Vacation: Those eligible employees who have completed at least six months of continuous service are eligible for a period of rest and relaxation, away from work, without the loss of pay or benefits.  Beginning with the first of the month after date of hire, eligible employees accrue two weeks per year for the first four years of employment, then three weeks per year from their fifth through their ninth year of service, and four weeks for 10 or more years of service.

Sick Leave: Eligible employees accrue sick time at the rate of four hours per month during each calendar year, with a maximum accrual of 15 days.

Holidays: Each calendar year, Countrywide provides eligible employees a total of eight paid holidays, plus one floating holiday (to be scheduled by the eligible employee at selected times as outlined by Company policy).