CREA Employee Handbook (Updated 2026)

Pay Donation leave is unpaid. Interaction with Other Laws Leave cannot be taken concurrently with leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Return to Work Upon returning to work at the end of donation leave, you will be restored to your previous position or to an equivalent position with equivalent benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment. Maintenance of Health Benefits If the Company provides you with health benefits under a group health plan, the Company will maintain and pay for your health coverage at the same level and under the same conditions as coverage would have been provided if you had not taken donation leave. Retaliation The Company will not retaliate against employees who request or take leave in accordance with this policy. Court Attendance and Witness Leave CREA, LLC realizes that, on occasion, you may be summoned or subpoenaed to appear as a witness in a civil or criminal proceeding. In such cases, you will be provided unpaid leave to attend. 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 you to provide proof of the need for leave to the extent authorized by law. This policy does not apply to employees seeking leave because they are a defendant in a criminal case. The Company will not retaliate against employees who request or take leave in accordance with this policy. Crime Victim Leave CREA, LLC will provide employees who are victims of a crime leave from work to attend any criminal proceedings. Criminal proceedings are proceedings at which the victim has the right or opportunity to appear involving a crime against the victim, including all of the following:  The initial appearance of the person suspected of committing the criminal offense against the victim.  Any proceeding in which the court considers the post-arrest release of the person accused of committing a criminal offense against the victim or the conditions of that release.  Any proceeding in which a negotiated plea for the person accused of committing the criminal offense against the victim will be presented to the court.  Any sentencing proceeding.  Any proceeding in which post-conviction release from confinement is considered.  Any probation revocation disposition proceeding or any proceeding in which the court is requested to terminate the probation of a person who is convicted of committing a criminal offense against the victim.  Any proceeding in which the court is requested to modify the terms of probation or intensive probation of a person if the modification will substantially affect the person's contact with or safety of the victim or if the modification involves restitution or incarceration status. You are eligible for leave under this policy if:

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