Upon receiving a subpoena, notify your manager as soon as possible to make scheduling arrangements. You may opt to use PTO in place of unpaid leave. The Company reserves the right to require employees to provide proof of the need for leave to the extent authorized by law. The Company will not retaliate against employees who request or take leave in accordance with this policy. Wage and Hour Policies One Day Rest in Seven In accordance with Illinois law, nonexempt employees are entitled to 24 consecutive hours of rest in every consecutive seven-day period, in addition to the regular period of rest allowed at the close of each working day. This does not apply to part-time employees whose total work hours do not exceed 20 hours during a calendar week. Pay Period At CREA, LLC, the standard pay period is semi-monthly for all employees. Pay dates are the 15th and last day of the month. If a pay date falls on a holiday, you will be paid on the preceding workday. If a pay date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, you will be paid on the preceding Friday. Special provisions may be required from time to time if holidays fall on pay dates. Check with your manager if this type of date arises. If you are paid by commission, refer to your commission agreement. Review your paycheck for accuracy. If you find an issue, report it to your manager immediately. Meal and Rest Periods CREA, LLC strives to provide a safe and healthy work environment and complies with all federal and state regulations regarding meal and rest periods. Check with your manager regarding procedures and schedules for rest and meal breaks. The Company requests that employees accurately observe and record meal and rest periods. Meal breaks of at least 20 minutes are mandatory for all employees who are scheduled or required to work a shift of at least 7.5 hours. Typically, your break will be scheduled to start after you have completed four hours of work, but in no event will it be scheduled more than five hours after your shift start. If you are scheduled to or anticipate working at least 7.5 continuous hours, you must ensure you take a break. If you work more than 7.5 hours, you are also entitled to an additional 20-minute meal period for every additional 4.5 hours worked. For purposes of this policy, a meal period does not include reasonable time spent using the restroom. Travel Time Pay Some nonexempt positions within CREA, LLC require travel. The Company pays nonexempt employees for travel time in accordance with federal and state law. For purposes of this policy, the regular workday is 8:00 – 5:00 (Monday – Friday). Home to Work Travel If you travel from home before the regular workday and return to your home at the end of the workday, you
are engaged in ordinary home to work travel, which is not work time. Home to Work on a Special One Day Assignment in Another City
If you regularly work at a fixed location in one city and you are given a special one day assignment in another city, but return home the same day, the time spent in traveling to and returning from the other city is work time, except that the Company may deduct/not count that time you would normally spend commuting to the regular work site.
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