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May 2013
Welcome to Red Frog Events LLC (RFE). This Camp Code is intended to be a helpful reference during your association with RFE and to familiarize you whether you are a Frog or a Tadpole with RFEs employment policies and guidelines. For more information on our history, growth, beliefs and mission, please refer to the Culture Book, copies of which are available throughout Camp Red Frog.
IMPORTANT
DISCLAIMER
The
Camp
Code
is
not
intended
to
be
an
exhaustive
compilation
of
RFEs
policies.
Instead,
it
is
intended
to
provide
you
with
general
guidance
on
RFEs
policies
and
procedures.
You
are
responsible
for
reading
and
following
the
policies
in
the
Camp
Code.
The
most
current
version
of
the
Camp
Code
will
be
available
on
the
RFE
Jungle
and/or
the
Lilypad,
or
you
can
request
a
copy
from
Stephanie
Schroeder
or
Derek
Holland.
RFE
reserves
the
right
to
unilaterally
change,
revise,
supplement,
suspend,
interpret
or
rescind
any
provision
or
policy
in
the
Camp
Code
at
any
time
and
without
any
advance
notice.
The
Camp
Code
is
the
property
of
RFE
and
is
intended
for
your
personal
use
and
reference
as
an
employee
of
RFE.
It
may
not
be
circulated
outside
of
RFE
without
the
written
consent
of
Stephanie
Schroeder
or
another
authorized
representative
of
RFE
(unless
otherwise
required
by
applicable
law).
All
RFE
employees
are
employed
at
all
times
at
will,
which
means
that
either
you
or
RFE
has
the
right
to
terminate
your
employment
at
any
time,
for
any
or
no
reason,
with
or
without
any
cause
or
advance
notice.
Nothing
in
the
Camp
Code
is
intended
to
create
a
contract
of
employment
with
RFE
(express
or
implied),
to
modify
any
contract
of
employment
with
RFE
(if
you
have
one)
or
to
create
any
guarantee
or
expectation
of
continued
employment
with
RFE
for
any
specified
duration.
Please
sign
the
Camp
Code
Acknowledgment
Form
(on
the
following
page)
to
indicate
that
you
have
read,
understand
and
agree
to
comply
with
the
Camp
Code.
May
2013
* READ THIS! *
I acknowledge receipt of the Camp Code dated May 2013. I acknowledge that the Camp Code is not a contract and does not create any contractual relationship of any kind between Red Frog Events LLC (RFE) and me. I understand that the Camp Code supersedes any and all prior oral or written statements by RFE concerning its employment policies, guidelines and benefits. I also understand and agree that: 1. The policies described in the Camp Code apply to my employment with RFE, and it is my responsibility to familiarize myself with, comply with and understand all information it contains, (including, without limitation, the Important Disclaimer) as well as any and all amendments, modifications and/or other changes (which are automatically incorporated into the Camp Code). A copy of the Camp Code is available for my review at any time on the RFE Jungle and/or Lilypad and a hard copy of the Camp Code may be requested at any time from Stephanie Schroeder or Derek Holland. 2. I understand that my employment is at will, meaning that it is not for a specified period of time and that it may be terminated at any time and for any or no reason, with or without any cause or advance notice, by either RFE or me. My at will employment status cannot be modified or changed in any manner (unless I have a written contract to the contrary signed by me and an authorized RFE representative). 3. I understand that RFE has the right, at any time with or without prior notice, in its sole discretion, to unilaterally change, revise, supplement, suspend, interpret or rescind, in whole or in part, any of its published or unpublished policies and procedures, including those in the Camp Code, as well as to change my job duties, title and compensation. I further understand that if RFE intends to make formal revisions to its policies and procedures, they generally will be in writing and made available to me within a reasonable time. 4. I understand that this Camp Code Acknowledgement Form will be maintained as part of my Red Frog file. Please sign and return this Acknowledgement Form within 1 week after your receipt of the Camp Code by printing out this page, signing it and providing a copy to Stephanie Schroeder. _________________________ __________________________________ ____________ Name Signature Date
May 2013
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
A. LIFE AT CAMP RED FROG AND BEYOND* ............................................................................. 1 1. Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Policy ..................... 1 2. At-Will Employment ............................................................................................................ 1 3. Open-Door Policy ................................................................................................................ 1 4. Policy Against Sexual and Other Prohibited Harassment ................................................. 2 5. Alcohol, Drugs and Smoking in the Workplace ................................................................ 4 6. Attire at Work ..................................................................................................................... 5 7. Guests .................................................................................................................................. 5 8. Social Events ...................................................................................................................... 6 9. Workplace Violence ........................................................................................................... 6 10. Security .............................................................................................................................. 6 11. Health & Safety and Workers Compensation .................................................................. 7 B. EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION, TIME KEEPING, PAYROLL AND BUSINESS EXPENSES ....... 8 1. Names We Call Ourselves (i.e., Employee Classifications) ............................................... 8 2. Where Are You? And Timekeeping ................................................................................... 8 3. Paychecks ........................................................................................................................... 8 4. Business Expenses ............................................................................................................. 9 5. Hourly Frog Overtime ........................................................................................................ 9 6. Immigration Law Compliance ........................................................................................... 9 C. USE OF RFE PROPERTY, SOCIAL MEDIA, THE INTERNET & FROG MOBILES .................... 10 1. Privacy ............................................................................................................................... 10 2. Use of RFE Communication and Information Systems ................................................... 10 3. Social Media Policy ........................................................................................................... 10 4. Software Usage ................................................................................................................. 11 5. Frog Mobile Policy ............................................................................................................ 12 D. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, GIFTS AND CO-WORKER RELATIONSHIPS .............................. 14 1. Outside Employment and Other Conflicts of Interest .................................................... 14 2. Gifts and Business Entertainment .................................................................................... 14 3. Co-worker Relationships .................................................................................................. 15 E. MEDIA INQUIRIES & CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION ........................................................ 15 F. WORLDS BEST BENEFITS PACKAGE ................................................................................... 16 G. LEAVES OF ABSENCE ........................................................................................................... 17 1. General .............................................................................................................................. 17 2. Leave Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ............................................ 17 3. Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave ............................................................................... 23 H. LEAVING RFE ........................................................................................................................ 25
May 2013
A.
* Everything in the Camp Code, including all policies, standards and expectations, applies to employees while at Camp Red Frog, at the RFE Warehouse, while traveling on RFE business, while working at an RFE site, while at an RFE event or otherwise on RFE business.
1.
Each Red Frogger is unique. That is one reason why our RFE Family is so great, and people want to become a part of it. As our RFE Family flourishes, we remain committed to providing equal opportunity for all RFE employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, creed, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other legally protected status. All employment decisions are made based on availability, qualifications, ability, merit and/or other legitimate factors deemed relevant by RFE. RFE will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, and of employee religious beliefs, in accordance with and subject to applicable law. You can submit requests for reasonable accommodations to Stephanie Schroeder or Ryan Kunkel. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship.
2. At-Will
Employment
Youve
heard
it
before,
but
well
say
it
again:
employment
with
RFE
is
at-will
unless
you
have
a
written
contract
to
the
contrary
signed
by
you
and
an
authorized
RFE
representative.
This
means
that
your
employment
is
not
for
any
specified
period
of
time
and
may
be
terminated
by
either
you
or
RFE
at
any
time
and
for
any
or
no
reason,
with
or
without
any
cause
or
advance
notice.
3. Open-Door
Policy
In
order
to
maintain
a
positive
environment
that
fosters
dialogue,
creativity
and
fun,
we
believe
in
an
open-door
policy.
We
value
your
input
and
want
you
to
feel
free
to
raise
positive
suggestions
as
well
as
any
issues
of
concern.
You
are
encouraged
to
express
your
views
on
RFE
policies
to
Stephanie
Schroeder
or
Ryan
Kunkel.
You
are
encouraged
to
use
this
Open-Door
Policy
in
good
faith
and
may
do
so
without
fear
of
reprisal
or
retaliation.
Even
though
you
may
raise
an
issue,
you
are
still
responsible
for
consistent
compliance
with
RFEs
rules
of
conduct,
policies
and
practices.
Please
note
that
this
policy
is
in
addition
to
(and
is
not
a
substitute
for)
RFEs
Policy
Against
Sexual
and
Other
Prohibited
Harassment.
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4. Policy Against Sexual and Other Prohibited Harassment a. Introduction. We are proud of our culture at RFE and the commitment our employees make to create fun and extraordinary events. While we believe in certain kinds of employee shenanigans, there are some lines that cannot be crossed. So theres no misunderstanding:
c. Prohibited
Behavior
Other
Prohibited
Harassment.
