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Employee Privacy ................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Telephones ............................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Smoking ................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Drug-Free Workplace ......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Substance Abuse .................................................................................................................................................................. 21

Safety and Accident Rules ................................................................................................................................................. 21
Workplace Violence Prevention Policy ..................................................................................................................... 22
Promotions and Transfers ................................................................................................................................................. 22

Anti-Discrimination & Harassment ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Discrimination Is Prohibited ............................................................................................................................................. 24
Americans with Disabilities Act ...................................................................................................................................... 24
Disabled Defined ............................................................................................................................................................ 25
Reasonable Accommodation ....................................................................................................................................... 25
Workplace Harassment ..................................................................................................................................................... 25

Sexual Harassment ........................................................................................................................................................ 26
Supervisors' Responsibilities ............................................................................................................................................ 26
Procedures for Reporting and Investigating Harassment ......................................................................................... 27

Penalties for Violation of Anti-Harassment Policy .................................................................................................... 28
Compensation ............................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Payroll Practices.................................................................................................................................................................. 29
Salary Deductions and Withholding ............................................................................................................................... 29

Taxes.................................................................................................................................................................................. 29

Insurance.......................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Direct Deposit ...................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Benefits ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Mileage Reimbursement .................................................................................................................................................... 30

Parking Reimbursement .................................................................................................................................................... 30
Rental Cars............................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Accommodations ................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Meal Expenses ....................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Expense Reports ................................................................................................................................................................... 31

Holidays, Vacation and Other Leave .................................................................................................................................... 32
Religious Observance ......................................................................................................................................................... 32
Holiday Pay ........................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Paid Time Off (PTO) ............................................................................................................................................................ 32

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