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another employee reporting or complaining of a violation of this policy shall be subject to immediate disciplinary
               action, up to and including termination of employment.

               Complaints brought under this policy will be promptly investigated and handled with due regard for the privacy and
               respect of all involved.

               3.3   Affirmative Action
               As a covered federal government contractor or subcontractor, E3 must comply with certain affirmative action efforts
               in accordance with 41 C.F.R. § 60-300.44(f)(i)(ii), implementing 38 U.S.C.  § 4212, a portion of the Vietnam Era
               Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), and 41 C.F.R. § 60-741.44(f)(i)(ii), implementing Section
               503 of  The  Rehabilitation  Act of 1973.  The Company’s affirmative  action  efforts related to  minorities,  women,
               protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are set out and described in the Affirmative Action Plan for
               Minorities and Women and the Affirmative Action Plan for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Plans
               are updated annually.

               E3 is dedicated to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified minorities, women,
               protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The Company resolves to take voluntary, positive action that
               will contribute to furtherance of the spirit and intent of federal, state, and local legislation, government regulations,
               and executive orders. For more information, reference the Affirmative Action Program policy.

               3.4   Discrimination- and Harassment-Free Workplace
               E3 is committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination, sexual harassment, and other
               types of harassment. As an employee of E3, you are expected to conduct yourself in a professional manner and to
               show respect to others. E3 will not tolerate discrimination or harassment or intimidation of any kind based on
               applicable law.

               To reinforce this commitment, we have developed this policy, which includes a reporting procedure for employees
               who have been subjected to or witnessed discrimination or harassment. This policy applies to all work-related
               settings and activities, whether inside or outside the workplace, and includes business trips and business-related
               social events. E3’s property (e.g. telephones, copy machines, facsimile  machines, computers, and computer
               applications such as e-mail and Internet access) may not be used to engage in conduct that violates this policy. E3’s
               policy against harassment covers employees and other individuals who have a relationship with E3, which enables
               E3 to exercise some control over the individual’s conduct in places and activities that relate to E3’s work (e.g.
               directors, officers, contractors, vendors, and volunteers).

               It is the policy of E3 that any discrimination or harassment, including acts creating a hostile work environment or any
               other discriminatory acts directed against our employees, shall be subject to immediate disciplinary action, up to
               and including termination of employment.

               In addition to reviewing this policy, all E3 employees are required to complete the mandatory annual harassment
               training provided by E3 Human Resources.

               Prohibition of Sexual Harassment
               E3’s policy against sexual harassment prohibits sexual advances or requests for sexual favors or other physical or
               verbal conduct of a sexual nature, when: (1) submission to such conduct is made an express or implicit condition of
               employment; (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as a basis for employment decisions affecting
               the individual who submits to or rejects such conduct; or (3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably
               interfering  with  an employee’s  work  performance or creating an  intimidating, hostile, humiliating, or offensive
               working environment.

               While it is not possible to list all of the circumstances which would constitute sexual harassment, the following are
               some examples:



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