Employee Handbook 2024

leave in a 12-month period to serve as a bone marrow donor. To be eligible, employees must have at least 12 months of service with Merritt and have worked at least 1,250 hours in the 12 months preceding the first day of leave. To request such leave, you should provide written physician verification that (1) you are an organ donor or a bone marrow donor and (2) there is a medical necessity for the donation. Employees on donor leave will continue to be eligible for all available benefits, consistent with Merritt policy and any applicable plan documents. Upon return from such leave, Merritt will return the employee to the same position occupied prior to the leave, or to a position with equivalent employee benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment. 29. VOTING LEAVE All employees are eligible to request up to two hours of paid leave to vote in local, state or federal elections if the employee does not otherwise have two hours of continuous off-duty time to vote during the period that polls are open. Employees who foresee a need for voting leave should inform their Team Leader as far in advance as possible, and no later than two days before the need for the leave. Merritt may specify the time of day to approve voting leave and reserves the right to request documentation showing that the employee voted. 30. CRIME VICTIM LEAVE An employee who is a victim, or a family member of a victim, of a crime may request to take a reasonable amount of unpaid leave to attend or prepare for court hearings and obtain legal, medical, safety, or housing assistance for the employee or family member. Employees may use any available PTO, as applicable, while on crime victim leave. If you have the need for such leave, please contact Human Resources. 31. SAFETY POLICY Safety is every employee’s obligation. Employees must observe Merritt’s safety procedures and use the safety equipment provided. We also ask that all employees assist Merritt by promptly reporting to your Team Leader any unsafe conditions, procedures, or practices and by making suggestions to improve safety. In the event that an employee violates a safety rule or policy or otherwise jeopardizes their personal safety, and/or the safety of other employees or our clients, the employee may be disciplined, up to and including discharge. 32. USE OF EQUIPMENT When using Merritt equipment, employees are expected to exercise care, perform required maintenance, and follow all operating instructions, safety standards, and guidelines. Please

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