STAFF MANUAL CHANGES SUGGESTED BY SCOTT WOLDT

PREFACE

The Winnefox Personal Policy is not a contract for employment. The following are only guidelines. The terms and conditions herein may be changed or modified, without notice, at any time, at the employer’s sole discretion. Employee understands that he or she is an “employee at will” and may be discharged at any time, with or without cause.

II. DISMISSALS

Dismissals after probation shall be for just cause. Employee may be discharged at any time, with or without cause. The employee shall be informed in writing of dismissal.

III. RESIGNATION

Employees are requested to submit a written notice of resignation to the Director, two (2) weeks prior to vacating their position.

VIII. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

An employee who has successfully completed their his/her probationary period may be dismissed disciplined, as follows, at the employer’s sole discretion: for just cause which usually entails progressive discipline which may include the following:

- oral warning, confirmed in writing;

- written warning;

- suspension without pay; and/or

- discharge

- Each situation depends upon the given facts. For instance certain misconduct may result in discharge without progressive discipline. In that regard, certain steps of discipline may not necessarily need to be adhered to.

Employer reserves the right to discipline employees at their sole discretion.

IX. VACATIONS

A. Paid vacation for full-time staff shall be earned accrue at the following rate. Vacation for part-time staff, regularly working half-time or more per week, shall be prorated as to the number of hours worked. Vacation may be taken on an as-earned basis after the employee has passed the probationary period.

1-3 Years of Service 8 hrs./mo. (12 days/year)

4-6 Years of Service 10 hrs./mo. (15 days/year)

7-9 Years of Service 12 hrs./mo. (18 days/year)

10-12 Years of Service 14 hrs/month (21 days/year)

13+ Years of Service 16 hrs/month (24 days/year)

B. Full-time staff The employee may not accumulate more than the amount of vacation credits earned in 12 month's employment, except with the prior written approval of the Director.

C. Paid Vacation for part-time staff working more than 86 hours per month shall be pro-rated based on as to the number of hours worked. Part-time staff may not accumulate more than 48 hours of vacation time, except with the prior written approval of the Director.

D. Vacation credit shall not be earned accrue while on a leave of absence without pay.

E. Upon separation of employment, unused vacation credits shall be paid to the employee forfeited.

XIII. HOLIDAYS

Part-time staff may not accumulate more than 24 hours personal time without the prior written approval of the Director.

XV. MATERNITY LEAVE

A staff member who becomes pregnant shall submit a physician's report stating the expected date of delivery, and what, if any, work restrictions exist. Continued employment during pregnancy shall be based upon the physical ability of the employee to perform her normal duties and the employer’s ability to reasonably accommodate any written work restrictions. Maternity leave without pay shall be determined subsequent to the request of the attending physician. Accumulated sick leave shall be used for the actual time of disability due to pregnancy as certified by the attending physician.

XXV. LAY-OFF

In the event a decision to lay off is made to lay off employees, all affected staff members shall receive 30 days written notification notice.