In sum, no one should enter into an agreement or “understanding” with a competitor establishing: prices, territories, market share, division of markets, production, and/or level of competition. Nor should anyone exchange confidential information, such as profit margins or costs, or enter into agreements or understanding on bids.
BUSINESS TRAVEL AND EXPENSES Some employment positions may require that an associate travel on Company business. When traveling on Company business, associates are representatives of ATD-AMERICAN and should always conduct themselves in a professional manner. Commuting to and from work is not considered as business travel. The associate will not be compensated for and will not otherwise be considered to be working during commuting hours. All associates that travel are expected to adhere to the following: Associates traveling overnight are required to complete a Travel and Accommodations Request Form. If an associate is planning on exhibiting or attending any trade show, the Travel and Accommodations Request Form should be completed and sent to the travel coordinator 6 months prior to show date when possible. If an associate is flying, the airline tickets must be requested a minimum of 25 days in advance of departure date. Any expenses (excluding car rentals) incurred during travel must be charged to the corporate credit card, unless otherwise stated. Each traveler is responsible for obtaining itemized receipts for all expenses for the trip. If the associate does not have an itemized receipt, they will be held responsible for that amount. The following are the recommended daily expenses Breakfast $ 10 Lunch $ 15 Snack $ 5 Dinner $ 25 -------Total $ 55* *Does not include 15% tip The maximum amount to tip to be added to a check is 15%. If the associate chooses to tip more than 15% on any bill, the overage will be the associate’s responsibility and will be deducted from any monies owed to them. All associates must fill out an expense report with all receipts attached. This expense report must be handed in upon return from the trip. It is understood that in certain areas of the country (New York, Chicago, California) the cost of food is elevated. This is taken in consideration when analyzing the expense report but the traveling associate should act prudently. At no time should an associate spend ATD-AMERICAN money on alcoholic beverages for individual meals. customer to dinner, please use good judgment.
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Activities unrelated to the purpose of the travel such as movies, shows, bar fees, sightseeing, fuel for sightseeing purposes, in room mini bar etc., are the associate’s responsibility. All calls to ATD-AMERICAN must be made using 800-523-2300 All personal calls must be made using phone cards. The associate will be held responsible for any personal calls charged to the hotel room. Car rental prices are negotiated for rental only. All insurance excluding “Loss of Deductible Waiver” will be covered by ATDAMERICAN’s insurance. If the associate is paying for the rental with either an American Express or “Gold” card, the “Loss of Deductible Waiver” insurance will be covered by the credit card. If the associate is not using an American Express or “Gold” card, the “Loss of Deductible Waiver” insurance should be purchased from the rental agency. If the associate purchases any other insurance from the rental agency, the associate will be held responsible for those charges.
COMPANY PROPERTY ATD-AMERICAN reserves the right to search or inspect any Company property and anything on Company premises at any time, whether or not such property is locked, with or without prior notice. Offices, desks, computers, files and other storage spaces may be provided for the convenience of associates, but they remain the sole property of ATD-AMERICAN. These areas and any articles found in or around them are subject to inspection. Company or personal vehicles located on Company property are also subject to inspection. ATD-AMERICAN also reserves the right to inspect persons entering and/or leaving the premises and any packages or other belongings brought onto Company premises. Articles that are inappropriate for the workplace, including but not limited to, alcohol, illegal or unauthorized drugs, weapons or pornography may be confiscated by ATD-AMERICAN or law enforcement
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