Employee Handbook

Shepherd Electric Supply is committed to providing a safe, violence-free workplace for our employees. Due to this commitment, we discourage employees from engaging in any physical confrontation with a violent or potentially violent individual or from behaving in a threatening or violent manner. Threats, threatening language, or any other acts of aggression or violence made toward or by any employee will not be tolerated. A threat may include any verbal or physical harassment or abuse, attempts to intimidate others, menacing gestures, stalking, or any other hostile, aggressive, and/or destructive actions taken for the purposes of intimidation. This policy covers any violent or potentially violent behavior that occurs in the workplace or at company-sponsored functions.

All Shepherd Electric Supply employees bear the responsibility of keeping our work environment free from violence or potential violence. Any employee who witnesses or is the recipient of violent behavior should promptly inform their manager, or Human Resources. All threats will be promptly investigated. No employee will be subject to retaliation, intimidation, or discipline because of reporting a threat in good faith under this guideline.

Any individual engaging in violence against the company, its employees, or its property will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. All acts will be investigated, and the appropriate action will be taken. Any such act or threatening behavior may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Shepherd Electric Supply always prohibits the possession of weapons on its property, including our parking lots or company vehicles. Additionally, while on duty, employees may not carry a weapon of any type. Weapons include, but are not limited to, handguns, rifles, automatic weapons, and knives that can be used as weapons (excluding pocketknives, utility knives, and other instruments that are used to open packages, cut string, and for other miscellaneous tasks), martial arts paraphernalia, stun guns, and tear gas. Any employee violating this policy is subject to discipline up to and including dismissal for the first offense.

If an employee is arrested or convicted of a crime concerning conduct that impacts the ability to perform their job, threatens the safety of the Company’s work environment or has the potential to undermine public confidence in Shepherd Electric Supply, the employee must immediately inform their manager and Human Resources. The decision as to whether an arrest or conviction will affect an employee’s employment status with the Company depends on the circumstances, and such decision will be made at the sole discretion of the Company, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The company reserves the right to inspect all belongings of employees on its premises, including packages, briefcases, purses and handbags, gym bags, and personal vehicles on company property. In addition, the company may inspect the contents of lockers, storage areas, file cabinets, desks, and workstations at any time and may remove all Company property and other items that are in violation of Company rules and policies.