1. Time Management & Key Policies
Salaried Exempt Associates

2. Time Management & Key Policies
Company Goals
All associates continue to demonstrate the highest ethical standards
All associates continue to comply with all applicable federal, state and Scotts policy requirements for reporting and tracking time
The timely completion of payroll activities
Associate responsibilities
Providing accurate records of our work and/or leave time
Being aware of, and fully understanding, the company policies that relate to timekeeping

3. Time Management & Key Policies
This training is an important first step to review some basic timekeeping obligations
This is not an all inclusive HR policy overview therefore you must visit The Garden to review all HR Policies
Policies as they relate to time management are outlined later in this presentation.

4. Roles & Responsibilities
There are two components of the timekeeping system
Time Entry – Where time worked or in some cases not worked such as bereavement is actually entered.
Leave Request – Vacation
Next you will review your role and responsibilities as it relates to time management

5. Roles & Responsibilities
Key Areas of Accountability
Associate
As it relates to time entry:
Enter your exception time accurately into the system
View your time statement detail for accuracy
Confirm (through your approval) that your time entries are accurate
Communicate with your manager immediately concerning any discrepancies/corrections/inability to submit time
Be familiar with Scotts’ timekeeping policies that impact time and how those policies impact you
*For exempt associates, like yourself, only exception time would be entered, which includes: jury duty, bereavement leave and project time (when applicable)

6. Roles & Responsibilities
Key Areas of Accountability
Associate
As it relates to leave requests (vacation):
Enter your vacation requests in the time keeping system
Ensure that approval or denial by manager has been obtained via prior to requested time off
Review your vacation information on-line to ensure accuracy

7. Jury Duty/Bereavement Policies
Jury Duty Policy
Provides paid time off to allow associates to fulfill their civic obligations
Associates receive their regular day’s pay; may keep any expense monies / witness fee allotted to them
Associate required to provide copy of the subpoena or jury summons to manager
Bereavement Policy
3 or 5 days pay per occurrence in the event of a death in the immediate family
Additional days off may be requested and approved at manager’s discretion

8. Holiday Policy
Eligible associates are given a day off with pay for each scheduled company holiday
Based on business requirements, some departments may be required to work a holiday to better serve customers
An alternative day may be given to those associates based on manager’s discretion and approval
Holidays are based on calendar year

9. Vacation (a.k.a. Leave Request)
Computed, scheduled and taken on a fiscal year basis (10/1 – 9/30)
Use it or lose it policy (where applicable by law)
Time must be taken in half or full day increments
Unless vacation is running concurrently with FMLA in which it can be used in 1-hour increments
Upon termination, accrued unused time paid out
Refer to vacation accrual schedule, which is based on months of service for additional details

10. Office of Disability Management (ODM)
In the event of an illness or injury, notify your manager as soon as possible. Your manager will submit a Leave Notification Form to ODM. ODM will reach out to you directly to gather additional details.
ODM will work directly with you and your manager in regards to the following types of leaves:
- WC
- FMLA
- STD/LTD
- Military Leave

11. Summary
Paying our dedicated associates timely and accurately is critical to every manager’s role
Scotts is committed to complying with the law and adhering to company policies
Ensure that you review the policies on The Garden under Human Resources/Policies for additional details
Contact your HR Representative with any questions