Stormtech Canada Associate Handbook

1 | P a g e Contents WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE CEO ........................................................................................................................................3 BUSINESS COMPLIANCE .............................................................................................................................................................4 CODE OF ETHICS.........................................................................................................................................................................6 CONFLICT OF INTEREST ..............................................................................................................................................................9 ANTI-BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION POLICY............................................................................................................................... 11 WHISTLEBLOWING POLICY ..................................................................................................................................................... 12 HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLNESS ............................................................................................................................................ 14 HARASSMENT AND VIOLENCE FREE WORKPLACE................................................................................................................... 16 EQUAL AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE ...................................................................................................................................... 19 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION................................................................................................................................................ 21 CONFLICT RESOLUTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 22 GRIEVANCE POLICY ................................................................................................................................................................. 24 PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION................................................................................................................................. 25 HOURS OF WORK .................................................................................................................................................................... 27 REMOTE WORK POLICY........................................................................................................................................................... 29 TECHNOLOGY USE................................................................................................................................................................... 29 PUBLIC AND STATUTORY HOLIDAYS........................................................................................................................................ 32 PAY PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................................................................... 34 VACATION ............................................................................................................................................................................... 35 SICK AND PERSONAL DAYS ...................................................................................................................................................... 38 MATERNITY, PARENTAL/ADOPTION LEAVE ............................................................................................................................ 39 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE ............................................................................................................................................................. 42 JURY DUTY............................................................................................................................................................................... 43 CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM..................................................................................................................................... 44 PHYSICAL FITNESS & WELLNESS PROGRAM............................................................................................................................ 46 SAFETY SHOE ALLOWANCE PROGRAM ................................................................................................................................... 47 VOLUNTEER PROGRAM........................................................................................................................................................... 48 ASSOCIATE REFERRAL PROGRAM ........................................................................................................................................... 49 ASSOCIATE PURCHASES – APPAREL PURCHASE PROGRAM .................................................................................................... 51 TRAVEL AND ENTERTAINMENT ............................................................................................................................................... 53