Hill-Rom Global Code of Conduct

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Workplace Safety and Health
We are committed to providing a safe and healthy working
environment. We each have a responsibility to understand and
follow all company safety and security policies and procedures
as well as applicable laws and regulations. Nothing justifies working
around or ignoring any safety rule — whether a company policy,
regulation or law. If you become aware of or suspect any safety
issues or unsafe working conditions, you should report the situation
to your manager, your site safety leader or the Legal
Department immediately.
Violence and Weapons in the Workplace
Physical intimidation, threats of violence and physical abuse have
no place at Hill-Rom. Neither do weapons of any sort. We all have
an obligation to create a safe and respectful workplace. If you know
of or suspect incidents or threats of workplace violence, report your
concerns immediately. If you believe there is an emergency or that
someone is in imminent danger, please contact your site safety
leader and/or local authorities.
Substance Abuse
We may not be on company property, in company vehicles or perform
company work if we are impaired by drugs or alcohol. On rare
occasions, we may be permitted to consume alcohol at designated
work functions. These include holiday parties or office-wide
celebrations. Moderation should be exercised during all such
events. You should consult with your human resources
representative to learn more about the drug and alcohol
policies applicable to your location.
November 2011
Employee Privacy
We must ensure that personal information about current, former or
prospective employees is protected at all times. In general, we must
collect, use and share personal information only with those who
have a legitimate need to use it and who will protect it in accordance
with Hill-Rom’s policies. Where appropriate, we should provide
notice to explain how Hill-Rom will use an employee’s personal
information and respect individual choices regarding the collection,
use and disclosure of personal information. We should retain or
destroy personal information in accordance with company policy.
What is Personal Information?
Personal information is any information that can be used, alone
or in combination with other information, to identify a specific
individual. It includes such information as a person’s name,
address, email address, date of birth, driver’s license number,
financial account numbers, Social Security number or other
government identification number and other identifiers.
If you believe personal information about Hill-Rom employees has
been disclosed or used inappropriately, please contact the Privacy
Officer or the Legal Department immediately. Failure to do so could
subject our company to fines and/or regulatory action.
The Hill-Rom Privacy Officer
can be reached by telephone
at 812-931-2246, or via email
at privacy_officer@hill-rom.com
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