Paid safe and sick leave: part-time employees
Part-time employees who work more than 20 but less than 30 hours per week receive 40 hours of paid safe and sick leave per year. On your first pay date, you will receive a prorated grant of paid sick and safe leave, which you can use immediately, as needed:
| Month of hire | Initial grant |
|---|---|
| January, February, March | 40 hours |
| April, May, June | 30 hours |
| July, August, September | 20 hours |
| October, November, December | 10 hours |
You can carry over up to 40 hours of unused paid safe and sick leave into the following year.
Paid safe and sick leave: full-time employees
Read the paid safe and sick leave policy on The Current.
Bereavement
All employees receive five paid days off for the death of an immediate family member, or one paid day off for the death of a close nonfamily member.
An immediate family member is your spouse, domestic partner, parent, parent-in-law, stepparent, child, stepchild, sibling, sibling-in-law, stepsibling, grandparent or grandchild.
You’re responsible for requesting bereavement time from your manager or supervisor as soon as possible. You may need to show documentation.
You may also qualify for up to four additional days of unpaid bereavement time if approved by your manager or supervisor.
Jury and witness duty
All employees summoned for court duty will be released from work with pay. You must provide notice of your jury or witness duty and proof of service to your manager or supervisor.
Time off to vote
All employees receive up to two hours of paid time off from work at the beginning or end of your shift to vote. You must request time off to vote from your manager or supervisor.