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Repeated tardiness or absenteeism (multiple unexcused absences) will reflect against your performance and will result in

disciplinary action and/or termination.
An employee who is absent from work 3 consecutive days because of illness will be required to provide a doctor’s Re-
turn to Work Statement.

Any employee who fails to report for work or contact their property for a scheduled shift will be subject to corrective
action, including termination. Any employee who is absent from work for 1 complete day without notification to man-
agement will be deemed to have abandoned their job and will be considered a voluntary termination.
Employees with more than 2 unexcused absences are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

6.3 Returning to Work Policy

Employees may not return to work before or after their shift unless prior permission has been granted from their man-
ager/supervisor. Exception to this would be service calls after hours or for tenant emergencies.

6.4 Solicitation and Distribution

We have established the following rules regarding solicitation and distribution:

• During periods of your workday when you are engaged in or required to be performing your work tasks, you
may not engage in soliciting of other employees or distribution of literature for any purpose.

• Persons not employed by Hercules are not permitted to solicit or distribute literature on Hercules’ premises.

6.5 Safety and Health
We are committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment. In this sense, the Company makes every effort
to comply with relevant federal and state occupational health and safety laws and to develop the best feasible operations,
procedures, technologies, and programs conducive to such an environment.

Our policy is aimed at minimizing the exposure of our employees, tenants and visitors at our properties to health and
safety risks. In an effort for us to accomplish this objective, all employees are expected to work diligently to maintain
safe and a healthy working environment and to adhere to proper operating practices and procedures designed to prevent
injuries and illness.

The responsibilities of all employees include:

1. Exercising maximum care and good judgment at all times to prevent accidents and injuries;
2. Reporting to supervisors/managers and seeking first aid for all injuries;

3. Reporting unsafe conditions, equipment, or practices to your supervisor

4. Using safety equipment provided by the company at all times when appropriate.
5. Observing conscientiously all safety rules and regulations at all times.

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