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Table of Contents
1 Welcome Information 6
1.1 How to Access Full Policies 6
1.2 Vision and Mission 7
1.3 ST+S Principles and Practices 7
1.4 Code of Conduct 7
1.4.1 Local Compliance Officer 8
1.5 Quality Policy 8
2 Legalities 9
2.1 Confidentiality 9
2.2 Non-Competition and Non-Disclosure 9
2.3 Conflict of Interest 9
2.4 Pay Equity 10
2.5 Workplace Harassment 10
2.5.1 Open Door Policy 10
2.6 Workplace Violence 10
2.7 Employment Equity 11
2.8 Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 11
2.9 Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) 11
2.10 Data and Privacy Protection 11
2.11 Employee Files and information 12
2.12 Antitrust Policy 12
2.13 Whistleblower Policy 13
3 Workplace Policies 13
3.1 At Will Employment 13
3.2 Equal Employment Opportunity 13
3.3 Language in the Workplace 14
3.4 Employee Computer Use 14
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1 Welcome Information
Welcome to Giesecke + Devrient Mobile Security Canada, Inc.
This Employee Handbook provides an overview of the Human Resources policies and
practices that are the basis of the relationship between GDCAMS and all of its employees.
Management reserves the right to change the conditions of employment as described in the
Employee Handbook at any time and will advise employees of any changes as they occur.
The Employee Handbook has been designed to help you learn about the Company and
serve as a reference if you have questions during your employment. If there are any policies or
procedures you would like clarified, please speak to either your manager or a member of the
Human Resources department.
Good communication is an important part of our employment relationship. We wish you great
success in your position, and hope you find working at Giesecke + Devrient Mobile Security
Canada Inc. to be a rewarding one.
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We create innovative security solutions for reliable protection of highly critical sectors
Purpose:
In conjunction with our corporate mission, and vision, the Code of Conduct encapsulates our
ethics and standards. Each of us is responsible for ensuring that the Code of Conduct is not
just a piece of paper but something we live up to and implement throughout our company
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daily. GDCAMS’s success and reputation are highly dependent on complying with – and
being seen to comply with – these principles and rules.
Contact Information:
Mandy Enriquez
Vice President, Finance
Mobile Security
Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security Canada, Inc.
316 Markland Street, Markham, Ontario L6C 0C1
Phone: + 1 905 480 2033, Mobile + 1 416 318 3172
Email: mandy.enriquez@gi-de.com
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2 Legalities
2.1 Confidentiality
A Confidentiality Agreement is a legal document that protects sensitive information from
being distributed or revealed by any employee in our company. This agreement is used to
protect our business's intellectual property or details about its operations. Any employee with
access to confidential, private or sensitive information is not to divulge this information with
any other employee, or person outside of the business unless authorized to do so. If you are
ever asked to divulge confidential information about a client by a person who has no
authority to request this, please report the matter to your supervisor immediately.
The company considers the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
(PIPEDA) - the federal privacy law for private-sector organizations - the standard by which
personal information should be protected. Personal information will not be used or disclosed
for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with the consent of the
individual or as required by law. Personal information will be retained only as long as
necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes.
A non-disclosure agreement means that you agree not to disclose things about our company
that may be considered to be proprietary or confidential, such as information about new
products, technology, business plans, financial information, models, sketches and so forth. It
doesn’t mean you can’t work for a competitor; it simply means you can’t use proprietary or
confidential information you learned or obtained from the former employer with a new
employer.
This policy focuses on opportunities you may have to use your position to your personal or
private advantage, or to the advantage of friends or family members. This would apply to
acceptance of gifts; financial interests; outside employment; confidential information and
disclosure of public opinions or appearances.
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You have a duty to avoid business, financial or other interests or relationships that conflict
with the interests of the Company or that divide your loyalty to the Company.
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GDCAMS is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their
dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. We are
committed to improving accessibility and meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a
timely manner. We will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and
meeting accessibility requirements under applicable laws that deal with accessibility for
persons with disabilities. This is for ONTARIO employees only.
Corruption is illegal and may result in severe sanctions for the individuals directly or indirectly
involved, including imprisonment, fines, and claims for damages under civil law, as well as
consequences under labour law.
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Generally, this policy refers to anyone we collaborate with or who acts on our behalf and
who may need occasional access to data e.g. employees, job candidates, customers, suppliers
etc.
