Merritt Employee Handbook 2023

19. WORK HOURS/OVERTIME

Employees may be asked to work hours in addition to scheduled hours to meet workload, staffing or client service needs.

Merritt pays overtime in accordance with applicable law. For hourly non-exempt employees, hours worked in excess of 40 per week will be paid at one and one-half (1½) times the employee’s normal hourly rate. Overtime work must always be approved by the employee's Team Leader before it is worked. Any unauthorized overtime may subject an employee to discipline, up to and including termination. Holidays, PTO, and other forms of paid or unpaid leave are not considered actual hours worked for the purpose of calculating overtime.

Exempt employees are not eligible for overtime pay.

20. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER BENEFITS

Merritt offers a group medical program to eligible employees. If eligible, benefits are generally effective the first of the month following sixty (60) days of employment.

In addition to group health insurance, at this time, Merritt also offers eligible employees, beginning the first of the month following 60 days of employment, dental and vision insurance, life and accidental death and disability insurance (1st of month following 180 days of employment), 401(K) plan (upon hire) with an employer match and a Flexible Spending Account. For details about the health insurance and other plans, please refer to the information given to you at the start of your employment or sent as updates. In accordance with applicable law, Merritt reserves the right to modify, alter or terminate employee benefit plans at any time, with or without prior notice, depending on business needs and other conditions.

21. PAID TIME OFF (PTO) BENEFITS

Merritt employees are eligible for PTO according to the table and policy set forth below. Customary PTO schedule is as follows and based on a 40-hour workweek:

Upon Hire

- - - - - -

16 hours

After 90 days of employment

40 hours (total) 104 hours (total) 144 hours (total) 184 hours (total) 224 hours (total)

6 months to 1 year

1 to 4 years 5 to 9 years 10+ years

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