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Jagged Edge Enterprises Code of Conduct
Jagged Edge and its employees must, at all times, comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Jagged Edge will not condone the activities of employees who achieve results through violation of the law or unethical business dealings. This includes any payments for illegal acts, indirect contributions, rebates, and bribery. Jagged Edge does not permit any activity that fails to stand the closest possible public scrutiny.
All business conduct should be well above the minimum standards required by law. Accordingly, employees must ensure that their actions cannot be interpreted as being, in anyway, in contravention of the laws and regulations governing Jagged Edge Enterprises operations.
Employees uncertain about the application or interpretation of any legal requirements should refer the matter to their supervisor, who, if necessary, should seek appropriate legal advice.
General Employee Conduct
Jagged Edge Enterprises expects its employees to conduct themselves in a businesslike manner. Drinking, gambling, fighting, swearing, and similar unprofessional activities are strictly prohibited while on the job.
Employees must not engage in sexual harassment, or conduct themselves in a way that could be construed as such, for example, by using inappropriate language, keeping or posting inappropriate materials in their work area, or accessing inappropriate materials on their computer.
Conflicts of Interest:
Jagged Edge Enterprises expects that employees will perform their duties conscientiously, honestly, and in accordance with the best interests of Jagged Edge. Employees must not use their positions or the knowledge gained as a result of their positions for private or personal advantage. Regardless of the circumstances, if employees sense that a course of action they have pursued, or are presently pursuing, or are contemplating pursuing may involve them in a conflict of interest with their employer, they should immediately communicate all the facts to their supervisor.
Outside Activities, Employment, and Directorships
All employees share a serious responsibility for Jagged Edge Enterprises good public relations, especially at the community level. Their readiness to help with religious, charitable, educational, and civic activities brings credit to Jagged Edge Enterprises and is encouraged.
Employees must, however, avoid acquiring any business interest or participating in any other activity outside the company that would, or would appear to:
• Create an excessive demand upon their time and attention, thus depriving Jagged Edge of their best efforts on the job.
• Create a conflict of interest – an obligation, interest, or distraction – that may interfere with the independent exercise of judgment in Jagged Edge’s best interest.
Relationships with Clients and Suppliers
Employees should avoid investing in or acquiring a financial interest for their own accounts in any business organization that has a contractual relationship with Jagged Edge Enterprieses, or that provides goods or services, or both, to Jagged Edge Enterprieses if such investment or interest could influence or create the impression of influencing their decisions in the performance of their duties on behalf of Jagged Edge Enterprieses.
Gifts, Entertainment, and Favors
Employees must not accept entertainment, gifts, or personal favors that could, in any way, influence, or appear to influence, business decisions in favor of any person or organization with whom or with which has, or is likely to have, business dealings. Similarly, employees must not accept any other preferential treatment under these circumstances because their positions with Jagged Edge might be inclined to, or be perceived to, place them under obligation to return the preferential treatment.
Kickbacks and Secret Commissions
Regarding Jagged Edge’s business activities, employees may not receive payment or compensation of any kind, except as authorized under Jagged Edge’s business and payroll policies. In particular, Jagged Edge strictly prohibits the acceptance of kickbacks and secret commissions from suppliers or others. Any breach of this rule will result in immediate termination and/or prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.
Organization Funds and Other Assets:
Employees who have access to Jagged Edge’s funds in any form must follow the prescribed procedures for recording, handling, and protecting money as detailed in Jagged Edge Enterprises policies and procedures or other explanatory materials, or both. Jagged Edge Enterprises imposes strict standards to prevent fraud and dishonesty. If employees become aware of any evidence of fraud and dishonesty, they should immediately advise their supervisor or seek appropriate legal guidance so that Jagged Edge Enterprises can promptly investigate further.
When an employee’s position requires spending Jagged Edge Enterprises funds or incurring any reimbursable personal expenses, that individual must use good judgment on the company’s behalf to ensure that good value is received for every expenditure.
Jagged Edge Enterprises funds and all other assets of the company are purposed for the company only and not for personal benefit. This includes the personal use of company assets, such as computers.
Organization Records and Communications
Accurate and reliable records of many kinds are necessary to meet Jagged Edge Enterprises legal and financial obligations and to manage the affairs of the company. Jagged Edge Enterprises books and records must reflect in an accurate and timely manner all business transactions. The employees responsible for accounting and recordkeeping must fully disclose and record all assets, liabilities, or both, and must exercise diligence in enforcing these requirements.
Employees must not make or engage in any false record or communication of any kind, whether internal or external, including but not limited to:
• False expense, attendance, production, financial, or similar reports and statements
• False advertising, deceptive marketing practices, or other misleading representations
Dealing With Outside People and Organizations:
Employees must take care to separate their personal roles from their company positions when communicating on matters not involving Jagged Edge Enterprises business.
Employees must not use company identification, stationery, supplies, and equipment for personal or political matters.
When communicating publicly on matters that involve Jagged Edge Enterprises business, employees must not presume to speak for the company on any topic, unless they are certain that the views they express are those of the company, and it is the company’s desire that such views be publicly disseminated.
When dealing with anyone outside the company, including public officials, employees must take care not to compromise the integrity or damage the reputation of either the company, or any outside individual, business, or government body.
Prompt Communications
In all matters relevant to customers, suppliers, government authorities, the public and others in the company, all employees must make every effort to achieve complete, accurate, and timely communications – responding promptly and courteously to all proper requests for information and to all complaints.
Privacy and Confidentiality
When handling financial and personal information about customers or others with whom Jagged Edge Enterprises has dealings, observe the following principles:
• Collect, use, and retain only the personal information necessary for the company’s business. Whenever possible, obtain any relevant information directly from the person concerned. Use only reputable and reliable sources to supplement this information.
• Retain information only for as long as necessary or as required by law. Protect the physical security of this information.
• Limit internal access to personal information to those with a legitimate business reason for seeking that information. Use only personal information for the purposes for which it was originally obtained. Obtain the consent of the person concerned before externally disclosing any personal information, unless legal process or contractual obligation provides otherwise.
2599 Cedar Park Place, Abbotsford, BC V2T 3S9 or PO Box 247 STN A, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6Z6
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Phone:
604-859-4551
Fax:
1-888-791-1586
Email:
dispatch@jeenterprises.ca
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