Sick Days & PTO: What Agents Need to Know
Sick Days & PTO: What Agents Need to Know
This question comes up regularly. The short answer is different for agents vs. employees — here's the breakdown.
Agents Are Independent Contractors
Bramlett Partners agents are independent contractors, not employees. This means:
- There is no company-provided PTO, sick days, or paid leave for agents
- You set your own schedule and manage your own time off
- Bramlett does not track or approve agent time off
- You are responsible for your own client coverage when you're unavailable
This is a fundamental aspect of working as a licensed real estate agent — you run your own business within the Bramlett umbrella.
When You're Going to Be Out
While Bramlett doesn't manage your PTO, here's what you should do when you'll be unavailable:
For active clients:
- Communicate proactively — do not go dark on clients mid-transaction
- Arrange coverage with a trusted colleague for anything time-sensitive
- Update your voicemail and email auto-reply with who to contact in your absence
For lead duty shifts:
- If you're on a scheduled lead duty shift and can't cover it, you are responsible for finding a swap
- Notify JC or the leads team as early as possible — do not just miss a shift
- See Leads Duty Signup for the swap process
For listings:
- Make sure your seller knows who to call if something urgent comes up
- ShowingTime should have a backup contact configured
Staff Employees (Not Agents)
If you are a Bramlett staff employee (not an agent), PTO and sick leave policies are covered in your employment agreement and the employee handbook. Contact Mike Morgan or HR for specifics.