COMPANY RULES

AND
REGULATIONS
 OBJECTIVES
1. Driving over the 15 days Discharge
specified speed limits suspension
for the road per traffic
sign posted.
2. Driving while under the 7 days 15 days 30 days
influence or liquor. suspension suspension suspension
This Company Rules and Regulation is hereby adopted in recognition (Penalty is immediate
discharge if causing
of the role of discipline in the effective promotion of a healthy and serious damage to
harmonious relationship among workers. The rules and regulations company property or
injury to the persons).
embodied are designated for the following purposes. 3. Driving without proper Written 3 days 7 days 15 days Discharge
LTO license for the Warning suspension suspension suspension
current year and
corresponding company
permit (Suspension or
1. To impress upon the workers their duties and obligations in discharge if causing
accident depending on
carrying out the company’s objectives and goals. its extent and
2. To provide corrective or reformative measures in order to seriousness.

improve the employee’s performance, enhance his capabilities and

gear his attitudes towards this end in order to attain a higher level
of productivity.
3. To establish a definite pattern of conduct in order to ensure a
harmonious relationship among workers.
NOTE:
1. In general, acts punishable by dismissal may be reconsidered for only 30 days
suspension if mitigating circumstances are attendant such as good service
records and length of service of the respondent etc.
2. All disciplining actions bordering on attendance will be accumulative only for
one (1) calendar year and shall be removed from the records of the
employee-respondent after losing their effectively.

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OFFENSE OFFENSE OFFENSE OFFENSE
lll. SECURITY AND COMPANY INTERST
Administrative Proceedings in Handling Cases on Violation of the Company
1. Disseminating any written or printed 15 days Discharge
information within company premises suspension Rules and Regulations
inimical to the interest of the company or its
employees.
2. Permitting another to use one’s ID Card 15 days Discharge
using another’s ID Card for time in and time suspension
out.
3. Refusal to show ID Card at the request 3 days 7 days 15 days Discharge Sec. 1 Administrative Proceeding may be started by the Administration
of the immediate superior or member of the suspension suspension suspension
security department on the company Manager or upon complaint of any other person or employee.
premises.
4. Using unauthorized exits and 7 days 15 days Discharge
entrances. suspension suspension Sec. 2 Who can file Complaint?
5. Entering or assisting other persons to 7 days 15 days Discharge
enter any restricted are without specific suspension suspension
authority or permission. Any STX Marine Employee can file a complaint against his co-employee
6. Carrying firearms or deadly weapon Discharge
inside company premises. who violated the Rules and Regulations.
7. Causing disturbance inside company 7 days 15 days Discharge
premises. suspension suspension
Sec. 3 What to do with filling the Complaint?
8. Giving false testimony or without vital Discharge
information during company conducted
investigation. a) The complaint should submit a written complaint that will
9. Deliberate giving wrong information 15 days Discharge
which cause confusion delay or disruption of suspension contain the needed Information:
normal operation or work activity. 1. Name of Respondent;
IV. SAFETY 2. The Department where he/she (Respondent)
1. Failure to observe safety rule or Written 3 days 7 days 15 days Discharge belongs;
regulation, including traffic safety rules. Warning suspension suspension suspension
(Depending on nature of violation or
3. The position of the Respondents and;
consequence may be outright suspension or 4. The document(s) to support the written complaint
discharge).
2. Violation of safety (and traffic) rules 15 days Discharge
such as: detailed report on how the violations was
and regulations resulting in damage on extent suspension committed, evidence including photographs if any
of damage or seriousness of injury.
3. Failure to report to the Medical 3 days 7 days 15 days Discharge and statement(s) of the witness(es).
services for treatment of any industrial suspension suspension suspension
b) Address the complaint(s) to the Administration Manager
accident no matter how minor.
4. Smoking within “NO SMOKING” 7 days 15 days Discharge where the Respondent belongs, copy furnished the Human
area.(Immediate discharge id violation results suspension suspension
in fire, damaging company property or
Resource Section and the Manager/Supervisor of the
operation). “Complaint”.
5. Using or operating company vehicle, 15 days Discharge
machinery or equipment without proper suspension c) Written complaints must bear the signature of the
authorization from the Business Unit complainant (S). The Manager is advice not to entertain any
Manager. (If authorized use resulted in
damage to equipment or part thereof, the unsigned document or complaint.
penalty is discharged.)
6. Disregarding any of the traffic signs of 15 days Discharge
d) Filling of complaint must be done immediately and must be
the PNP Highway Patrol adopted by the suspension filed at the Administration Manager’s Office within 72 hours
company as part of its traffic rules and
regulations, constituting two (2) or more after an offense/violation was committed.
violations in one Single act shall fall under
RECKLESS DRIVING.

