Hours – Our normal office hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday EST time. Employees should be at work during this time. Flexible time can sometimes be arranged for individuals who find these hours difficult to keep. Employees who will be late for work or are ill are expected to provide as much notice as possible.
Hours For International Team Members – Your working hours may be different if you work in a timezone other than EST. Refer to your job offer or contractor agreement for agreed upon “overlap” between your working hours and EST time above.
Lunch and work breaks – We do not observe formal work breaks or lunch hours. We anticipate that employees will take a quarter-hour morning and afternoon break, and a half-hour midday lunch break. These can be taken at the employee’s discretion, unless requested otherwise by the Founder.
Teamwork – Our success is based on the willingness of our employees to work together on projects when called for. To ensure that everyone is informed of individual workload, we hold a regular staff meeting each Wednesday.
Recordkeeping – The profitability of our company and our ability to pay salaries and benefits is dependent on charging clients appropriately for the time we spend on their assignments. We insist that all employees keep accurate and up-to-date time and expense records.
Ownership – All ideas and work performed at 91 Digital LLC, or for any clients while in the firm’s employ, are the property of 91 Digital LLC. Where appropriate, employees are provided with up to 4 samples or project examples for their own files.
Sexual and other forms of harassment – We do not tolerate sexual or other harassment. If you feel these conditions exist, contact the founder immediately.
Nondisclosure/noncompete/software use policy – Projects and client information are not to be discussed or taken outside the company. All employees are required to sign a noncompete agreement prohibiting them from working independently on assignments for current or potential clients for a period of 12 months after leaving the company. No company software may be copied, or new software employed, without the Founder’s permission.
Miscellaneous – We do not allow the use of company computer equipment OR software for personal use, except occasional e-mail messages and authorized freelancing.
Freelancing – We allow freelancing after our hours providing it does not interfere with the employee’s performance during work, and there is no conflict of interest with present or potential clients. Company equipment or time can not be used for freelancing without the permission of the Founder.
Pay – Paydays are weekly for full-time W2 staff. Paydays are at the end of the month for any contractor or based on your contractor agreement or 1099 agreement with 91 Digital LLC. When the payday falls on a weekend or holiday, checks will be distributed on the closest regular workday
Performance reviews – Employee performance is reviewed after 6 months; thereafter yearly on his or her anniversary date. Any salary adjustments resulting from that review take effect on the first of the next month.
Personal and vacation time – Personal and vacation time is awarded at the rate of 1 day for every month worked on the last calendar day of the month for the first 10 months of employment. (10 days yearly.) Up to (but no more than) 24 days may be accrued. Employees leaving the company will not be compensated for any earned and unused time.
Sick time – full time W2 team – In addition to 10 personal and vacation days, all employees earn 1 sick day every 4 months (3 yearly). Sick days are not available to supplement personal and vacation days. Up to 6 sick days may be accrued.
Holidays – full time W2 team – The company observes the following holidays: New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Leaves of absence – We will hold an employee’s job, or a similar job, open for a period not to exceed six months for maternity leave, extended illnesses or unusual situations approved by the Founder.
Weekly report – each week, around 5pm EST time, you’ll get a notice in Basecamp to complete a weekly report. This report is required to complete each week. The report asks: What projects/major tasks did you move forward this week? What roadblocks did you hit? What questions do you have?
