Employee Handbook And Code of Conduct - Brewster Parke

1 Employee Handbook And Code of Conduct Effective January 1, 2014. Employee Handbook TABLE OF CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION ..1. Employee Handbook AND AT-WILL Employee RESPONSIBILITY ..2. OUR PHILOSOPHY ..3. YOUR JOB ..4. ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE ..4. BREAKS ..6. CARE OF EQUIPMENT .6. CATEGORIES OF EMPLOYMENT ..6. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST .. 7. CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS ..8. DISCIPLINARY ACTION, DISMISSAL AND RULES OF Conduct ..8. Employee DRESS CODE ..11. EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT .. 12. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ..12. EXIT INTERVIEWS ..13. GENERAL SAFETY RULES AND PROCEDURES ..13. HARASSMENT PROHIBITED ..16. January 1, 2014 Page i Employee Handbook IMMIGRATION LAW COMPLIANCE ..17. INCLEMENT WEATHER ..17. INJURED AT WORK TRANSITIONAL WORK PROGRAM ..18. ORIENTATION PERIOD ..19. RESIDENT AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ..19. RESIDENT MISTREATMENT, NEGLECT AND ABUSE 20. SAFETY ..20. SMOKING AND TOBACCO POLICY.

2 20. STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND IN-SERVICE TRAINING ..21. TEAMWORK ..21. TRADING DAYS ..22. USE OF COMPANY WORK WEEKS AND OVERTIME ..22. YOUR PAY ..23. DIRECT DEPOSIT 23. GARNISHMENTS, ATTACHMENTS AND JUDGMENTS ..23. PAY ADVANCES AND LOANS 23. PAYCHECK DEDUCTIONS ..23. PAY PERIOD AND PAYCHECKS ..24. PAY RAISES AND BONUSES ..24. PERFORMANCE AND WAGE REVIEW ..24. January 1, 2014. Page ii Employee Handbook YOUR 401(k)..25. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE ..25. BUSINESS TRAVEL ..25. CREDIT UNION ..26. FACILITY DISCOUNTS ..26. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ..26. HOLIDAYS ..29. JURY DUTY ..30. LIFE INSURANCE ..30. MILITARY LEAVE ..31. MEDICAL INSURANCE ..31. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ..31. SOCIAL TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ..31. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ..32. VACATIONS ..32. WORKERS' COMPENSATION ..33. MISCELLANEOUS ..34. A WORD ABOUT UNIONS 34. January 1, 2014. Page iii Employee Handbook ACCESS TO YOUR PERSONNEL FILE 35.

3 AIDS IN THE WORK PLACE .35. BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN EXPOSURE CONTROL ..35. EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES ..36. GIFTS ..37. IDENTIFICATION OPEN DOOR POLICY ..37. PERSONAL MAIL ..38. PERSONAL STATUS CHANGES ..38. PERSONAL TELEPHONE CALLS ..38. SECURITY ..38. SOCIAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY .39. SOLICITATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS ..40. TB TESTING .41. TELEPHONE CALLS ..41. VOLUNTARY INEFFICIENCY ..41. QUESTIONS .42. Employee Handbook RECEIPT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM ..43. January 1, 2014. Page iv Employee Handbook INTRODUCTION. As an Employee of Brewster Parke ( Brewster Parke or the Company ) you are an important person in our organization, and we want all of our employees to share a sense of pride and accomplishment in everything we do. You have joined an organization that has established an outstanding reputation for quality service in the healthcare field. Credit for this goes to every one of our employees.

4 We hope you will find satisfaction and take pride in your work here. As a member of Brewster Parke 's team, you will be expected to contribute your talents and energies to improve the environment and quality of the Company, as well as the services we are known throughout the community for providing. In return you will be given opportunities to grow and advance in your career. Brewster Parke is dedicated to two standards: 1. To provide our residents and families with the best prices. 2. To provide our employees with wages and benefits comparable to others doing similar work within the industry and with the region. Brewster Parke is dedicated to providing a safe, healthy environment for its employees and to encouraging participation by all employees in suggesting and implementing improvements to our operation. The Company is committed to providing the very best service possible for our customers to ensure a solid future and continued growth.

