Employee Handbook 2022

at any Merritt function in an amount to render themselves impaired or not in full control of their faculties.

In addition, the off-duty use, possession, distribution, or sale of illegal drugs and reporting to work with detectable amounts of illegal drugs or alcohol in one’s system are also prohibited. Employees who violate this policy may be subject to disciplinary measures, up to and including termination, in Merritt’s sole discretion . Illegal drugs include (but are not limited to) marijuana, cocaine, opiates, PCP, and amphetamines, as well as other types of narcotics, depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, and perception-altering drugs or controlled substances. In addition, for purposes of this policy, prescription and over-the- counter drugs used without authorized prescription or contrary to medical advice will also be considered illegal drugs. Employees who are taking over-the-counter or prescription medication in accordance with prescription/direction do not violate this policy so long as they do not report to work in an impaired condition. Merritt encourages employees who abuse alcohol or abuse illegal drugs to seek rehabilitation and or treatment before their problem exposes them to disciplinary measures or potential termination. Seeking such assistance does not abrogate compliance with Merritt’s policies or job performance expectations.

In addition to this policy summary, empl oyees must also comply with Merritt’s Substance Abuse Testing Policy.

36. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN POLICY STATEMENT

Statement of Policy 41 C.F.R. SS •741.44(a), • 60-300.44(a)

It is the policy of Merritt Properties, LLC not to discriminate on the basis of a physical or mental disability or an individual's status as a Covered Veteran with regard to recruitment or recruitment advertising, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, provided the individual is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the essential functions of the job. The Company does and will take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment, and otherwise treat qualified individuals with disabilities and Covered Veterans without discrimination based upon their physical or mental disability, or veterans' status, in all employment practices as follows: Employment decisions at the Company are based only on job related criteria. All personnel actions or programs that affect qualified individuals with disabilities or Covered Veterans, such as employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment, advertising, termination, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, will be made without discrimination based upon the individual's physical or mental disability or

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