This
policy
also
expressly
prohibits
behavior
that
harasses
any
of
RFEs
officers,
staff,
employees,
contractors,
consultants,
clients,
customers,
vendors,
or
other
non-employees
on
the
basis
of
his
or
her
race,
color,
religion,
age,
sex,
gender
identity
and/or
expression,
sexual
orientation,
national
origin,
veteran
or
disability
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status, genetic information or other legally protected status. Forms of such harassment can include physical, verbal and non-verbal behavior that harasses or materially disrupts or interferes with an employees work performance or creates or contributes to an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. Examples of this prohibited behavior include, but are not limited to, epithets, slurs, off- color jokes and threats, as well as posters, cartoons, e-mails or drawings that are insulting, degrading, derogatory, or ridiculing of one based on his or her race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran or disability status, genetic information or other legally protected status. d. Reporting. If you believe you are or have been the victim of sexual harassment or other inappropriate behavior prohibited by this policy: You are encouraged to ask the offender to stop engaging in the objectionable behavior, as this is sometimes effective in putting a stop to the behavior. In addition (or instead of speaking directly with the offender, if such informal requests are ineffective or impractical under the circumstances or if you do not feel comfortable speaking directly with the offender) you should promptly report the incident to Stephanie Schroeder or Ryan Kunkel through means that sufficiently identify the individuals involved and the details of the alleged harassment.
If
you
observe
or
have
reason
to
believe
that
another
individual
has
been
or
is
being
harassed,
or
otherwise
treated
in
a
manner
inconsistent
with
this
policy,
you
must
promptly
report
that
conduct
in
accordance
with
the
above
complaint
reporting
procedure.
If
you
have
questions
or
concerns
about
what
constitutes
harassing
or
other
inappropriate
behavior
under
this
policy,
you
should
direct
them
to
Stephanie
Schroeder
or
Ryan
Kunkel.
RFE
encourages
all
employees
to
report
inappropriate
behavior
promptly
and
before
the
behavior
escalates
or
becomes
severe
or
pervasive.
Prompt
reporting
can
help
us
to
respond
quickly
and
prevent
the
behavior
from
escalating
and
also
help
us
to
take
corrective
action
to
minimize
any
harm
to
individuals
and
to
minimize
the
disruption
to
our
working
environment
and
to
RFEs
business.
e. Investigations,
Corrective
Action
and
Confidentiality.
To
ensure
the
appropriate
resolution
of
any
incidents
that
may
qualify
as
sexual
harassment
or
other
prohibited
conduct,
RFE
will
endeavor
to
conduct
a
prompt
investigation
of
inappropriate
behavior
that
may
be
in
violation
of
this
policy.
We
take
this
seriously
any
employee
found
to
have
engaged
in
inappropriate
sexual
harassment
or
other
inappropriate
behavior
under
this
policy
will
be
subject
to
discipline,
up
to
and
including
termination
of
employment.
RFE
also
reserves
the
right
to
impose
corrective
measures
against
individuals
who
were
aware
of
any
harassment
or
other
prohibited
behavior,
but
failed
to
report
it
pursuant
to
this
policy,
or
who
raised
a
complaint
that
was
not
made
in
good
faith.
Investigations
and
corrective
action
will
be
implemented
in
a
confidential
manner,
subject
to
the
need
to
investigate
and
take
corrective
action
in
an
effective
manner.
f. Non-retaliation.
Retaliation
against
an
individual
for
either
reporting
in
good
faith
sexual
harassment
or
other
prohibited
behavior,
or
cooperating
with
an
investigation
of
such
alleged
sexual
harassment
is
strictly
prohibited
by
this
policy,
even
if
sufficient
evidence
is
not
found
to
substantiate
the
complaint.
Complaints
of
retaliation
also
should
be
made
promptly
in
accordance
with
the
above
reporting
procedure.
Anyone
who
engages
in
such
retaliatory
behavior
will
be
subject
to
appropriate
discipline,
up
to
and
including
termination
of
employment.
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5. Alcohol, Drugs and Smoking in the Workplace a. Responsible Consumption of Beer and Other Alcohol. Someone somewhere once said, with privilege comes responsibility. That someone may not have been much fun, but that someone is right. If you choose to consume the beer that may be available at Camp Red Frog or when you are doing your job for RFE (i.e., while traveling on RFE business, working at an RFE event or otherwise engaged in RFE activities), you must do so responsibly and appropriately at all times and in accordance with the following: Although beer may be available at Camp Red Frog, you are not allowed to consume other kinds of alcoholic beverages during working time at Camp Red Frog, unless there is an RFE- approved special occasion. So no shots, OK? We respect everyones individual choice to drink or abstain from alcohol; therefore, we do not condone any form of hazing that involves alcohol. If necessary, for your safety and the safety of others, RFE will pay for transportation home if you request a ride home (or if someone else thinks you need one). Only those over the age of 21 may consume alcohol at Camp Red Frog, without exceptions. If your underage sibling visits Camp Red Frog, he or she has to stick to water, soda, Red Bull and zip lines. Only those over the age of 21 may consume alcohol while traveling on RFE business, working at an RFE event or otherwise engaged in RFE activities.
Consumption
of
alcohol
by
anyone
under
the
age
of
21
or
service
of
alcohol
to
anyone
under
the
age
of
21
is
strictly
prohibited.
If
you
know
or
suspect
that
a
Frog,
Tadpole
or
guest
at
Camp
Red
Frog
under
the
age
of
21
is
consuming
alcohol
OR
If
you
know
or
suspect
that
a
Frog
or
Tadpole
under
the
age
of
21
is
consuming
alcohol
while
traveling
on
RFE
business
(including
at
RFE
events*,
career
fairs,
etc.),
you
must
report
it
to
Stephanie
Schroeder.
*For
events
outside
the
United
States,
a
different
drinking
age
may
apply,
so
be
sure
to
check
the
local
requirements
b.
No
Drugs.
RFE
strictly
prohibits
the
use,
possession,
manufacture,
distribution,
dispensation,
sale
or
purchase
of
drugs
and
other
controlled
substances
at
Camp
Red
Frog
or
the
RFE
Warehouse,
while
traveling
on
RFE
business,
working
at
an
RFE
event
or
otherwise
engaged
in
RFE
activities.
For
purposes
of
this
policy,
drugs
and
other
controlled
substances
are
defined
as
(1)
any
drug
that
is
not
legally
obtainable
and
(2)
any
drug
that
is
legally
obtainable,
such
as
a
prescribed
medication,
but
that
was
not
legally
obtained,
is
not
being
used
for
prescribed
purposes
and/or
is
not
being
taken
according
to
prescribed
dosages.
The
legal
and
proper
use
of
prescription
medications
(that
are
legally
obtained
and
taken
in
accordance
with
prescribed
instructions)
is
permitted
on
the
job
only
to
the
extent
that
the
use
of
such
medications
does
not
adversely
affect
your
job
performance
or
the
safety
of
you
or
others.
c.
No
Driving
While
Under
the
Influence.
We
hope
this
is
a
statement
of
the
obvious
while
conducting
RFE
business,
you
cannot,
under
any
circumstances,
drive
any
RFE
vehicle
or
any
other
vehicle
(including
Gators,
ATVs,
golf
carts,
forklifts,
etc.)
while
under
the
influence
of
alcohol
or
drugs.
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d. No Smoking. RFE maintains a strict no smoking policy. Smoking is not permitted in any part of Camp Red Frog or the RFE Warehouse (or within 15 feet of those buildings, in accordance with the Smoke Free Illinois Act), while on RFE business (including at RFE events), while in transit between Camp Red Frog and the RFE Warehouse or on other assignments, while traveling in vehicles owned, leased or rented by RFE, or while wearing any RFE clothing (including, but not limited to, a Warrior Dash Staff T-Shirt, Great Urban Race Staff T-Shirt, Beach Dash Staff T-Shirt, Red Frog Bar Crawls Staff T-Shirt, Firefly Music Festival Staff T-Shirt or Staff T-Shirts for any other events that RFE develops). Violations of any of these policies may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. However, RFE will reasonably accommodate any employee who wishes to voluntarily enter and participate in an alcohol and/or drug rehabilitation program. RFE reserves the right to require any employee to submit to testing for illegal drugs and/or alcohol to the extent permitted by applicable law. 6. Attire at Work Whoever invented flip-flops* is a genius, and we love em. While RFE does not have an official dress code, you should maintain a reasonably appropriate appearance at all times. RFE expects that you will exercise good judgment when deciding what to wear in the workplace, at events and when representing RFE outside of Camp Red Frog or the RFE Warehouse. * For safety reasons, all visitors to the RFE Warehouse must wear closed-toe shoes, so leave the flip- flops at Camp Red Frog (or at home) on days when youll be visiting or working at the RFE Warehouse. 7. Guests
Guests are welcome and encouraged to visit Camp Red Frog so they can see it for the great place that we all know it is. Guests are expected to comply and it is your responsibility to ensure that they comply with the standards described in RFEs policies while at Camp Red Frog (including RFEs Drug & Alcohol Policy, Workplace Violence Policy, and Policy Against Sexual and Other Prohibited Harassment). Weve said it once, but well say it again - if a guest is under the age of 21, they cannot drink alcohol at Camp Red Frog. You are responsible for the safety and conduct of your Camp Red Frog guests. We hope it never has to happen, but we might have to require a guest to leave Camp Red Frog for any reason we think is appropriate under the circumstances.
