CREA Employee Handbook - State and Local Policies (Updated …

Confidentiality

Information related to your request for leave will be maintained as confidential and will not be disclosed except as required by law.

Retaliation

The Company will not discriminate or retaliate against you due to you or your family member’s status as a victim or for requesting or obtaining leave in accordance with this policy. Military Spouse Leave CREA, LLC provides up to 10 days of job-protected, unpaid leave to employees who are the spouse or registered domestic partner of a military member who is home on leave during a period of military deployment.

To be eligible for military spouse leave you must:

 Work an average of 20 or more hours per week; and  Be the spouse or registered domestic partner of a member of the Armed Forces, National Guard, or Reserves who is on leave from deployment during a period of military conflict. Notify your manager of your need for leave within two business days from the day you receive official notice that your spouse or registered domestic partner will be on leave from deployment. You must also provide written documentation certifying that your spouse or registered domestic partner will be on leave from deployment during the time you are requesting leave. You may elect to use any available paid time off for which you are eligible under Company policy for the purpose of taking military spouse leave, and such paid time off will run concurrently with the leave afforded under this policy. The Company will not discriminate or retaliate against employees who request or take leave in accordance with this policy. Paid Sick and Safe Leave (Accrual Method) CREA, LLC provides paid sick and safe leave to all eligible employees in accordance with California’s Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act.

Eligibility

All employees who have worked in California for at least 30 days within a year after beginning employment are entitled to earn sick and safe leave.

Reasons for Leave

Sick and safe leave may be taken for the following reasons:

• The diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health condition, or preventive care for you or your family member. • For specific reasons related to victims of a qualifying act of violence. Refer to the Leave for Victims of Violence Policy for additional details. • If you are a qualifying agricultural employee, to avoid smoke, heat, or flooding created by a local or state emergency, including when your worksite is closed due to the smoke, heat, or flooding conditions. Family member means your child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, domestic partner, or designated person (as defined under applicable law).

Accrual and Usage

Eligible employees begin to accrue sick and safe leave upon employment at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked. You may not accrue more than 80 hours (10 days) of leave for any reason. If you are

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