Subject: A few questions
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Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:07:48 -0500

John and Chris,

We are having the personnel manual reviewed by lawyers at Perkins Coie.? Below are some highlights that I think you will be most concerned with and so wanted to solicit your opinion/comments if you have any. 

1)? Hours of Operation:?? M-F? 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

2)? Holidays:? Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and MLK Day

3)? No leave policy provided

4)? Dress Code:? "all employees are expected to dress in attire appropriate to their position and duties.

5)? Business Cards: None provided

6)? Travel - Hotel and Airfare/Train Fare (coach) covered.? No meals.? Mileage is reimbursed.? Hotels are not be used as housing.? Encourage all?outside consultants/full-time volunteers coming to DC or Chicago to work to find?housing.??

7)? We do have?a?Whistle Blower policy (as required of non-profits) and Conflict of Interest policy

8)? Because we are following the OPM GS schedule for pay,?regular staff assistants and mail clerk, etc. are eligible for overtime pay.? Executive?Assistants are not eligible for overtime given their level of responsibilities.? We do have money apportioned in the budget for overtime.??

9)? With only 77 days, we are not following government on snow emergencies.??We intend to keep the office open and encourage staff to arrive if?they can.??In the rare occasion that?a?geniune snow storm prevents metro from running, we will?make an announcement via e-mail and phone greeting.

10)? Health insurance is provided.???