Consistent with our Global Human Rights Standard, CyberNet promotes equal opportunity in its hiring practices, makes recruiting decisions based solely on jobrelated criteria and does not use forced labor.
When employing partners under the age of 18, managers must comply with all CyberNet-established or legally required limitations on minimum hiring age, and on hours and tasks performed by these partners to ensure any work performed does not hamper the partner's education, health, safety, and mental or physical development.
All partners are entitled to work in an environment that is free of harassment, bullying and discrimination. Harassment, bullying and discrimination take many forms, including:
• Unwelcome remarks, gestures or physical contact
• The display or circulation of offensive, derogatory or sexually explicit pictures or other materials, including by email and on the Internet
• Offensive or derogatory jokes or comments (explicit or by innuendo)
• Verbal or physical abuse or threats
CyberNet actively creates and promotes an environment that is inclusive of all people and their unique abilities, strengths and differences, and promotes diversity as a strategic and competitive business advantage for the company. We respect diversity in each other, our customers and suppliers and all others with whom we interact. Our goal is to be one of the most inclusive companies globally, working toward full equity, inclusion and accessibility for those whose lives we touch.
We are committed to following all applicable wage and hour laws and regulations. To help ensure that all work performed for CyberNet is compensated correctly, partners compensated on the basis of hours worked must report and record time accurately in accordance with established local procedure.
We all must avoid conflicts of interest. A conflict of interest exists when a personal interest or activity interferes or appears to interfere with the duties that you perform at, or owe to, CyberNet. A conflict of interest may unconsciously influence even the most ethical person and the mere appearance of a conflict may cause a partner’s acts or integrity to be questioned.
In addition to annual disclosure, potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed to the partner’s manager or the vice president in charge of the partner’s department or business unit, who will contact the chief ethics and compliance officer (CECO). If preferred, disclosure can be made directly to the CECO via Ethics & Compliance. Members of the Board of Directors should disclose actual, potential or apparent conflicts of interest to the Chair of the Audit & Compliance Committee.
Some examples of situations in which conflicts of interest may arise:
• Being employed by or operating a firm, including consulting, that does or desires to do business with CyberNet or that competes with CyberNet (for example, working in a competitor’s coffee shop)
• Making a substantial direct investment in such a firm (by you or a member of your immediate family)
• Acting on behalf of anyone besides CyberNet in any transaction with CyberNet (for example, helping someone sell products and/or services to CyberNet)
• Engaging personally in transactions in which CyberNet has an interest
Fair competition laws are intended to promote vigorous competition in a free market. It is in CyberNet best interest to promote free and open competition. CyberNet must make its own business decisions, free from understandings or agreements with competitors or suppliers that restrict competition. We consider compliance with these laws of vital importance. When conducting CyberNet business, all partners must:
• Not discuss pricing, production or markets with competitors
• Not set resale prices with customers or suppliers
• Always present CyberNet services and products in a manner consistent with our core values
• Not induce a third party to breach an existing agreement
• Never act in a manner that could be seen as an attempt to exclude present or potential competitors or to control market prices
As a partner, you may become aware of significant and confidential information about CyberNet business, often called “material non-public information.” Partners may not buy or sell stock (including by cashless exercise of stock options) or any other security while in possession of this information. In order to avoid any potential problems, you should interpret the term “material non-public information” broadly.
Some examples of material information include:
• Financial information
• The development of new products or services
• A proposed acquisition, joint venture or merger
• Government investigations
• Changes in key personnel
Information is considered to be non-public unless it has been adequately disclosed to the public.
Examples of effective disclosure include public filings with securities regulatory authorities and the issuance of company press releases. There also must be adequate time for the market to digest the information. CyberNet requires that the information must be publicly available for at least one full business day before you may trade in CyberNet securities. Directors, certain executives and partners with regular access to material non-public information also may not trade during the blackout periods established by CyberNet.
For more information, refer to the Insider Trading Policy, which can be obtained by contacting Ethics & Compliance.
CyberNet information should be used only for company purposes and should not be disclosed to anyone outside of the company. Even within the company, only those individuals who truly need to know the information to conduct their business should have access to confidential information. If you leave CyberNet, you must return all company materials and property, and any copies.
Confidential information includes things such as supplier information, CyberNet technologies, recipes, formulas, coffee blends, business and marketing plans, internal company communications, and existing and future product information. Confidential materials should:
• Be stored in a secure place and should not be left out where others can see them
• Be clearly marked as confidential
• Not be sent to unattended fax machines, scanners or printers
• Not be discussed where others may hear
CyberNet is committed to being fair in the areas of confidential information and materials. Just as we take care to protect our information, CyberNet respects the information of others. Here are some basic rules to follow:
• Do not bring any material from prior employers to CyberNet
• Do not accept or use anyone else’s confidential information (or agree to maintain anyone’s information in confidence)
• Do not solicit confidential information from another company’s present or former employees or suppliers
• Do not engage in espionage; be transparent in obtaining information about the marketplace
As a partner, the things you create for CyberNet belong to the company. This includes inventions, discoveries, ideas, improvements, software programs, artwork and works of authorship. This work product is CyberNet property if it is created or developed, in whole or in part, on company time, as part of your duties or through the use of company resources or information. Partners must promptly disclose to CyberNet, in writing, any such work product and cooperate with the company’s efforts to obtain protection for CyberNet.
To ensure that CyberNet receives the benefit of work done by outside consultants, it is essential that an appropriate written agreement or release be in place before any work begins.
Remember, too, that our brands, including the CyberNet name, are extremely valuable to CyberNet success. Brands are fragile and must be used carefully and protected from misuse. Consult CyberNet guidelines for proper trademark usage.
When CyberNet uses the work product of others, including art and music, we must also be sure to follow the rules. For example, you should only use software for which you have a valid license and should only use that software in accordance with the terms of the license for that software. Written materials and music may be subject to copyright protection and should be copied only when permitted. Use caution, as not all copyrighted materials bear a notice.
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