The Company takes employee privacy seriously. The privacy and security of your personal data (“personal information”) which we collect from you is important to us. It is equally important that you understand how we handle this data. The Company will not knowingly collect or use personal information in any manner not consistent with this policy, as it may be amended from time to time, and applicable laws.
In the course of conducting our business and complying with federal, state and local government regulations governing such matters as employment, tax, insurance, etc., we must collect personal information from you. The nature of the information collected varies somewhat for each employee, depending on your employment responsibilities, the location of the facility where you work and other factors. We collect personal information from you solely for business purposes, including those related directly to your employment with the company, and those required by governmental agencies.
The primary purposes for collection, storage and/or use of your personal information include, but are not limited to:
Human Resources Management. We collect, store, analyze and share (internally) personal information in order to attract, retain and motivate a highly qualified workforce. This includes recruiting, compensation planning, succession planning, reorganization needs, performance assessment, training, employee benefit administration, compliance with applicable legal requirements, and communication with employees and /or their representatives.
Business Process and Management. Personal information is used to run our business operations, including for example, scheduling work assignments, managing company assets, reporting and/or releasing public data (e. g. annual reports, etc.), and populating employee directories. Information may also be used to comply with government regulations.
Safety and security management. We use such personal information as appropriate to ensure the safety and protection of employees, assets, resources, and communities.
Communication and Identification. We use your personal information to identify you and to communicate with you.
The Company acts to protect your personal information and ensure that unauthorized individuals do not have access to such information by using security measure to protect personal information. We will not knowingly disclose, sell, or otherwise distribute your personal information to any third party without your knowledge and, where appropriate, your express written permission, except where disclosure is reasonably necessary to comply with the law.
We employ reasonable security measures and technologies, such as password protection, encryption, physical locks, etc. to protect the confidentiality of your Personal Information. Only authorized employees have access to Personal Information. If you are an employee with such authorization, it is imperative that you take the appropriate safeguards to protect such information. Paper and other hard copy containing Personal Information (or any other confidential information) should be secured in a locked location when not in use. Computers and other access points should be secured when not in use by logging out or locking. Passwords and user IDs should be guarded and not shared. When no longer necessary for business purposes, paper and hard copies should be immediately destroyed using paper shredders or similar devices. Do not leave copies in unsecured locations waiting to be shredded or otherwise destroyed. Do not make or distribute unauthorized copies of documents or other tangible medium containing Personal Information. Electronic files containing personal Information should only be stored on secure computers and not copied or otherwise shared with unauthorized individuals within or outside of the company.
The company will make reasonable efforts to secured Personal Information stored or transmitted electronically from hackers or other persons who are not authorized to access such information.
Any violation or potential violation of this policy should be reported to your immediate supervisor or Human Resources. The failure by any employee to follow these privacy policies may result in discipline up to and including termination. Any questions or suggestions regarding this policy may also be directed to your immediate supervisor or designated manager.