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4.12 What are SEKO’s Standards of Professional Conduct?
As a SEKO employee, how are you expected to act?
Employees are expected to act in a professional and responsible manner while on SEKO property, while
conducting SEKO business off SEKO property (including at business social functions), while traveling in
connection with SEKO business - and at all other times where SEKO employees, clients, vendors or other
persons having business relationships with SEKO are present.

Each and every one of us represents SEKO in our daily dealing with employees, clients, vendors and other
persons having business relationships with SEKO. Therefore, we strive to consistently present an image
of professionalism, courtesy, respect, integrity and discretion.

The following and related types of misconduct are prohibited including, but not limited to:

(i) Falsifying employment eligibility or (viii) Theft of property from coworkers
other employment on SEKO’s records; or customers of SEKO;

(ii) Soliciting or accepting non-promotional (ix) Unauthorized possession of firearms
and/or expensive items from customers on SEKO premises or while on
or clients; SEKO business;
(iii) Excessive absenteeism or tardiness; (x) Disregarding safety or security
regulations;
(iv) Excessive, unnecessary, or unauthorized
use of SEKO’s supplies, particularly for (xi) Insubordination;
personal purposes; (xii) Dishonesty;
(v) Reporting to work intoxicated or (xiii) Failing to maintain the confidentiality
under the influence of drugs, and the of SEKO, customer or client information;
illegal manufacture, possession, use,
sale, distribution or transportation of (xiv) Misuse of SEKO business machines,
drugs (for purposes of this policy, “under e-mail and/or the Internet for non-job
the influence” is defined as a blood related purposes;
alcohol concentration of .08 or greater); (xv) Failure to foster collegiality, harmony,
(vi) Bringing or using alcoholic beverages positive attitude, and good relations in
on SEKO property, or using alcoholic the workplace;
beverages while engaged in SEKO (xvi) Failure to uphold SEKO’s Core Values;
business off SEKO premises, except and
where authorized;
(xvii) Failure to uphold SEKO’s FCPA Policy.
(vii) Fighting or using obscene, abusive,
or threatening language or gestures;

The above are only examples of common sense rules which experience has shown to be necessary and
most effective in maintaining sound working relationships. They are only typical of cases which can result
in disciplinary action up to and including termination, and are not to be construed as limiting or restricting
disciplinary action to only the specific cases listed.

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