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PAID LEAVE FOR ALL SEASONAL AND PART TIME EMPLOYEES

This policy is established provide our employees with paid leave to be used for any
reason, including personal or family needs, illness, or other personal matters. All part-
time and/or temporary employees, are eligible to accrue and use paid leave under
this policy. Full time employees will utilize the company’s standard PTO policy.

Paid leave will accrue at the rate of 0.025 hours for each hour worked with a maximum
of 40 hours earned per calendar year. Employees may carry over unused paid leave
from year to year, up to a maximum of 2.5 times the annual accrual limit (i.e., up to 100
hours).

Employees may use accrued paid leave for any purpose, including but not limited to
personal or family illness, medical appointments, school or childcare issues, legal
matters, or any other personal reason. Time needs to be taken in whole hour increments
and may be taken in increments as low as one hour. Employees are encouraged to
provide as much advance notice as possible when intending to use paid leave.
Unscheduled absences will be monitored and employees will be disciplined when the
frequency of unscheduled absences adversely affects the operations of the
department and/or is considered excessive.

Upon termination, accrued and unused Paid Leave hours will be converted to wages
on your last pay check.

The company strictly prohibits retaliation against any employee for exercising their rights
under this policy or the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act.

This policy is designed to comply with the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act and will
be administered in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

WEATHER RELATED ABSENCES

If an employee is unable to report to work due to poor weather conditions or
transportation problems, the employee will not be paid. The employee may use PTO
hours in full day increments if the manager/supervisor is contacted prior to the normal
starting time of work.

PAID HOLIDAYS
Big River observes eight holidays during the year. These are New Year's Day, Memorial
Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and two floating; that have been
included into the annual PTO accruals. (Review PTO Full-Time Accrual Rate Policy)

Office Employees

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