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PLENCO CSR Initiative
Communicating Employee Concerns
Problem Resolution
A three-step process is available to any employee
who wishes to communicate a concern to Plenco
management. Our aim is fairness for all concerned.
STEP ONE
– Talk with your supervisor. If the
concern is not resolved,
STEP TWO
– Bring it to the attention of the
Human Resources Vice President.
STEP THREE
– If necessary request a meeting
with Plenco’s President and CEO.
Plenco strives to ensure fair and honest treat-
ment of all employees. Supervisors, managers and
employees are expected to treat each other with
mutual respect. Employees are encouraged to
offer positive and constructive criticism and are
deserving of thoughtful and equitable responses
from their supervisors and company management
more broadly.
Whistleblower Policy
As part of Plenco’s accountability structure, the
company maintains a Whistleblower Policy that
encourages employees to raise legitimate con-
cerns about the occurrence of illegal, immoral or
unethical actions to their immediate supervisor
or the Human Resources Coordinator. The Human
Resources Department will be responsible for
investigating any concerns, as well as determining
the proper course of corrective action. Insofar as
possible, the confidentiality of the whistleblower
will be maintained in full confidence. Plenco will
not retaliate, nor permit retaliation against a whis-
tleblower who brings forward a legitimate concern
under our Whistleblower Policy.
Employee Conduct and Responsibilities
Plenco expects of all our employees a high level
of conduct, responsibility and respectful behavior.
Employees are expected to perform the functions
of their positions in a safe and attentive manner
that pays respect to themselves and all of their
colleagues.
We believe that we are only truly efficient when high
productivity is achieved with safe work habits. No
job is so important, nor any service so urgent, that
time cannot be taken to perform the work safely.
Individual Conduct
To ensure orderly operations and provide the
best possible work environment, Plenco expects
employees to follow rules of conduct that will
protect the interests and safety of all employees
and the organization.
The Plenco Employee Handbook offers a detailed
listing of actions and behaviors that are unaccept-
able by any and all Plenco employees. These rules
help ensure that employees:
• Respect company resources and property
• Act ethically and fairly in their daily actions and
functions
• Not act recklessly with their own safety and the
safety of others
• Treat all other colleagues (and clients) with
respect in an environment free of any type of
harassment (social, psychological, physical, racial
and/or sexual)
• Not abuse alcohol or drugs or engage in violent
behavior
Any employee who
engages
in harassment;
who
permits
employees under his/her supervision to
engage in such harassment;
or who retaliates
or permits retaliation
against an employee who
reports such harassment is guilty of misconduct
and shall be subject to immediate remedial action
that may include discipline or termination of
employment.
Employment with Plenco is at the mutual consent
of Plenco and the employee, and either party may
terminate that relationship at any time, with or
without cause, and with or without advance notice.