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d) Inquiry

A panel appointed by the Company shall conduct all domestic inquiries. The
inquiry panel shall not include a member(s) whose presence may affect the
impartiality of the panel in its conduct of the proceedings and its
recommendations.

The proceedings of an inquiry shall be duly recorded by the panel for
submission to the HRD or to the appropriate higher authority for decision.

e) Disciplinary Actions

Depending on the gravity of the offence committed and after due inquiry, the
Employee who is found guilty may subject to any one of the following
punishments:

(1) Dismissal without notice

(2) Downgrading
(3) Suspension without pay up to a maximum of two (2) weeks.
(4) Stoppage/withholding of increment
(5) Withholding of bonus
(6) Withholding of promotion
(7) Reduction of salary
(8) Written Warning
(9) Any other form of disciplinary action as deemed appropriate.

f) Right of Appeal

An Employee who has been imposed a disciplinary action shall have the right
to appeal in writing within three (3) working days of the announcement of the
decision, to any one of the following as appropriate:

Head of Company / Executive Director / Managing Director / Chief Operating
Officer / Chief Executive Officer

The decision of the Company is final and shall be submitted to the Employee
in writing.

g) Grievance Procedure

(i) A grievance is defined as any discontent or dissatisfaction, whether
expressed or not, arising out of anything connected with the Company
that an Employee thinks, believes or perceives as unfair, unjust or
inequitable.

(ii) It is the desire of the Company that any grievances arising between an
Employee and another or between an Employee and his superior, be
settled as amicably, equitably and quickly as possible.

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