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advances, requests for sexual favors or other physical or verbal conduct of a sexual nature. No matter what form the harassment takes,
it negatively affects work performance and morale, and is a violation of our Code.
If you experience or become aware of any act of discrimination or harassment, please report it so that RIM may address it. Rest
assured that as long as your report is made in good faith, you will not face any retaliation. For more information, please see our Anti-
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iscrimination and Anti-Harassment Guidelines.
Q: Raquel recently received a long awaited promotion to a management position. Her team members have been supportive through
her transition, and Raquel is dedicated to fulfilling her duties with her employees’ best interests in mind. However, one of her
colleagues has been treating her coldly since the promotion, and Raquel has even overheard him saying, “I know why she got
promoted. It’s only because she is a woman.” What should Raquel do?
A: If Raquel feels comfortable approaching her colleague, she should firmly tell him that his comments and behavior are making it
difficult to do her job. If she does not feel comfortable addressing the issue herself, or if her colleague’s discriminatory behavior
doesn’t change, she is encouraged to report the issue to her Organizational Development Business Partner. None of us deserve to
work in an environment that includes harassment of this nature.
We Value Workplace Health and Safety
We are committed to maintaining an environment that is healthy and safe for everyone. Therefore, we must make every effort to
comply with the occupational health and safety laws that apply to RIM. We must work diligently to follow RIM operational safety
policies and procedures that apply to our work. Such policies and procedures have been designed to prevent injuries and illnesses.
RIM implemented the Global Environment Health and Safety Policy to reflect our commitment to environmental protection and the
health and safety of our people and communities. We must all review this policy on an annual basis, as it forms the foundation of our
Company’s proactive approach to reducing injury and illness in the workplace, with the goal of optimizing employee health and
safety.
For more information, please refer to the Healthy@RIM program, a noteworthy initiative that supports the quality of our work lives.
Anti-Bullying and Anti-Violence
RIM makes every effort to foster an environment of responsible, respectful communication. We strive to create a workplace in which
all team members have the opportunity to actively encourage and contribute new ideas by empowering each other to think, share and
discuss our visions in an appropriate manner. With
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