CREA Employee Handbook - Core Final (Updated 2025)

CONTENTS

1.0 Introductory Language And Policies ................................................................................................................ 6 1.1 Revisions To Handbook............................................................................................................................................................ 7 1.2 Ethics Code...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 1.3 Ethics Hotline ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 1.4 Social Media ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 2.0 Hiring And Orientation Policies ........................................................................................................................12 2.1 Religious Accommodation ..................................................................................................................................................13 2.2 Disability Accommodation .................................................................................................................................................13 2.3 Accommodations For Pregnancy, Childbirth, And Related Medical Conditions.......................... 14 2.4 Employment Authorization Verification ...................................................................................................................15 2.5 Posting Of Openings...............................................................................................................................................................15 2.6 Employee Referral Program..............................................................................................................................................15 2.7 Job Descriptions......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 2.8 Job Selection Procedure ......................................................................................................................................................16 2.9 New Hires And Introductory Periods ...........................................................................................................................16 2.10 Training Program ...................................................................................................................................................................16 2.11 Conflicts Of Interest.................................................................................................................................................................16 2.12 Employment Of Relatives And Friends.....................................................................................................................17 3.0 Benefits .....................................................................................................................................................................18 3.1 Federal Jury Duty Leave........................................................................................................................................................19 3.2 Mycreabenefits.Com ...............................................................................................................................................................19 3.3 Crea's 401(K) Retirement Readiness Plan.................................................................................................................19 3.4 Continuing Education ...........................................................................................................................................................19 3.5 Tuition Reimbursement ........................................................................................................................................................19 3.6 Paid Time Off (Pto) & Floating Holiday..................................................................................................................... 20 3.7 Family And Medical Leave (Fmla) ................................................................................................................................22 3.8 Parental, Maternity, And Adoption Leave...............................................................................................................25 3.9 Bereavement Leave ...............................................................................................................................................................27 3.10 Personal Leave Of Absence.............................................................................................................................................27 3.11 Military Leave (Userra) .........................................................................................................................................................28 3.12 Employment Classifications............................................................................................................................................28 3.13 Workers' Compensation Insurance............................................................................................................................29 3.14 Unemployment Compensation Insurance...........................................................................................................29 3.15 Cobra ..............................................................................................................................................................................................29 4.0 Wage And Hour Policies ....................................................................................................................................30 4.1 Introduction To Wage And Hour Policies ..................................................................................................................31 4.2 Attendance ................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 4.3 Recording Time .......................................................................................................................................................................... 31 4.4 Paycheck Deductions........................................................................................................................................................... 32 4.5 Direct Deposit ............................................................................................................................................................................ 32 5.0 Performance, Discipline, Layoff, And Termination ................................................................................... 33 5.1 Standards Of Conduct...........................................................................................................................................................34 5.2 Open Door/Conflict Resolution Process ....................................................................................................................34 5.3 Performance Reviews ........................................................................................................................................................... 35 5.4 Disciplinary Process ............................................................................................................................................................... 35 5.5 Outside Employment ............................................................................................................................................................ 35 5.6 Criminal Activity/Arrests ......................................................................................................................................................36 5.7 Resignation Policy ...................................................................................................................................................................36 5.8 Exit Interview ..............................................................................................................................................................................36

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