SoCal Employee Handbook

The Company intends to administer this policy in accordance with the requirements of California and federal laws regulating family and medical leaves. Accordingly, this policy will be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with all legal requirements. Any leave of absence that is granted to an employee under this policy or any other policy for a purpose specified above shall be credited against the 12-week and 26-week limits contained in this policy if and to the extent permitted by California and federal law. I. Retaliation Prohibited The Company will not take adverse action against an employee for exercising their rights under the law. J. Questions Regarding Family Leave Employees who have any questions or concerns regarding this policy should contact their supervisor or their Human Resources representative.

PAID FAMILY LEAVE

Pursuant to California law, employees are eligible for up to eight (8) weeks of wage replacement benefits, within a 12-month period from the State of California for absences from work for the following reasons:

• To care for a child, spouse, domestic partner, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling with a serious health condition; • To bond with a new child; or • To bond with a new child in connection with the adoption or foster care placement of that child.

Employees must provide a medical certification when filing a Paid Family Leave claim to provide care for a seriously ill family member.

Paid Family Leave is limited to the first year after the birth, adoption or foster care placement of a child.

Employees may be required to use up to two (2) weeks accrued paid time off prior to receiving Paid Family Leave benefits.

California Paid Family Leave does not provide employees with job protection. Rather, eligible employees are entitled to receive certain paid benefits from the State of California if the employee is absent from work for the reasons stated above. The State of California will determine whether you are eligible for Paid Family Leave benefits, including the amount of benefits you may receive. Your entitlement to benefits is subject to the terms and conditions established by the State of California, not by the Company.

Generally, employees entitled to leave under the federal FMLA, the CFRA, or the New Parent Leave Act must take Paid Family Leave concurrently with leave taken under those acts.

Employees who are interested in any additional information about these benefits should contact their Human Resources representative.

PREGNANCY DISABILITY LEAVE & PREGNANCY ACCOMMODATION

Employees who are temporarily disabled because of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions may take up to four (4) months’ leave either before or after childbirth.

Employee Handbook January 2025