BL Companies | Employee Handbook | 2024

Moonlighting means working in a professional capacity for someone other than the Company and includes: working in the employee’s own discipline; working in an area where the Company provides services even if it is not the employee’s own discipline; or working for someone else as an employee or as a consultant. No employee may engage in any moonlighting unless he or she has received written permission in advance from the Company. Permission may be given only by the overall Executive Director. Other supervisors, including the supervisor in a particular office, are not authorized to give permission. Permission will not be given unless the employee and the employee’s outside client have executed a Limitation of Liability Agreement. Please see the Legal Department or Human Resources Department to obtain a copy. The Company retains absolute discretion to approve or disapprove any request for any reason. No permission is effective unless permission is given in writing and signed by the Executive Director of the employee’s department. Oral statements do not constitute permission to engage in outside employment. Works Made for Hire By accepting employment at BL Companies, an employee agrees that the Company will own inventions, discoveries, improvements or developments (whether or not patentable) as well as all copyrights, patents or trademarks thereof which, in its opinion, are made or conceived on Company time or with Company assets or relate to the Company’s business or are required to meet its obligations and shall be deemed “works made for hire” as defined in 17 U.S.C. Section 101. The employee agrees that he or she will assist the Company in perfecting and protecting its title to these works made for hire.

In addition, all information proprietary to the Company including but not limited to client lists, client prospects, marketing data and procedures, pricing protocols, etc. are trade secrets that must not be shared with anyone outside the Company. Information acquired in the course of employment must not be used for individual benefit. Access to confidential information does not carry with it personal benefit or advantage but imposes an obligation to keep such information confidential and to use it solely in the interest of the Company. When in doubt, the employee should treat the matter in the strictest confidence and consult the Legal Department or the Human Resources Department for clarification. This confidentiality provision extends to all employees during their employment with the Company and after their departure. All employees will be required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement. All employees are responsible for becoming familiar with, and complying with, the policies contained in it. Conflicts of Interest and Moonlighting Policies In order to protect BL Companies’ interests, any outside employment undertaken by a Company employee must not conflict with his or her obligation to BL Companies. Employees should avoid any situation that may involve a conflict of interest with the Company. These prohibitions include, but are not limited to: ownership or a substantial interest in a business that interacts or competes with the Company or its clients; engagement in any outside activity for which remuneration is received and which could present an opportunity for conflict with the Company or its clients; and the use of confidential information gained in the course of employment for the benefit of the employee or a third party.

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