BL Companies | Employee Handbook | 2022

Whether you have just joined the Company or have been at BL Companies for a while, we are confident that you will find our company a dynamic and rewarding place in which to work and we look forward to a productive and successful relationship. We consider the Employee Owners of BL Companies to be its most valuable resources. This handbook has been written to serve as the guide for the employer/employee relationship. This Employee Handbook contains only general information and guidelines. It is not intended to be comprehensive or to address all the possible applications of, or exceptions to, the general policies and procedures described. For that reason, if you have any questions concerning eligibility for a particular benefit or the applicability of a policy or practice to you, you should address your specific questions to the Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department mission is: “To provide a competitive salary and benefits package and clear policies to our Employee Owners while working strategically with our business partners on behalf of BL Companies. Our employee relations will be dealt with honesty and integrity. BL will be sought after for our ownership culture and supportive working environment.”

Mina Almengor

Shannon Powers

Director, Human Resources

Manager, Human Resources

Any employee who violates any of the policies contained in this handbook is subject to disciplinary action, discipline can range from a warning up to including termination of employment. This Employee Handbook contains the employment policies and practices of the Company in effect at the time of publication. It is not intended to create, nor does it create, an express or implied contract. All previously issued handbooks are superseded. BL Companies reserves the right to revise, modify, delete or add to any and all policies, procedures, work rules, or benefits stated in this handbook or any other document, except for the policy of at-will employment. However, any such changes must be in writing and must be signed by the President/CEO, General Counsel or Director of Human Resources.

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Employee Handbook

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