BL Companies | Employee Handbook | 2024

▪ Check to confirm identification and eligibility to work in the United States – Verification of Social Security number. ▪ Residential address verification – Verification of residence history based on given addresses. ▪ Sex offender registry check – Review of published government listing. ▪ Motor vehicle driving record check – Searches of driving records to verify licenses and review of driving history through the DMV. ▪ Education and professional license verification – Verification of education and professional licenses will be done directly with the schools and licensing boards as submitted by the applicant. ▪ Drug Testing – 10-panel drug screening, including marijuana. Procedure: For all new hires, after a verbal and/ or written employment offer is made, the prospective employee will sign a consent form authorizing the Company to perform the check. After receiving the consent form, the Human Resources Department will request the background check through a third party agency. All background checks will be performed in compliance with federal and state statutes, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act. For new hires, information attained from the background check process will only be used as part of the employment process and kept strictly confidential. A member We encourage you to reach out to the Human Resources Department with any questions about the policies in this Employee Handbook!

of the Human Resources Department will review the information. In instances where negative information is obtained, the General Counsel, Executive Director of the Department, President, if need be, and the Director of Human Resources will assess the potential risks and liabilities related to the job’s requirements and determine whether the individual will be hired. If there are statutory reporting requirements, those will be followed. Current employees will go through the same process if mandated by a client for a particular project. The Human Resources Department will maintain records that will include the position the employee is applying for or for current employees, the position held, the employee’s name, and the date of the background check. Only members of the Human Resources Department will have access to this information. A copy of the report will be given to the employee upon request. Employment Classifications It is the intent of BL Companies to clarify the employment classifications so that employees understand their employment status and benefit eligibility. These classifications do not guarantee employment for any specified period of time. Accordingly, the right to terminate the “at will” employment relationship at any time is retained by both the employee and the Company.

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