Staff is not permitted to engage in outside work or to hold other jobs, without prior written approval from the Human Resource, subject to restrictions as outlined below.
a. Activities and conduct of the job must not compete, conflict with or compromise the company interests or affect the job performance and the ability to fulfill all job responsibilities. Employees are prohibited from performing any service for customers during their nonworking time. This prohibition also extends to the unauthorized use of any company tools or equipment and the unauthorized use or application of any confidential information. Employees are not permitted to solicit or conduct any outside business during their official working hours.
b. Employees are advised to weigh the demands of the additional work or activity before accepting. Outside employment will not be considered as an excuse for poor performance, absenteeism, tardiness, leaving early, refusal to travel or refusal to work overtime or different hours. If The Serpent Group of companies determines that an employee’s outside work interferes with the performance, the employee may be asked to terminate his/her outside employment.
c. Employees are not allowed to use their paid sick leave to supplement or compensate their other job. Fraudulent use of sick leave will result in disciplinary procedure.