Module 2 of 5 · 8 minutes
Guidebook essentials
The five things everyone must know from the Employee Guidebook 2.0 — and where the rest lives.
Hours and breaks
- Standard staggered schedule 7:30 am to 6:00 pm; a half-hour unpaid lunch at a time that suits your co-workers.
- No fixed coffee break — 10 minutes in the morning and afternoon as your supervisor's department schedule allows.
Dress and safety
- Business casual for office staff; warehouse staff wear what their work needs — nothing loose that can catch in racking or machine tools.
- Footwear covers the feet (no sandals); keep a change of shoes for wet or snowy days.
- Safety glasses are mandatory in the machine and fabrication area.
Vacation
- Accrued May 1 to April 30: one day a month in the first year (max 10), 10 days a year for years 1 to 5, 15 days after 5 years.
- Taken between May 1 and January 15, no carry-forward, one month's notice on the vacation form, first come first served, no two from one department at once.
Sick days and calling in
- Call your supervisor AND the receptionist before the start of the day.
- Appointments go on the scheduled time off / late / leave early form in advance.
- Bring a doctor's note the next workday.
Confidentiality
- Company and customer information stays inside your day-to-day duties.
- Your salary is between you, your supervisor and HR — nobody else.
Quiz
6 questions · 80 percent to pass
1. You wake up sick. What does the Guidebook ask you to do?
2. How much vacation does an employee with 3 years of service get?
3. Where are safety glasses mandatory?
4. Can vacation days be carried into next year?
5. Who may you discuss your salary with?
6. How much notice does a vacation request need?