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EmployeeHandbook
S U N R I S EC O M P A N YH A N D B O O KI N T R O D U C T I O NThis Handbook is intended to provide employees with a generalunderstanding of some of the Company's personnel policies. It is not anemployment contract or a legal document. The information in this Handbookshould be helpful in familiarizing employees with the Company.While Sunrise Company certainly hopes that every employee will find theemployment relationship satisfying, at the same time, it recognizes thatrelationships are not always mutually satisfactory. To protect both parties’ rights,it should be remembered that the employment relationship may be terminated onan at-will basis by either you or Sunrise Company. This means that you may quitat any time and Sunrise Company may terminate your employment at any time,for any reason, or for no reason. Moreover, no one other than the President andChief Executive Officer of Sunrise Company has the right to modify the at-willnature of this employment relationship, and any such modification must be inwriting and signed by one of these two designated individuals and the affectedemployee.If you are an employee who is otherwise covered by the Handbook and you haveentered into a written employment agreement signed by you and a designatedofficer of the company, the guidelines, procedures and benefits discussed in thisHandbook are not applicable to the extent they are inconsistent with your writtenemployment agreement. However, if the written agreement does not addressconditions or terms set forth in the Handbook, the Handbook shall apply. ThisHandbook cannot anticipate every situation or answer every question aboutemployment. Rather, this Handbook serves as guideline to your employmentrelationship with Sunrise Company. From time to time, circumstances willundoubtedly require that the policies, practices and benefits described in theHandbook be changed. Accordingly, other than the at-will relationship set forthabove, which can only be altered by a written agreement signed by both you and adesignated officer of the company, Sunrise Company reserves their right to modify,supplement or rescind any provision of the Handbook as it deems necessary. If anychanges to the Handbook become necessary, the Company will endeavor to notifyyou of such changes by distributing revised pages to you. Please keep yourHandbook readily available and insert updated material promptly so that it iscurrent at all times. When new policies are added or existing policies are changed,the most recent policy shall prevail and govern any new action taken.Throughout this Handbook, we have often used the words “he”, “him” and “his”when the meaning includes “she”, “her” and “hers”. This wording is used solely forease of reading and should not be interpreted as any form of bias. This Handbooksupersedes any and all prior verbal or written policies or procedures of SunriseCompany.
"Builder of America's Finest Country Club Communities"EMPLOYEEHANDBOOKRevised September 2014Handbook-Intro Revised September 2014.doc
S U N R I S EC O M P A N YH A N D B O O KI N T R O D U C T I O NThis Handbook is intended to provide employees with a generalunderstanding of some of the Company's personnel policies. It is not anemployment contract or a legal document. The information in this Handbookshould be helpful in familiarizing employees with the Company.While Sunrise Company certainly hopes that every employee will find theemployment relationship satisfying, at the same time, it recognizes thatrelationships are not always mutually satisfactory. To protect both parties’ rights,it should be remembered that the employment relationship may be terminated onan at-will basis by either you or Sunrise Company. This means that you may quitat any time and Sunrise Company may terminate your employment at any time,for any reason, or for no reason. Moreover, no one other than the President andChief Executive Officer of Sunrise Company has the right to modify the at-willnature of this employment relationship, and any such modification must be inwriting and signed by one of these two designated individuals and the affectedemployee.If you are an employee who is otherwise covered by the Handbook and you haveentered into a written employment agreement signed by you and a designatedofficer of the company, the guidelines, procedures and benefits discussed in thisHandbook are not applicable to the extent they are inconsistent with your writtenemployment agreement. However, if the written agreement does not addressconditions or terms set forth in the Handbook, the Handbook shall apply. ThisHandbook cannot anticipate every situation or answer every question aboutemployment. Rather, this Handbook serves as guideline to your employmentrelationship with Sunrise Company. From time to time, circumstances willundoubtedly require that the policies, practices and benefits described