Support for When Life Gets Real

Welcome to the Chipotle Leave Program

Our Leave program is here to support you when you need to be away from work, offering both flexibility and resources during important moments in your life. Depending on your situation, an approved leave may provide:

• Time to recover, bond with a child, or take care of a family member
• Income replacement may be available, depending on the type of leave
• Continued benefits coverage (with your regular contributions)
• Access to available state leave benefits
• Support for a smooth return to work when you’re ready.

Leave Options for Every Need

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Personal Leave

Employees may request unpaid personal leave for important personal matters, subject to approval and business needs. This leave is not intended for an employee’s own health condition and may not exceed 30 days within a calendar year.

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Giving birth

Short-Term Disability and paid parental leave, if applicable, may provide time to recover from childbirth and bond with your newborn. Depending on eligibility, this leave may also be job-protected (e.g., under FMLA) and may include income replacement during your time away.

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Bonding with a New Child

Eligible employees may take Child Bonding Leave to spend time with a newborn, newly adopted, or newly placed foster child. This leave may be job-protected (e.g., under FMLA) and, depending on eligibility, may include income replacement through company or state programs.

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Caring for Your Own Medical Condition

If you cannot work due to a serious health condition, FMLA, Non-FMLA medical leave, and/or Short-Term Disability may provide time away and, if eligible, income support.

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Caring for a Loved One

Eligible employees may take FMLA leave to care for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition. This job-protected leave allows up to 12 weeks off in a 12-month period, with continued benefits coverage (employee contributions required), in accordance with

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Military Leave

Provides time away for qualifying military service in accordance with applicable laws, including USERRA. This leave protects your job and reemployment rights, ensures continuation of certain benefits as required, and supports a smooth return to work following your service.

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Workers’ Compensation

Provides leave and wage replacement for work-related injuries or illnesses. Medical care related to the injury or illness is also covered as required, and the program supports your recovery and return to work in accordance with applicable state laws.

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Emergency Leave

Chipotle may grant paid leave during emergencies such as natural disasters or public health events, subject to approval and business needs

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Jury Duty

Employees may take leave to fulfill jury duty obligations as required by law. This leave is job-protected, and employees should notify their manager as soon as possible and provide documentation if requested. Pay and additional details may vary based on company policy and applicable state laws.

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Furlough

If operations are temporarily reduced or suspended, Chipotle may place employees on furlough leave instead of termination. Furlough is intended to be a temporary leave, with the goal of returning employees to work when business conditions allow.

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Funeral Leave

Eligible employees may take paid time away from work following the death of a family member or other qualifying relative, in accordance with company policy. The amount of leave available depends on the employee's relationship to the deceased.

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Sabbatical

To support long-term growth and well-being, eligible employees may take an eight-week sabbatical after every 10 years of continuous service, subject to approval and business needs. Must be in an eligible role for at least 3 consecutive years to qualify.

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Reasonable Accommodation

Job-protected leave may be provided as part of an accommodation for a qualifying disability, in accordance with applicable laws and your individual needs.

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