Code of Conduct

It is the policy of AUA that employees conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times. The success of AUA depends upon your conduct, pride, courtesy, helpfulness, attitude and contribution to AUA and its mission.  Any group of people who work together should abide by a code of conduct based on honesty and fair play.  This extends to behavior around prospective students and current students, and includes all times you are engaged in work-related activities, whether on University property or at another location. The University understands that coworkers affect each other’s performance and strives to provide an environment that stimulates productivity and overall satisfaction.

Each employee has an obligation to observe and follow the University’s policies and to maintain proper standards of conduct at all times. If an individual’s behavior interferes with the orderly and efficient operation of the University, corrective or disciplinary action may be taken.

Employees may be disciplined and/or terminated in accordance to the collective agreement and the labor laws of Antigua & Barbuda for poor job performance, including, but not limited to the following:

• Unsatisfactory quality or quantity of work
• Excessive absences or lateness or requests to leave during work hours
• Failing to follow instructions or University policies and procedures
• Failing to follow established safety and other regulations

Employees may also be disciplined and/or terminated in accordance to the AT&LU Collective Bargaining Agreement and the labor laws of Antigua & Barbuda for misconduct, including, but not limited to the following:

• • Falsifying an employment application or other University records or documents.
  • Failing to record working time accurately or recording a co-worker’s time record.
  • Insubordination or other refusal to perform reasonable work-related requests.
  • Unlawful use, possession or sale of alcohol / controlled substance on work premises or during working hours
  • Theft or dishonesty.
  • Unprofessional conduct with coworkers, faculty, students, prospective students and  visitors.
  • Unlawful harassment, sexual harassment, profane language and/or other disrespect toward fellow employees, customers and students, visitors or other members of the public.
  • Threats, intimidation and violence of any kind in the workplace either committed by or directed at our employees or students.
  • Unlawful possession of weapons of any kind.
  • Conviction for engaging in criminal/ illegal activity.
  • Conducting non-work-related activities during work time, or using University property for non-work-related activities.
  • Destruction or inappropriate use of University property

 

Dating In the Work Place
Supervisors and employees under their supervision are strongly discouraged from forming romantic or sexual relationships. Such relationships can create the impression of impropriety in terms and conditions of employment and can interfere with productivity and the overall work environment.

If you are unsure of the appropriateness of an interaction with another employee of the Company, contact the HR department for guidance. If you are encouraged or pressured to become involved with a customer or employee in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable and is unwelcome, you should also notify your manager or HR immediately.  No customer or employee of this company has the right to subject any employee to sexual or other unlawful harassment, including requests for sexual favors, sexual advances, offensive touching, and any other unwanted verbal, graphic, conduct or communications of a sexual nature.

You should also be aware of, and are expected to comply with, Company X’s policy against sexual and other forms of illegal harassment in the workplace.

Appropriate action, which may include a transfer or reassignment, leave of absence, suspension or termination, will be taken against those who violate this policy.

Dress Policy

Appropriate office attire is required. Suppliers and customers visit our office and we wish to put forth an image that will make us all proud to be Company X employees. Be guided by common sense and good taste. Specific standards may be required.
Business casual dress will be permitted on Fridays and business days that fall just before a holiday.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Company X strives to maintain a workplace free of drugs and alcohol and to discourage drug and alcohol abuse by its employees.  Misuse of alcohol or drugs by employees can impair the ability of employees to perform their duties, as well as adversely affect our customers and customers’ confidence in our company.

Alcohol

Employees are prohibited from using or being under the influence of alcohol while performing company business for Company X, while operating a motor vehicle in the course of business or for any job-related purpose, or while on company premises or a worksite.

Illegal Drugs

Company X employees are prohibited from using or being under the influence of illegal drugs while performing company business or while on a company facility or worksite. You may not use, manufacture, distribute, purchase, transfer or possess an illegal drug while in Company X facilities, while operating a motor vehicle for any job-related purpose or while on the job, or while performing company business.  This policy does not prohibit the proper use of medication under the direction of a physician; however, misuse of such medications is prohibited..

• Misuse of University property and/or unauthorized removal of University documents, equipment, telephone system, tools, supplies, or confidential information of any nature from University premises.
• Failure to comply with the employee identification card policy, including display of appropriate ID and immediately reporting lost/stolen ID or master keys.
• Failure to comply with policies regarding E-mail and Internet use, computer virus protection, data security, and software or license compliance.
• Crime against moral turpitude.

 

 

If there are questions concerning the limits of this policy, contact your Supervisor or the HR Manager.