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8. Social Events What could be more fun than life at Camp Red Frog? Field Trip Day or RFE Bar Crawls! RFE periodically offers purely voluntary social events, including, but not limited to, intramural sports, bar crawls, sporting events, concerts, dinners, field trips, etc. Anyone who wishes to participate in any those events may be required to sign a liability waiver before they can participate. 9. Workplace Violence We value the safety and security of our RFE Family, so heres another line not to cross . . . RFE strictly prohibits employees, consultants, visitors or anyone on our premises or at an event site from behaving in a violent or threatening manner. Threats or acts of violence by or against RFE employees, other people and/or property (which can include conduct intended to be a prank or practical joke) will not be tolerated, and any person who makes threats, exhibits threatening behavior or engages in violent acts on RFE premises may be removed from the premises pending the outcome of an investigation. As an RFE employee, you are prohibited from, at any time (before, during or after working time), using, carrying, possessing or concealing any weapon, concealed or otherwise, while on RFE premises, at RFE-related events or activities or engaged anywhere in RFE business (even where state law may permit the carrying of a concealed weapon). To the extent permitted by law, RFE may conduct a search of an employee, his or her personal items or work area to determine whether a weapon prohibited by this policy is present. An employees refusal to submit to such a search may, to the extent permitted by law, subject the employee to corrective action, up to and including termination of employment. RFE employees must report any potential threat or act of violence, or any use, possession, carrying or concealment of a weapon, as soon as possible to Stephanie Schroeder or Ryan Kunkel. It is RFEs policy to handle matters of this type appropriately and confidentially to the extent possible, consistent with the need to effectively investigate and take appropriate corrective action. Any violation of this policy may lead to disciplinary action, up to and including immediate termination. 10. Security The security of RFEs facilities as well as the welfare of our employees requires that everyone be aware of any potential security risks. You must immediately notify Stephanie Schroeder or Ryan Kunkel when you see people acting in a suspicious manner that concerns you, or if you lose or misplace RFE keys, security passes, computers or other equipment or documents containing sensitive RFE information.
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11. Health & Safety and Workers Compensation Its only fun until someone pokes an eye out or something like that. Be careful while working at Camp Red Frog, the RFE Warehouse and otherwise, including while you are away at RFE events or on other RFE-related business. You must immediately report any workplace injuries and illnesses to Derek Holland. From your date of hire, you are covered by RFEs workers compensation insurance. This coverage compensates you in the event that you suffer certain qualifying work-related illnesses or injuries. If you suffer or witness a workplace injury or illness, you must: Immediately report such injury or illness to Derek Holland; Seek medical treatment and follow-up care (if applicable); and Complete a written Employee Claim Form, which may be obtained from Derek Holland. You may be required to provide RFE with a certification from your health care provider with regard to any need for leave for your injury or illness and your ability to return to work after such a leave. Failure to timely report an on-the-job illness or injury may result in a delay or loss of benefits. If you have any questions regarding your workers compensation rights and responsibilities, contact Derek Holland.
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B.
Each member of our RFE Family is classified as a Frog, an Hourly Frog or a Tadpole. All RFE employees are full-time, which means that you are generally expected to work at least 40 hours per week on a regular basis. 2. Where Are You? And Timekeeping Because many of us may be on the road or out of the office for other reasons, it is helpful to know where people are on a given workday. You should update RFEs internal calendar daily to show where you are working that day (in addition to providing any other notice where appropriate or required under another RFE policy), so that others will know where they can reach you. Additionally, all Hourly Frogs and Tadpoles are expected to keep track of their hours worked using the documents and systems established by RFE, providing that information to RFE on a weekly basis, and promptly notifying RFE if there are any timekeeping errors. Time records must include the beginning and start times for working time and for each meal period and absence from work for personal reasons (where applicable). The time records need to be accurate and reflect the actual hours worked for each day when submitting them to RFE. It is against RFE policy to work off the clock in other words, all hours must be recorded.
Altering, falsifying or tampering with time records or recording time on another employees time record may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
3. Paychecks
You
will
be
paid
bi-weekly.
Each
payday,
your
check
stub
will
show
your
gross
pay
for
the
pay
period,
statutory
deductions,
any
voluntary
deductions,
any
garnishments,
net
pay
and
cumulative
gross
pay
totals.
In
addition
to
required
taxes,
other
deductions
may
be
withheld
from
your
pay,
depending
on
the
programs
and
benefit
plans
in
which
you
are
enrolled.
RFEs
policy
prohibits
improper
pay
deductions
from
compensation
of
exempt
employees.
If
you
have
questions
about
your
paycheck
or
believe
that
an
improper
deduction
has
been
made,
please
contact
Kristy
Corcoran.
If
RFE
determines
that
an
improper
deduction
was
made,
you
will
be
reimbursed
and
RFE
will
work
in
good
faith
to
make
sure
that
no
improper
deductions
occur
again.
RFE
forbids
retaliation
against
anyone
for
reporting
any
alleged
improper
deductions
from
compensation.
Complaints
of
retaliation
or
fear
of
threatened
retaliation
should
be
reported
to
Kristy
Corcoran
or
Stephanie
Schroeder.
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4. Business Expenses
Sometimes
having
fun
costs
money.
RFE
will
reimburse
you
for
reasonable
and
necessary
business
expenses
that
you
incur
in
the
course
of
approved
RFE-related
business
and
in
accordance
with
its
business
and
travel
expense
reimbursement
policies.
In
addition,
you
are
only
expected
to
use
a
company
credit
card
for
legitimate
business
purposes
and
in
accordance
with
its
business
and
travel
expense
reimbursement
policies.
For
more
information,
please
refer
to
the
RFE
Business
and
Travel
Expense
Policy
on
the
Lilypad
or
contact
Kristy
Corcoran
with
any
questions.
5. Hourly
Frog
Overtime
In
addition
to
their
regular
pay,
Hourly
Frogs
who
work
over
40
hours
in
a
workweek
(considered,
for
these
purposes,
to
be
Monday
12:00
a.m.
through
Sunday
11:59
p.m.)
will
receive
overtime
pay
at
the
legally
prescribed
rate
for
hours
worked
in
excess
of
40
hours
in
accordance
with
applicable
law
(exempt
employees
do
not
receive
any
such
additional
monetary
compensation).
Please
note
that
absences
resulting
from
approved
or
other
non-working
time
off
will
not
be
counted
as
time
worked
for
purposes
of
computing
overtime
pay,
and
that
RFE
may
require
Hourly
Frogs
to
get
prior
approval
before
working
any
overtime,
if
it
chooses.
Questions
about
overtime
should
be
directed
to
Kristy
Corcoran.
6. Immigration
Law
Compliance
RFE
employs
only
those
individuals
who
are
lawfully
authorized
to
work
in
the
United
States.
All
offers
of
employment
are
contingent
on
verification
of
your
right
to
work
in
the
United
States.
You
will
be
asked
to
provide
original
documents
verifying
your
right
to
work
and
to
complete
the
Employment
Verification
Form
(I-9)
and
any
other
applicable
documentation
requirements.
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C.
USE
OF
RFE
PROPERTY,
SOCIAL
MEDIA,
THE
INTERNET
&
FROG
MOBILES
1.
Privacy
RFE reserves the right to inspect, access, review and/or monitor, at any time, with or without notice, your use of, and/or items stored in, all RFE-owned property to which you have access or use in connection with your employment with RFE, subject to and in accordance with applicable law. This includes, but is not limited to, desks, other office furniture, equipment, RFE-owned or rented vehicles, telephone systems, fax machines, the RFE Jungle, Lilypad, other Internet/intranet use and activity, files on RFEs servers and networks, RFE-related Google Docs, e-mail and voicemail accounts, computers and other electronic communications equipment, etc., etc., etc. What were really trying to say is: When using any RFE resources, systems or property at Camp Red Frog, at the RFE Warehouse or while working at an RFE event, you have no expectation of privacy in any RFE property, communications or information.
2. Use
of
RFE
Communication
and
Information
Systems
RFE
expects
you
to
act
like
the
smart
person
we
think
you
are
and
to
exercise
discretion
and
good
judgment,
including
when
using
RFEs
communication
and
information
systems
and
equipment.
RFEs
systems
and
equipment
may
not
be
used
for
any
illegal,
unethical,
destructive,
wasteful,
harassing,
offensive,
demeaning,
insulting,
defaming,
intimidating
or
sexually
suggestive
purpose,
or
in
any
other
way
that
could
otherwise
risk
violating
or
be
perceived
to
violate,
any
of
RFEs
policies
or
applicable
law
(including
the
Policy
Against
Sexual
and
Other
Prohibited
Harassment
above).
Violations
of
this
policy
may
lead
to
disciplinary
action,
up
to
and
including
termination.
In
addition,
any
willful
attempts
to
destroy
or
alter
communications
systems
(for
instance,
by
intentionally
deleting
files,
including
Google
Docs,
with
the
intent
to
damage
RFE)
could
result
in
criminal
or
civil
action.
3. Social
Media
Policy
Lots
of
us
use
social
media
(e.g.,
personal
web
sites,
blogs,
wikis,
Facebook,
Google+,
Twitter,
YouTube,
online
group
discussions,
message
boards,
news
groups,
chat
rooms,
etc.)
for
personal
purposes,
and
we
know
that
social
media
can
be
a
powerful
and
positive
tool
for
RFE.
