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WORKPLACE BEHAVIOR POLICY
            Footprint  prohibits  conduct  and  communications  in  the  workplace  that  include  vulgar,  obscene,  threatening,
            intimidating, harassing or hostile on account of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation,
            gender, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), uniformed service
            member status, veteran status, physical and mental  disability, genetic information (including characteristics and
            testing) or other legally protected status or classification.

            As are all policies in this Handbook, the Workplace Behavior Policy is not intended to restrict an employee’s exercise
            of his/her Section 7 rights of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). Employees have the right to discuss the
            terms and conditions of their employment with other employees under Section 7 of the NLRA.


            EMPLOYEMENT ELIGIBILITY
            Footprint is committed to employing only individuals who are of legal age, authorized to work in the United States,
            and who comply with applicable immigration and employment law. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate
            on the basis of citizenship or national origin.  Employees may raise questions or complaints about immigration law
            compliance without fear of reprisal.

            As a condition of employment, every individual must provide satisfactory evidence of his/her identity, age, and legal
            authority to work in the United States within 72 hours of commencing employment. If the employee cannot verify
            his/her right to work in the United States within 72 hours of employment, the Company will be required to terminate
            his/her employment immediately.

            Footprint participates in the Federal  E-Verify program. The  Company uses the information contained  in the
            completed Form I-9 to verify an employee’s eligibility for employment through the E-Verify program.


            BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS
            The Company reserves the right to perform background investigations, in accordance with the requirements of the
            Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), on all personnel (employees/contractors) prior to starting and/or throughout
            employment with the Company. Background investigations will be performed by a third party agency can include,
            but are not limited to, information provided by law enforcement agencies, learning institutions (including public and
            private schools and  universities),  information service bureaus, credit bureaus, record/data repositories, courts
            (federal, state and  local),  motor vehicle records agencies, past or present  employers, the  military, and  other
            individuals and sources to furnish any and all information on me that is requested by the consumer reporting agency.

            DRUG AND ALCOHOL-FREE WORKPLACE POLICY

            Footprint believes it is important to promote a drug-free workplace, to maintain safe, healthy, and efficient operations,
            and to protect the safety and security of the employees, facilities, property of our customers and the Company. The
            use of unauthorized drugs and alcohol, while at work or otherwise, may endanger the safety of the user and those
            who work with the user, as well as the Company’s customers, and creates a variety of workplace problems. For all
            of these reasons, the Company has established this Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy.

            Scope of Policy
            It is the policy of the Company to maintain a drug-free workplace. Employees are required to report to work fit to
            perform  their duties  safety and efficiently.   The  Company  prohibits  the  unlawful  manufacture, distribution,
            dispensation, possession or use of unauthorized drugs, or being under the influence of unauthorized drugs or alcohol
            while performing job related duties on or off Company premises.

            In an effort to maintain a drug-free workplace, the Company may require employees and applicants to undergo
            drug and/or alcohol testing for any of the following reasons: pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident,
            or random selection. This Policy applies to all Company employees, temporary employees, and to all applicants
            who have received conditional offers of employment with the Company. Refusal to participate in any of this Drug
            and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy will constitute grounds for immediate termination of employment.

            Rules Regarding Unauthorized Drugs and Alcohol


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