Page 12 - Employee Handbook January 1, 2025

REFERENCE CHECKS
All inquiries regarding a current or former Employer employee must be referred to the
Human Resources Department.

Should an employee receive a written request for a reference, he/she should refer the
request to the Human Resources Department for handling. No employee may issue a
reference letter to any current or former employee without the permission of the Human
Resources Department.

Under no circumstances should any employee release any information about any current
or former employee over the telephone. All telephone inquiries regarding any current
or former employee of Employer must be referred to the Human Resources Department.

In response to an outside request for information regarding a current or former
Employer employee, the Human Resources Department will furnish or verify only an
employee's name, dates of employment, job title and department. No other data or
information regarding any current or former Employer employee, or his/her
employment with Employer, will be furnished unless the employee authorizes Employer
to furnish this information in a writing that also releases Employer from liability in
connection with the furnishing of this information or Employer is required by law to
furnish any information.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Employer believes that learning is a continuing process and encourages employees to
improve their job skills and knowledge. Employer offers regular full-time employees
opportunities to participate in professional development activities from time to time.
Employees must obtain supervisor approval prior to registering and attending events in
which the employee attends on company time and/or requests reimbursement.
Employees may be asked to demonstrate the relevance of the activity to their
professional improvement and benefit to Employer, and to also share knowledge
learned with their co-workers. The employee's supervisor will decide on the
appropriateness of the activity and determine whether or not the activity is approved.

For approved activities, registration, fees, mileage and parking will be reimbursed. If
the activity requires an overnight stay, reasonable lodging and meal expenses will be
reimbursed. Receipts must be submitted on an expense report and remitted to the
supervisor upon return from the activity.

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