Henderson Employee Handbook

POLICY ON REDUCED WORK SCHEDULES From time to time and under very limited circumstances, certain positions within the company may lend themselves to restructuring for a reduced work schedule provided the restructuring does not cause an undue hardship on the company, the department, or other employees of the company. Any employee interested in working a reduced work schedule should make the request in writing to his or her department head, copying his or her immediate supervisor. The request must provide the reasons for needing a reduced work schedule and outline the employee’s vision for continued job performance that will meet the needs of the company, the department, the employee, and all internal and external customers. Management will review all factors that have an influence on the reduced work schedule--business requirements, customer needs, employee work performance, future developments and trends, as well as the department’s strategic plan. The department head and the human resources business partner will ensure that approval of the reduced schedule is granted in an equitable and consistent manner that promotes the best interests of the company, the department, other affected departments, and employees while supporting company policy and any applicable federal and state laws. Once a reduced work schedule is granted, an employee wishing to make changes to the new schedule must follow the written procedures noted above. Any employee who requests to work a reduced schedule must currently be performing his or her job in a satisfactory manner, must have the ability to perform the job within the established time parameters, and must work with his or her supervisor and/or department head to establish a plan to ensure continued successful performance of the job. Performance appraisal will continue in accordance with company policy. Failure of a worker on a reduced schedule to meet performance guidelines may result in a return to a full-time work schedule and/or disciplinary action, up to and including termination, depending on the extent of poor work performance. Once approved for a reduced work schedule an employee’s salary will be prorated to reflect the reduced work schedule. Pay adjustments will be made in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. Working a reduced work schedule may affect PTO accruals, eligibility for benefits, and 401(k) vesting credit. Please see your Human Resources representative for additional information. This policy is not to be construed as the company’s intent to establish a job-sharing policy, a work-from-home policy, or a flex-time policy. However, the company does understand that to successfully manage work-life issues, some employees may wish to work a reduced schedule. Because of the nature of our business, a reduced work schedule will not be allowed in some departments because business necessity will preclude the success of a reduced schedule. The continuation of the Policy on Reduced Work Schedules is at the company’s sole discretion and the program can be terminated at any time with two weeks’ notice. HOURS OF WORK Our customers demand fresh bakery products as do the consumers that purchase our products in grocery stores or through foodservice channels. Think about it…would you buy a stale bakery product? Companies that sell stale, low-quality bakery products never stay in business long and can’t provide their employees with job security. For that reason, the company is forced to operate our business outside the normal 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday work schedule. We also work on holidays. Again, the reason we must do this is simple: Our jobs depend upon the freshness and availability of our products! Your specific working hours will depend upon the work schedule of your department. The department supervisor creates the work schedule and will communicate the work week to all employees. Your supervisor will explain

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Flowers Baking Co. of Henderson, LLC / Personnel Outsource Solutions Employee Handbook January 2025