As part of our role, we need to obtain and process information. This information includes any
offline or online data that makes a person identifiable such as names, addresses, usernames
and passwords, digital footprints, photographs, social security numbers, financial data etc.
GDCAMS collects this information in a transparent way and only with the full cooperation
and knowledge of interested parties.
Under the Freedom of Information Act, you may, at any time, review your file by contacting
Human Resources at sci.hr@gi-de.com
Any request from you to disclose your own personal information to a third party must be
accompanied by a signed and dated released document.
Files many are not taken out of the Human Resources Department.
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GDCAMS Whistleblower policy guarantees the protection of any employee who reports on
employer’s activities that are deemed to be illegal, unethical or dishonest. GDCAMS is
committed to demonstrating integrity and ethical behaviour in the workplace. The
Whistleblower policy intent is to:
3 Workplace Policies
3.1 At Will Employment
GDCAMS reserves the right to terminate an employee at any time, with or without notice and
with or without cause, just as an employee may voluntarily terminate their employment at
any time for any reason.
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Computer equipment and communication systems provided to you, along with Internet
access, all messages composed, sent or received on the Company email system including
attachments to those messages are provided to you by the Company, and are the sole
property of the GDCAMS and not your own. GDCAMS reserves the right, at its sole discretion
and at any time, to monitor and access your computer files and emails for purposes of
security and network maintenance and to ensure compliance with this Computer Use Policy.
a) Downloading, copying, printing or distributing any material that is not related to the
employees job;
b) Visiting websites for reasons unrelated to the employees job;
c) Downloading, copying, printing, or distributing any material that is deemed offensive,
or is protected by copyright; and
d) Posting or distributing any information about, or lists of, the Company’s employees,
trade secrets or any other sensitive or confidential information related to the
Company to parties outside of the Company
Private use of the Internet is permitted to a very limited extent. Business relevant content only,
should be sent via your company email address.
GDCAMS recognizes that occasionally employees may have the need to use social media. See
below for some guidelines when it comes to social media:
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Your job comes first; don’t let social media affect job performance.
Don’t discuss the Company’s business; talking about financial information, sales
trends, strategies, forecasts, legal issues, future promotional activities or giving out
personal information about customers or employees and or posting confidential or
non-public information is strictly prohibited
Hello,
You have reached Joe Smith @ G+D. I will be away from the office on Monday July 9, 2018
and will return on July 16, 2018. I will have no access to my emails during this time and so
will respond to your email within 24 hours of my return.
If this is an urgent request, please contact Jane Jones at Jane.Jones @gi-de.com or 905-123-
1234.
Regards,
Joe Smith
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1. You are in a physical or mental condition that creates a risk to the health and safety
of yourself, other individuals, the Company, client property or Company Agents.
2. You demonstrate signs of impairment, such as the smell of alcohol on your breath,
slurred speech, difficulty with motor skills, etc.
Note: Smoking breaks are to be taken during allotted break times. Excessive time away from
work for smoking breaks will be handled as a performance issue. Smoking immediately
outside the employee entrance is not allowed, nor is it allowed in front of the building, or in
the back enclosed area of the business.
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Being at your work area ready for work by your scheduled work time,
Taking only the allocated time allowed for breaks.
Remaining at work during regular work hours, unless previous arrangements are
made with your Supervisor/Manager (for both in-person, or work from home)
Leaving work on time unless specifically asked not to by your manager, or
Calling in and personally notifying your Supervisor if you are going to be either
absent or late, unless a verifiable emergency makes it impossible for you to do so
An employee will be recognized for their years of service as follows: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30,
35+
Each employee will receive a signed letter congratulating them in their service milestone. They
will also be invited to select a gift as outlined in their letter.
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based on the employee’s performance. To be eligible for a base salary increase, the
employee must be on GDCAMS payroll on or before September 30.
2. Annual Performance Review and Performance Incentive (PI) Payout is an opportunity
for managers and employees to meet and discuss their development plans and
evaluate performance against established individual objectives. PI Payout is based on
an individual’s performance as well as the Company’s performance. Below outlines
the percentage range of payout by employee classification. PI Payout is capped at
150%. To be eligible for a PI Payout, the employee must be on GDCAMS payroll on
or before September 30.
GDCAMS employees who incur travel and entrainment expenses are responsible for
complying with this policy. The business traveler bears full responsibility (under employment,
auditing and tax legislation) for the accuracy of their travel expense claims.
