GENERAL CODE OF CONDUCT

GENERAL CODE OF CONDUCT

Employees are expected to maintain the highest standards of conduct and integrity in the performance of their duties and responsibilities. An employee who fails to conform to a reasonable standard of professional and personal behavior in carrying out assigned duties or who has a disregard for laws, rules, or regulations will face disciplinary action. Employees may not: use work time to conduct political activities, solicit funds or services from co-workers for political fundraisers use an official position to influence an election or to coerce co-workers to assist in a campaign, be compelled or induced to pay any political contribution, and use Foundation resources for political activities such as the phones, office supplies, postage, photocopying machines, computers, staff support, vehicles or office space. Outside Employmento outside employment activity shall take place during normal work hours or using VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE ING premises, supplies, or e!uipment. Gene!"l "t is the duty of each employee to: #espect the nature of privileged or confidential information regarding VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE ING, its officers, board or staff$ not use information obtained in the conduct of VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE ING business for personal or business advantage$ %e certain that a position held with VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE ING is never used to obtain unauthori&ed, illegal or !uestionable benefit as it would apply to a contractor, supplier or other party doing business with VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE ING. "n addition, employees will not indulge in behavior that can result in disciplinary action which includes, but is not limited to the following: 'ossible criminal action, verbal mistreatment of colleagues, an ongoing failure to follow supervisory instructions$ tardiness or poor attendance$ ma(or violations of rules )possession of or the using of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances during working hours*$ inappropriate use of VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE ING property, e!uipment or facilities, fighting or violating safety rules including failure to report an accident involving VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE ING vehicles or e!uipment, insubordination, stealing, falsifying a time sheet or any official document, accepting a tip, gift, or bribe offered by a contractor or entity that may contract with VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE ING as a sign of appreciation for performance of your re!uired duties$ and committing other serious illegal acts.

D!ess Code "nd Pe!son"l Appe"!"n#e +

 Employees are expected to reflect a favorable image by appropriate dress and hygiene. ,oderation and common sense should be used in all these matters to assure the employee is suitable for work and the respective work environment. -eans, t-shirts, sneakers, shorts, and sweat pants etc. are not appropriate business attire. "f, for some reason, an employee is unable or uncertain about determining what appropriate dress is, the employee should discuss the matter with the supervisor. A supervisor may make reasonable re!uests of employees to comply with this policy. .his may include directing the employee to return home to change into something more suitable for the work environment. .his lost time will be charged to an employee/s leave accruals. .here may be special instances when wearing other work clothes )t-shirt, sneakers, etc.* may be appropriate, with prior supervisor approval where an employee may need to perform some type of work such as packing or moving where clothes may get dirty. Cont!olled u$st"n#es in t%e &o!'pl"#e Employees who engage in the unlawful sale, distribution, or attempted sale, possession or purchase of controlled substances while at the workplace, or while performing in a work related capacity, will be sub(ect to criminal, civil and disciplinary penalties. 0uch illegal acts, even if engaged in off duty, may result in disciplinary action. o employee shall use alcohol or illegal or illicit substances at the worksite. An employee may be re!uired to undergo a confidential medical examination to ascertain the cause of impairment or disability when there exists a 1reasonable suspicion2 based on specific, reliable observations that such impairment or disability is a result of the use of alcohol or a controlled substance. "f alcohol or controlled substance use or impairment is found to exist, VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE ING will determine the appropriate course of action which may include disciplinary action.

P!o%i$ited Condu#t I( &o!' Pe!)o!m"n#e "nsubordination, including disobedience, or failure or refusal to carry out assignments or instructions. 3oafing, loitering, sleeping or engaging in unauthori&ed personal business. 4nauthori&ed disclosure of confidential information or records. Falsifying records or giving false information to other state agencies or to employees responsible for record keeping. Failure to provide accurate and complete information whenever such information is re!uired by an authori&ed person.

