CREA Employee Handbook (Updated 2026)

 You have suffered physical, psychological, or economic harm as a direct result of the commission of a felony or of assault and battery, stalking, sexual battery, attempted sexual battery, maiming or driving while intoxicated;  You are a spouse or child of the victim;  The victim is a minor and you are the victim's parent or legal guardian; or  The victim is physically or mentally incapacitated or was a homicide victim and you are the victim's spouse, parent, sibling, or legal guardian. You are not eligible for leave if you are the person who committed the crime or the relative or guardian of an individual who committed the crime. Prior to taking leave, provide your manager with a copy of the form provided to you by the applicable law enforcement agency and, if applicable, provide a copy of the notice of each scheduled criminal proceeding that is provided to you as victim. The Company may limit the leave provided under this policy if the leave creates an undue hardship. Leave under this policy is without pay; however, the wages of exempt employees will not be reduced for a partial week's absence. You may elect to use accrued PTO or other paid leave. The Company will not retaliate against employees who request or take leave in accordance with this policy. Voting Leave If your work schedule prevents you from voting on Election Day, CREA, LLC will allow you a reasonable time off to vote. The time when you can go to vote will be at the discretion of your manager, consistent with 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 applicable legal requirements. Wage and Hour Policies Pay Period 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. If you know in advance that you may not be able to take your scheduled break or meal period, let your manager know; in addition, notify your manager as soon as possible if you were unable to or prohibited from taking a meal or rest period. 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.

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