Introduction

Company Background

Established to find employment for G.I.s returning from WWII, Dawson has been providing talented professionals to a wide variety of companies in the Columbus Area for over 60 years. As a member of the Dawson team, you are aligned with a company shaped by hard work, dedication, and innovation. Dawson is a leader in the employment field, a name trusted by our clients, and envied by our competitors. Dawson is the oldest private employment service in the State.

The Dawson Difference

• Columbus, Ohio’s originaland leading staffing firm placing direct, temp, temp-to-hire and contract positions since 1946. • Our industry specialized recruiters match job seekers with hundreds of thriving

Columbus businesses in industries such as Accounting & Finance, IT, Office and Call

Center, Creative, Industrial, Engineering and Vendor Management Services. • Our extensive screening process for all associates includes drug screening, face-to-face interviews, extensive background checks and TalentRooster video interviews. • We deliver a high level of hospitality to our clients and associates.

Mission Statement

• Provide unparalleled search, recruiting and employment expertise in order to effectively produce Perfect Fit Placements for our candidates and our clients. • Build trusted, loyal, long-term relationships with candidates and clients by delivering exceptional service and hospitality.

Vision Statement

We conduct every aspect of our business in accordance with our Vision Statement. The items stated below are what every colleague is measured by each day at Dawson. They are tools to be used in making difficult decisions and in evaluating the performance of ourselves, our leaders and our peers. Any action or statement that conflicts with this statement must be challenged, without risk to the colleague. Dawson is: • Where applicants are welcomed and associates are treated as valued customers • Where companies go to find the most qualified candidates • Where customer loyalty results from exceptional service • Where colleagues are rewarded for personal and professional growth • Where ethics and integrity are the foundation of every decision • Where people care about people –clients, associates and colleagues

Values

Passionate

At Dawson, we are in it to win it! It’s been a labor of love from the beginning. Years of experience have taught us that no one does a better job of connecting people to people. Our Midwestern work ethic is contagious. We work hard and have fun doing it. Some say we’re energized by people. Some say we’re consumed with what we do. Simply put, we just love what we do.

Friendly

We are people. Our environment is comfortable and inviting; our people are warm and encouraging. We’re happy you’re here, and we’re excited to get the conversation started. We’ll work hard to get you started on the right foot toward your future.

Driven

Lead by example. Work hard. Play hard. You’ve heard it before, but it really is true. There’s an internal energy at Dawson we just can’t explain. We are driven to be the best.

Local

We’re proud to have been born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. We have deep roots here, and it will always be our home.

Honest

You can trust us. We will do the right thing. We are here to help you in any way possible with a customized solution.

Innovative

We have ideas—lots of them. And we always welcome more. Ideas keep us fresh, ahead of the competition and more relevant. Quite frankly, ideas solve problems.

Employment-at-will Statement

As anemployeein the State of Ohio, you are employed “at will.” This means that regardless of any provision in this Handbook, either you or the organization may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice. Nothing in this Handbook or in any document or statement, written or oral, shall limit the right to terminate employment-at-will. No officer, employee, or representative of the organization is authorized to enter into an agreement, express or implied, with any employeefor employment other than atwill unless those agreements are in a written contract signed by the CEO of the organization.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. Our organization does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, family-care status, veteran status or marital status. Our organization also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees. Finally, the organization prohibits the harassment of any individual on any of the bases listed

above. For information about the types of conduct that constitute impermissible harassment and the organization’s internal procedures for addressing harassment complaints, please refer to the policy against harassment in this Handbook.

This nondiscrimination policy applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, and social and recreational programs. It is the responsibility of every colleague to conscientiously follow this policy. Any colleague having any questions regarding this policy should discuss them with Human Resources. Colleagues can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal. Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Employment Classifications

Classifications are defined at the beginning of this Handbook because they will be used throughout for purposes of salary administration, eligibility for overtime payments, benefits, and many other policies. Dawson colleagues are classified as follows:

Full-time Colleagues: Colleagues hired to work as Dawson staff member. This classification of employeewill work the normal full-time, 32 to 40 hour workweek on a regular basis.

Part-time Colleagues: Colleagueshired to work as a Dawson staff member. This classification of employeewill work fewer than 32 hours per week on a regular basis.

Non-exempt Colleagues: This classification refers to colleagues who are paid an hourly rate and are not exempt from being paidovertimein accordance with applicable federal wage and hour laws. Such colleagues are paid overtime at a rate one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a workweek.

Exempt Colleagues: Colleagueswho are not required to be paid overtime, in accordance with applicable federal wage and hour laws, for hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a workweek.

Temporary Associates: Individuals engaged to work full-time or part-time performing an assignment for a specified duration or with the expectation of ending employment in a certain period of time. Generally, Temporary Associates will be assigned to work for Dawson clients, however at times Temporary Associates may work on-site at a Dawson office.