5 Our Company is defined by the combined efforts of all its employees; therefore, we must always strive to give our best effort. By joining our team we recognize and fully appreciate your dedication to excellence, and we know that the feeling of satisfaction, which arises from a job well done, will continually motivate all of us to succeed. This Handbook is being provided to you as a guideline in doing your job, but does not constitute a contract of employment. If you have any questions regarding the information in this Handbook , please let us know. I extend to you my personal best wishes for your success and happiness at Brewster Parke . John S. Childs, II. Licensed Nursing Home Administrator January 1, 2014 Page 1. Employee Handbook Employee Handbook AND AT-WILL POLICY. The full content of this Employee Handbook is presented only as a matter of information. The language used in this material is not intended to create, nor is it to be construed to constitute, a contract between Brewster Parke and any one or all of its employees.

6 Brewster Parke reserves the right to change, suspend, or terminate without notice any of its plans, policies, or procedures whether they be contained in this Handbook or in other Company documents. These policies supersede any and all prior policies previously issued by Brewster Parke . All employment with Brewster Parke is for no definite period of time and may be terminated at any time, without prior notice, by either Brewster Parke or the Employee . Employee RESPONSIBILITY. Safety can only be achieved through teamwork at Brewster Parke . Each Employee , supervisor and manager must practice safety awareness by thinking defensively, anticipating unsafe situations and reporting unsafe conditions immediately. Please observe the following precautions: 1. Notify your supervisor of any emergency situation. If you are injured or become sick at work, no matter how slightly, you must inform your supervisor immediately.

7 2. The use of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs substances or the abuse of legal prescription drugs during work hours will not be tolerated. The possession of alcoholic beverages or illegal drug substances on the facility property is forbidden. 3. Use, adjust and repair machines and equipment only if you are trained and qualified. 4. Get help when lifting or transferring residents and with heavy objects. 5. Understand your job fully and follow instructions. If you are not sure of the safe procedure, don't guess, ask your supervisor. 6. Know the locations, contents and use of the first aid and firefighting equipment. 7. Wear personal protective equipment in accordance with the job you are performing. 8. We operate under the policy of right to know . Employees are encouraged to observe warning labels on chemicals and read the material data safety sheet postings. 9. All personnel are required to have the two-step TB testing in their first year of employment and one-step TB testing on the yearly basis each year thereafter.

8 10. Employees are required to use standard precautions. 11. In addition to our standard precautions, hepatitis B virus (HBV) immunizations are available to all employees. January 1, 2014 Page 2. Employee Handbook ( Employee Responsibility Continued). 12. The facility provides you with a safe workplace including a Hazardous Materials Communication program to provide you with exposure and medical information regarding the hazardous chemicals with which you will be working. Complete details of the program may be obtained at any nurse station and in each department. A violation of a safety precaution is in itself an unsafe act. A violation may lead to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. OUR PHILOSOPHY. The owners and management recognize that we have a threefold responsibility: FIRST To our residents Providing total care to meet their physical, social, psychological and spiritual needs Assisting each individual to achieve and maintain the highest possible level of independence consistent with their condition Respecting the individuality, privacy, likes and dislikes of each person Providing a courteous, qualified, caring staff SECOND To families and friends of our residents To assure them that their trust in us is justified To help them appreciate the personal worth of their loved one To help them adjust and accept the limitations of age and illness To involve them in the life of their loved one THIRD To our employees To provide a positive working environment and competitive compensation To provide training and guidance to assure job understanding/satisfaction/performance January 1, 2014 Page 3.

9 Employee Handbook YOUR JOB. ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABILITIES. If you have a disability that affects your ability to perform your job duties, please contact your supervisor to discuss the appropriate accommodations we can make for you to safely and effectively perform your job. A statement from your physician describing the extent of your disability and limitations will usually be necessary in order for us to make the proper accommodations. ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE. For the protection of all of our staff and customers, all employees are strictly forbidden to use, possess, or be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs at any time during the work day or anywhere on the premises of the Company or a customer. Off duty sale or use of illegal drugs, or abuse of prescription drugs, is also prohibited. As a condition of employment, employees may be required to submit to drug or alcohol testing.

10 Brewster Parke reserves the right to search Employee personal effects to determine whether employees are in possession of illegal drugs, alcohol, or other controlled substances. Employees who are convicted of a criminal drug statute must notify their supervisor of the conviction immediately. If you must use a prescription drug, which causes adverse side effects, , drowsiness or impaired reflexes, you must inform your supervisor that you are taking such medication on the advice of a physician. Your supervisor may send you home or temporarily assign you to a different duty if the side effects of the prescription drug may cause a threat to safety or impair work performance. ATTENDANCE/PUNCTUALITY. Brewster Parke needs the combined efforts of all employees to ensure uninterrupted, efficient operation. Absenteeism and tardiness (defined as being one (1) minute late to a scheduled shift). places burdens upon your fellow workers.