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Associates are prohibited from using, possessing, selling, distributing, purchasing or being under the influence of illegal narcotics or
other controlled substances at any time while on Company property or on Company business. Exceptions may be granted where use
or possession is pursuant to a current valid prescription issued in the associate's name by a health care professional. Under such
circumstances, the Company reserves the right to evaluate the need or availability of reasonable accommodations, and to assess an
associate's ability to perform essential job functions in a safe and acceptable manner.
Any associate who is arrested or charged by legal authorities for improper use, possession, or dealing in narcotics or other controlled
substances may be suspended from employment without pay pending disposition of such matters. Any associate convicted of
improper use, possession or dealing in narcotics or other controlled substances may be discharged immediately. Off the job illegal
drug use may subject an associate to disciplinary action if such use could adversely affect job performance or affect the safety of other
associates or the public.
In addition, the unauthorized use or being under the influence of alcohol while on the job may warrant disciplinary action up to and
including immediate termination of employment. An associate whose job requires the operation of a motor vehicle and who is
convicted for driving under the influence of alcohol may be relieved of such duties.
The Company encourages associates who may have a problem with drugs and/or alcohol to use the Employee Assistance Program at
1-800-445-8988. Additional information about this program is available from the Human Resources Department.
An associate whose job performance or behavior indicates that he or she may be unfit for duty will not be permitted to work. If
allowed under applicable state laws, the Company may require the associate to take an appropriate drug and/or alcohol test as a
condition of continued employment if the Company has reasonable suspicion that the associate is under the influence of alcohol or
drugs. If use of drugs or alcohol is substantiated, disciplinary action may be imposed. Refusal to consent to such tests will force the
Company to determine, in its sole discretion, the appropriate disciplinary action based on all available information.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
Associates must abide by all applicable environmental laws and regulations, and must not authorize, direct, or condone any violation
of such laws or regulations. Associates also must not knowingly provide any false information on any governmental environmental
form, monitoring report, or in response to any request for environmental information from any governmental agency.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CODE
THE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE
The Company has created a Compliance Committee to ensure continuing attention to matters of ethics and business conduct. The
Company's General Counsel is the
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