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Wage and Leave Accruals/Coordination of Other Benefits

Educational, Professional Development, and Personal approved absences are to be first
charged as balances permit to Vacation leave, Personal leave and/or Floating Holiday leave.

Remaining absences will be on a leave without pay basis.

Individuals on leave due to periods of temporary layoff have the option of electing bi-weekly
payment of accrued leave as the balance permits during this absence or carrying these
balances forward to the anticipated return to work date. Any sick leave balance will remain
intact during this period and reinstated upon your anticipated return to work.

Following the exhaustion of all appropriate leave balances additional leave does not accrue
while the employee is on an unpaid Leave of Absence.

Employees who’s Performance Appraisal and Salary Review eligibility coincides with, or falls
within a period of inactive status (personal, professional development or medical LOA or

periods of temporary layoff) will have any adjustment deferred until they return to active
status. Any such adjustment will not be retroactive. The next review date remains unchanged.

Contributory Benefits

Employees may elect to continue their enrollment in the NWF Group Health (Medical &
Dental) Plans and/or if applicable, their individual self-paid universal Life Insurance benefits
during certain approved Leave of Absences by arranging continuation of appropriate
contributions with the Human Resources Department. Premiums must be received by the first

of each month concurrent with coverage or benefits will be canceled and may not be
reinstated until subsequent return to work. Reinstatement will be effective the first of the
month following return to regular . memployment
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Continuation of NWF Group Health (Medical & Dental) and/or Universal Life Insurance
employee benefits will be limited, as follows:

• Medical/FML (Employee) Leave of Absence -Self-paid for a period not to exceed
twenty-six (26) weeks unless provided under other applicable NWF Policy.

• Medical/FML (Spouse, Domestic Partner, Child, or Parent) Leave of Absence

Self-paid for a period not to exceed twelve (12) weeks

• Maternity/Paternity Leave of Absence -
Self-paid for a period not to exceed twelve (12) weeks

• Personal, Educational or Professional Development Leave of Absence -
Self-paid for a period not to exceed twelve (12) weeks

Continuation of these group benefits beyond the periods stated above will be subject to the
provisions of COBRA.