BL Companies | Employee Handbook | 2024

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HIRING PRACTICES Equal Employment Opportunity and Immigration Law In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at BL Companies are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. The Company is committed to a policy of recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. Employee Owners with questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of the Director of Human Resources. If at any time you do not feel a concern you have about discrimination has been adequately addressed, you should bring your concern directly to the attention of the General Counsel. Employee Owners can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal. Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination is subject to disciplinary action. Discipline can range from a warning up to and including termination of employment. BL Companies is committed to employing only United States citizens and aliens who are authorized to work in the United States. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of citizenship or national origin. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, each new

employee, as a condition of employment, must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 and present documentation establishing identity and employment eligibility. Former employees who are rehired must also complete the form if they have not completed an I-9 with BL Companies within the past 3 years, or if their previous I-9 was not retained or is no longer valid. BL Companies participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is the federal system that verifies this I-9 form against Social Security numbers through a partnership between the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration. Background Checks BL Companies believes that hiring qualified individuals to fill positions contributes to the overall strategic success of the Company. Background checks serve as an important part of the selection process at BL Companies by promoting a safe environment for current and future employees. contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background investigation. Background checks or drug and alcohol screening may be conducted on current employees if required by a particular client for a particular situation. Background checks will include: ▪ Criminal history check – Searches for a felony and/or misdemeanor through data from federal, state and county levels. As of January 1, 2012, all offers of employment at BL Companies are

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