ITU AbsorbTech Employee Handbook

to comply with the Company’s timekeeping rules may lead to disciplinary action, including immediate termination. Whenever possible, you are given a set time for an unpaid lunch. Thirty (30) minutes per day are deducted from your total accrued working time for the unpaid lunch period, and you are to perform no work during the unpaid lunch period. Lunch is paid only if you are required to be on call, on-site during your lunch period. If this occurs, this will be specifically discussed with you by your manager. Tardiness and Wage Computation: Because of wage and hour laws, it is necessary to have a firm policy regarding tardiness. Excessive tardiness will lead to disciplinary action. The Company’s time and attendance system tracks tardiness and absences based on the clock punches and the employee’s assigned schedule. Paycheck Distribution and Direct Deposit: Employees are paid either weekly or bi-weekly. The scheduled pay date is Thursday. We encourage direct deposit of your check into the bank or credit union of your choice. This assures the deposit of your payroll funds electronically; typically on Thursday. If you lose a live paycheck, please contact payroll immediately to get it replaced. You will be charged $10.00 and will have to agree in writing to accept that charge, for each stop payment requested. The stop payment fee, per your written authorization, will be taken off of the replacement paycheck. 408

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encourages and supports employees who desire to further their education or develop work related skills. Tuition assistance coverage is provided in three tiers. Tier 1 includes High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) and English as a Second Language (ESL). Tier 1 programs are paid in advance to the learning institution by the Company. Tier 2 and Tier 3 programs cover coursework, certificate or degrees programs through an accredited Technical College or University for courses that are related to the Company‘s business. You may be approved to participate in external educational opportunities; depending on the relevance to your job performance, function, and/or role. Your manager will work with you each year to help you select any outside seminars, courses, or programs appropriate for your development. These programs are reimbursed after completion in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the Tuition Assistance Policy located in the Appendix. We encourage all ITU AbsorbTech personnel to take courses which will help them improve their job skills and performance. Internal Learning Opportunities: We provide paid, in-house educational opportunities through our internal college, AbsorbU SM . This perpetual certification program exposes employees at all levels to core concepts aligned with the Company’s values, philosophy, vision, and growth strategy. These courses provide a well- rounded and comprehensive understanding of our Company, our products, our

on their employment application, accessible on our careers page. If your referral is hired by ITU AbsorbTech as regular full time or part-time employees, both you and your referral will receive awards. For the employee referral program details, eligibility and requirements, please reference the link in Ultipro or the handbook appendices. 407 Timekeeping, Hours and Payroll Process- ing Hours are computed based upon our normal work-week from Sunday through Saturday, and paid the following weekly or bi-weekly payroll period. Some jobs may require weekend hours as part of the scheduled work-week. Hourly employees are paid at time-and-one half for all hours worked over 40 hours per week. All overtime must be approved by your Manager. Working overtime without prior approval is grounds for disciplinary action. The starting and quitting times for your job are established by your Manager. You must have approval for any changes in your working hours. Note: Starting and quitting times may vary for different people within a department. Accurately recording time worked is the responsibility of every employee. Federal and state laws require the Company to keep an accurate record of time worked in order to calculate employee pay and benefits. Non-exempt employees are required to record their work hours daily by punching in and out. Exempt employees are required to report their absences each pay period, and the type of absence, such as vacation, sick leave, or holiday, or unpaid time off. Failure

Within AbsorbU SM ; three Certification Paths exist: Genuine Service Excellence Certification; Certified Production Excellence; and Leadership Excellence Certification. Additional courses not directly related to Certification Paths are available; including Monthly Safety Training, Sales Excellence programs, Personal Wellness Courses, and Computer-Based Training modules on Microsoft Office Programs. Your manager will discuss with you annually during your performance appraisal which AbsorbU SM courses you are required to complete. 405 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ITU AbsorbTech provides a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to help our employees deal with challenging issues they may face at times. This includes relationship issues, financial and legal troubles, behavioral issues, substance abuse, and stress management. These services are highly confidential, and designed to maintain the privacy of our employees at all times. Any employee desiring additional information should contact Human Resources. 406 Employee Referral Awards The ITU AbsorbTech Employee Referral program is designed to reward employees that refer people who are hired and stay with us. Instruct your referrals to mark your name