CREA Employee Handbook - State and Local Policies (Updated …

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. Jury Duty Leave CREA, LLC encourages employees to fulfill their civic duties related to jury duty. If you are summoned for jury duty, notify your manager as soon as possible to make scheduling arrangements. If you are summoned for jury duty, you will receive your normal rate of pay for a maximum of five days. You may opt to use PTO in place of unpaid leave if your jury duty service extends beyond five days. The Company reserves the right to require employees to provide proof of jury duty service to the extent authorized by law. 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 applicable legal requirements. Wage and Hour Policies Pay Period At CREA, LLC, the standard pay period is semimonthly 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. 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.

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

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