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Web Access requires all employees to sign a confidentiality agreement as a condition of employment, due to the possibility of being privy to information, which is confidential and/or intended for the company use only. All employees are required to maintain such information in strict confidence. This policy benefits you, as an employee, by protecting the interests of the company in the safeguard of confidential, unique and valuable information from competitors or others.
Should an occasion arise in which you are unsure of your obligations under this policy, it is your responsibility to consult with your reporting manager. Failure to comply with this policy could result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
Dress Code
As an employee of Web Access, we expect you to present a clean and professional appearance when you represent us, whether that is in, or outside of, the office. Management, sales personnel and those employees who come in contact with our external stakeholders, including customers, are expected to dress in accepted corporate tradition.
Conflict of Interest
It is just as essential that you act in a professional manner and extend the highest courtesy to co-workers, visitors, vendors and clients. A cheerful and positive attitude is essential to our commitment to extraordinary customer service and impeccable quality.
During your employment at Web Access, you are expected to abstain from any work (freelance) that is conducted in your personal capacity for commercial benefit. Failure to comply with this policy could result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
Safety and Accident Rules
Hazard free, healthy, safe environment in which to work. As an employee, you are expected to take an active part in maintaining this environment. You should observe all safety rules, adhere to all safety instructions provided by your supervisor and use safety equipment where required. Your work place should be kept neat, clean and orderly.
All safety equipment will be provided by Web Access, and employees will be responsible for the reasonable upkeep of this equipment. Any problems with or defects in, equipment should be reported immediately to management.
As an employee, you have a duty to comply with the safety rules of Web Access, assist in maintaining the hazard free environment, to report any accidents or injuries - including any breaches of safety - and to report any unsafe equipment, working condition, process or procedure, at once to a supervisor.
Employees may report safety violations or injuries anonymously to the Management, if they are not the injured or violating party. NO EMPLOYEE WILL BE PUNISHED OR REPRIMANDED FOR REPORTING SAFETY VIOLATIONS OR HAZARDS. However, any deliberate or ongoing safety violation, or creation of hazard, by an employee will be dealt with through disciplinary action by Web Access, up to and including termination.
Substance Abuse
Web Access takes seriously the problem of drug and alcohol abuse, and is committed to provide a substance abuse free work place for its employees. This policy applies to all employees of Web Access, without exception.
No employee is allowed to consume, possess, sell or purchase any alcoholic beverage on any property owned by or leased on behalf of Web Access. No employee may use, possess, sell, transfer or purchase any drug or other controlled substance which may alter an individual’s - mental or physical capacity. The exceptions are aspirin or ibuprofen based products and legal drugs, which have been prescribed to that employee, which are being used in the manner prescribed.
Web Access will not tolerate employees who report for duty while impaired by use of alcoholic beverages or drugs.
All employees should report evidence of alcohol or drug abuse to a supervisor or a personnel representative immediately. In cases where the use of alcohol or drugs pose an imminent threat to the safety of persons or property, an employee must report the violation. Failure to do so could result in disciplinary action for the non-reporting employee.
Employees who violate the Anti-Substance Abuse Policy will be subject to disciplinary action, including termination.
As a part of our policy to ensure a substance abuse free workplace, Web Access employees may be asked to submit to a medical examination and/or clinically tested for the presence of alcohol and/or drugs. Within the limits of state laws, we reserve the right, at our discretion, to examine and test for drugs and alcohol. Some such situations may include, but not be limited, to the following:
Alcohol or Drugs
- All employees who are offered employment with Web Access; Where there are reasonable grounds for believing an employee is under the influence of as part of an investigation of any accident in the workplace in which there are reasonable grounds to suspect alcohol and/or drugs contributed to the accident.
- On a random basis, where allowed by statute
- As a follow-up to a rehabilitation program, where allowed by statute
- As necessary for the safety of employees, customers, clients or the public at large, where allowed by statute; and
- When an employee returns to duty after an absence other than from than from accrued time off such as vacation.
It is a condition of your continued employment with Web Access that you comply with the Anti- Substance Abuse Policy. (NOTHING IN THE ANTI-SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO ALTER OR AMEND THE AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WEB ACCESS AND ITS EMPLOYEES)
Sexual Harassment
Web Access will not, under any circumstances, condone or tolerate conduct, which may constitute sexual harassment on the part of its management, supervisors or non-management personnel. It is our policy that all employees have the right to work in an environment free from any type of illegal discrimination, including sexual harassment.
Any employee found to have engaged in such conduct will be subject to immediate discipline up to and including discharge.
Sexual Harassment is defined as:
- Making submission to unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors a term or condition of employment;
- Basing an employment decision on submission or rejection by an employee of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature;
- Creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment or atmosphere either by
- a) Verbal actions, including calling employees by terms of endearment; using vulgar, kidding or demeaning language; or
- b) Physical conduct, which interferes with an employee's work performance
We, at Web Access, do encourage healthy fraternization among its employees; however, employees, especially management and supervisory employees, must be sensitive to acts of conduct, which may be considered offensive by fellow employees and must refrain from engaging in such conduct.
It is, also, expressly prohibited for an employee to retaliate against employees who bring sexual harassment charges or assist in investigating charges. Retaliation is a violation of this policy and may result in discipline, up to and including termination. No employee will be discriminated against, or discharged, because of bringing or assisting in the investigation of a complaint of sexual harassment.
Smoking
Web Access endeavors to provide a healthy environment therefore prohibits any form of tobacco consumed in company offices. Additionally, no smoking is allowed within ten (10) feet of exterior entranceway/s.
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