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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
The Post Story: Post Makes It Personal! .................... 7 The Post Way – We C.A.R.E. ........................................... 9 Purpose of This Handbook .......................................... 11
CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED
Employment-At-Will ..................................................... 12 Immigration Law Compliance .................................... 12 Confidential Information .............................................. 12 Conflict of Interest .......................................................... 13 Ethical Conduct ................................................................ 13 Ethics Hotline & Reporting Protection .................... 13 Outside Employment ..................................................... 14 Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation.................14
CHAPTER 3: INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE/CULTURE
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) ...................... 15 Equal Employment Opportunity ............................... 16 Discrimination and Harassment ............................... 16 Disability Support ........................................................... 18 Pregnancy Support ......................................................... 19 BreastFeeding................................................................ 19
CHAPTER 4: WORKPLACE SAFETY
Safety and Security Department.................................20 Violence Free Workplace ..............................................20 Notice Concerning Electronic Monitoring............... 21
CHAPTER 5: ABOUT YOUR EMPLOYMENT
Compensation .................................................................. 22 Pay Schedule and Paychecks....................................... 22 Work Location (Onsite/Remote)..................................22 Associate Classifications............................................... 23 Salary Basis (Exempt Associates).............................. 24 PaycheckAccuracy........................................................ 24 Work Schedule................................................................. 24 Time Sheets/Attendance Records
(Non-Exempt Associates)........................................... 25 Attendance........................................................................ 25 Meal Break (Non-Exempt)............................................ 26 Overtime............................................................................. 26 On-Call ............................................................................... 27 EmergencyClosing....................................................... 27 Associate Performance Assessment ........................ 27 Associate Files ................................................................. 28 Change in Personal Status ........................................... 28 ReleaseofEmploymentInformation...................... 28 Job Posting ........................................................................ 28 Associate Development ............................................... 29
CHAPTER 6: ASSOCIATE BENEFITS
401(k) Retirement Plan ................................................. 31 Medical, Dental and Vision Health Insurance............ 31 Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.... 31 Life & Accidental Death and
Dismemberment Insurance........................................ 31
Short-Term (Company Provided & Supplemental Voluntary) and Long-Term Disability..................... 32 Associate Assistance & Wellness Program............. 32 YMCA Membership (Waterbury, CT)....................... 32 Retail Discounts .............................................................. 32 Traurig Library & Resources Learning Center........ 33 Tuition Reduction Benefit .............................................33 Tuition Exchange ............................................................ 33 ReferralBonus................................................................ 33 Associate Relief Fund .................................................... 34
CHAPTER 7: WELLNESS TIME OFF
Paid Time Off (PTO) ........................................................35 Paid Sick Leave ............................................................... 36 Holidays............................................................................ 37 Parental Leave ................................................................. 37 Family and Medical Leave ........................................... 38 Family and Domestic Violence Leave ......................39 Jury Duty ............................................................................ 40 Military Leave/National Guard & Reserves Duty...40 Personal Leave of Absence .......................................... 41 Worker’s Compensation Benefits .............................. 41 Bereavement .................................................................... 42 Other Leaves ..................................................................... 42
CHAPTER 8: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AND WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS
Regulatory Compliance Excellence &
Required Reporting Policy ........................................... 43 Drug-FreeWorkplace...................................................... 43 Appearance ..................................................................... 44 Electronic Communications....................................... 46 Social Media...................................................................... 47 Employment of Relatives ............................................. 49 Consensual Relationships............................................ 49 Smoke Free Work Environment ................................. 50 General Rules of Conduct ............................................ 50 Corrective Discipline ...................................................... 51 Proprietary & Intellectual Property/Information.... 51 Information Security -
Clean Desk/Screen/Whiteboard............................. 52 Student Information Security ..................................... 53 Protection of Personal Information .......................... 53 University Property ........................................................ 54 Associate Property ......................................................... 55 Workplace Searches ...................................................... 55 CharitableSolicitation.................................................. 55
CHAPTER 9: EXIT TRANSITIONING
Resignation and Rehire ................................................. 56 Final Paycheck ............................................................... 56 Other Separation Information..................................... 56 Benefits At Separation ...................................................56 Benefits Continuation (COBRA & EAP)..................... 56 Exit Interviews ................................................................ 57
RECEIPT ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM .........59
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