in theHandbook be changed. Accordingly, other than the at-will relationship set forthabove, which can only be altered by a written agreement signed by both you and adesignated officer of the company, Sunrise Company reserves their right to modify,supplement or rescind any provision of the Handbook as it deems necessary. If anychanges to the Handbook become necessary, the Company will endeavor to notifyyou of such changes by distributing revised pages to you. Please keep yourHandbook readily available and insert updated material promptly so that it iscurrent at all times. When new policies are added or existing policies are changed,the most recent policy shall prevail and govern any new action taken.Throughout this Handbook, we have often used the words “he”, “him” and “his”when the meaning includes “she”, “her” and “hers”. This wording is used solely forease of reading and should not be interpreted as any form of bias. This Handbooksupersedes any and all prior verbal or written policies or procedures of SunriseCompany.Handbook-Intro Revised September 2014.doc
Handbook Acknowledgment FormALL EMPLOYEES MUST READ THIS EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, THENFILL OUT AND RETURN THIS PORTION TO THE HUMAN RESOURCESDEPARTMENT WITHIN ONE WEEK OF EMPLOYMENTThis is to acknowledge that I have received a copy of the Employee Handbook andunderstand that it contains important information on the company's general personnel policiesand on privileges and obligations as an employee. I acknowledge that I am expected to read,understand, and adhere to company policies and will familiarize myself with the material in theHandbook. I understand that I am governed by the contents of the Handbook. I alsounderstand that, other than the at-will policy which is set forth in this Handbook and reiterated inthe paragraph below, the company may change, rescind or add to any policies, benefits orpractices described in the Handbook from time to time in its sole and absolute discretion with orwithout prior notice. I understand that the Company will attempt to distribute such new policiesor changes to me in writing to be incorporated in this Handbook. When new policies are added,or existing policies or procedures are changed, I understand that the most recent policies shallprevail and will govern any new actions taken. I also understand that the statements contained inthis Handbook are not intended to create any contractual or other legal obligations.I understand that I am free to leave the Company at any time for any reason, and that theCompany reserves a similar right. Thus, both the Company and I have the right to terminate theemployment relationship at any time, with or without advance notice and with or without cause. Iunderstand that this is called “employment at-will” and that no one other than the Founder andChairman of the Board or President of the Company has the authority to enter into or alter thisarrangement, to enter into an agreement of employment for a specified period of time, or to makeany agreement contrary to this policy. Furthermore, if the Founder and Chairman of the Board orthe President of the Company makes such an agreement with me, I understand that it must be inwriting and signed by one of these two designated individuals and me.Employee SignatureEmployee Name (print)DateWitnessHuman Resources Copy
Handbook Acknowledgment FormALL EMPLOYEES MUST READ THIS EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, THEN FILLOUT AND RETURN THIS PORTION TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENTWITHIN ONE WEEK OF EMPLOYMENTThis is to acknowledge that I have received a copy of the Employee Handbook and understandthat it contains important information on the company's general personnel policies and on privileges andobligations as an employee. I acknowledge that I am expected to read, understand, and adhere tocompany policies and will familiarize myself with the material in the Handbook. I understand that I amgoverned by the contents of the Handbook. I also understand that, other than the at-will policy which isset forth in this Handbook and reiterated in the paragraph below, the company may change, rescind oradd to any policies, benefits or practices described in the Handbook from time to time in its sole andabsolute discretion with or without prior notice. I understand that the Company will attempt to distributesuch new policies or changes to me in writing to be incorporated in this Handbook. When new policiesare added, or existing policies or procedures are changed, I understand that the most recent policies shallprevail and will govern any new actions taken. I also understand that the statements contained in thisHandbook are not intended to create any contractual or other legal obligations.I understand that I am free to leave the Company at any time for any reason, and that theCompany reserves a similar right. Thus, both the Company and I have the right to terminate theemployment relationship at any time, with or without advance notice and with or without cause. Iunderstand that this is called “employment at-will” and that no one other than the Founder and Chairmanof the Board or President of the Company has the authority to enter into or alter this arrangement, toenter into an agreement of employment for a specified period of time, or to make any agreement contraryto this policy. Furthermore, if the Founder and Chairman of the Board or the President of the Companymakes such an agreement with me, I understand that it must be in writing and signed by one of these twodesignated individuals and me.Employee SignatureEmployee Name (print)DateKeep This Copy