While
we
respect
your
rights
to
maintain
a
blog
or
post
a
comment
on
social
networking
sites
and
encourage
open
communication
in
all
forms,
social
media
also
could
negatively
impact
RFE
if
used
incorrectly
or
irresponsibly.
Therefore,
if
you
are
posting
information
about
RFE,
you
must
exercise
good
judgment
and
comply
with
all
RFE
policies.
This
includes
your
abiding
by
the
following:
Only
authorized
RFE
employees
may
use
social
media
to
share
approved
messages
or
announcements
concerning
RFE
or
its
events.
If
you
have
any
questions
regarding
any
approved
messages
(including
if
you
dont
know
if
you
are
authorized
to
share
any
such
messages
and/or
which
messages
are
appropriate
to
share
at
any
given
time),
please
contact
Lauren
Shield.
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Dont share RFEs confidential, trade secret or other proprietary information (including financial information, sales, profits, discounts, RFEs relationships with participants, affiliates, employees, vendors or venues) or similar information of customers, vendors, venues, sponsors, participants or others who have shared such information with RFE. RFEs and third parties intellectual property, logos, trademarks, and copyrights may not be used in any manner unless expressly authorized in advance by Lauren Shield. You may not create websites, blogs, or other online media in the name of RFE (whether on or off RFE premises or through the use of RFE or non-RFE equipment) unless approved in writing in advance by Lauren Shield. If you post information or opinions related to RFE via social media, you must include a disclaimer stating that the opinions expressed are yours alone and do not necessarily represent the views of RFE (unless otherwise authorized by Lauren Shield). You are expected to be courteous, respectful and thoughtful about how others in the RFE Family and our business partners may react to or be affected by postings. As a general matter, when engaged in social networking, you may not make statements that either actually or potentially negatively impact or bring into disrepute RFE, its operations, or any of its services, customers or employees. The only exception to this general rule is a communication that is otherwise legally protected. Incomplete, inaccurate, inappropriate, obscene, discriminatory, or poorly worded postings may be harmful to other employees, damage employee relationships, undermine RFEs reputation, violate RFE policies or otherwise harm RFE. You are personally and fully responsible for the content that you publish on blogs, wikis, social media or any other form of user-generated media. Be mindful that what you publish will be public. Your personal use of social media during working time can negatively impact productivity and work performance. Once you start, its hard to stop. Therefore, it is your responsibility to make sure that your personal use of social media does not impact productivity or cause performance issues.
This policy applies to any form of personal social media, including postings outside of work time and through non-RFE computer systems. 4. Software Usage
RFE
doesnt
want
any
unintended
spats
with
any
technology
giants
or
trolls,
so
you
are
prohibited
from
downloading,
duplicating
or
using
any
software
product
in
any
way
that
violates
the
law.
You
also
may
not
provide
software
licensed
to
RFE
to
anyone
outside
RFE
or
use
software
in
a
manner
inconsistent
with
RFEs
license
or
other
authorized
use.
If
you
have
any
questions
about
the
use
of
software
or
are
aware
of
any
misuse
of
software
within
RFE,
please
contact
Eric
Davis.
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5. Frog Mobile Policy Unless otherwise noted, the policies in this section apply to Frog Mobiles, rental vehicles or any other vehicles (including Gators) used at an RFE event.
What
are
the
Frog
Mobiles?
The
RFE
cars
that
live
in
the
parking
lot
behind
Camp
Red
Frog.
Who
can
use
the
Frog
Mobiles?
Despite
the
name,
any
Frog
or
Tadpole
can
use
the
Frog
Mobiles,
as
long
as
they
have
a
valid
drivers
license
that
is
in
their
possession
when
using
the
Frog
Mobile.
We
encourage
you
to
use
the
Frog
Mobiles
for
anything
related
to
RFE,
including
trips
to
and
from
the
RFE
warehouse,
traveling
to
local
RFE
events,
traveling
to
Career
Fairs,
etc.
Do
not
use
your
own
personal
vehicle
for
RFE-related
business,
as
RFE
will
not
be
responsible
for
any
damage
caused
to
or
by
your
personal
vehicle.
How
do
I
use
the
Frog
Mobiles?
o Frog
Mobiles
must
be
checked
out
through
Kathy
Neukom.
If
Kathy
is
not
at
Camp
Red
Frog,
another
Frog
will
have
the
keys
(please
refer
to
each
mornings
Coffee
Talk
email).
When
you
return
the
Frog
Mobiles
to
Camp
Red
Frog,
please
return
the
keys
immediately
to
Kathy
and
dont
give
the
keys
to
another
Frog
or
Tadpole
without
checking
with
Kathy
first.
If
there
is
no
parking
space
available
at
Camp
Red
Frog,
you
may
leave
the
keys
with
the
parking
lot
attendant
(who
will
not
hand
out
the
keys
to
another
Frog
or
Tadpole
without
receiving
authorization
from
Kathy).
o Wear
seatbelts.
Drivers
and
passengers
must
wear
seatbelts
at
all
times
when
traveling
in
Frog
Mobiles
or
rental
cars.
o Dont
speed
or
ignore
traffic
laws.
We
all
know
life
moves
fast
at
RFE,
but
it
shouldnt
when
youre
driving.
Please
abide
by
all
federal,
state
and
local
driving
laws
and
regulations.
All
speeding,
parking
and
other
driving-related
tickets
are
the
responsibility
of
the
person
driving
the
car
RFE
will
not
pay
those
tickets!
Report
accidents
or
theft.
If
a
Frog
Mobile
is
involved
in
an
accident
or
is
stolen/vandalized,
you
must
immediately
report
the
incident
to
Kathy
Neukom.
If
a
rental
car
is
involved
in
an
accident
or
is
stolen/vandalized
at
an
RFE
event,
you
must
report
it
to
the
event
Race
Director.
If
you
are
a
Race
Director,
please
immediately
report
any
accidents
at
an
event
to
the
RFE
Travel
Team.
Any
accident
resulting
in
injury
(to
a
Frog,
Tadpole
or
third
party)
may
require
a
formal
accident
investigation
by
the
RFE
Travel
Team.
When
an
accident,
theft
or
other
loss
or
damage
to
a
Frog
Mobile
or
RFE
rental
car
occurs
and
you
are
at
fault,
you
may
be
held
responsible
for
payment
of
the
insurance
deductible.
Dont
drive
under
the
influence
of
drugs
or
alcohol.
While
conducting
RFE
business,
you
cannot,
under
any
circumstances,
drive
any
vehicle
(including
Gators,
ATVs,
golf
carts,
forklifts,
etc.)
while
under
the
influence
of
alcohol
or
drugs.
Any
Frog
or
Tadpole
convicted
of
an
alcohol
or
drug
related
offense
while
driving
any
vehicle
(at
any
time)
may
have
his/her
vehicle
privileges
terminated
in
addition
to
any
appropriate
disciplinary
action,
up
to
and
including
termination.
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Dont talk on your phone or text while driving. Do not talk, text, surf the web or otherwise use your cell phone in a way that puts you and others at risk. We understand that there may be times when you may need to communicate while in transit however, for your safety and the safety of others, please either use a hands- free device or safely stop the vehicle before using your cell phone.
o o o o If you have any questions about the Frog Mobile Policy, please contact Stephanie Schroeder. If the inside or outside of Frog Mobiles look like our post-race Warriors, please let Kathy know or take them in for a car wash. If the Frog Mobiles gas tanks are below 1/4 full, please fill them up (take a company credit card with you every trip you take with the Frog Mobiles). If you notice any strange noises, see any lights or observe any other problems while driving the Frog Mobiles, please fill out the paper log in the glove box and let Kathy know so that we can promptly address the problem. We understand that you cant wait to rush back to Camp Red Frog after a trip, but please take a few minutes to search the Frog Mobiles and remove any personal items and trash. What can I do for the Frog Mobiles? Most importantly, treat the Frog Mobiles with respect: they should always be returned in the condition in which you borrowed them.
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D.
We all work hard and play hard at RFE and expect that you will too by devoting your undivided interest, loyalty, and attention to your job at RFE during your working time. If you have an additional job with another employer or you become involved in personal business interests (even outside normal working time), your efficiency and job performance can suffer. Consequently, a full-time position with RFE is expected to be your primary job. Additionally, you must avoid situations in which outside employment, outside activities, personal financial interests, or personal relationships compromise (or even appear to compromise) your capability to properly carry out your duties and responsibilities, or that in any way create (or even appear to create) an actual or potential conflict with the interests of RFE. 2. Gifts and Business Entertainment As an RFE employee, you will meet many interesting people with whom we do business, and you might want to give them a present or they might offer you a gift. When employees accept or provide gifts or entertainment in connection with their work for RFE, it can create the appearance of a conflict of interest. Therefore, you must use discretion in giving or receiving money, gifts or entertainment to or from potential or actual vendors, venue owners, sponsors, suppliers or competitors of RFE. A general rule is that gifts are okay if they are infrequent, of nominal value, are offered in connection with RFE business and do not influence your decision-making. Under no circumstances can you give or accept any gift or entertainment to or from a third party that is illegal, is cash, is unsavory, is sexually oriented or otherwise violates RFE policy or that otherwise could reflect negatively on RFEs or your reputation. Special rules may apply when a governmental agency or official is involved, and you should contact Stephanie Schroeder or Derek Holland for additional guidance.