 Failure to comply with health, safety and sanitation re!uirements, rules and regulations. egligence in performance of assigned duties. II( Attend"n#e "nd Pun#tu"lity Failure to report promptly at the starting time of a shift or leaving before the scheduled !uitting time of a shift without the specific approval of the supervisor. 4nexcused or excessive absenteeism. Failure to observe the time limits and scheduling of lunch, rest or wash-up periods. Failure to notify the supervisor promptly of unanticipated absence or tardiness. III( Use o) P!ope!ty 4nauthori&ed or improper use of VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE e!uipment, including vehicles, telephone or mail service. ING property or ING or another

4nauthori&ed possession or removal of VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE person5s private property.

4nauthori&ed posting or removal of notices or signs from bulletin boards. 4nauthori&ed use, lending, borrowing or duplicating of VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE ING keys. 4nauthori&ed entry to property, including unauthori&ed entry outside of Assigned hours of work or entry to restricted areas. IV( Pe!son"l A#tions "nd Appe"!"n#e .hreatening, attempting, or doing bodily harm to another person. .hreatening, intimidating, interfering with, or using abusive language towards others. 4nauthori&ed possession of weapons. ,aking false or malicious statements concerning other employees, supervisors, or students of the VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE ING. 64se of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs during working hours. 6#eporting for work under the influence of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs.

 4nauthori&ed solicitation for any purpose. 6"nappropriate dress or lack of personal hygiene that adversely affects proper performance of duties or constitutes a health or safety ha&ard. 4 6 nauthori&ed or improper use or possession of uniforms, identification cards, badges, or permits. F 6 ailure to exercise good (udgment, or being discourteous, in dealing with fellow employees, students, or the general public. .hese work rules do not constitute the entire list of violations for which employees may be disciplined. 7ther rules are provided by statute, by Administrative 8ode, and by administrative procedures established by management. 9iolations of these rules can also result in appropriate disciplinary action. Additional work rules may be established by management to meet special re!uirements of departments or work units or as circumstances re!uire. V. *I CONDUCT .he following are considered acts of misconduct and the employees will face disciplinary action if found indulging in any of the following: :illful in subordination or disobedience, whether alone or in combination with others to any of the lawful and reasonable order or orders of the superiors. .heft, fraud or misappropriation of company5s funds dishonesty in connection with the employer5s business or property. .heft of property of another workman ; employee within the premises of the company. :illful damage to or loss of VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE .aking or giving of any illegal gratifications. <abitual late attendance or late attendance on more than = occasions in a month. <abitual breach of any order or rules and regulations or instructions for maintenance and running of any department or the maintenance of cleanliness of any portion of the company. ,isbehavior towards customers and visitors. #iotous or disorderly behavior towards superiors, co-workers during working hours in the premises of business of the company or outside or any act subversive of discipline in connection with work of VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE ING. ING/s goods or property.

<abitual absence from work without sanction of leave or absence without sanction of leave for more than > working days. <abitual negligence or neglect of work. 0triking work singly or in combination with others or inciting others to strike work in contravention of the provisions of any law or rule having the forces of law;or any contract including the implied contract of appointment to attend and to work. .empering with any records, evidence, threatening the witnesses, falsifying or refusing to give testimony when incidents in the undertaking or other matters are being investigated or being considered. False statements made or particulars given in his application form for appointment or when called upon by the management to make true statements of any fact in connection with any matter connected with the work or business of the company. 0leeping while on duty. Absenting from work spot without proper authority and; or permission during duty hours or idling away. Adopting, participation, instigating, encouraging abetting go slow tactics. 8arrying lethal weapons, fighting or attempting bodily in(ury to other workman. ?runkenness or conduct which violates common decency and morality. Assaulting, abusing, threatening or intimidating, gheraoing any superior or any other workman ; employee of the company, whether inside or outside the VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE ING in connection with the work ; business of the company. @herao or wrongful confinement or coercion of staff ; employee. 'laying cards and gambling within the premises. 0moking and ; or spitting within the premises of the company other than at the place where permitted. #efusing to sign a statement or declaration given by himself or to receive or sign notices, warnings, memo etc., issued or given by any superior or the manager. 8onviction for any offence by a court of law, involving moral turpitude. 7btaining leave on being sick and during the same period working elsewhere or attempting to obtain work elsewhere or obtain leave on false pretext.

