Subject to the terms and conditions herein, the Company provides twelve (12) weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees to bond with a child after birth or placement for adoption or foster care within the first twelve (12) months after the birth or placement. In addition, the Company provides an additional four (4) weeks of Parental Leave for eligible primary caregivers to bond with a child after childbirth or related medical condition.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to modify or cancel this policy at any time.

Eligibility

Employees are eligible for Parental Leave if they: (i) regularly work 20 or more hours per week and are employed for at least 26 consecutive workweeks preceding the first full day Parental Leave Compensation is taken; or (ii) regularly work less than 20 hours per week and are employed for at least 175 days preceding the first full day Parental Leave Compensation leave is taken.

Notice of Need for Parental Leave Compensation

Employees must provide at least 30 days advance notice before Parental Leave is to begin if the qualifying reason for leave is foreseeable. When not foreseeable, the employee must provide notice as soon as practicable under the facts and circumstances and within the time prescribed by the Company’s usual and customary notice requirements. Failure to provide timely notice may result in Parental Leave being delayed or denied.

Certification

Eligible employees who wish to take Parental Leave must comply with applicable certification requirements and may be required to provide additional documentation as permitted by law.

Protections

Leave taken under this policy is job protected. The Company must generally restore an employee who returns from leave to the same or a comparable position. While on leave, employees will continue to receive existing health insurance coverage, provided that they continue to pay their share of health insurance premiums. An employee may lose coverage retroactively to the date an unpaid premium was due (upon proper notice from our carrier) if the employee fails to pay his or her portion of the premium in a timely fashion.

Use of Other Leave and Interplay

Parental Leave will run concurrently with leave taken pursuant to federal FMLA (with the exception of leave taken due to the employee’s own health condition) and any state level leaves.

Limitations and Rules Related to Use of Parental Leave Compensation

Parental Leave may only be taken in full-day increments unless otherwise provided by law. Disability leave and Parental Leave may not be used at the same time. Employees will not be entitled to Parental Leave if the employee’s family leave combined with disability benefits previously received exceeds 26 weeks during the same 52 consecutive calendar weeks.