Please note, however, that Cesar's can, if it deems it has good cause, request a doctor's note from an employee at any time. Doctor and dental appointments will be excluded from the above unless judged as excessive by the supervisor and secretary.
If the absences and/or patterns of absence continue, the employee will be placed on final warning. Again, a doctor's note will be required for a six month period for any absence that might arise. Should the absences continue, the employee will be discharged.
It should be noted that, at any time, an employee with excessive absences can be discharged if the employee is unable to perform his or her duties at a satisfactory level.
Please note that prior to a warning being issued, Cesar's will review the employee's attendance record and each case will be reviewed on an individual basis. Extenuating circumstances will also be considered.
Employee Records
To keep our personnel records accurate and to comply with state and federal laws, please notify your supervisor and the secretary of any change of name, address, telephone number, marital status, etc.
General Privacy
Cesar's furniture, equipment, and supplies are the company's property and are not to be considered private property of the employee.
If business dictates, designated individuals of Cesar's may search an employee's desk, computer, cabinet, or any other equipment or furniture or the company's documents, files, etc. Such an inspection can occur at any time, with or without advance notice or consent. An inspection may be conducted before, during, or after working hours. Any lock on the firm's property must be provided by the firm, not the employee.
All efforts will be made to protect the employee's privacy. However, it is suggested that all personal files, property, etc., be specifically labeled as such so that there is no misunderstanding what is considered personal. Additionally, it is further suggested that those files of a confidential and personal
Military training leave is not accrued and lapses at the end of each year. For leaves in excess of ten days a year, the employee may be placed on unpaid leave of absence.
Bereavement Leave
Cesar's allows bereavement leave of up to three working days whenever there is a death in the employee's immediate family. If the funeral is out of state, the employee may receive an additional two days of unpaid bereavement leave. Immediate family is defined as a spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, grandparent, or significant other.
PAYDAY
Payroll is scheduled for every other week during the year and includes all regular hours worked for the fourteen day pay period. Overtime pay will be included up to the time that time cards and exempt employee forms are collected, usually ten days prior to the actual payday.Overtime pay not included in the current paycheck will be added to the next payroll. Payday is scheduled for every other monday.
Salary Advances
There are no salary advances available under any circumstances.
Time Clock
All hourly employees are required to use the time clock to record their time worked. The time clock is the official record by which pay is computed. Do not clock in more than seven minutes before the start of your shift or clock out more than seven minutes after completion of your shift unless your supervisor has authorized overtime work. Additionally, clocking in or out for another employee, or falsifying time records is grounds for discipline, up to and including discharge.
Employees should be at their workstation ready to work at the beginning of their shift. All other activities not related to their work, such as eating, reading the paper, etc., should be done prior to clocking in.
Payroll Deductions
With each Cesar's payroll check, the employee will be advisedof the gross earnings for that pay period and those deductions required by law. It also shows the cumulative totals of your gross pay and deductions for the calendar year-to-date.
Cesar's is required to deduct the following from your pay:
1. Federal Income Tax
2. State Income Tax
3. Social Security and Medicare contributions (FICA)
4. State Disability Insurance premium (SDI)
ATTENDANCE
Every job with Cesar's is critical in meeting it's goals and the company and your fellow employees depend upon you to arrive on time every workday. If, for any reason, you are going to be late or absent from work, you must notify your supervisor immediately, but no later than one half hour before your regularly scheduled shift. If your supervisor is not available, it is your responsibility to notify Cesar's that you're going to be late or absent. Punctuality and attendance are given serious consideration with respect to pay increases.
Any employee who fails to report to work for three consecutive working days without prior authorization will be deemed to have voluntarily quit due to job abandonment.
Cesar's recognizes that most of our employees keep their absences to a minimum. However, on occasion, a few employees abuse the sick leave policy. To protect those employees who truly are absent because of illness, the following policy will apply to all absences.
After three incidents, or "blocks" (a block is one or more consecutive days of being absent) of absences (excluding vacation) during any 6 month period, the employee will be counseled and given a written warning regarding his or her attendance. The warning will state that a doctor's note may be required any time the employee is absent during the next six months. The employee may not be eligible for raise or promotion for ninety days from the date of the warning.
nature be removed completely from the premises and kept at home. This applies to both desk and computer files.
Employees who, if requested, fail to cooperate in any inspection will be subject to disciplinary action, including possible suspension or termination. Cesar's is not responsible for any articles that are placed or left in a desk that are lost, damaged, stolen, or destroyed.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY
Cesar's recognizes the employee's right to privacy. However, Cesar's will not tolerate the possession of or unauthorized use of alcohol or drugs while on Cesar's premises or time. No employee shall report to work or continue to work while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (except for the use of physician prescribed medication when the employee's supervisor has been advised of such prescribed use).
No employee shall possess, for use or sale, any quantity of substance, drug, or alcohol while on Cesar's time or premises other than authorized substances. "Authorized substances" include only (1) lawful over the counter drugs in reasonable amounts, or (2) other lawful prescription drugs, the possession of which Cesar's has been advised and has approved in advance.
If Cesar's determines that there is probable cause to believe that the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol, which could result in injury to the employee or fellow employees, or subject Cesar's to illegal exposure, Cesar's may request that the employee submit to an alcohol or drug test. "Probable cause" shall exist when an employee's ability to perform their job duties is impaired. "Impaired" means that the employee's motor senses or judgement are, or may be, affected. Probable cause shall also exist if any employee is involved in either a job-related accident or incident involving the apparent violation of a safety rule or standard, which did or could have resulted in serious injury or property damage.
Positive drug or alcohol test results will result in discharge.
For purposes of assuring compliance with the prohibition of possession of drugs and alcohol, employees may be subject to inspection of the kind and under the circumstances described below. Any refusal to submit to such an inspection will be treated as an act of insubordination, with attendant disciplinary consequenses. An employee's work area, desk files, and similar areas are subject to inspection any time on a random or any non-discriminatory basis for purposes of this program.
RULES OF CONDUCT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
In every organization where many people work together, some specific rules and policies are necessary to establish an acceptable standard of conduct, to assure fair treatment of all employees, and to enhance the smooth operation of Cesar's. We have attempted to keep those rules to a minimum. Their purpose is to maintain a pleasant working environment, which protects the safety and dignity of each employee without placing unreasonable restrictions on anyone.
Employees are expected to know and observe the following rules to avoid and minimize discipline, which can include suspension and/or discharge.
A. Attendance and work schedule:
1. No clocking in or out for other employees, or otherwise falsifying time clock records.
2. No leaving your workplace before the start of breaks or before quitting time.
3. No repeated tardiness or absences even if reported.
B. Attention to duties:
1. No being negligent or careless when performing your assigned duties and responsibilities.
2. No incompetent or inefficient performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
3. No conduct that indicates an inattentive or indifferent attitude towards your duties.