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for a specified and limited period of time (e.g., lifeguards or grounds
keepers employed for the summer season).
Procedure
HHHunt seeks to exercise sound business judgment in its hiring and advancement
decisions, including with respect to relatives of employees and anyone involved in
amorous relationships. Managers are expected to avoid hiring individuals who are
close relatives or domestic partners of, or involved in dating or amorous
relationships with, any current employee of the Company who would be in the
same business division as the new employee. In addition, individuals are not to be
promoted into a position that would create a conflict with the CompanyÊs policy.
If employees begin an amorous relationship or become relatives, partners or
members of the same household, each employee is required to inform their direct
supervisor of the relationship, as well as the director or assistant director of
human resources (HR), within sixty (60) days (in writing or via email). If one party
is in a supervisory position over the other or if the employees report to the same
supervisor, the employees will have sixty (60) days to resolve the situation on their
own. After sixty (60) days, if the employees have not yet resolved the situation on
their own by means acceptable to the Company, such as a transfer or employment
outside the company, the employeesÊ supervisor(s) will work with the director of
human resources (HR) to determine the most appropriate action for the specific
situation. This may include transfer or, if necessary, termination of one of the
employees and any such actions will be taken within sixty (60) days of the
Company assuming responsibility to resolve the situation.
If an action of the Company results in an involuntary circumstance in which two
relatives, partners or members of the same household may be reporting to each
other or reporting to the same supervisor, one of the employees will be
reassigned within sixty (60) days. During that period, the supervisory employee
will not have involvement or direct input in the employment decisions of the other
employee.
Exceptions
Exceptions to this policy are expected to be infrequent and any exceptions must
be approved in writing by the Sr. Vice President of Senior Living and the director
of HR. Written justification for the exception must be submitted to the HR
director prior to any employment decisions and a written response will be
provided within ten (10) business days. The Company reserves the right to apply
this policy to situations where there is the potential for conflict, undue distraction,
or perceptions of unfair advantage because of the relationship between employees,
even if no direct reporting relationship or authority is involved.
In situations where both employees continue to be employed with HHHunt, these
employees are reminded that their conduct during working hours and within the
working environment must always be professional and appropriate for a business