Employee Handbook 2020

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30B ACCIDENT REPORTING

All accidents involving damage to Merritt’s property, injury to our employees (no matter how slight), injury or potential injury to clients or their property are to be reported to your Team Leader immediately upon learning of the injury. Failure to promptly report accidents may result in disciplinary action. 32. 31B SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY Merritt understands that social media can be a fun and rewarding way to share your life and opinions with family, friends, and co-workers. However, use of social media also presents certain risks and carries with it certain responsibilities. The principles and guidelines found in Merritt's other policies in this Handbook apply to your activities online. You are solely responsible for what you post online. Before creating online content, consider some of the risks and responsibilities that are involved. Keep in mind that any of your conduct that adversely affects your job performance, the performance of fellow Merritt employees or otherwise affects clients or Merritt's legitimate business interests may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination. However, in accordance with applicable law, you will not be disciplined for posting material whose content is legally protected. Employees are reminded to always be fair and courteous to fellow employees and clients. Also, keep in mind you are more likely to resolve work-related complaints by speaking directly with your co-workers or supervisor than by posting complaints to a social media outlet. Nevertheless, if you decide to post complaints or criticism, avoid using statements, photographs, video, or audio that reasonably could be viewed as malicious, obscene, threatening or intimidating, that disparages clients or fellowMerritt employees, or that might constitute harassment, discrimination, retaliation or bullying. Examples of such conduct might include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someone's reputation or posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of any Protected Category. 33. 32B DRUG FREE WORKPLACE POLICY Merritt acknowledges the problem of substance abuse (including alcohol) in our community. Furthermore, we see substance abuse as a serious threat to the health and safety of our employees and to the integrity of our business. This policy is enacted in response. The use, possession, distribution, or sale of illegal drugs, the consumption of alcohol, and the abuse of other legal substances while on Merritt premises or while conducting Merritt business is prohibited. This Policy shall not apply to certain business-related functions, such as holiday parties and other social events, concerning the use of alcohol, provided that such alcohol is consumed in a responsible manner. In no event, may an employee consume alcohol

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