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If employees believe their FMLA rights have been violated, they should contact the Human Resources Department
            immediately. The Company will investigate any FMLA complaints and take prompt and appropriate remedial action
            to address and/or remedy any FMLA violation.


            STATE FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVES
            Footprint grants employees the amount of family/medical leave required under the federal FMLA, state and local
            law. Employees may be entitled to the greater amount of leave under either the family and/or medical leave policies
            in the Company’s Family and Medical Leave of Absence policy or state and local law (when eligible for such leave
            under those policies or laws). For example, if a state law provides for more leave than the FMLA, makes employees
            eligible  for  leave  sooner  than  the  FMLA  or  provides  additional  reasons  for  job-protected  leave,  then  eligible
            employees are entitled to the leave provided under state law.

            Leave under state or local law that also qualifies under this policy will run concurrently with FMLA Leave to the extent
            permissible under applicable law and employee obligations under this policy will apply. Contact Human Resources
            for information about state leave laws.


            OCCUPATIONAL INJURY/WORKERS’ COMPENSATION OR ILLNESS BENEFITS
            As a Footprint employee, you are automatically eligible to receive benefits for compensable work-related injuries or
            illnesses. State law controls benefits and coverage. Footprint pays the full cost for this protection.

            It is essential that you promptly report any on-the-job illness or injury to your immediate supervisor, no matter how
            minor it may appear at the time. You must also complete a Footprint Incident Report by the end of the shift on which
            your illness arose, or injury occurred. Failure to follow this policy may result in a loss of benefits. Any group disability
            income benefits to which you may be entitled will be reduced by any benefits you receive under this program. Lost
            work time resulting from a work-related injury or illness may require you to take a leave of absence. Leaves of
            absences are described more fully in the Leaves of Absence section of this Handbook.


            CIVIC DUTIES
            Footprint encourages each of its employees to accept his or her civic responsibilities. We are a good corporate
            citizen, and we are pleased to assist you in the performance of your civic duties.

            Jury Duty
            If you receive a summons to jury duty, please notify your supervisor immediately or within 48 hours so he or she may
            plan the department’s work with as little disruption as possible and provide a copy of your jury summons.
            Unless otherwise required by state or federal law, time spent serving on jury duty will be unpaid. Exempt employees
            summoned for jury duty will be paid to the extent required by law.
            Employees who are released from jury service before the end of their regularly scheduled shift or who are not asked
            to serve on a jury panel are expected to call their supervisor as soon as possible and report to work if requested.

            Witness Duty
            If you receive a subpoena to appear in court, please notify your supervisor immediately. You are expected to return
            to work as soon as your service as a witness is completed.

            Voting
            Footprint encourages you to exercise your right to vote in primary and general elections. The Company requests
            that,  whenever  possible,  employees  vote  before  or  after  their  regular  hours  of  work  to  avoid  interference  with
            business operations.

            If there are fewer than three consecutive hours between the opening of the polls and the beginning of an employee’s
            workday or between the end of an employee’s workday and the closing of the polls, an employee may take a paid
            leave for such length of time at the beginning or end of the workday that, when added to the time difference between

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