S U N R I S EC O M P A N YH A N D B O O KI N T R O D U C T I O NTABLE OF CONTENTSSECTIONSUNRISE COMPANY & YOU .1IMPORTANT GUIDELINES.2LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND BENEFIT POLICIES .3INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION SAFETY PROGRAM .4TAX DEFERRED INVESTMENT & PROFIT SHARING PLAN .5Handbook-Intro Revised September 2014.doc
S U N R I S EC O M P A N YH A N D B O O KI N T R O D U C T I O NMessage From:William Bone, Chief Executive OfficerDear New Employee:Welcome to Sunrise Company. Whether you have just joined our staff orhave been at Sunrise Company for a while, we are confident that you willfind our company a dynamic and rewarding place in which to work, and welook forward to a productive and successful association. We consider theemployees of Sunrise Company to be one of its most valuable resources. Wesincerely hope that your position with us is both rewarding and enjoyable.You can make a difference!This Employee Handbook is not a contract of employment. It was written tohelp you get acquainted our Company, to give you a brief explanation of ourphilosophy, and to outline some of our policies and procedures. TheHandbook will not answer all of your questions, but it will serve as aguideline to your relationship with Sunrise Company Remember, always feelfree to approach any member of our management team with your questions.Our success is based on the personal attention and contributions of ouremployees. As a new member of the team, you will make a difference. Wewill be depending on YOU. We are proud you joined our Company andextend to you a warm WELCOME!Sincerely,William BoneFounder and CEOHandbook-Intro Revised September 2014.doc
SECTIONSUNRISE COMPANY1EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKSUNRISECOMPANY &YOUSeptember 201410220-00113/2240369.3
SUNRISE COMPANY & YOU – SECTION 1TABLE OF CONTENTSPageAbout Sunrise Company .1Introduction .3At-Will Employment .4Your Classification .4Exempt Employees .4Non-Exempt Employees .4Full - Time Employees.5Part -Time Employees.5On-Call Employees .5Temporary Employees .5Other Classifications .5Your Accountability and Responsibility.5Grooming and Dress Standards .5Working Hours.6Meal Periods .6Rest Periods .7Schedules .7On-Call Time .7Paychecks .8Deductions from Wages .8Tip Policy .8Time Reports/Time Cards .9Change of Employee Information.9Attendance .10Punctuality .10Personal and Family Relationships .10Employee Conduct .11Member and Guest Relations .11Leaving Property during Work Hours .12Returning To the Property after Work .12Personal Phone Calls/Messages .12Restroom Use .12Smoking .13Transportation .13Rideshare.13Visitors .13Gate Passes and Parking .13Recreational, Social Or Athletic Disclaimer Notice .13Resignation .13Exit Interviews .14Return of Company Property .14September 2014i1300936.3 10220-00113/2240369.310220-00113
SUNRISE COMPANY & YOU – SECTION 1TABLE OF CONTENTS(continued)PageEmployee References.14Bulletin Boards .14Personnel Files .15Performance Reviews .15Promotions and Transfers .15Solicitation .15Spa and Fitness Services .15Discipline Procedure .16Standards of Conduct .16Searches .18Monitoring and Surveillance.19September 2014ii10220-00113/2240369.3
SUNRISE COMPANY & YOUAbout Sunrise CompanyMore than 50 years ago, Sunrise Company began developing master-planned, golf-coursecommunities in the Palm Springs, California desert, resort area. Today, Sunrise Company is oneof the nation’s most respected residential and country club community developers.Sunrise Company’s record of achievement includes the establishment of Indian Ridge,home of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, and co-developer of PGA West, the Western Home ofAmerican Golf, which hosted The Skins Game and The Grand Slam of Golf. In addition to its 13resort communities, the Company has constructed over 15,000 homes, built two resort hotels anddeveloped numerous apartment buildings, office buildings, shopping centers and commercialhotels. Sunrise Company is continually pursuing new opportunities in the country’s fastestgrowing markets.In November of 1999, Sunrise Company received one of the highest industry accoladeswith the award of the National