Technical Handbook

2-7. Safe Harbor Policy for Exempt Employees
It is our policy and practice to accurately compensate employees and to do so in
compliance with all applicable state and federal laws. To ensure properpayment and that
no improper deductions are made, employees must review pay stubs promptly to identify
and report all errors.
Employees classified as exempt salaried employees will receive a salarywhich is intended
to compensate them for all hours they may work for the Company. This salary will be
established at the time of hire or classification as an exempt employee. While it may be
subject toreview and modification from time to time, such as during salary review times,
the salary will be a predetermined amount that will not be subject to deductions for
variations in the quantity or qualityof the work performed.
Under federal and state law, salary is subject to certain deductions. For example, unless
state law requires otherwise, salary can be reduced for the following reasons:
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Full-day absences for personal reasons.
Full-day absences for sickness or disability.
Full-day disciplinary suspensions for infractions of our written policies and
procedures.
Family and MedicalLeave absences (either full- or partial-day absences).
To offset amounts received as payment from the court for jury and witness fees or
from the military as military pay.
The first or last week ofemployment in the event the employee works less than a
full week.
Any full work week in which the employee does not perform any work.

Salary may also be reduced for certain types of deductions such asa portion of health,
dental or life insurance premiums; state, federal or local taxes; social security; or voluntary
contributions to a 401(k) or pension plan.
In any work week in which the employeeperformed any work, salary will not be reduced
for any of the following reasons:
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Partial day absences for personal reasons, sickness or disability.
An absence because the employer has...