4 Employment Basics
4.1 Hours of Work
The Company’s core business hours for office employees are generally 8:30am to 5:00pm,
Monday to Friday. In the production areas, there are typically three shifts: Day, Afternoon and
Night.
Break Policy: You cannot work more than five (5) hours without a 30-minute break.
Temporary Agency Employees Unpaid (x2) 15-minute breaks, Unpaid (x1) 30-
minute lunch break
Production Employees Paid (x2) 15-minute breaks, Unpaid (x1) 30-minute lunch
break
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Office Employees Unpaid (x1) 60-minute break per day (inclusive of lunch and
breaks)
4.2 Overtime
Before overtime work starts, the supervisor and employee need to review the work plan
expectations and identify the maximum hours that should be worked. It is the supervisor's job
to approve overtime work in advance in Dayforce. Every employee is expected to leave work
at their regularly scheduled time each day unless requested to do so by their
supervisor/manager.
Overtime is worked on the Company premises or a place designated by the Company. Any
breaks are to be used as breaks and not for shift/workday time reductions. Overtime worked
can and maybe verified/monitored by using the Security Access Card System.
Any hours worked in a two-week period above your normal shift hours up to 80 hours will be
paid at straight time.
Any hours worked in a two-week period greater than 80 hours will be paid as overtime at the
rate of 1.5 your regular rate.
Any hours worked on a Statutory Holiday will be paid at the rate of 2.5 your regular rate.
All jobs are posted on the company’s web site. These job openings are also posted on the
Bulletin Boards throughout the building.
We encourage all employees like yourself, once you have been with the company for at least
one year, to apply for an internal job posting online if you have the qualification
competencies required to be successful.
Employees applying for internal job postings are asked to speak to their manager, prior to
applying online for the position.
Internal applicants who are not selected for the position will be notified by Human Resources.
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An immediate family member may be hired, only if their employment would create either a
direct or indirect supervisor/subordinate relationship with the family member or create an
actual conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest. These criteria will also
be considered when assigning, transferring or promoting an employee.
Employees who marry or become members of the same household may continue
employment as long as there is not a direct or indirect supervisor/subordinate relationship
between the employees or an actual conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of
interest.
Should the above situations occur, we will attempt to find a suitable position within the
company to which one of the affected employees may transfer. If accommodations of this
nature are not feasible, the affected employees will be permitted to determine which of
them will resign.
Full-Time, Permanent Position $1,000 (less taxes) paid upon hiring of the
candidate
Fixed-Term Contract; of 6 months or more $500 (less taxes) paid upon hiring of
the candidate
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A completed Referral Bonus form needs to be completed and submitted in order for the
payout to be administered.
Note: A referral bonus will not be paid to anyone involved in the hiring process, any member
of Human Resources, or our Senior Management Team
1. Title of position
2. Assigned organizational unit (e.g., payroll, marketing)
3. Job summary or overview
4. Major duties and responsibilities
5. Position qualifications (essential qualifications including job experience, skills, and
education)
These position descriptions are used to compare our positions with the positions of other
companies for salary surveys. Position descriptions are also one of the factors used in setting
the pay scale of positions within our Company.
An employee may request a review of their job description in coordination with Human
Resources upon request. Alternatively, Management will review all position descriptions
annually to ensure equity and consistency within and across job families and functional lines.
During the probationary period, your supervisor or manager will conduct monthly
performance reviews. If for any reason you have not been able to meet the performance
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expectations set out, your manager will document and discuss the same with you and help
you to improve.
Throughout your probationary period, the Company encourages you to seek assistance and
direction whenever you need it.
Your probation period may be extended to a maximum of nine (9) months, with advance and
written notice.
1. Making the employee aware that their performance is not meeting expectations, and
2. Establishing a time frame and performance objectives to help bridge the performance
gap
This plan applies to all fulltime employees. For employees hired on contract, this plan applies
if the original contract is on GDCAMS payroll and is a minimum of 6 months in duration.
Depending on the nature of severity of the performance concern, Human Resources should
be consulted for advice on how to apply the practice based on the situation at hand.
4.10 Training
In today’s competitive environment, employees need to replenish their knowledge and
acquire new skills to do their jobs better on an ongoing basis. This benefit both themselves
and the Company. We want them to feel confident about improving efficiency and
productivity, as well as developing new skills for their next job opportunity or promotion.
