SoCal Employee Handbook

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT SUPPORT

The Human Resources Department is available to answer questions you may have and to provide assistance in many ways. Keeping you informed about the details of personnel policies and the various employee benefit programs is one of its most important responsibilities. For various reasons, the Human Resources Department must maintain up-to-date personnel records for all employees. Your marital status, a new home or mailing address, a different telephone number, new dependents, change in insurance beneficiaries, additional education, whom to notify in case of emergency, etc. The Human Resources Department maintains a complete, confidential personnel file covering your status and progress while employed. As required by law, employees have the right to examine and copy any medical records pertaining to them that are on file in the Human Resources Department. However, these medical records, (referred to as “Protected Health Information”) may not be used for any reason other than health plan administration or except as required by law. All other personnel file documentation is the proprietary property of the Company and may not be copied or distributed, except for where legally required.

SENIORITY

Length of continuous service is what we all know as seniority. The Company recognizes and rewards seniority in many of its policies and benefits. Seniority is considered in promotions and transfers and determines your preference for the purpose of vacation or PTO scheduling and the amount of vacation/PTO and other benefits to which you are entitled. In certain departments where shift work is required, seniority may be used to determine shift preference. In the case of a layoff, seniority will determine who may be recalled, providing the employee is qualified. Achievement awards and other programs also are contingent upon length of service.

NEPOTISM & EMPLOYEE DATING

The Company may hire relatives of current employees; however, members of immediate family may not be employed in the following situations:

• If one employee would have supervisory authority over another

Employee Handbook January 2025