FLEXIBLE WORK HOURS

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

[COMPANY NAME] employees are encouraged, in the first instance of grievance, to address such issues with their managers or the HR manager, as most problems can be resolved swiftly. If for any reason that is not possible or if an employee is not comfortable raising the issue with his or her manager or HR, [COMPANY NAME]’s [Title of Executive Officer] does operate with an open-door policy.

Open Door Policy: It is the Company's philosophy that problems and misunderstandings, which may arise concerning employment, can best be solved through open communication. [COMPANY NAME] management observes an open-door policy to resolve any dispute an employee may have regarding company policies in force and employee rights under these policies by having disputes addressed by successively higher levels of management. The opendoor policy provides the means by which any question about employment with the company may be resolved. An employee who has a concern about an employment question should discuss it with [manager or executive title].

Persons who feel that they are experiencing harassment or discrimination must feel free to come forward with complaints, and the company must be free to conduct a thorough investigation without any interference.

Accordingly, [COMPANY NAME] wants to make it clear that no one may retaliate or discriminate against a person for making a complaint or for participating in an investigation. Prohibited retaliation includes intimidation, coercion, harassment or negative acts or comments against a complainant.

To anonymously report an instance of discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation or abuse, or to request assistance in dealing with the instance of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse which you are reporting, please fill out the form at the following link: [Note to SME: Create and link an online form that employees can fill out anonymously]

Nothing in this Employee Handbook prohibits personnel from reporting possible violations of federal or local law or regulation to any governmental agency or entity, including but not limited to [list relevant local, state or federal agencies]. Personnel do not need the prior authorization of the company to make any such reports or disclosures, and personnel are not required to notify the company that they have made such reports or disclosures.

FLEXIBLE WORK HOURS

Flexible Work Arrangement: While not all positions will be amenable to flex work arrangements, consideration of flexible work schedules will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis taking into account the company’s need and the employee’s ability to maintain a high level of service and work.x

 Flex arrangement, flexible work arrangement, or flexible arrangement (collectively

“flexible work arrangement”) – work hours, work week that vary from the standard schedule of the department in which the staff member works. Flex arrangements include flex time, compressed work week, telework and reduced work schedules.