Legislative Training, as well as any company wide training initiative is owned by the Human
Resources department. They also provide support for the creation of broad development
plans. For any training that is solely job specific, each department is responsible for the
budgeting and organization of said training for their staff.
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1. Provide a minimum of two weeks’ notice (as stipulated in your employment contract),
2. Confirm your resignation in writing and give a copy to your manager and the original
copy to Human Resources
3. Once your resignation letter is received, you will receive a Confirmation of Resignation
Notice within 24 business hours.
5 Benefits
All full-time employees are automatically enrolled, based on their employment contract in
GDCAMS benefits program. Our benefit provider is Sunlife and the program provides coverage
for either you, or you and your immediate family. With the exception of Long-Term Disability
(LTD), the benefit premiums are 100% paid by the Company.
STD/LTD Benefits end at age 65 and Health and Dental Benefits end at age 71.
5.1 Group RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan)
This plan is open to all full-time employees after one year of service.
Note: Employees who are actively employed with the company may contribute to the plan up
to and including the year they turn 71 years of age.
Guidelines:
You will be sent an e-mail invitation to enroll in the Group RRSP Plan immediately
following your 1-year anniversary of your hire date.
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Ontario Quebec
New Year’s Day (January) New Year’s Day (January)
Family Day (February)
Good Friday (March/April) Good Friday (March/April)
Victoria Day (May) Victoria Day (May)
St. Jean Baptiste Day (June)
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Process:
When you are sick, you will need to advise your manager immediately
If you are sick for longer than 3 days, you will be required to use any outstanding
sick days first, followed by floater days and then vacation days
Your manager will send you STD forms that your doctor must complete and submit
to Oncidium Health Group directly within 5 days of your absence
Based on the evaluation of your claim, you may qualify for benefits equal to 100%
of your base earnings up to 17 weeks after an absence of five (5) consecutive days
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The process and benefit payments for you are handling through Sunlife
6 Leave Entitlements
If you need to take one of the leaves indicated below, you must advise your manager, in
writing, and copy Human Resources. Before the approval is provided, your manager will review
the request with Human Resources to ensure that the appropriate paperwork has been
obtained and or completed and that the leave is properly documented.
Your Manager will send Human Resources a copy of your Request for a Leave of Absence Form
as well as an Employee Change Request Workflow, which will advise Payroll of your absence.
The Company has the right to request supporting documents for the Leave of Absence (e.g. a
Doctor’s Note).
6.1 Pregnancy and Parental Leave
Maternity Leave refers to the period of time that a mother takes off from work following the
birth of her baby.
If you are a pregnant employee, and have worked for 13 weeks, you are eligible for up to 18
months (78 weeks) of unpaid leave of absence. This includes 17 weeks pregnancy leave, and
up to 61 weeks of parental leave. If you are an employee and a parent who has worked for
13 weeks and who has not taken a pregnancy leave (e.g. a new father or adaptive parent)
you are eligible for a 37-week unpaid leave of absence.
Please provide your manager and Human Resources with 8 weeks (minimum of 4 weeks) of
advanced notice of the date you want to commence your maternity leave.
6.2 Bereavement
GDCAMS is dedicated to treating employee’s facility and caringly, and as such, we provide
paid bereavement time of up to:
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The employee has given one (1) weeks’ notice to the Company, prior to the date they
are to appear in court.
The employee provides a copy of the summon.
The total combined reimbursement for each day served does not exceed the
equivalent of regular hours, and do not include any overtime premiums
Court Duty may not be paid in instances where the employee is summed or subpoenaed to
appear in court as a defendant or when in court as a plaintiff.
Any agency, independent contractor will be granted time off without pay.
7 Retiree Benefits
7.1 Working Beyond Age 65 – Changes to Benefit Coverage
Should you choose to work beyond age 65, the existing terms and conditions of your
employment contract will remain the same, except for the following changes:
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In Ontario, age at 65 you will be eligible for covered under the Ontario Drug Benefit Plan. In
Quebec, at age 65 you will be eligible for coverage under the Quebec Prescription Drug
Insurance. You may also apply to start pension benefits under the Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
and Old Age Security (OAS). You should apply for these benefits approximately six months
before turning age 65.
