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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

            Footprint complies with its obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended, as well
            as  any  other  applicable  disability  laws,  and  prohibits  discrimination  against  individuals  with  mental  or  physical
            disabilities  (or  perceived  disabilities)  in  all  areas  of  employment,  including  application  procedures,  hiring,
            advancement,  termination  of  employment,  compensation,  training,  or  other  terms,  conditions,  and  privileges  of
            employment. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations to enable qualified applicants and employees
            with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs, unless providing such an accommodation would
            impose an undue hardship on Footprint.

            If  you  believe  you  need  an  accommodation  to  perform  the  essential  functions  of  your  job,  contact  the  Human
            Resource Department to discuss the need for an accommodation. Supervisors that learn of an employee’s need for
            accommodation should notify the Human Resource Department immediately. In most cases, the employee will be
            asked to document the need for an accommodation. Footprint will work with qualifying employees to explore possible
            accommodations.

            If you are you pregnant, recovering from childbirth, or have a medical or common condition related to pregnancy,
            you have the right to:
               •   Ask the Company for a reasonable accommodation for your pregnancy, such as more frequent bathroom
                   breaks, assistance with heavy work, a private space for expressing breast milk, or time off to recover from
                   your pregnancy;
               •   Reject an accommodation offered by the Company for your pregnancy that you do not desire; and
               •   Continue working during your pregnancy if a reasonable accommodation is available that would allow you
                   to continue performing your job.

            If you believe that a violation of this policy or the ADA has occurred or that an employee has been retaliated against
            in connection with an accommodation request, immediately report the incident to your supervisor or the Human
            Resource Department.


            DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT-FREE WORKPLACE
            Footprint is committed to providing a work environment that is free of unlawful harassment. In furtherance of this
            commitment, the Company strictly prohibits all forms of unlawful harassment, which includes harassment on the
            basis  of  race,  religion,  color,  sex,  gender,  including  gender  identity  and  gender  expression,  sexual  orientation,
            national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other
            category protected by applicable state or federal law.

            The Company’s policy against unlawful harassment applies to all employees of the Company, including supervisors
            and managers. The Company prohibits managers, supervisors, and employees from harassing co-workers as well
            as  the  Company’s  customers,  vendors,  suppliers,  independent  contractors,  and  others  doing  business  with  the
            Company. In addition, the Company prohibits its customers, vendors, suppliers, independent contractors, and others
            doing business with the Company from harassing our employees.

            Violation of this policy will subject an employee to disciplinary action, up to and including immediate termination of
            employment.

            Examples of Prohibited Sexual Harassment:
            Sexual  harassment  includes  a  broad  spectrum  of  conduct.  Sexual  harassment  is  severe  or  pervasive  sexually
            oriented conduct that unreasonably interferes with an employee’s work performance or creates a hostile or offensive
            working environment. By way of illustration only, and not limitation, some examples of unlawful and unacceptable
            behavior include:
              •   unwanted sexual advances;


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