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RESTAURANT POLICIES + PRACTICES
Ownership of E-Mail Messages
The Company retains the rights to all electronic records, including E-Mail. The purpose of E-Mail is business correspondence. It is realistic to expect some personal messages, but all messages are the property of the Company.
Internet
Certain Team members may be authorized to use the Internet (World Wide Web) for business purposes and, as a result, may receive or send E-Mail to and from individuals through the Internet. The use of the Internet to send and receive E-mail is governed by this policy and Team members should use caution when using E-mail in this manner. All files or software received via the Internet should be passed through virus protection programs prior to use. The failure to detect viruses could result in corruption or damage to files and/or unauthorized entry into the Company network. If the Team member discovers that any damage occurred as a result of downloading software or files, the incident should be reported immediately to the IT department.
Misuse of E-Mail
The following activities constitute misuse of the Company’s electronic mail network, and may result in discipline action up to, and including, termination from employment:
The use of E-Mail for any unlawful purpose, including non-exclusively:
1. Providing copyrighted material without express permission.
2. Downloading, dissemination or printing of materials in violation of
applicable copyright or trademark laws.
3. Harassing, defaming, unlawfully discriminating against, or otherwise
unlawfully injuring others with respect to any Protected Characteristic
as defined in honeygrow’s policy and procedures.
4. Using profane, abusive, or offensive language with respect to any
Protected Characteristic as defined in honeygrow’s policy and procedures in an E-mail message. Attaching profane, abusive, or offensive images (sexual or other) to any individual or group based upon any Protected Characteristic as defined in honeygrow’s policy to an E-mail message.
5. Using E-Mail for commercial purposes without prior approval from the Company.
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