General Conduct Standards
Code of Business Conduct
Pragma Edge has a responsibility to conduct its business in strict compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and it is the company’s policy to do so. Pragma Edge therefore expects employees to act in accordance with the highest standards of business ethics both on and off company premises, to avoid any appearance of impropriety, and to observe all applicable laws and regulations while conducting business on the company’s behalf.
You are expected to abide by the spirit as well as the letter of this Code. You are also expected to cooperate with any inquiries or investigations concerning a possible or suspected violation of this Code, unless you are informed at the time of the investigation that your participation is voluntary. Any employee’s failure to fulfill his or her responsibilities under this Code may result in disciplinary action, up to and including immediate termination of employment.
Ethical Standards
Pragma Edge is committed to conducting business in a fair and open manner within the spirit and letter of the law, with the highest regard for customers, the community, and employees. Pragma Edge’s success depends not only on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees, but also on their performance of work with sound judgment, self-discipline, common sense, and integrity. As such, all employees are required to maintain and uphold the following common ethical standards, in all aspects of their work.
- To pursue company objectives in all your work in a manner that does not conflict with the integrity of the company or the public interest.
- To be truthful and accurate in performing job functions
- To protect Confidential Information as defined in this handbook.
- To observe all laws, regulations, ordinances, and rules applicable to the operation of the business.
- To maintain honest and fair relationships with all company vendors.
- To ensure quality and value in the company’s products/services and relationships with customers and vendors.
- To avoid, during the course of your employment, any situations that may engender any conflict between the personal interests of employees and the exercise of discretionary decisions on behalf of the company
Employment of Relatives and Domestic Partners
Relatives and domestic partners may be hired or employed by the company if (1) the persons concerned will not work in a supervisory relationship and (2) the employment will not pose workplace difficulties, including, without limitation, a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest, security or safety concerns, disruptions in the workplace, or office morale issues. For the purposes of this policy, “relatives” are defined as spouses or qualified domestic partners, children, stepchildren, siblings, parents, stepparents, grandparents, father-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother[1]in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and any other member of the employee’s household. A “domestic partnership” generally is defined as a committed relationship between two individuals sharing a home or living arrangements.
Recognizing & Reporting a Conflict
It is essential that all employees pay close attention to possible violations of the Code of Business Ethics and Conduct, whether they occur because of an oversight or intention. Any employee who is aware of possible violations should notify the Reporting Manager and HR POC. If you are not sure whether there is an ethical problem, it is better to ask.