7bstructing, preventing or intimidating any person from attending his or their normal work or from seeking employment. Engaging in activities or giving false statement before any person or authority with the intention to cheat the company. #efusal to submit for search or search on suspicion of theft of company5s property. 8ollection of any money within the premises for purpose not sanctioned by the management. <andling any machinery apparatus not entrusted to his charge. #efusal to work overtime due to exigencies of work. 4nauthori&ed disclosure, to any person, of any information with regard to the process of the company, which may come in the possession of workman in the course of his work. 8anvassing for union membership or for the collection of union dues inside the premises of the VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE ING ; company during the working hours of the company. <olding meeting or shouting slogans or leading processions or demonstrations inside the premises of the company or distributing or accepting inside the premises hand bills, notices or pasting posters, abusing any superiors in the company. Engaging in private work or trade within the premises of the company. #efusal to submit for medical examination when directed to do so by the manager. Failure to observe safety instructions notified by the employer or interference with any safety device installed within the company. :hile in employment, working for any other employer for any consideration or otherwise. Failure to furnish the management with the certificate of fitness. 3ogging attendance of any other workman ; employee or to falsify the records in any manner in respect of attendance or 'ayment of :ages. <abitually remaining in toilets for unreasonably long periods of time. Falsifying and tampering with any official records. Failure to report accident ; in(uries while on duty and ; or failure to give evidence in respect of such accidents ; in(uries.

Failure to notify the company of change of address. #efusal to accept any order of transfer ; or to work any shift. 8ommitting nuisance at within primes of the VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE Entering the VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE authority outside the duty hours. ING.

ING premises without permission and ; or

"nterfering in any manner with any of the management functions and ; or right, or with the work of the other workmen ; employees. #emaining within the company/s premises without permission and ; or any official business after the authori&ed duty hours. Allowing an unauthori&ed person to operate his machine. 4nauthori&ed use of a vehicle of the company and communication systems )like .elephone;Fax, etc.,* ?oing any act pre(udicial to the interest of reputation of the company. 3oitering or leaving place of work without sufficient and reasonable cause and permission during the working hours. ot taking proper care of the tools, gauges, (igs, fixtures, or any other company5s property entrusted to him. 0udden stoppage of power, switching off electric power resulting in damage to company5s property, machinery or plant. 8onduct which endangers the lives and safety of other workmen ; employees. :illfully allowing any unauthori&ed person to enter the premises outside the working hours of !uarters. .respassing or forcible occupation of the company5s premises outside the working hours of !uarters. ,oney lending or borrowing or running a chit funds scheme or engaging any kind of such trade within the premises of the company. ?eliberate abuse of any concessions or benefits or any leave privilege for the time being in force. Any act which may be considered as misconduct in common parlance.

The above guidelines and code of conduct are to be followed by each employee of VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE ING irrespective of his / her level and department. These guidelines, policies and code of conduct are designed to make sure that VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE ING and its employees carry out their responsibilities, ethically and honestly. All employees must follow these throughout their tenure at VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE ING. VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE ING lays great emphasis on this code of conduct guidelines and believes that these are critical in ensuring a constructive and positive work environment at VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE ING along with portraying a good image of VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE ING to outside world. Hence, VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE ING will not tolerate any violations and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against any employee found to be violating these ( VIVEK TEXTILEPROCE ING m"n"+ement ,ill de#ide on t%e n"tu!e o) su#% dis#iplin"!y "#tion on " #"se to #"se to $"sis dependin+ on t%e se-e!ity o) t%e -iol"tion(