TABLE OF CONTENTS AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT STATUS ........................................................................................................................ 1 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT ................................................................................... 1 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY ........................................................................................................................... 2 POLICY AGAINST UNLAWFUL HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION, AND RETALIATION ................. 3 HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION, AND RETALIATION COMPLAINT PROCESS ................................. 5 IMMIGRATION LAW COMPLIANCE ................................................................................................................... 6 RIGHT TO REVISE ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY .................................................................................................................................... 7 RECRUITING AND HIRING PROCEDURES ....................................................................................................... 7 NEW HIRES ................................................................................................................................................................. 7 EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION................................................................................................................................ 7 BREAK IN SERVICE ................................................................................................................................................... 8 ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY ................................................................................................................. 9 JOB DUTIES ................................................................................................................................................................ 9 WORK SCHEDULES ............................................................................................................................................... 10 PAYMENT OF WAGES........................................................................................................................................... 10 AUTOMATIC DEPOSIT ......................................................................................................................................... 10 ADVANCES .............................................................................................................................................................. 10 TIMEKEEPING REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................................... 10 DEDUCTIONS FOR EXEMPT EMPLOYEES ....................................................................................................... 11 OVERTIME FOR NON-EXEMPT EMPLOYEES .................................................................................................. 11 WEEKEND WORK ................................................................................................................................................. 12 HOLIDAYS WORKED............................................................................................................................................ 12 MEAL PERIODS ........................................................................................................................................................ 12 REST PERIODS ......................................................................................................................................................... 13 TRAVEL TIME ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 OVERNIGHT TRAVEL ............................................................................................................................................ 15 EMPLOYEE REIMBURSEMENT ............................................................................................................................. 15 LACTATION POLICY ............................................................................................................................................ 15 MAKEUP TIME .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 CALL-IN PAY ............................................................................................................................................................ 16 REPORTING TO WORK PAY .............................................................................................................................. 16 VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION ............................................................................................................................. 17 INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION AND PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE .......................................................... 17 PROTECTION OF AJK’S TRADE SECRETS AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION ............................ 18 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ................................................................................................................................... 19 CUSTOMER RELATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 19 BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS ................................................................................................................. 20 WORKPLACE RESOLUTION ............................................................................................................................... 20 PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 21 PERSONNEL RECORDS ........................................................................................................................................ 21 NAMES AND ADDRESSES .................................................................................................................................... 22 PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... 22 DRESS CODE AND OTHER PERSONAL STANDARDS ................................................................................ 22 PROHIBITED CONDUCT ..................................................................................................................................... 23 SOLICITATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE .............................................................................. 24 TOBACCO USE ....................................................................................................................................................... 25 DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE POLICY .......................................................................................................... 25 BACKGROUND CHECKS .................................................................................................................................... 27 VEHICLE POLICY .................................................................................................................................................... 28 CELL PHONE USAGE ............................................................................................................................................. 28 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS ................................................................................................................. 29
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