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Seasonal Attendance Policy

Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of all positions at Amazon. The Attendance Policy is a “no fault” policy. Associates are expected to self-manage time off to cover absences and to provide timely notice when they will miss work or need to leave work. This document describes the expected behavior and consequences regarding attendance to ensure a fair and consistent process. Attendance Expectations

Associate Expectations:

Complete all scheduled shifts, including overtime

Adhere to scheduled breaks and lunch periods

Manager Expectations:

Communicate work schedules no less than one week prior to the scheduled shift

Communicate overtime work schedules consistent with the overtime policy Attendance Points

Associates who miss work (late, miss, or leave early) must offset the time missed with paid personal time, or be on an approved leave of absence, or they will accrue attendance points as set out below. Points expire 90 calendar days after the date of the offense. Offense Definition Points

Late for Shift or Return from Lunch

(1 hr or less) Late by less than or equal to 1 hour 0.5 point Left Shift Early (1 hr or less) Leaving w/in 1 hour or less at end of shift 0.5 point Late for Shift or Return from Lunch

(more than 1hr) Late by more than 1 hour 1 point

Left Shift Early (more than 1hr) Leaving more than 1 hour before end of shift 1 point Absent From Shift Failure to attend entire shift 1.5 points Shift Abandonment

Failure to complete shift without notifying

manager (walking off the job) Termination

Excessive absenteeism or tardiness at any level in combination with other performance, misconduct, or safety issues may be grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including termination, at the discretion of Amazon. Point waivers, or attendance exceptions, will not be provided on an individual basis; sites may grant waivers for shifts or the entire building for inclement weather, significant traffic barriers, natural disasters, or other similar issues.

Providing Notice of Absences

Associates are required to call the attendance hotline as soon as they know they are going to miss a shift or be late. Unless an associate is on an approved leave of absence, they must call in every day they miss a shift or are late

Attendance Policy Amazon

FC_seasonal_attendance_policy.com 2 Revised August, 2013 Associates must also seek permission to leave their shift early from their manager at least one hour prior to departing unless an emergency situation makes it impossible to request to leave one hour early. Associates who fail to personally inform their direct manager that they are leaving their shift early will face automatic termination for shift abandonment.

Discipline Progression

Associates are responsible for tracking their attendance points. When an associate reaches five points, a Final Written Warning will be issued to the associate. Termination of employment will occur if an associate accumulates six points, even if the associate does not receive a Final Written Warning. Three Final Written Warnings in one twelve-month period will result in termination of employment. Documented Medical Absences Points Waiver

Twice in a calendar year, associates who miss work because of personal illness or injury will have attendance points waived if they present adequate medical documentation at their first shift returning to work. The medical documentation must provide (a) date(s) of treatment; (b) date(s) the associate was incapacitated; and (c) a statement that the associate is medically fit to return to work (including, if applicable, that they are no longer contagious). Associates providing this medical documentation may apply accrued, paid personal time at their option to receive pay during these absences. Associates may seek an attendance waiver for personal illness or injury for two incidents per calendar year; an

“incident” is a period of absence of six or less calendar days. The waiver is only applicable to associates’ own personal illness or injury.

Leaves of Absence

Absences of seven or more calendar days may qualify as a medical leave of absence. Associates who miss work for seven or more calendar days (regardless of number of shifts missed) will begin to accumulate attendance points for each absence unless they provide to Human Resources a completed request for a Leave of Absence on or before their seventh calendar day of absence. If the leave of absence is denied, each absence will count as an individual attendance infraction. Associates will not receive attendance points for approved leaves of absence. Personal medical absences that qualify for approved FMLA or are caused by a work-related injury or illness are covered through our leave of absence policies. Please review the FMLA and non-FMLA leave of absence policies or contact the Employee Resource Center or your local HR team for more information.

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