Mesa Organic Baking Company Employee Handbook

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Workers’ Compensation ................................... 29 Jury Duty ............................................................. 29 Retirement Savings Plan—401(k) ................... 30 SAFETY .............................................................. 31 Working Safely ................................................... 31 Emergency Procedures .................................... 31 Workplace Violence .......................................... 31 RECEIPT OF HANDBOOK ............................. 32

ABOUT THIS HANDBOOK ............................... 3 You and Your Supervisor ................................... 4 Equal Opportunity & Diversity ............................ 4 What Your Priorities Are ..................................... 5 Flowers’ Employment Principles ....................... 6 GENERAL POLICIES & PROCEDURES ........ 7 Employment ......................................................... 7 Policy on Reduced Work Schedules ................. 7 Hours of Work ....................................................... 8 Time Cards/Time Sheets ................................... 8 Suggestions from Employees ............................ 9 Open Door Policy ................................................ 9 Peer Review Program ...................................... 10 Performance Reviews ....................................... 10 Internal Placement Policy ................................. 11 Human Resources Support .............................. 12 Seniority .............................................................. 13 Nepotism and Employee Dating ...................... 13 Sharing Information about the Company ....... 13 Confidentiality .................................................... 13 Use of Communication Systems ..................... 14 Visitors and Plant Access ................................. 15 Hygiene, Grooming, and Uniforms .................. 15 Dress Code ........................................................ 15 Attendance Policy .............................................. 16 Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy ....................... 19 Tobacco-Free Workplace Policy ..................... 20 Moonlighting Policy ........................................... 20 Parking ................................................................ 20 Break Room ....................................................... 20 Lockers ............................................................... 21 Training ............................................................... 21 Disciplinary Rules & Procedures ..................... 21 Resignation Policy ............................................. 21 Code of Conduct ............................................... 22 Ethics Management System ............................. 22 Sustainability ...................................................... 22 PAY AND BENEFITS ....................................... 23 Our Pay and Benefits Philosophy ................... 23 Pay Periods ........................................................ 23 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) .......... 24 Medical Leave/Short-term Disability ............... 25 Long-term Disability .......................................... 26 Leaves of Absence ............................................ 26 Personal Leave .......................................... 26 Military Leave .............................................. 26 Funeral Leave ............................................. 27 Medical Coverage…………………… . … . … ... 27 Dental Coverage . …………………………… .. 27 COBRA and Conversion of Benefits……… ... 27 Vacation……………………………………… .. 27 Paid Holidays………………………………… . 27

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