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Vacation

Santen’s vacation time is accrued by pay period based on length of service for full-time employees, and prorated for part-time employees. The maximum allowed accrual is two times annual accrual hours.

Length of Service Annual Accrual 
Less than 3 years  15 days
3 to less than 10 years 20 days
10 to less than 15 years 22 days
15 or more years 25 days

Sick Time

Santen provides paid sick time to all eligible employees for absences due to illnesses, injuries or medical appointments. Full-time employees can accrue up to 10 days per year, and accruals are prorated for part-time employees. Accruals begin on the first day of work and max out at 60 days.

Holidays

Santen offers the following paid holidays annually, which includes two weeks in late December through early January for a company shutdown.

  • New Year's Day - Monday, January 2, 2023

  • Martin Luther King Day - Monday, January 16, 2023

  • Presidents' Day - Monday, February 20, 2023

  • Memorial Day - Monday, May 29, 2023

  • Juneteenth - Monday, June 19, 2023

  • Independence Day - Tuesday, July 4, 2023

  • Labor Day - Monday, September 4, 2023

  • Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 23, 2023

  • Day after Thanksgiving Day - Friday, November 24, 2023

  • 2023 Winter Break - Monday, December 18, 2023 through Friday, December 29, 2023

Corporate Giving and Volunteering Program

Santen encourages employees to volunteer in our local communities by supporting 4 hours of paid volunteer time per month. We have also established a Corporate Giving Program which enables you to donate to a charity with a company match.

Education and Learning

Santen offers employee tuition reimbursement on approved courses as well as the ability to develop your technical and leadership skills through a variety
of formats.