Qualified applicants, who are a relative of a current employee, may be hired if such employment does not place the employee and their relative in a position where one would have supervisory authority over the other; make employment, discipline or compensation decisions affecting the other; or where the employee and the relative would be working so closely together that the Company would be concerned about objectivity and fairness. The Company, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to allow employees to be in such roles in limited circumstances. “Relative” includes spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, cousin or in-law or “step” relative. The Company reserves the right, within its sole discretion, to create exemptions to this policy on a case-by-case basis.

Relatives requesting same PTO and/or holiday schedules will be accommodated so long as the business needs of the department(s) in which they work are not compromised by the absences.

Employees who marry will be required to adhere to this policy. If a conflict exists as a result of a marriage, or an inherent conflict of interest is created, one of the employees will be transferred/terminated.

Employees are discouraged from entering into personal relationships with co-workers. Such relationships can be disruptive and perceived as creating an atmosphere of favoritism and preferential treatment. If a relationship does develop, each employee must let their supervisor know so the risk of conflict can be minimized. If a conflict exists as a result of the relationship, or an inherent conflict of interest is created, one of the employees will be transferred/terminated.