Employee Handbook November 2018 Table of Contents Purpose ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 Employee Handbook Acknowledgment Form ............................................................................................. 7 Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement ................................................................. 8 Compliance with Laws ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Harassment in the Workplace .............................................................................................................................. 9 Prohibited Conduct Under This Policy .................................................................................................................. 9 Retaliation ........................................................................................................................................................ 11 Individuals and Conduct Covered ....................................................................................................................... 11 Complaint Process ............................................................................................................................................. 11 Violence in the Workplace ................................................................................................................................. 12 Workplace Bullying ............................................................................................................................................ 13 Safety ............................................................................................................................................................... 13 In the Event of an Emergency ............................................................................................................................. 14 Smoke-Free Workplace ...................................................................................................................................... 14 Employment ............................................................................................................................................. 15 Employee Classification Categories .................................................................................................................... 15 Background and Reference Checks ..................................................................................................................... 16 Internal Transfers/Promotions ........................................................................................................................... 16 Nepotism, Employment of Relatives, and Personal Relationships........................................................................ 16 Corrective Action ............................................................................................................................................... 17 Separation of Employment ................................................................................................................................ 18 Return of Company Property ............................................................................................................................. 18 Rehire ............................................................................................................................................................... 19 Workers’ Compensation Benefits ....................................................................................................................... 19 Drug-Free Workplace ......................................................................................................................................... 19 Employee Assistance and Drug-Free Awareness ................................................................................................. 19 Required Drug and Alcohol Testing .................................................................................................................... 20 Employee Expectations............................................................................................................................. 22 2 | P a g e Confidentiality................................................................................................................................................... 22 Conflicts of Interest ........................................................................................................................................... 22 Outside Employment ......................................................................................................................................... 22 Attendance and Punctuality ............................................................................................................................... 23 Professional Attire and Appearance ................................................................................................................... 23 Electronic Communication and Internet Use ....................................................................................................... 23 Right to Monitor ................................................................................................................................................ 24 Social Media—Acceptable Use ........................................................................................................................... 24 Solicitations, Distribution, and Posting of Materials ............................................................................................ 24 Employee Personnel Files .................................................................................................................................. 25 Time Recording, Hours of Work ................................................................................................................ 26 Identification Badges ......................................................................................................................................... 26 NON-EXEMPT EMPLOYEES: .......................................................................................................................................................... 26 EXEMPT EMPLOYEES: ................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Time Recording ................................................................................................................................................. 26 NON-EXEMPT EMPLOYEES: .......................................................................................................................................................... 26 EXEMPT EMPLOYEES: ................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Time Reporting .................................................................................................................................................. 27 Overtime Pay (nonexempt employees) ........................................................................................................... 28 Compensation and Performance ............................................................................................................... 29 Performance and Salary Review ......................................................................................................................... 29 Annual Performance Evaluation ......................................................................................................................... 29 Merit Increases ................................................................................................................................................. 29 Payment of Wages............................................................................................................................................. 29 Payroll deductions ............................................................................................................................................. 29 Garnishments .................................................................................................................................................... 30 Holiday, Vacation, Sick Time and Hours Away from Work ......................................................................... 31 Holiday Pay ....................................................................................................................................................... 31 Vacation ............................................................................................................................................................ 31 Vacation Accruals ......................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Use of Vacation Guidelines ........................................................................................................................................................... 31 Sick Time ..........................................................................................................................................................