Document for Confirmation of Receipt of Employee Manual

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Crime and Robbery. If you are ever involved in a robbery, DO NOT RESIST. Statistics show that people, who resist, are three times more likely to be injured than people who do not resist. The safety of you, your fellow employees and customers are our highest priority. Don’t be a hero, always cooperate fully and do not resist!

Fire Protection. All employees must know the specific location and operation of fire protection in the Restaurant. The Restaurant is equipped with many fire-extinguishing systems in the ducts, hood, over the stoves, and other cooking equipment that contains a dry chemical. They can be set off immediately by pulling the ring attached to each system. We also maintain hand held CO² systems (behind the bar, in the kitchen, etc.) Be very specific before setting off a fire alarm or notifying someone to take action.

If the fire alarm sounds, assist guests to the nearest fire exit and out of the building immediately. Tell them the restaurant is under “Fire Alarm Status” and it is their responsibility to leave the restaurant through the nearest exit.

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Hiring. It is Mezza Mediterranean Grill’s policy to hire only United States citizens and legal aliens who are authorized to work in this country. As required by law, employees will be required to provide original documents that establish this authorization within three days of their date of hire. If these documents are not provided within the three day period, we have no choice, under the law, but to terminate the employee until the appropriate documents are provided. Employees and employers are both required to complete form I-9 furnished by the Department of Labor. In Section 1 of form I-9, the information provided by the employee must be valid and authentic. If at any time during an employee’s employment, it is discovered that any document used was invalid or not authentic, the employee will, according to applicable law, be immediately terminated.

Non-Discrimination. Mezza Mediterranean Grill is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination based on race, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Employment decisions, such as hiring, promotion, compensation, training and discipline will be made only for legitimate business reasons based upon qualifications and other nondiscriminatory factors.

Age Requirements. All employees, as per the law, must be at least 18 years of age. Employees under the age of 18 must comply with all federal wage and hour guidelines, no exceptions. The required work permits must be supplied when applicable. No employees under the age of 18 years can take orders for or serve alcoholic beverages.

Overtime. In accordance with Federal Minimum Wage Law, hourly employees are paid overtime when they work more than 40 hours in one week. Hourly employees are paid at one and one-half times their basic straight time rate for all overtime hours worked. Tip credit will be factored into the hourly rate for tipped employees.

Schedules. Schedules are prepared to meet the work demands of our restaurants. As the work demands change, management reserves the right to adjust working hours and shifts. Schedules are posted weekly (day of week/time). You should clock in when your shift begins and be ready to start work immediately.

Schedule changes may be allowed only if you find a replacement and get a manager’s approval. To be valid, the manager must indicate and initial the change on the posted schedule. We understand that you have a life outside of the restaurant and will always try to find a way to work with you on your schedule requests. We do, however, ask you to remember just how crucial each position is to the proper functioning of the restaurant. Please remember that even though we will try to comply with your requests, there is no assurance that you will get the requested time off.

Standards of Conduct. Consistent with our Mission and values, it is important for all employees to be fully aware of the rules, which govern our conduct and behavior. In order to work together as a team and maintain an orderly, productive and positive working environment, everyone must conform to standards of reasonable conduct and policies of the Restaurant. An employee involved in any of, but not limited to, the following conduct may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination without a written warning:

- Invalid Work Authorization (I-9 form)

- Supplying false or misleading information to Mezza, including information at the time of application for employment, leave of absence, or sick pay.

- Not showing up for a shift without notifying the Manager on duty.

- Clocking another employee “in” or “out” on the Mezza timekeeping system or having another employee clock you either “in” or “out.”

- Leaving your job before the scheduled time without the permission of the Manager on duty.

- Arrest or conviction of a felony offense.

- Use of foul or abusive language.

- Disorderly or indecent conduct.

- Gambling on Mezza property.

- Theft of customer, employee or Mezza property, including items found on Mezza premises.

- Failure to follow cash, guest check or credit card processing procedures.

- Refusal to follow instructions.

- Engaging in harassment of any kind toward another employee or customer.

- Failure to consistently perform job responsibilities in a satisfactory manner within the 30 day orientation period.

- Use, distribution or possession of illegal drugs on Mezza property or being under the influence of these substances when reporting to work or during work hours.

- Waste or destruction of Mezza property.

- Actions or threats of violence or abusive language directed toward a customer or another staff member.

- Excessive tardiness.

- Disclosing confidential information including policies, procedures, recipes, manuals or any propriety information to anyone outside Mezza.

- Rude or improper