Further information and assistance in applying for these government programs is available
through your local Service Canada office or the website www.servicecanada.gc.ca and
through the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care office or the website
www.health.gov.on.ca
If you plan on retiring at age 65, please notify the Company at least three months before
your 65th birthday. Should you not provide prior notice of your intention, we will assume
that you wish to retire at age 65 in accordance with our standard practice.
8 Wellness
GDCAMS is committed to promoting good health and a balanced lifestyle for its employees by
providing the following wellness information and programs:
Financial Health Workshops
Fitness Subsidy Programs
GDCAMS subsidizes $75.00 per employee each calendar year to cover the cost of programs and
services listed above.
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You must submit a receipt along with the form in the below policy in order to receive the
reimbursement.
If your job requires that you wear safety shoes, the Company will reimburse you, up to $150.00
towards your purchase, every two years. You must complete the form in the policy below,
attach you receipt and provide it to Payroll for payment.
Any agency employees, independent contractors as well as employees on contract of less than
one year will be required to provide their own safety shoes and will not be reimbursed.
9 Security Information
9.1 Visitor Notification Process
A visitor notification is required for any non-employee, or new employee, who is coming to
the Company’s offices to meet with another employee or Human Resources.
Complete the Visitor Notification workflow; follow the instructions on the form.
The only exemptions to this are (a) emergency personnel responding to 911 calls, and
(b) contractors/vendor employees who have been issued their own Contractor badge
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You cannot ask another employee to badge you through into the building. You
and the other employee will be subject to disciplinary action.
Health and Safety Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Injury reporting
Return to Work
Hazard Reporting
Worker Rights
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WHMIS
Control of Hazardous Energy
Trainings
PPE
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11 Annex
Ref. Related Document Title
1 Benefit Summary
2 Acknowledgment Form
12 Amendment History
Version Date Details of Most Recent Change
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Out of Country Emergency Care Expenses 100% $5,000,000 per lifetime (Emergency Care)
Non-Emergency Care Expenses 100% $3,000 every 3 calendar years
Basic Expense Maximums: 80% Co-Insurance
Eye Examinations 1 every 12 months
Glasses, Contact Lenses, Laser Eye Surgery $200 every 24 months
Semi-Private Hospital Coverage 80%
Home Nursing Care $5000 for a max of 12 months per condition
Hearing Aids $760 every 5 years
Customer Fitted Orthopedic Shoes & Foot $400 every 12 months
Orthodics
Myoelectric Arms $10,000 per prosthesis
External Breast Prostheseis 1 every 12 months
Surgical Brassieres 2 every 12 months
Mechanical or Hydraulic Patient Lifters $2000 per lifter once every 5 years
Outdoor Wheelchair Ramps $2000 per lifetime
Blood Glucose Monitoring Machine 1 every 4 years
Transutaneous Nerve Stimulators $700 lifetime
Extremity pumps for Lympthedema $1,500 lifetime
Medical elastic stockings $200 per calendar year
Wigs for Cancer patients $250 lifetime
Intrauterine Devices $50 per calendar year
Eyeglasses, contact lenses or intraocular lenses $300 per lifetime
following Cataract Surgery
Sclerosing injections $15 per visit
X-Rays by a chiropractor $50 per calendar year
PARAMEDICAL EXPENSE MAXIMUMS
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Reimbursement:
- Preventative Treatments 100%
- Basic Treatments 100%
- Major Treatments 50%
- Orthodontic Treatments 50%
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1. I have had the opportunity to review the Employee Handbook. I have been given sufficient
time to read and understand the rules and requirements of the Company. I have also had
sufficient time and opportunities to ask questions, clarify any requirement(s) and discuss this
document in detail with my Supervisor/Manager/Human Resources and or members of the
management team. My questions, concern, comments (if any) have been addressed and
answered to my full satisfaction,
2. I agree to comply with the requirements of this handbook with no reservations. I fully
understand that any violations of the rules and policies indicated in this handbook with
constitute grounds for disciplinary action (including dismissal),
3. Since the information, policies and benefits described herein are subject to change at any
time, I acknowledge that revisions to the handbook may occur. All such changes will
generally be communicated through official notices and I understand that revised
information may supersede, modify or eliminate existing policies,
4. I understand that this agreement does not constitute a contract of employment and does
not imply that my employment will continue for any period of time,
5. I understand that this form will be retained in my personal file.
Signature
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