CREA Employee Handbook - Core Final (Updated 2025)

4.1 Introduction to Wage and Hour Policies

At CREA, LLC, pay depends on a wide range of factors, including pay scale surveys, individual contributions, and market forces. If you have any questions about your compensation, including matters such as paid time off, commissions, overtime, benefits, or paycheck deductions, speak with your manager. 4.2 Attendance CREA, LLC requires regular and punctual attendance by employees. You are expected to arrive at the workplace on time and ready to perform your job. Failure to comply with this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination. If you are not going to arrive at work or return from a break on time, you must notify your manager as soon as possible but at least 30 minutes before your scheduled start time. If your manager is not available, contact another member of management. If you must miss work due to an emergency or other unexpected circumstance, notify your manager and/or Human Resources as soon as possible. Notice should include the expected duration of your absence and your expected time or date of return. You may be required to provide documentation of the need for the absence, as permitted by applicable law. If you become ill during your scheduled workday and need to leave before the end of your shift, notify your manager immediately. If you are unable to perform your job at an acceptable level due to illness, you may be sent home until you are well enough to work. Absences will be considered excused if you requested the time off in accordance with Company policies and received the required approval for the absence. Absences will be considered unexcused if you are absent from work during scheduled work hours without permission and do not receive retroactive approval. This policy applies to all absences, including full- or partial-day absences, late arrivals, and early departures. However, the Company provides a 30-minute grace period for arriving at work or returning from lunch. Planned absences, such as vacations or medical appointments, should be arranged as far in advance as possible. If you need to be absent during the workday, attempt to schedule outside appointments or obligations so that your absence has the smallest impact possible on business operations. The Company reserves the right to apply unused vacation, sick time, or other paid time off to unauthorized absences when permitted by applicable law. Absences resulting from approved leave, vacation, or legal requirements are exceptions to this policy. If you fail to report to work for three or more consecutive days and have not provided proper notification, the Company will assume that you have voluntarily resigned your position and will proceed with the termination process. 4.3 Recording Time CREA, LLC is required by applicable federal, state, and local laws to keep accurate records of hours worked by certain employees. To ensure that the Company has complete and accurate time records and that employees are paid for all hours worked, nonexempt employees are required to record all working time using Paylocity. Certain exempt employees may also be required to track days or time worked. Speak with your manager for specific instructions. You must accurately record all of your time to ensure you are paid for all hours worked and must follow established Company procedures for recording your hours worked. Detailed instructions regarding the completion of timecards may be obtained from the Human Resources department. Time must be recorded as follows:

 Immediately before starting your work.  Immediately after finishing work, before your meal period.  Immediately before resuming work, after your meal period.

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