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3. Co-worker Relationships RFE takes great pride in our unique culture and the great people who are part of the RFE Family. RFE understands that some employees may end up really liking each other, and decide that they want to date each other or otherwise pursue a romantic relationship. RFE expects that employees will exercise good judgment when involved in or pursuing a romantic relationship with a co-worker. Workplace romantic relationships can sometimes lead to distraction, interruption and sharing of confidential information. In addition, the roles and levels of the employees involved can create (or appear to create) a conflict of interest, including possible impressions of inappropriate favoritism. For this reason, dating and/or romantic relationships between Tadpoles and Frogs (hourly or otherwise) are prohibited. Any violation of this policy may lead to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. If two employees are involved in a dating or other romantic relationship with each other, they must promptly inform Stephanie Schroder or Ryan Kunkel, as it may be necessary to make changes to the roles, duties and/or reporting relationships of the employees involved. In addition to this policy, the employees involved also should be aware of and comply with RFEs Policy Against Sexual and Other Prohibited Harassment. Important Note About Travel While traveling for RFE work, hotel rooms are for you and your roommate. For your safety and/or the comfort and respect of your roommate, you are not permitted to share your hotel bed or otherwise pursue a romantic relationship (you know what we mean) in your hotel room.
E.
There
are
a
lot
of
people
who
want
to
know
more
about
us,
including
the
media.
Any
requests
for
interviews,
conversations
or
information
from
the
media
in
any
form
(e.g.,
newspaper,
magazine,
internet
or
television
reporters)
regarding
RFE-related
issues
should
be
referred
to
Lauren
Shield.
Nobody
may
speak
to
the
media
on
behalf
of
RFE
without
express
permission
from
Lauren
Shield.
We
work
on
really
cool
stuff
here
at
RFE
and
are
always
creating
new
ideas.
As
an
RFE
employee,
you
will
have
access
to
confidential
or
proprietary
information
regarding
RFE,
its
events,
its
personnel
and
operations
that
we
expect
you
will
keep
confidential.
This
includes,
for
instance,
RFE
financial
and
strategy
planning
information,
marketing
strategies,
salaries,
research
and
development,
event
plans,
services,
participant
information,
software,
developments,
etc.
that
is
not
generally
available
to
the
public.
As
an
employee,
you
are
required
to
sign
and
comply
with
a
written
agreement
between
you
and
RFE
that
includes
(among
other
things)
provisions
requiring
you
to
maintain
the
confidentiality
of
RFEs
confidential
information,
except
as
authorized
by
RFE
or
as
required
by
applicable
law.
That
Confidentiality
Agreement
also
explains
your
obligations
as
they
relate
to
discoveries,
inventions
and
intellectual
creations
of
any
nature
that
you
develop,
or
assist
in
developing,
while
employed
by
RFE.
If
you
are
unsure
as
to
whether
certain
information
is
confidential
or
proprietary,
it
is
your
responsibility
to
discuss
it
with
Stephanie
Schroeder
or
Ryan
Kunkel.
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2.
F.
RFE provides outstanding employee benefits and other perks to its employees. Your right to participate in the various employee benefit plans and programs offered by RFE is determined based upon your position with RFE and the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies as in effect or amended from time to time in RFEs discretion. Many of these benefits are highlighted on the RFE website and in our Culture Book, and include, for instance (depending on whether you are a Salaried Frog, Hourly Frog or Tadpole and subject to certain condition) unlimited vacation days, a birthday gift, free food and drinks at Camp Red Frog (e.g., energy drinks, soda, beer, fruit and snacks), family lunch on Mondays, office dcor allowance and matching charitable contributions of up to $1,000 per year. In addition, you may qualify for the following benefits: Health Insurance: After completing six months of employment with RFE (and meeting any other eligibility requirements), you will become eligible to participate in RFEs health insurance plan, under which RFE currently pays 100% of the coverage premium. At this point, you may also participate in RFEs dental, vision and life insurance programs. 401(k) Plan: After completing six months of employment with RFE (and meeting any other eligibility requirements), you will become eligible to participate in RFEs 401(k) plan. Maternity & Paternity Leave: If you give birth to a child, RFE will provide you with a paid 12- week maternity leave, at 100% pay. If your spouse or domestic partner gives birth to a child, or if you adopt a child, RFE will provide you with a paid two-week leave, at 100% pay. These leaves must be taken within the 12-month period following the birth of the child, must be taken at one time (unless RFE has agreed otherwise), and will run concurrently with any leave under RFEs Family and Medical Leave Act policy described in the Leaves of Absence section of this Camp Code. Further information and details about the benefits for which you qualify is available upon request. Copies of the applicable plans and additional information may be obtained from Stephanie Schroeder. RFE retains the right to modify, suspend or discontinue any of its benefits plans, programs or policies, at any time, in its sole discretion.
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G.
LEAVES
OF
ABSENCE
1.
General
While well certainly miss you when youre gone, RFE realizes and respects that there may be certain circumstances that may require you to be away from work for an extended period of time, such as for personal illness, the illness of certain family members, the birth, adoption or placement of a child, certain matters related to covered servicemembers and/or certain matters related to domestic or sexual violence. Therefore, RFE has implemented the Family and Medical Leave Act and Domestic and Sexual Violence leave policies contained below for eligible employees. In addition to the leaves described, RFE provides eligible employees with any and all other leaves as required by and in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, jury duty leave, voting leave and leave for military-related obligations. If you have questions about any of the leaves described below or any of the other leaves that may be available to you, please contact Stephanie Schroeder. 2. Leave Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Under the FMLA, you are permitted up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave (or 26 weeks of unpaid military caregiver leave) in a 12-month period to the extent you are eligible. The ultimate determination of whether or not you are entitled to FMLA leave or whether any time off may be deemed to be FMLA leave is not governed by the Camp Code, but rather is governed by the provisions of the FMLA and any applicable regulations and law interpreting the FMLA. The following is intended to provide employees with a summary of some of the important provisions of the FMLA. This policy does not expand, restrict or limit any other rights that you or RFE may have under the FMLA or otherwise, including any law prohibiting discrimination or granting further leave rights. This policy will be administered and interpreted in accordance with the FMLA and regulations thereunder, as in effect or amended from time to time. RFE reserves the right to change or withdraw this policy at any time, subject to the FMLA and any other applicable law. You may obtain additional information, including application forms, and answers to any questions you have about FMLA, from Stephanie Schroeder. a. Eligibility for Family and Medical Leave. To be eligible for FMLA benefits, you must: have worked for RFE for at least 12 months (which need not be consecutive, but if you have had a break in service with RFE of 7 or more years, any period of employment prior to that break will not be counted for purposes of this eligibility requirement, unless your break in service is occasioned by the fulfillment of your National Guard or Reserve military service obligation); have worked for RFE at least 1,250 hours during the 12-month period before the date the leave is to begin; and work at a location where, as of the time of your request for leave, at least 50 employees are employed by RFE within 75 miles.
If
you
do
not
meet
each
of
these
requirements,
you
are
not
eligible
for
FMLA
leave.
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b.
Leave
Entitlement.
If
eligible,
you
generally
are
entitled
to
take
up
to
12
workweeks
of
unpaid
family,
medical
and/or
qualifying
exigency
leave
within
an
applicable
12-month
period,
and
up
to
26
workweeks
of
unpaid
military
caregiver
leave
within
a
single
(one-time)
12-month
period,
in
each
case
as
set
forth
in
more
detail
below,
and
in
the
FMLA:
For
the
birth
of
your
child
and
in
order
to
care
for
the
child.
For
the
placement
of
a
child
with
you
for
adoption
or
foster
care
and
in
order
to
care
for
the
child.
For
the
care
for
your
spouse,
son,
daughter
or
parent
(each
as
defined
in
the
FMLA)
who
has
a
serious
health
condition
requiring
medical
treatment
that
renders
the
family
member
incapable
of
participating
in
his
or
her
regular
daily
activities,
as
described
further
in
the
FMLA.
Due
to
your
own
serious
health
condition
(including
but
not
limited
to
incapacity
caused
by
pregnancy,
childbirth
or
related
medical
conditions)
requiring
medical
treatment
that
renders
you
unable
to
perform
one
or
more
of
the
essential
functions
of
your
position
as
described
further
in
the
FMLA.
Due
to
any
qualifying
exigency
arising
out
of
the
fact
that
your
spouse,
son,
daughter
or
parent
is
on
covered
active
duty
(as
defined
below),
or
has
been
notified
of
an
impending
call
or
order
to
covered
active
duty,
in
the
Armed
Forces
(including
a
member
of
the
National
Guard
or
Reserves)
(qualifying
exigency
leave).
