Company Policy Manual

Coverage:

This policy applies to all employees, external consultants, independent contractors, temporary personnel, students, volunteers and interns.

Policy:

1. Except when authorized by law, employees are obligated to keep in confidence and not access, publish or otherwise disclose, use, alter or destroy, any confidential information that they may acquire, learn, develop or create by reason of their employment or work with the company.

2. Any covered person who falsifies or inappropriately accesses, publishes or otherwise discloses, uses, alters or destroys confidential information is subject to corrective/disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment and criminal prosecutions, termination of contractual or other relationship and any other remedies allowed by law.

3. Disposal of confidential information must be accomplished in a manner that assures that it is maintained consistent with applicable policy and procedure.

4. Individuals who terminate employment/work with the company (voluntarily or involuntarily) continue to be obligated to maintain confidentiality as defined by this policy.  They must return all originals and copies of all documents containing confidential information in their possession, custody or control no later than their last day of work.  Supervisors must ensure that all future access to confidential information is discontinued, including notifying the appropriate department to revoke logon IDs, access codes and/or passwords.