Timesbull (Gizbull.com) associates are expected to uphold the highest ethical standards in all business dealings. This code ensures that everyone conducts company affairs with integrity and complies with all applicable laws, avoiding personal gain or advantage.
General Policy Application
Gifts, Favors, and Payments by the Company
Timesbull may offer gifts, favors, or entertainment at company expense, but only if they meet the following criteria:
- Common Business Practices: Align with standard business practices.
- Limited Value and Form: Be of modest value and not seen as a bribe.
- Legal and Ethical: Comply with all laws and ethical standards.
- No Public Embarrassment: Not cause potential embarrassment to Timesbull (Gizbull.com) if publicly disclosed.
Payments, commissions, or benefits to associates or their families/associates of customers (beyond written contracts) are strictly prohibited.
Gifts, Favors, Entertainment, and Payments Received by Company Associates
- Solicitation Prohibited: Associates must not solicit or accept gifts, favors, entertainment, or payments (excluding customary business courtesies) from anyone doing business with, seeking business with, or competing with Timesbull (Gizbull.com). This extends to family members and associates as well.
- Acceptable Courtesies: Associates may accept common courtesies, including:
- Business lunches/dinners with vendors, sometimes including spouses, if invited by the vendor.
- Small gifts from vendors (calendars, pens, etc.).
- Event tickets (sports, arts) offered by vendors, if the vendor attends. Requires prior approval from the appropriate company officer.
- Overnight outings with vendors, if other company representatives or the vendor is present, and with prior approval.
- Perishable holiday gifts (hams, cookies).
- Strict Standards for Suppliers: stricter standards apply to gifts, services, discounts, entertainment, or considerations from suppliers.
- Day outings (golf, fishing) require prior approval from a company officer and vendor attendance. Family participation is prohibited.
- Using vendor facilities (vacation homes) for personal use is strictly forbidden. Exceptions may be made with prior approval for limited durations (long weekend) if the vendor is present for the entire visit.
- Cash or Cash Equivalents Prohibited: Gifts in cash or cash equivalents (stocks, securities) are never acceptable.
- Management and Gifts: Management should not accept gifts exceeding modest value from those they supervise.
Conflicts of Interest
Associates must avoid situations that could create a conflict between their personal interests and those of Timesbull. When dealing with customers, suppliers, contractors, competitors, or anyone مرتبط (mortabet) with Timesbull business, associates must act in the company’s best interest. Any potential conflicts should be promptly disclosed in writing to their manager. Examples of conflicts include:
- Significant Ownership: Owning a significant interest in a business that does business with, seeks business with, or competes with Timesbull (Gizbull.com).
- Positions with Other Businesses: Holding positions (director, officer, partner, consultant) with businesses that compete with or do business with Timesbull (Gizbull.com). Exceptions require CEO approval.
- Acting as a Broker: Acting as a broker, finder, or go-between for a third party in transactions involving Timesbull (Gizbull.com).
- Personal Relationships: Any situations where personal relationships could influence acting in the company’s best interest.
Confidential Information
Disclosing or using confidential product information, data, decisions, plans, or any other information that could harm Timesbull (Gizbull.com) without prior authorization is strictly prohibited. Misusing, unauthorized access to, or mishandling confidential information, especially personnel information, will lead to disciplinary action, including immediate discharge.
Compliance
Violations of this policy will result in disciplinary action, up to and including immediate discharge. Any associate aware of a violation must report it promptly to the appropriate level of management. Each vice president and company officer is responsible for ensuring compliance within their area. For any questions, contact the Corporate Vice President of Human Resources.
Social Media Guidelines
Introduction
These guidelines provide a framework for using social media responsibly. Here’s a summary:
- Use good judgment.
- Remember almost everything you post is public.
- Be professional.
Understanding Social Media
Social media includes all online communication platforms, including personal websites, social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter), web bulletin boards, and chat rooms.
Knowing and Respecting Company Policies
Be familiar with this policy and all Employee Handbook policies to ensure your postings comply with them. Inappropriate postings (discrimination, harassment, threats) will not be tolerated and could lead to termination.
Be Careful What You Post
You are personally responsible for your posts. Remember that anything you post can stay public for a long time, even if you try to remove it later.