Covered
active
duty
means:
(A)
in
the
case
of
a
member
of
a
regular
component
of
the
Armed
Forces,
duty
during
the
deployment
of
the
member
with
the
Armed
Forces
to
a
foreign
country,
and
(B)
in
the
case
of
a
member
of
a
reserve
component
of
the
Armed
Forces,
duty
during
the
deployment
of
the
member
with
the
Armed
Forces
to
a
foreign
country
under
a
call
or
order
to
active
duty
under
a
provision
of
law
referred
to
in
10
U.S.C.
101(a)(13)(B).
To
care
for
a
covered
servicemember
(as
defined
below)
of
whom
you
are
the
spouse,
son,
daughter,
parent,
or
next
of
kin
(as
defined
in
the
FMLA
regulations)
(military
caregiver
leave).
o Covered
servicemember
means:
(A)
a
member
of
the
Armed
Forces
(including
a
member
of
the
National
Guard
or
Reserves)
who
is
undergoing
medical
treatment,
recuperation,
or
therapy,
is
otherwise
in
outpatient
status
(as
defined
below),
or
is
otherwise
on
the
temporary
disability
retired
list,
for
a
serious
injury
or
illness;
or
(B)
a
veteran
(as
defined
below)
who
is
undergoing
medical
treatment,
recuperation,
or
therapy,
for
a
serious
injury
or
illness
and
who
was
a
member
of
the
Armed
Forces
(including
a
member
of
the
National
Guard
or
Reserves)
at
any
time
during
the
period
of
five
(5)
years
preceding
the
date
on
which
the
veteran
undergoes
that
medical
treatment,
recuperation,
or
therapy.
Outpatient
status
means
the
status
of
a
member
of
the
Armed
Forces
assigned
to
either
a
military
medical
treatment
facility
as
an
outpatient,
or
a
unit
established
for
the
purpose
of
providing
command
and
control
of
members
of
the
Armed
Forces
receiving
medical
care
as
outpatients.
Serious
illness
or
injury
means:
(A)
in
the
case
of
a
member
of
the
Armed
Forces
(including
a
member
of
the
National
Guard
or
Reserves),
an
injury
or
illness
that
was
incurred
in
the
line
of
duty
on
active
duty
in
the
Armed
Forces
(or
existed
before
the
beginning
of
the
members
active
duty
and
was
aggravated
by
service
in
the
line
of
duty
on
active
duty
in
the
Armed
Forces)
that
may
render
the
service
member
medically
unfit
to
perform
the
duties
of
the
service
members
office,
grade,
rank
or
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rating;
and
B)
in
the
case
of
a
veteran
(which
has
the
meaning
given
in
38
U.S.C.
101,
and
which,
as
of
the
date
of
the
issuance
of
this
policy,
means
a
person
who
served
in
the
active
military,
Naval
or
Air
Service,
and
who
was
discharged
or
released
from
such
service
under
conditions
other
than
dishonorable)
who
was
a
member
of
the
Armed
Forces
(including
a
member
of
the
National
Guard
or
Reserves)
at
any
time
during
the
period
described
in
part
(B)
of
the
covered
servicemember
definition
above,
a
qualifying
(as
defined
by
the
Secretary
of
Labor)
injury
or
illness
that
was
incurred
in
the
line
of
duty
on
active
duty
in
the
Armed
Forces
(or
which
existed
before
the
beginning
of
the
members
active
duty
and
was
aggravated
by
service
in
the
line
of
duty
on
active
duty
in
the
Armed
Forces)
and
which
manifested
itself
before
or
after
the
member
became
a
veteran.
In
order
to
determine
the
applicable
12
month
period
for
all
types
of
FMLA
leave
other
than
military
caregiver
leave,
RFE
uses
the
12-month
period
measured
forward
from
the
date
the
employees
first
FMLA
leave
begins.
The
entitlement
to
leave
for
the
birth
or
placement
of
a
child
for
adoption
or
foster
care
expires
12
months
from
the
date
of
the
birth
or
placement.
For
purposes
of
military
caregiver
leave,
the
12-month
period
is
the
12-month
period
measured
forward
from
the
date
an
employees
first
FMLA
leave
to
care
for
a
covered
servicemember
begins.
If
an
eligible
employee
does
not
take
all
of
his
or
her
26
workweeks
of
military
caregiver
leave
during
the
single
12-month
period,
the
remainder
of
his
or
her
26
weeks
of
military
caregiver
leave
is
forfeited.
An
employee
may
be
entitled
to
take
more
than
one
period
of
26
workweeks
of
military
caregiver
leave
if
(and
only
if)
the
leave
is
to
care
for
different
service
members,
or
the
same
service
member
with
a
different,
and
subsequent,
injury
or
illness
(provided
that
no
more
than
26
weeks
of
military
caregiver
leave
may
be
taken
under
any
circumstances
within
any
single
12-month
period).
Eligible
employees
are
entitled
to
a
combined
total
of
26
weeks
of
all
types
of
FMLA
leave
during
the
12-month
period
applicable
to
military
caregiver
leave,
and
no
more
than
12
of
those
26
weeks
may
be
taken
for
qualifying
reasons
other
than
military
caregiver
leave.
If
both
spouses
are
employed
by
RFE,
they
are
only
entitled
to
an
aggregate
leave
of
twelve
(12)
weeks
between
them
during
a
12-month
period
for
the
childs
birth,
adoption
or
placement,
or
to
care
for
a
parent
with
a
serious
health
condition.
Spouses
employed
by
RFE
who
request
military
caregiver
leave,
or
a
combination
of
military
caregiver
leave
and
any
of
the
other
FMLA-qualifying
leaves
described
in
the
immediately
preceding
sentence,
may
only
take
a
combined
total
among
them
of
up
to
26
weeks
of
leave
during
the
single
12-month
period
applicable
to
military
caregiver
leave.
However,
the
12-week
combined
limitation
described
in
the
preceding
sentence
still
applies.
c.
Intermittent
Leave.
You
may
use
FMLA
leave
in
one
continuous
block
of
time
or,
in
certain
circumstances,
intermittently
or
on
a
reduced
leave
schedule.
Absent
RFE
approval,
leave
taken
in
connection
with
the
birth,
adoption
or
foster
placement
of
a
child
may
not
be
taken
intermittently
or
on
a
reduced
leave
schedule.
In
certain
situations
involving
foreseeable
intermittent
leave
or
leave
on
a
reduced
leave
schedule
(such
as
when
leave
is
based
on
planned
medical
treatment,
is
for
a
period
of
recovery
from
a
serious
health
condition
or
a
serious
illness
or
injury
of
a
covered
service
member,
or
is
used
with
RFE
approval
for
the
birth,
adoption
or
foster
placement
of
a
child),
RFE
may
temporarily
transfer
you
to
a
position
for
which
you
are
qualified
and
which
better
accommodates
such
leave,
in
which
case
you
will
continue
to
receive
pay
and
benefits
equal
to
your
prior
position.
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d.
Employee
Notice.
Notice
shall
be
made
in
writing
to
Stephanie
Schroeder.
If
the
need
for
leave
is
foreseeable
(and
other
than
for
exigency
leave),
you
must
provide
at
least
30
calendar
days
prior
notice.
If
30
days
notice
is
not
possible,
you
must
provide
notice
as
soon
as
practicable,
which
typically
should
be
the
same
day
or
the
next
business
day
after
you
learn
of
the
need
for
leave.
Notice
of
the
need
for
qualifying
foreseeable
exigency
leave
must
be
provided
as
soon
as
is
reasonable
and
practicable.
If
the
need
for
leave
is
not
foreseeable,
you
must
provide
notice
as
soon
as
practicable.
If
your
need
for
leave
is
foreseeable
because
of
planned
medical
treatment
for
you,
a
covered
family
member,
or
a
covered
servicemember,
you
must
make
a
reasonable
effort,
subject
to
the
approval
of
your
health
care
provider,
to
schedule
the
leave
so
as
to
not
unduly
disrupt
RFE
operations.
If
you
do
not
give
sufficient
notice
of
foreseeable
or
unforeseeable
leave,
the
leave
may
be
delayed
to
the
extent
permitted
by
the
FMLA.
When
providing
notice
to
RFE,
you
must
provide
sufficient
information
to
permit
a
determination
of
whether
the
leave
may
qualify
for
FMLA
protection
as
well
as
the
anticipated
timing
and
duration
of
the
leave.
Sufficient
information
may
include
that
the
employee
is
unable
to
perform
job
functions,
the
family
member
is
unable
to
perform
daily
activities,
the
need
for
hospitalization
or
continuing
treatment
by
a
health
care
provider,
or
circumstances
supporting
the
need
for
covered
servicemember
leave.
If
the
need
for
leave
is
for
a
reason
for
which
the
FMLA
leave
was
previously
taken
or
certified,
employees
must
state
that
reason
or
the
need
for
FMLA
leave
when
notifying
RFE
of
the
need
for
leave.
e.
Notice
to
Employees.
After
receiving
notice
from
you
that
FMLA
leave
is
being
requested,
RFE
will
inform
you
of
your
eligibility
status
for
taking
leave.
