FBC Knoxville Employee Handbook 2025

These are rules, which if broken, normally result in a documented verbal warning at the first offense and further progressive disciplinary action if the individual's conduct does not improve. Employees should be aware, however, that any offense will be considered on its own facts, including the record of the employee, in determining appropriate disciplinary action which may include discharge. The listed offenses are not all-inclusive Any conduct which could jeopardize health or safety or interfere with or damage the business or reputation of the Company will result in appropriate discipline; up to and including immediate discharge, with or without progressive steps. These steps are as follows: Offense Disciplinary Action First Documented Verbal Warning. Second Written Warning. Third One Day Decision Making Leave Without Pay This disciplinary policy is based on rolling twelve (12) month period. For example, if you have a documented verbal warning and it becomes twelve (12) months old, then it drops from your record in considering the next disciplinary step. 1. Incompetent, unsatisfactory or careless performance of duties. 2. Horseplay. This can include practical jokes, throwing product, wrestling, and/or using Company equipment for purposes other than those intended. 3. Failure to perform work in a timely, efficient, and/or safe manner. 4. Using tobacco products within any Company building or vehicle. 5. Distracting other employees from the performance of their duties. 6. Soliciting for any purpose on Company property during the working time of either the employee soliciting or the employee being solicited, or distributing any type of literature during working time or at any time in work areas. Working time is the time employees are expected to be working and does not include free time such as meal periods or other authorized breaks. 7. Posting information on Company bulletin boards without prior approval from Human Resources. 8. Being in the interior of the plant or in other working areas when not reporting to work, on duty, or leaving work. (This allows employees time to decide whether or not to continue to work for the Company and abide by the appropriate work standards). Fourth Subject to Discharge.

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