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APPENDIX 7.0

7.1 Misconduct

Occurrences of any violations, not limited to the following list, will warrant disciplinary action,
including dismissal:

 Any deliberate action that is extreme in nature and obviously detrimental to DPG's
efforts to conduct its business in a safe, timely, efficient, and professional manner.
 Unauthorized disclosure of any confidential personal or company information.
 Negligence or any careless action which endangers the life or safety of another person.
 Being intoxicated or under the influence of controlled substance drugs while at work;
use or possession or sale of controlled substance drugs in any quantity while on
company and/or customer premises except medications prescribed by a physician,
which do not impair work performance.
 Refusal to be examined by a physician or other competent person, when requested by
the Company.
 Unauthorized possession of dangerous or illegal firearms, weapons, or explosives on
company and/or customer property or while on duty.
 Engaging in criminal conduct or acts of violence or making threats of violence toward
anyone on company and/or customer premises or when representing DPG at any
time; fighting or provoking a fight on company and/or customer property, or
negligent damage of property.
 Insubordination or refusing to obey instructions properly issued by supervision
pertaining to your work.
 Threatening, intimidating, or coercing fellow employees/managers/customer
representatives on or off the premises - at any time, for any purpose.
 Engaging in an act of sabotage; willfully or with gross negligence causing the destruction
or damage of company property or the property of fellow employees, customers,
suppliers, or visitors in any manner.
 Theft of company property or the property of fellow employees; unauthorized
possession or removal of any company property, including documents, from the
premises without prior permission from DPG Management; unauthorized use of
company equipment or property for personal reasons; defacing of the Company’s
facilities or equipment.
 Dishonesty; willful falsification or misrepresentation on your application for
employment or other work records (i.e., production accounts, accident reports, other
employee records); lying about sick or personal leave; falsifying reason for a leave of
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