If
you
are
not
eligible
for
leave,
RFE
will
provide
at
least
one
reason
for
the
ineligibility.
If
you
are
eligible
for
leave,
RFE
will
notify
you
of
your
rights
and
responsibilities
under
the
FMLA,
including
any
additional
information
that
may
be
required
of
you
(such
as
submission
of
a
certification).
After
sufficient
information
is
obtained
to
determine
whether
the
leave
will
be
designated
as
FMLA-protected,
RFE
will
notify
you
as
to
whether
the
leave
has
been
designated
as
FMLA
leave.
If
known
at
that
time,
RFE
will
also
notify
you
of
the
amount
of
leave
to
be
counted
against
your
leave
entitlement.
If
not
known
at
that
time,
RFE
will
notify
you
of
the
amount
of
leave
counted
against
your
leave
entitlement
upon
request,
but
no
more
often
than
once
in
a
30-day
period
during
which
leave
is
taken.
f.
Certification.
If
you
are
seeking
leave
due
to
your
own
serious
health
condition
or
the
serious
health
condition
of
your
spouse,
son,
daughter
or
parent,
or
to
care
for
a
covered
servicemember,
you
must
provide
Stephanie
Schroeder
with
a
certification
issued
by
your
or
your
family
members
health
care
provider,
as
appropriate.
Applicable
certification
forms
may
be
obtained
from
Stephanie
Schroeder.
A
serious
health
condition
is
defined
in
the
FMLA
regulations,
but
generally
speaking
is
an
illness,
injury,
impairment
or
physical
or
mental
condition
that
involves
either
an
overnight
stay
in
a
medical
care
facility,
or
continuing
treatment
by
a
health
care
provider
for
a
condition
that
prevents
a
person
from
performing
the
functions
of
his
or
her
job,
or
from
participating
in
school
or
other
daily
activities.
Subject
to
certain
conditions,
the
continuing
treatment
requirement
may
be
met
by:
A
period
of
incapacity
of
more
than
3
consecutive,
full
calendar
days
combined
with
either
(a)
at
least
2
in-person
visits
to
a
health
care
provider
(generally,
1
of
these
visits
must
occur
within
7
days
of
the
first
day
of
incapacity,
while
the
other
visit
must
occur
within
30
days
of
the
first
day
of
incapacity);
or
(b)
1
in-person
visit
to
a
health
care
provider
and
a
regimen
of
continuing
treatment
(generally,
the
1
visit
must
occur
within
7
days
of
the
first
day
of
incapacity);
or
Incapacity
due
to
pregnancy,
or
for
prenatal
care;
or
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Incapacity due to a chronic condition that requires periodic in-person visits to a health care provider (at least 2 visits per year).
Other
conditions
may
meet
the
definition
of
continuing
treatment.
An
employee
seeking
military
caregiver
leave
must
provide
RFE
with
a
medical
certification
supporting
the
leave
request
or
an
Invitational
Travel
Order
or
Invitational
Travel
Authorization.
An
employee
seeking
qualifying
exigency
leave
must
provide
RFE
with
a
copy
of
the
active
duty
orders
or
other
military
documentation
which
indicates
that
the
military
member
is
on
active
duty
or
call
to
active
duty
status
in
a
foreign
country
and
the
dates
of
such
service
(as
applicable)
and
a
certification
supporting
the
need
for
leave.
Qualifying
exigencies
may
include
short
notice
deployment,
attending
certain
military
events,
childcare
and
school
activities
(such
as
arranging
for
alternative
childcare),
addressing
certain
financial
and
legal
arrangements,
attending
certain
counseling
sessions,
rest
and
recuperation
and
attending
post-deployment
reintegration
briefings
(in
each
case
as
described
more
fully
in
the
FMLA
regulations).
Leave
will
not
be
granted
or
may
be
delayed
in
the
event
that
a
certification
is
not
submitted
within
15
calendar
days
of
when
the
certification
is
requested,
unless
submission
of
such
a
certification
within
that
time
frame
is
not
possible
despite
diligent,
good
faith
efforts
or
due
to
extenuating
circumstances.
If
necessary,
RFE
may
seek
authentication
and/or
clarification
of
a
medical
certification
from
the
health
care
provider.
RFE
will
seek
your
authorization
to
contact
the
health
care
provider
prior
to
seeking
clarification.
Although
such
authorization
is
not
required
to
be
given,
your
request
for
leave
may
be
denied
if
you
refuse
authorization
and
refuse
to
otherwise
provide
clarification.
With
respect
to
leave
due
to
your
own
serious
health
condition
or
the
serious
health
condition
of
your
spouse,
child
or
parent,
RFE,
in
its
judgment,
may
require
you
to
obtain
the
opinion
of
a
second
health
care
provider
at
RFEs
expense
either
before
or
during
the
leave.
In
cases
where
the
second
opinion
differs
from
that
of
the
original
certification
provided,
RFE
may
require
you
to
obtain
a
third
opinion
of
a
jointly-designated
or
approved
health
care
provider
at
RFEs
expense,
which
third
opinion
shall
be
considered
final
and
binding
upon
both
you
and
RFE.
During
the
leave,
RFE
may
require
periodic
reports
from
you
regarding
your
status
and
intent
to
return
to
work.
RFE
may
also
require
that
you
obtain
recertification
of
the
need
for
leave
due
to
your
own
serious
health
condition
or
the
serious
health
condition
of
your
spouse,
child
or
parent.
In
addition,
RFE
may
require
a
new
certification
at
the
commencement
of
a
new
12-month
leave
year
in
conjunction
with
an
absence
relating
to
your
serious
health
condition
or
your
spouses,
childs
or
parents
serious
health
condition,
even
if
the
serious
health
condition
to
which
the
absence
relates
was
certified
in
the
previous
leave
year.
g.
Use
of
Paid
Time.
If
you
take
FMLA
leave
and
are
an
Hourly
Frog
or
Tadpole,
you
are
required
to
use
all
your
available
paid
leave
concurrently.
If
you
take
FMLA
leave
and
are
a
Frog
(but
not
an
Hourly
Frog),
because
you
do
not
receive
a
grant
or
accrue
any
paid
leave,
RFE
will
provide
you
with
paid
leave
for
a
portion
of
your
FMLA
leave,
as
determined
in
RFEs
discretion.
Any
FMLA
leave
taken
after
accrued
paid
leave
is
exhausted
will
be
unpaid.
An
employees
total
FMLA
leave
time,
whether
or
not
any
combination
of
paid
leave
is
used
to
compensate
the
employee
during
his
or
her
leave,
may
not
exceed
the
applicable
twelve
(12)
or
twenty-six
(26)
week
limits
set
forth
above.
Any
and
all
such
paid
leave
time,
as
well
as
any
other
applicable
leave
time
(such
as
workers
compensation
or
disability
leaves)
runs
concurrently
with,
and
is
not
in
addition
to,
FMLA
leave.
You
will
not
receive
duplicate
pay
for
any
such
concurrent
leaves.
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h.
Continuation
of
Benefits.
If
you
take
FMLA
leave,
you
will
not
lose
any
employment
benefit
accrued
prior
to
the
date
the
leave
commenced.
Any
period
of
unpaid
FMLA
leave
will
be
treated
as
credited
service
for
purposes
of
determining
benefit
accruals,
vesting
and
eligibility
to
participate
in
any
retirement
plan
in
effect.
If,
at
the
time
of
leave,
you
are
eligible
for
coverage
under
RFEs
health
insurance
plans,
then,
during
the
leave
period,
RFE
shall
maintain
coverage
for
you
under
the
same
conditions
of
coverage
as
would
have
existed
had
you
continued
working
for
the
duration
of
the
leave.
To
continue
coverage,
you
must
continue
to
make
any
contributions
(if
any)
that
you
made
to
the
plan
before
taking
leave.
If
you
choose
not
to
participate
in
the
plan(s)
while
on
leave,
you
may
re- enroll,
upon
return
from
FMLA
leave,
in
the
same
plan(s)
in
which
you
participated
prior
to
leave.
RFE
may
recover
the
premium
paid
for
maintaining
health
insurance
coverage
during
any
period
of
unpaid
leave
if
you
fail
to
return
to
work
upon
expiration
of
the
leave
period
for
a
reason
other
than
the
continuation,
recurrence
or
onset
of
either
your
or
your
spouses,
childs
or
parents
serious
health
condition,
or
a
serious
injury
or
illness
of
a
covered
service
member,
which
would
otherwise
entitle
you
to
FMLA
leave,
or
other
circumstances
beyond
your
control.
RFE
may
require
any
employee
who
claims
to
be
unable
to
return
to
work
because
of
the
continuation,
recurrence
or
onset
of
a
serious
health
condition
or
serious
injury
or
illness
of
a
covered
service
member
to
submit
a
certification
by
a
health
care
provider.
i.
Return
to
Work/Restoration
of
Position.
Unless
otherwise
permitted
by
law,
where
leave
is
taken
due
to
your
serious
health
condition,
you
will
not
be
able
to
return
to
work
without
first
presenting
a
fitness-for-duty
certification
from
a
health
care
provider
that
states
that
you
are
able
to
resume
work
and
that
you
are
able
to
perform
all
essential
functions
of
your
position.
