Outside Employment

The Company respects the right of every employee to engage in personal or private activities outside of work, provided those activities do not create a conflict of interest as described in the Conflict of Interest Policy in this Handbook and do not adversely affect the employee's ability to perform the job. In some circumstances, however, when an employee's personal conduct adversely affects job performance or makes it impossible to carry out job duties at work, appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment may be warranted.

One example of an outside activity that can adversely affect job performance is outside employment. While the Company does not prohibit employees from holding other jobs, the following kinds of outside employment are prohibited:

• Employment that conflicts with the employee's work schedule, duties, or responsibilities at the Company, or that creates an actual conflict of interest.
• Employment that impairs or has a detrimental effect on the employee's work performance with the Company.
• Employment that requires the employee to perform work or related activities during the employee's working hours at the Company, or to use any of the Company's tools, materials, or equipment.
• Employment that competes directly or indirectly with the Company's business or interests.

For the purpose of this policy, self-employment is treated as outside employment.

The Company assumes no responsibility for an employee's outside employment. The Company will not provide workers' compensation coverage or any other benefit for any injury or illness arising from outside employment.