Housing Quality Silver Award for the year 2000 for Commitmentto Quality for the Indian Ridge Country Club in Palm Desert.Sunrise Company’s corporate culture, and its adherence to the “Twelve Steps to Successin the Community Development Business,” have been major factors in its continued dominanceof one of the most competitive resort community markets in the United States.The industry experience and longevity of service of the senior management, who average15 years with the company, is one of Sunrise Company’s most valued assets. “The Prerequisites”are an important component of the Sunrise Company corporate culture, which has cultivatedsuch an outstanding and loyal team.William Bone founded Sunrise Company in 1963 and is Chairman of the Board andChief Executive Officer. A nationally recognized expert in hotel and residential resort/recreationdevelopment, Mr. Bone has spoken throughout the country at numerous seminars and beforegroups interested in residential/country club/resort/recreation and hotel marketing anddevelopment. In 1992, Mr. Bone was inducted into the California Building Industry AssociationHall of Fame.Sunrise Company – Current Developments & DivisionsRoyal Oaks Country Club located in Houston, Texas began construction in 1999. The 490 acreprivate community includes 849 homes and custom homesites surrounding an 18-hole FredCouples Signature golf course. The private equity club includes a 48,000-square-foot MainClubhouse plus an 11,600-square-foot Sports Club and Spa with extensive health and fitnessamenities plus seven lighted tennis courts, three swimming pools and a pool side Grille.September 2014110220-00113/2240369.3
SUNRISE COMPANY & YOUToscana Country Club is a private equity golf club and luxury residential community in IndianWells, California. Construction at Toscana began in September of 2003. Upon completion, it willinclude 605 single-family detached homes and 47 custom home sites along with 550 equity golfand 175 equity sports club and spa memberships. The community features 18 hole Jack NicklausSignature Golf Courses and the Club Villa with an exceptional array of private club and spaamenities including Il Forno, Spa Bella Vita and the Sports and Tennis Club.Sunrise Luxury Living specializes in the acquisition, development, construction andmanagement of luxury multi-family residential properties in the Southwestern United States.They are currently building apartments in Houston and Scottsdale and are pursuing acquisitionand development opportunities in high barrier-to-entry and high growth markets. Our team hasover 75 years of collective experience developing and building luxury real-estate projects and isled by Jim Hinton who has over 35 years of experience in commercial real estate and has focusedexclusively on multi-family assets for over 30 years.Dancing Bear Aspen is a boutique 20-unit Private Residence Club with 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathresidences available for fractional ownership. The Club features a state-of-the-art fitness center,private movie theatre, family game room, owners’ wine room and cellar and a private rooftopterrace. The residences are offered in 1/8 fractions and include membership in TimbersCollection.Otay Ranch is a vibrant 5,300-acre planned community in San Diego County in California thatcombines the best of old-style neighborhoods, innovative community design, pedestrian parks,an extensive network of trails, paseos, and promenade streets with a unique Towne Center. Sinceopening in 1999, Otay Ranch has been San Diego County’s top selling planned community,quarter after quarter. As one of four select guest builders, Sunrise will build 1,000 homes anddevelop two large neighborhood shopping centers through the completion of Otay Ranch.Sunrise Company – Legacy of SuccessSunrise Country Club, Rancho Mirage, California746 homes, 18-hole Ted Robinson-designed golf course, 13-court tennis club and clubhouse.Rancho Las Palmas Country Club, Rancho Mirage, California.858 homes, 27-hole Ted Robinson-designed golf course, 25-court tennis club and separate tennisand golf clubhouses.Marriott's Rancho Las Palmas Resort, Rancho Mirage, California465 rooms, 20-acre office, restaurant and shopping plaza.Monterey Country Club, Palm Desert, California.1,206 homes, 27-hole Ted Robinson-designed golf course, 19-court tennis club and clubhouseand golf clubhouse.September 2014210220-00113/2240369.3
