FBC Newton Employee Handbook (2)

Q. If I have PTO, why do I have an attendance policy? A. You are subject to the attendance policy under the following circumstances: 1) failing to meet the Company’s call-in requirements; exceeding the number of hours you can be away from work on an unscheduled basis; and/or

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exceeding your accrued PTO. Good attendance is a requirement of continued employment and employees are expected to manage their attendance record accordingly. FLEX-DAYS The Company is instituting FLEX-Days as a way of recognizing that you have lives outside of work. We need you to work when you are scheduled to work; however, we do realize that things sometimes happen beyond your control. We want to ensure that as long as you meet certain guidelines, you will not be penalized for those absences. Once you have exhausted your allotment of 4 FLEX-Days (1 per quarter), pay for any future unscheduled absences from work will be subtracted from your PTO balance and you will be assigned points for the absence. RULES AROUND THE USE OF FLEX-DAYS  Effective 7/1/2021, FLEX-Days will not be allowed the day before, the day of, or the day after a scheduled paid holiday. o Two points will be assigned for unscheduled absences.  Anyone hired after 7/1/2021, will have a 90-day waiting period before any FLEX can be used  Effective 1/1/2023 o One FLEX day will be allowed per quarter (1 st qtr. January 1 to March 31, 2 nd qtr. April 1 to June 30, 3 rd qtr. July 1 to September 30, 4 th qtr. October 1 to December 31) o FLEX days will be charged according to what you were scheduled to work (posted or verbally told) o Days missed in excess of FLEX will be charged 2 points Q. How will I know my available FLEX-Days? A. You may contact your POL Site Manager or Dept. Manager for your available PTO accrual. The number of FLEX hours used will be listed in Workforce Software on the Time Off tab in the Unscheduled PTO box. This is the number of FLEX hours used NOT the number of hours remaining . ATTENDANCE BONUS As stated, our PTO policy is designed to give you flexibility to attend to your personal and family needs. We want you to take your time off; but, we also want you to be here when you’re scheduled. Overtime is expensive. Not being able to leave when you’d planned on it because someone doesn’t come in hurts morale. o If there is an emergency, proof will be required o If proof is not provided, points will be assigned

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