Widget Tech Inc. 520 First Street Unit # 20 London, ON N5V 3C6
Confidentiality
No employee shall post or say anything about the company or its employees on any website or media source without written consent of an executive. No employee shall use company letterhead, logo, stationary, or trademarks to make any personal statements or posts. No employee will discuss any company business with anyone who is not any employee and any employee who does not have proper clearance for the information.
Accountability
As an employee of Widget Tech Inc. you will conduct yourself in a professional manner while dealing with outside sources while representing the company. Widget Tech Inc. takes very seriously its image and the respect and privacy of every employee. Any verbal harassment whether spoken or done so electronically of any employee by anyone is a serious matter and will be dealt with accordingly with disciplinary action. Any physical assault by an employee whether to another employee or anyone in conduct of business with the company WILL BE TERMINATED. At no time will any employee knowingly attempt to or help outside persons from gaining access to company data or files. These file can be electronic or paper. Anyone caught doing so WILL BE TERMINATED. Widget Tech Inc. acknowledges employees rights to voice their opinions in any form, whether spoken or written. However the company does have strict policies on unacceptable behavior. These include, but not limited to, viewing pornography of any kind at any time while on company time or property. Employees discovered with Child Pornography at any time WILL BE TERMINATED. Defaming, slanderous, or liable statements made by employees. Hate speech of any kind. These actions depending severity will be taken on a case by case basis and could be subject to discipline or termination. It is an employees obligation to protect Widget Tech Inc.s reputation at all times. Any employee found to be liable, slandering, or defaming of Widget Tech Inc. will be subject to disciplinary action and/or termination. Any comments, questions, opinions, or concerns about company operations or personnel should be made to either a supervisor or an executive.
Free Time
Widget Tech Inc. makes every effort to provide a work environment that is fair and flexible. We understand and acknowledge that an employees free time is their own. It is a policy of Widget Tech Inc. that all employees be free from work obligations when work hours are concluded. Barring an emergency or an important update that the employee must know about, an employee is not to be contacted or allowed to work while at home or away. Because of this policy it is an expectation of any employee that when they are on company time they are working. Social Media and private email must not be conducted at work unless on a sanctioned break. Widget Tech Inc. uses and monitors computer access and content so that all employees are treated fairly and the appropriate work is being completed on time. Also to make sure that the company is complying with all appropriate provincial and federal laws. Anyone who is caught misappropriating company time and resources will be subject to disciplinary action.
Policy Application
This policy applies to any employee of Widget Tech Inc., whether they are onsite or offsite employees. Any contractor who is engaged in Widget Tech Inc. business is held to the same standards of this policy. Any employee who does not follow this policy will be subject to disciplinary action and/or termination Any contractor who is found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to an investigation.
Disciplinary Action
Widget Tech Inc. disciplinary action against an employee is as follows: First Offense: Verbal and Written Warning. This will be filed in employees permanent file. Second Offense: 3 Day suspension, Written Warning. This will be filled in an employees permanent file. Third Offense: TERMINATION Any serious violation of company policy, such as Child Pornography and physical assault, will be TERMINATED IMMEDIATELY and will involve law enforcement if laws are broken. Contractors or Contractors Company could have their current contract termi nated, removed from premises, and/or banning pending an investigation. The action taken will be on a case-bycase basis and could result in a permanent ban depend on investigation finds.
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