SUNRISE COMPANY & YOUThe Lakes Country Club, Palm Desert, California.902 homes, 27-hole Ted Robinson-designed golf course, 15-court tennis club and clubhouse andgolf clubhouse.Palm Valley Country Club, Palm Desert, California.1,274 homes, 2 18-hole Ted Robinson-designed golf courses, 19-court tennis club, clubhouse,fitness center and spaPGA West, La Quinta, California.500 homes, four 18-hole championship golf courses designed by golfing legends Pete Dye, JackNicklaus and Arnold Palmer, private golf clubhouse, daily fee clubhouse and private tennisclubhouse.Marriott’s Desert Springs Resort and Spa, Palm Desert, California891 rooms, 10 restaurants and lounges, 18-hole Ted Robinson-designed golf course and 16-courttennis complex and spa.Indian Ridge Country Club, Palm Desert, California.1,068 homes, 36-holes of Arnold Palmer championship golf, sports club, spa and mainclubhouse.Red Rock Country Club, Las Vegas, Nevada.1,116 homes, 36-holes of Arnold Palmer Signature golf, sports club, spa and main clubhouse.Siena, Las Vegas, Nevada.2,000 home active adult community, 18-hole championship golf course and golf clubhouse,community center, fitness center and spaPart of Sunrise’s unique focus on service, customer satisfaction and profitability is itsflexible organization, consisting of divisions specializing in community design and construction,club operations, new home sales and interior design.The Sunrise corporate culture has been a major factor in its continued dominance of oneof the most competitive resort community markets in the United States. At Sunrise Company,good people are recognized as its most valuable asset, and the key to its success. The“Prerequisites to a Successful Employment Relationship” (Section 2) is an important componentof the Sunrise Company corporate culture, which has cultivated such an outstanding and loyalteam.IntroductionWe’re happy you’ve become an employee and hope you thoroughly enjoy the challengesof your job. We have prepared this Employee Handbook to provide you with an overview of ourpolicies and the benefits we provide, as well as to familiarize you with some of yourresponsibilities. Other than the at-will relationship discussed in the next section, this HandbookSeptember 2014310220-00113/2240369.3
SUNRISE COMPANY & YOUis not intended to be a contract or to otherwise create any legally enforceable obligations.Nonetheless, all of our employees are expected to read and comply with this Handbook andbecome familiar with all of its provisions.As you can imagine, it is not possible to anticipate every situation which may arise duringyour job or to provide answers to every possible question you may have. In addition, from timeto time, circumstances will undoubtedly require that the policies, practices and benefits describedin this Handbook be changed. Accordingly, other than the at-will policy set forth in thefollowing section, which cannot be changed except by a writing which is signed by the affectedemployee and the President or Chief Executive Officer, we must reserve the right to change, addto or eliminate any provision of the Employee Handbook as we deem necessary and appropriate.When provisions are added or removed, or existing policies or procedures are changed we willattempt to notify you of such changes by distributing new provisions or policies to you to beincorporated into the Handbook. When new policies are added, or existing policies orprocedures are changed, the most recent policies shall prevail and will govern any new actionstaken.This Employee Handbook supersedes any and all of our prior policies and procedures,whether oral or written, and applies to all employees of the Company.At-Will EmploymentThroughout the course of your employment, you are free to leave your employment atany time, for any reason. We reserve a similar right to end the employment relationship, orchange an employee’s position, title, job responsibilities or compensation, at any time, with orwithout advance notice, for any reason or for no reason, and with or without cause. This iscalled "employment at will" and no one other than the President or Chief Executive Officer hasthe authority to alter this arrangement, to enter into an agreement for employment for a specifiedperiod of time, or to make any agreement concerning the terms of your employment that iscontrary to this policy. Furthermore, such an agreement must be in writing and must be signedby both you and the President or Chief Executive Officer.Your ClassificationExempt EmployeesExempt employees are employees whose duties and responsibilities are primarily of amanagerial, professional and/or administrative nature and whose pay is such that they are exemptfrom state and federal law overtime laws. Such employees are not required to keep a timerecord.Non-Exempt EmployeesNon-exempt employees are employees whose duties and responsibilities are primarilysecretarial /clerical and technical such as construction labor, customer service, general repairsand club operations service employees. The Company is required to pay such employeesovertime in accordance with state and federal laws and these employees are required to keep atime record of all h
Chief Executive Officer of Sunrise Company has the right to modify the at-will nature of this employment relationship, and any such modification must be in writing and signed by one of these two designated individuals and the affected employee. If you are an employee
