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or dinners or attendance at entertainment events) that is, or should
be, an important part or extension of the working environment. If a
romantic or sexual relationship between a supervisor and an employee
should develop, it shall be the responsibility and mandatory obligation
of the supervisor to promptly disclose the existence of the relationship
to the Vice President of Human Resources. The employee may make
the disclosure as well, but the burden of doing so shall be upon the
supervisor.
Upon learning of the existence of such a relationship, the Company
may take all steps that it feels are appropriate. At a minimum, the
employee and supervisor will not be permitted to work together on
the same matters (including matters pending at the time disclosure
of the relationship is made), and the supervisor must withdraw from
participation in activities or decisions (including, but not limited to,
hiring, evaluations, promotions, compensation, work assignments and
discipline) that may reward or disadvantage any employee with whom
the supervisor has or has had such a relationship.
In situations involving personal relationships or the employment
of a relative, the Company will balance the individual’s rights and the
Company’s business interests.

Employee Conduct
As an employee of the Company, you are required to adhere to
certain rules of conduct necessary for the Company’s operations. As in
any organization, a code of conduct is necessary to establish and maintain
a productive and respectful working atmosphere.
It is the policy of U.S. Xpress that all employees comply with
our workplace standards of behavior and performance and that any
noncompliance with these standards be corrected. Under normal
circumstances, U.S. Xpress’ policy of progressive disciplinary action may
take the form of any of the following, but not necessarily in the order
listed:
• Verbal Warning
• Written Warning

• Suspension from Work Without Pay
• Dismissal or Termination
This progressive discipline policy attempts to give employees notice
of any substandard behavior and/or performance in order to afford the
employee an opportunity to improve. Counseling forms, evaluations, and
incident reports are all tools that management needs to administer a fair
and consistent disciplinary policy.

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