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Continuing Education

Some employees may be required to attend training programs, seminars, conferences, lectures, meetings, or other
outside activities for the benefit of the Company. Attendance at such activities, whether required by the Company or
requested by individual employees, requires the written approval of your immediate supervisor. To obtain approval,
please submit a written request detailing relevant information, including date(s), duration, location, cost, expenses, and
the nature, purpose, and justification for attendance. All requests will be considered; however, decisions will be at the
Company's discretion and the Company has no obligation to grant such requests.

For attendance at events required or authorized by the Company, customary and reasonable expenses will be reimbursed
upon submission of proper receipts (i.e., registration fees and materials); any additional expenses will be considered for
reimbursement on a case-by-case basis. While the Company wants to encourage you to improve your knowledge, job
skills, and promotional qualifications, some outside activities may not qualify for reimbursement or compensation under
this policy without prior written approval.

Employee Assistance Program
At no charge to employees, National EWP provides an employee assistance program (EAP) for all its employees. This
program offers qualified counselors to help you cope with personal problems you may be facing such as life balance,
grief/loss, stress reduction, finances, growing a family, problematic alcohol or drug abuse, elder care, legal consultations
to name a few. If you or your family are in need of EAP, please contact Employee Services at 530-419-7340 for further
details.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

Personal Leave
If employees are ineligible for any other Company leave of absence, National EWP, under certain circumstances, may grant
a personal leave of absence without pay. A written request for a personal leave should be presented to management at
least two (2) weeks before the anticipated start of the leave. If the leave is requested for medical reasons and employees
are not eligible for leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or any state leave law, medical
certification also must be submitted.

The request will be considered on the basis of staffing requirements and the reasons for the requested leave, as well as
performance and attendance records. Normally, a leave of absence will be granted for a period of up to eight (8) weeks.

However a personal leave may be extended if, prior to the end of leave, employees submit a written request for an
extension to management and the request is granted. During the leave, employees will not earn PTO. The Company does
not continue to pay premiums for health insurance coverage for employees on personal (non statutory) leaves of absence.
However, you may self-pay the premiums under the provisions of COBRA of 1985. Contact the Employee Services
Department for additional information.

When the employee anticipates returning to work, he or she should notify management of the expected return date. This
notification should be made at least one week before the end of the leave. Upon completion of the personal leave of
absence, the Company will attempt to return employees to their original job or a similar position, subject to prevailing
business, considerations. Reinstatement, however, is not guaranteed.

Failure to advise management of availability to return to work, failure to return to work when notified or a continued
absence from work beyond the time approved by the Company will be considered a voluntary resignation of employment.

Personal leave will run concurrently with any Company-provided Short-Term Disability Leave of Absence.

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