To ensure orderly operations and provide the best possible work environment, FictionSoft expects employees to follow rules of conduct that will protect the interests and safety of all employees and the company. There are many employees working together at the company, and we need to safeguard our security, personal safety, welfare, and company operations. While it is not possible to list all forms of conduct that are considered unacceptable in the workplace, the following examples are provided to demonstrate what conduct will not be tolerated and can result in disciplinary action, up to and including immediate termination. Other types of conduct detrimental to security, personal safety, employee welfare, and the company’s interests may also be prohibited:
1. Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or intoxicants, illegal drugs, controlled substances, or narcotics while operating a company commercial motor vehicle.
2. Improper completion, misrepresentation, omission, or falsification of employment application, expense reports, timecards, trip sheets, or any other company records or reports.
3. The destruction, abuse, misuse, theft, or unauthorized removal, use, or possession of property belonging to the company, another employee, or a company account or customer. An employee in violation of this policy may also be subject to criminal prosecution.
4. Gambling, lottery, or any other games of chance on company or customer property (including tractor or trailer), on company time or while representing the company.
5. Threatening or intimidating conduct, including fighting, horseplay, and practical jokes which adversely affect operations, damage company property or endanger persons on the company’s premises.
6. Threats, coercion, or use of insulting, offensive or abusive language or conduct toward others, including employees, managers, or customers. An employee in violation of this policy may also be subject to criminal prosecution.
7. Insubordination, including refusal or failure to perform work in accordance with instruction.
8. Use of company material, time, or equipment for the manufacture or production of an article for unauthorized purposes or personal use.
9. Immoral or indecent conduct in the workplace or any involvement in illegal activities.
10. Performance which does not meet the requirements of the job.
11. Possessing, distributing, selling, transferring, using, or being under the influence of an illegal drug or controlled substance while on company time, business, or property, or while representing the company, including the possession of empty containers used to contain the items listed here in violation of the company’s Drugs and Alcohol Policy. An employee in violation of this policy may also be subject to criminal prosecution.
12. Deviation from assigned work schedule, leaving the job or work area without manager’s approval, or sleeping on duty.
13. Refusal to take, failure to cooperate in taking, falsification of, altering or tampering with the substance abuse or alcohol test, specimen, or results.
14. Failure to report to the employee’s manager by the next business day, and no more than 72 hours after the loss, revocation, or suspension of driver’s license or any other license or certification required to drive a company vehicle, including a commercial motor vehicle or rental car for company business.
15. Failure to report an incident or collision regardless of its severity while driving a company vehicle or rental car on company business.
16. Tampering with company equipment.
17. Destruction of company equipment or property. An employee in violation of this policy may also be subject to criminal prosecution.
18. Committing an unsafe act that results in, or may result in, serious injury of one’s self or other employees or destruction of company property.
19. Dishonesty.
20. Refusal to work required hours, including overtime, as scheduled.
21. Failure to cooperate in a company investigation.
22. Offering to sell, selling, offering to buy, or buying while in the course and scope of employment, what a “reasonable person” would believe to be stolen or misappropriated merchandise; or attempting to remove or removing, attempting to accept or accepting any such product being transported. An employee in violation of this policy may also be subject to criminal prosecution.
23. Disclosure of trade secrets or other confidential information.
24. Performing other work, whether or not it is self-employment or the employee’s own business enterprise, while on any leave of absence (except military duty while on military leave of absence) or during scheduled work hours.
25. Unauthorized physical contact with a company employee, customer, vendor, or a member of the motoring public; or assault, battery, violence, or threats of violence. An employee in violation of this policy may also be subject to criminal prosecution.
This statement of prohibited conduct does not alter the company’s policy of employment at-will. Either you or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or with or without prior notice.