CONTENTS:
1. SCOPE OF POLICY
2. OBJECTIVES
3. PERIOD OF OPERATION
4. DEFINITIONS
5. INTENT OF POLICY
6. CODE OF CONDUCT (RULES & REGULATIONS)
1. SCOPE
OF POLICY
The
terms of this Policy shall be observed in BIZJOBFINDER NETWORK employees who
fall within its scope.
2.
OBJECTIVES
To
establish a standard set of rules and regulations for the entire BIZJOBFINDER
NETWORK whereby all employees will adhere to and to adopt such rules and
regulations as a standard code of conduct for all employees.
3. PERIOD
OF OPERATION
This
policy in respect of employee’s conduct, rules and regulations will remain in force
until amended and approved by BIZJOBFINDER NETWORK administration and
management department.
4.
DEFINITIONS
All
expressions used in this Policy shall bear its full meaning unless otherwise its
intention appears contrary to the existing labor laws.
5. INTENT
OF POLICY
The
purpose of this policy is to establish a common and uniform procedure for the
management of employee code of conduct (rules & regulations) and to replace
all existing procedures and regulations in this regard.
6. CODE OF CONDUCT (RULES & REGULATIONS)
6.1 MINOR FORMS OF MISCONDUCT
An
employee, who is guilty of one of the following, or similar forms of
misconduct, may be given a verbal warning at the first occurrence thereof. The
issuing of a severe or written warning may be alternative forms of disciplinary
action for misconducts depending on the evidence, circumstances and seriousness
of each situation. An employee may even be dismissed for repeated minor forms
of misconduct. Each transgression will be dealt with on own merit in all
instances.
The
following are examples of such misconduct: -
1.
Absence from the workstation without permission.
2.
Photocopying documents without permission
3.
Late coming or overstaying in restrooms at tea or lunch breaks
4.
Throwing refuse and/or any other objects on the floor or out of
the windows
5.
Failing or neglecting to advise your employer of your absence
6.
Leaving the office during working hours without permission
7.
Stopping work or making preparations to leave work the specified
quitting time
8.
Wasting time or loitering in toilets or on company premises during
working hours
9.
Unauthorized meetings
10.
Unauthorized soliciting or collecting contributions for any
purpose whatsoever on company premises
11.
Disruptive behavior
12. Causing unnecessary
distractions to fellow employees or causing unnecessary confusion in the work
place by, inter alia, unnecessary shouting, catcalls or demonstrations of any
nature
13. Making of unnecessary
scrap
14. Unauthorized operation or
interference with company machines, tools or equipment at any time
15. Using the computer/ internet which
are not relevant with the task.
6.2 MISCONDUCT OF A
MORE SERIOUS NATURE
At the occurrence of any
of the following forms of misconduct, or others of a similar nature, an
employee may receive a warning (written or severe), or dismissal at the option
of Management, depending on the evidence, circumstances and seriousness of each
situation.
1.
Addressing abusive and/or obscene language at a fellow employee or
Management representative, or a client, or in a client's presence
2.
Sleeping on the job
3.
Negligence or gross negligence in the performance of your duties
or functions
4.
Possession of intoxicating liquor and/ or habit forming drugs on the
Employer's premises
5.
Intimidation
6.
Fraud
7.
Using another person's identity card or permitting another person
to use your identity card to enter company premises
8.
Failure to report your own communicable disease to the Company
doctor or your immediate superior
9.
Bribery
10.
Dishonesty
11.
Unauthorized removal of Company and/ or fellow employee’s property
12.
Theft of company property and/or a fellow employee's property
13.
Unauthorized possession of company property and/or a fellow
employee's property
14.
Misappropriation of company property and/or a fellow employee's
property
15.
Falsification of the Employer's records
16.
Assault
17.
Threatening behavior
18.
Willful damage to property in the Employer's charge
19.
Gross insubordination or blatant disrespect to management or
clients
20.
Possession of a fireman or dangerous weapon on the Employer's
premises
21.
Intentional interfering with or obstructing other employees in the
performance of their duties
22.
Refusal or failure to obey a lawful instruction
23.
Disregarding or breaching the employer's safety rules and
regulations or standard/common safety practices
24.
Reporting for duty under the influence of alcohol or habit forming
drugs and/or suffering from alcoholic hangover
25.
Absence from work without permission or without reasonable
cause
26.
Any conduct prejudicing the integrity of the product and
manufacturing rules and regulations
27.
Fighting
28.
Loss or destruction of the Employer's property through malice,
carelessness or negligence
29.
Disposing of or concealing defective work or workmanship, either
directly or indirectly, and/or any other deception in regard to defective work
or workmanship
30.
Clocking irregularities, which shall include, inter alia, failure
to clock own card, unauthorized altering of figures recorded on clock card or
time card, clocking another employee's clock card and destruction or loss of
clock card or time card
31.
Any other misconduct constituting breach of contract under the
common law or any other legal provisions
32. Refusing to submit to a search of
person, clothing, locker or vehicle when required or requested to do so by one
of the Company authorized officials, including the personnel of any security
company contracted to the Company
33.
The making or publishing of false, vicious or malicious statements
concerning any employee, the Company or its products
34.
Misuse or removal from the Company premises without proper authorization,
of employee lists, blue prints, company records or the conveying of any
confidential company information to third parties, which shall include
information in respect of wages and other substantive conditions of employment
35.
Deliberately making false reports or making false entries on any
official company documents or records, e.g. log sheets
36.
Immoral conduct or indecency on company premises and/or while on
duty and/or while representing the Company
37.
Making false statements when applying for employment with the
Company and/or when undergoing a medical examination
38.
Conduct detrimental to the image, performance or profitability of
the Employer
39.
Divulging information, without proper authorization, concerning
the Company's business
40.
Direct or indirect discrimination on grounds including, but not
limited to, race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status, family
responsibility, ethnic or social origin, color, sexual orientation, age,
disability, religion, HIV status, conscience, belief, political opinion,
culture, language, birth
41.
Harassment or victimization based on grounds included, but not
limited to, race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status, family responsibility,
ethnic or social origin, color, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion,
HIV status, conscience, belief, political opinion, culture, language, birth.
42.
Conviction on any criminal offence and/or sentence to a prison
term for a conviction and/or sentence related to a rule or standard regulating
conduct in, or of relevance to, the workplace
43.
Misappropriation of Company property
44.
Misrepresentation
45. Unauthorized use of another
employee’s password of any nature whatsoever
46. Unauthorized use and/or negligence in
the use of and/or use for purposes not related to the business or job function
and/or abuse of Internet, e- mail and computer hardware and software
facilities.
47. Installing and Copying of files
without the company’s permission.