At
the
end
of
your
approved
FMLA
leave
(unless
you
are
a
key
salaried
employee
as
defined
under
the
FMLA),
you
generally
will
be
offered
restoration
to
the
same
position
you
held
when
leave
commenced,
or
to
an
equivalent
position
with
the
same
or
equivalent
employment
benefits,
pay
and
other
terms
and
conditions
of
employment
so
long
as
you
are
able
to
perform
the
essential
functions
of
your
position,
with
or
without
reasonable
accommodation.
However,
you
have
no
greater
right
to
reinstatement
or
to
other
benefits
and
conditions
of
employment
than
if
you
had
been
continuously
employed
during
the
leave
period.
Thus,
for
example,
restoration
may
not
apply
if
there
has
been
a
workforce
reduction,
a
reorganization
or
similar
business
change
affecting
your
position
while
you
were
on
FMLA
leave.
An
employee
whose
FMLA
leave
exceeds
12
weeks
(or
26
weeks
with
respect
to
military
caregiver
leave)
within
the
applicable
12-month
period
will
not
be
guaranteed
a
job
upon
return
from
the
leave,
unless
otherwise
required
by
law.
If
you
fail
to
return
to
work
at
the
end
of
an
approved
FMLA
leave
and
fail
to
notify
RFE
of
the
reason
for
such
failure,
you
will
be
considered
voluntarily
terminated
(unless
otherwise
required
by
applicable
law).
j.
Protecting
Employee
Rights.
It
is
against
RFE
policy
to
interfere
with,
restrain
or
deny
the
exercise
of
any
right
provided
by
the
FMLA
or
to
discharge
or
discriminate
against
any
person
for
opposing
any
practice
made
unlawful
by
the
FMLA
or
for
participating
in
any
proceeding
under
or
related
to
the
FMLA.
This
policy
is
intended
to
comply
with
the
FMLA
and
applicable
state
law;
as
such,
this
policy
shall
be
construed
consistently
with
such
statutory
requirements.
This
policy
neither
forms
a
contract
of
employment
or
commitment
of
any
kind,
nor
alters
RFEs
employment
at-will
policy.
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3. Domestic
and
Sexual
Violence
Leave
Under
the
Illinois
Victims
Economic
Security
and
Safety
Act
(VESSA),
RFE
provides
eligible
employees
working
in
Illinois
with
up
to
twelve
(12)
weeks
of
unpaid
leave
during
any
twelve
(12)
month
period
when
eligibility
criteria
have
been
met.
a.
Employee
Entitlement.
If
you
or
one
of
your
family
or
household
members
are
victims
of
domestic
or
sexual
violence,
Domestic
and
Sexual
Violence
Leave
(DSVL)
is
granted
to
enable
you
to
address
issues
arising
from
the
domestic
or
sexual
violence
by:
Seeking
medical
attention
for,
or
recovering
from
physical
or
psychological
injuries
caused
by,
domestic
or
sexual
violence
to
you
or
your
family
or
household
member;
b.
Employee
Eligibility.
To
be
eligible
for
DSVL,
you
must
(a)
currently
be
an
RFE
employee
in
active
status;
and
(b)
be
a
victim
of
domestic
or
sexual
violence
or
have
a
family
or
household
member
(defined
to
include
your
spouse,
parent,
son,
daughter,
other
person
related
by
blood
or
by
present
or
prior
marriage,
other
person
who
shares
a
relationship
through
a
son
or
daughter
and
persons
jointly
residing
in
the
same
household)
who
is
a
victim
of
domestic
or
sexual
violence.
c.
Notice
Procedures.
Any
request
for
DSVL
should
be
submitted
in
writing
to
Stephanie
Schroeder
at
least
forty-eight
(48)
hours
in
advance
of
the
time
in
which
you
intend
to
take
the
leave,
unless
providing
such
notice
is
not
practicable.
Any
information
you
provide
to
RFE
in
connection
with
a
request
for
DSVL
will
be
retained
in
the
strictest
confidence,
will
not
be
disclosed
externally
except
as
requested
or
consented
to
in
writing
by
you
or
as
otherwise
required
by
applicable
law.
d.
Certification.
At
RFEs
sole
discretion,
certification
may
be
requested
to
verify
that
DSVL
is
being
taken
for
one
of
the
purposes
enumerated
above
in
the
Employee
Entitlement
section,
and
that
either
you
or
your
family
or
household
member
is
a
victim
of
domestic
or
sexual
violence
as
specified
in
the
Employee
Eligibility
section
above.
To
satisfy
this
certification
requirement,
you
may
be
required
to
provide
a
sworn
statement
that
these
conditions
are
satisfied
and
also
provide
either:
(1)
documentation
from
a
victim
services
organization,
an
attorney,
a
member
of
the
clergy,
or
medical
or
other
professional
from
whom
you
or
your
family
or
household
member
has
sought
assistance;
(2)
a
police
or
court
record;
or
(3)
other
corroborating
evidence
of
the
need
for
DSVL.
Certification
shall
be
submitted
to
Stephanie
Schroeder.
Any
expenses
associated
with
obtaining
the
certification
shall
be
your
responsibility.
e.
Return
From
DSVL.
If
you
have
been
absent
on
DSVL,
you
will
be
restored
to
the
position
you
held
when
the
leave
commenced
or
to
an
equivalent
position
with
equivalent
employment
benefits,
pay,
and
other
terms
and
conditions
of
employment.
If
you
are
on
DSVL,
you
may
be
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Obtaining services from a victim services organization for you or your family or household member; Obtaining psychological or other counseling for you or your family or household member; Participating in safety planning, temporarily or permanently relocating, or taking other actions to increase your safety or your familys or household members safety; and/or Obtaining legal assistance to ensure the health and safety of you or your family or household member, including participation in court proceedings related to the violence.
required to report periodically to Stephanie Schroeder on your status and/or intention to return to work. f. Intermittent Leave/Reduced Work Schedule. When medically necessary or upon mutual agreement, you may take DSVL intermittently or by reducing your normal work schedule. To the extent permitted by applicable law, RFE may temporarily transfer employees on intermittent or reduced-schedule leave to a position that better accommodates the leave. g. Request for Reasonable Accommodations. You may request that RFE make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations resulting from circumstances relating to you, or a family or household member, being a victim of domestic or sexual violence by making such request to Stephanie Schroeder or Ryan Kunkel. All requests for any reasonable accommodation must be made in a timely fashion based upon the applicable circumstances. RFE will consider such requests in accordance with applicable law. h. Use of Paid and Unpaid Leave. If you are entitled to take paid or unpaid leave, you may elect to substitute any period of such leave for an equivalent period of leave for which you are eligible under this DSVL Policy. i. Effect of DSVL on Leave Under RFEs FMLA Policy. This policy does not create a right for you to take unpaid leave that exceeds the unpaid leave time that you may be eligible to take under, or that is in addition to, the unpaid leave time permitted by the FMLA. Therefore, employees seeking DSVL who are also eligible for FMLA leave do not receive any leave in addition to the 12-week FMLA leave entitlement when the reason for DSVL also qualifies the employee for leave under the FMLA Policy. In addition, any employee seeking DSVL who is also eligible for FMLA leave must obtain certification from his or her health care provider as required under RFEs FMLA policy. See RFEs Family and Medical Leave policy for additional information. j. Insurance Coverage and Retirement Contributions During Unpaid Leave. Coverage of group health and dental insurance will be continued by RFE at the same level and on the same terms that coverage would have been provided if you had remained in continuous employment. Therefore, if you are responsible for paying a portion of any insurance premiums under these policies, if you do not make such required premium payments during the DSVL period, insurance coverage under these policies may be discontinued. You are encouraged to contact Stephanie Schroeder to arrange for billing for premium payments as soon as possible (preferably within the first thirty (30) days) after the start of your DSVL, if applicable. RFE may recover any portion of premiums paid for maintaining coverage for you during any period of DSVL if you fail to return to work after the period of leave to which you are entitled has expired and the reason you fail to return is due to a reason other than the continuation, recurrence, or onset of domestic or sexual violence that entitles you to leave under VESSA or other circumstances beyond your control. (RFE may require additional certification from you to support any assertion that your failure to return after the expiration of DSVL was due to the continuation, recurrence, or onset of domestic or sexual violence or other circumstances beyond your control.) To determine the effect of DSVL on the accumulation of service time for retirement and to assure continuation of contributions, you should contact Stephanie Schroeder.
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H.
LEAVING
RFE
There may come a day when we say farewell to each other. Either you or RFE may call it quits at any time and for any or no reason, with or without any cause or advance notice. All RFE property (e.g., confidential or proprietary business information, electronic files, keys, swipe cards, credit cards, computers, etc.) must be returned immediately upon termination of employment, whether the termination is voluntary or involuntary. If you decide to voluntarily terminate your employment, please dont break up with us by sending us a tweet or text message! Let us know as soon as possible so that we can make arrangements to find a replacement for you and/or to adjust the schedules of others to accommodate your departure. * * * *
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