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EMPLOYEEHANDBOOK
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKTABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION. 4ABOUT INTERTEK. 5OUR CORE PURPOSE, VISION, MISSION, CUSTOMER PROMISE AND VALUES.5NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT.6COOPERATION & COMMUNICATION.6CODE OF EMPLOYEE-EMPLOYER RELATIONS.6EMPLOYMENT. 7EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION.7DIVERSITY.7REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS.7IMMIGRATION.8NEPOTISM.8WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS.8NO CHILD LABOR.9OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.9PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING.9ANTI-HARASSMENT.9INTRODUCTORY PERIOD.10PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS.11EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION.11TIME AND ATTENDANCE.12COMPENSATION.13COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY.13VARIABLE COMPENSATION.13PAY TRANSPARENCY NON-DISCRIMINATION PROVISION.13PAY PERIODS.13TIME REPORTING.13REST PERIODS AND MEAL BREAKS.13PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS.13OVERTIME COMPENSATION.14SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL.14BUSINESS EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT.14COMPANY VEHICLES.15EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.16HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS.16INSURANCE CONTINUATION OF COVERAGE (COBRA).16HOLIDAY TIME.16PAID LEAVE.17NEW PARENT LEAVE.18BREAK TIMES FOR NURSING MOTHERS.18BEREAVEMENT.18TIME OFF TO VOTE.18JURY AND WITNESS DUTY.18EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM.19EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PROGRAM.19
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKTABLE OF CONTENTSLEAVES OF ABSENCE.20FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE.20LEAVE DUE TO EMPLOYEE ILLNESS OR INJURY (NON-FMLA).23PERSONAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE.23BENEFITS DURING NON-MILITARY LEAVES OF ABSENCE.23MILITARY LEAVE.23EDUCATION, TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.26TRAINING POLICY.26COMPANY SPONSORED TRAINING.26EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT POLICY.26E-LEARNING.27ADVANCEMENT & TRANSFER.27EMPLOYEE CODE OF CONDUCT.28CODES OF CONDUCT.28EMPLOYEE CONFIDENTIALITY & INNOVATION POLICY.28CORRECTIVE ACTION POLICY.28COMPLAINT HANDLING.29SOCIAL MEDIA USE AT INTERTEK.29CONFLICT OF INTEREST.31GIFTS, GRATUITIES, ENTERTAINMENT AND ETHICS.31PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE.31ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS.31CELLULAR AND SATELLITE TELEPHONES.32SOLICITATION AND DISTRIBUTION.33VISITORS.33INTERTEK CODE OF ETHICS.34CODE OF ETHICS.34INTERTEK HOTLINE.34ADDITIONAL CODE OF ETHICS GUIDANCE.34INTERACTIONS WITH GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENCIES.36HEALTH & SAFETY.37SAFETY POLICY.37WORKERS’ COMPENSATION.37SITE SECURITY AND WORKPLACE VIOLENCE.38DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE POLICY.38TOBACCO-FREE WORKPLACE POLICY.40PERSONAL PROPERTY.40INCLEMENT WEATHER.40EMPLOYMENT RECORDS.41EMPLOYMENT AND MEDICAL FILES.41EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES.41BACKGROUND AND REFERENCE CHECKS.41CHANGES IN PERSONAL INFORMATION.41SEPARATION FROM EMPLOYMENT.41UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.41
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKINTRODUCTIONIntroductionIntertek recognizes that its employees are its greatest asset. The energy, enthusiasm, and creativity thatemployees bring into the workplace are key drivers to the Company’s success. Intertek feels that equitable andcompetitive benefits and clear communication of policies and procedures will allow employees to focus on theimportant business of providing excellent service to our customers.This handbook summarizes the principal Intertek benefits, obligations, procedures and policies and also providesguidance and information. If you have questions, need further information, or are in doubt as to how thesepolicies and procedures apply to you, please contact your manager or the Human Resource Department.As an Intertek employee, you are expected to adhere to the policies presented in this handbook. However,these policies and procedures do not comprise an exhaustive list of all conditions of employment. They do notconstitute or imply a contract of employment, nor should they be taken as a promise of continued employment.Intertek is an “at-will” employer which means that either the employee or the Company may terminate theemployment relationship at any time, for any reason not otherwise prohibited by applicable law, with or withoutnotice. Intertek reserves the right to modify, revoke, suspend, terminate, or change any and all such benefits,obligations, policies, or procedures, in whole or in part, at any time, without notice.We look forward to a mutually rewarding and productive employment relationship. Please take the time to learnmore about our organization by thoroughly reviewing this handbook and again, welcome to Intertek.Introduction to the EmployeeHandbookWe are pleased to introduce you to the corebenefits, policies, and procedures that you willexperience as an Intertek employee!Our company recognizes that people are ourgreatest asset and the energy, enthusiasm, andcreativity that people bring into the workplaceare key elements to the Company’s success.We feel that equitable and competitivebenefits, policies, and procedures and theirclear communication will allow employees tofocus on the important business of providingexcellent service to our customers!Our employee handbook summarizes theCompany procedures and policies that areimportant to you while working at Intertekand provides guidance and information tomanagement and staff. It is impossible forany summary to detail every situation thatmay be encountered. Therefore, if you needfurther information, or are in doubt as to howany of the policies and procedures applies toyou, please contact your supervisor or HumanResources.While Intertek thoroughly believes in theimportance of adhering to the points presentedin this handbook, these policies and proceduresare not necessarily the sole conditions ofemployment nor do they constitute or implya contract of employment. Neither shouldthey be taken as an agreement for continuedemployment. Intertek reserv
Intertek values teamwork. Cooperation is essential both within and between departments, locations, and business lines and employees are encouraged to assist their co-workers with the same energy and enthusiasm as their external customers. Willingness to work together as part of a team is a key contributor to job satisfaction and business success.