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Sec. 4 Complaint not done in writing may not be given due course and the Respondent
will not required to answer.
1. Receiving money or Discharge
gifts in consideration
Sec. 5 No action shall be taken on an anonymous complaints unless there is obvious for a job or any change
in working conditions of
truth or merit to such complaint, in which case the Administration Manager shall employment status or
take initiative in filling the complaint against the officer or an employee. Action any other personal
favors by virtue of one’s
thereon shall be in accordance with the procedure prescribed herein. position or influence in
the company.
Sec. 6 Upon receipt of the complaint, the Administration Manager evaluates if the 2. Vending, soliciting or Witten 3 days 7 days 15 days Discharge
collecting contributions reprimand suspensio suspension suspensio
complaint is within his jurisdiction to discipline based on the following for any purpose n n
whatsoever at anytime
guidelines:
within the premises
unless authorized by
A. All offenses with penalty on the first offense of below fifteen (15) Management

days suspension are under the jurisdiction and are to be

investigated and decided by the Administration Manager. In case 10. Falsification of Discharge
he is the Disciplining Authority for such nature of offenses. company
documents/records or
B. All offenses with penalty on the first offense of fifteen (15) days submitting false
suspension or more are under the jurisdiction of the certification/document
for personal
Administration Manager. In which case he is the Disciplining convenience.
Authority for such nature of offenses. 11. Pretending illness to Witten 3 days 7 days 15 days Discharge
avoid work or reprimand suspension suspension suspension
assignment.
Sec. 7 Order to Answer (Certification of
Company Doctor is
sufficient to prove the
A. If the complaint is within the jurisdiction of the Administration Manager offense.
(For offenses Classified in “A of Section 6), he shall then be given seven (7) 12. Creating or causing 7 days 15 days Discharge
disturbance in any suspension suspension
working days, upon receipt of the complaint, to notify the Respondent in a form inside company
form of “Show Cause Memo” (see Appendix “1”) of the complaint to which premises.
13. Conviction by final Discharge
a copy shall be attached. The Respondent shall be made to answer within judgment of a crime
involving moral
72 hours from receipt thereof.
turpitude.
B. If the complaint is not within the jurisdiction of the Administration 14. Taking prohibited Discharge
drugs inside the
Manager, (For offenses classified in “B of Section 6), he shall then, within company premises
seven (7) working days upon receipt of complaint, formally endorse the whether off duty or on
duty.
complaint to the Administration Manager together with all the pertinent 15. Reporting for work Discharge
papers and evidences needed. The Administration Manager will have two while under the
influence of prohibited
(2) months, upon receipt of endorsement to evaluate the complaint and drugs affecting work
may opt to activate the “Fact Finding Board” to assist of gathering of facts and personal behavior

and evidences prior to the sending of the “Show Cause Memo” to the
accused or respondent which will also be made to answer within seventy
two (72) hours from receipt of the Show Cause Memo.

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GROUNDS FOR APPEAL ll. SOCIAL RELATIONSHIP AND BEHAVIOR
A. Offences Against Person:
Sec. 1 Any of the following may be a ground for an appeal: 1. Fighting, provoking, instigating 7 days 15 days Discharge
or taking part in a fight during suspensi suspension
working hour within company on
a. New evidences has been discovered which will materially affect the premises, except in legitimate
self-defense.(If deadly
decision imposed; weapons are used, penalty is
b. Decision not supported by evidence on record; or discharged).
2. Threatening , intimidating, 7 days 15 days Discharge
c. Errors of law have been committed prejudicial to the interest of the coercing or interfering with suspensi suspension
fellow employees insofar such on
respondent. actions interfere with working
relationship.
Sec. 2 The party adversely affected by the decision of the Disciplining Authority 3. Commission of a crime, offense Discharg
or assault made upon the e
may file an appeal within ten (10) working days from receipt of the person of a superior, any
member of their family
decision. connection with the
employee’s work.
Sec. 3 The notice of appeal shall specifically state: 4. Intentionally hiding tools, 3 days 6 days 15 days 30 days Discharge
equipment or other properties suspensi suspension suspension suspensi
belonging to his co-employee on on
a. Date of the decision appealed from; or co-worker for the purpose of
delaying work under time
b. Date respondent received the decision; prejudice him.
c. Reason for appeal B. Offense Against Property:
1. Posting on or removal of any Written 3 days 7 days 15 days Discharge
written or printed matter from Warning suspension suspension suspensi
Sec. 4 The notice of Appeal must be addressed to the Higher Disciplining company bulletin boards or on
company property at any time
Authority but filed with one who rendered the decision (the Disciplining unless specifically authorized by
Authority) which in return shall formally endorsed said notice to the higher management or deliberately
defacing or destroying notices
Disciplining Authority. put up by the company.
2. Stealing from company or from Discharg
other person (Theft)*** Pardon e but
Sec. 5 If a formal appeals is filed by the respondent, the Higher Disciplining by other person will merely penalty
Authority is given sixty (60) working days upon receipt of the appeal, to mitigate the penalty may be
reduced
study the appeal and decide it. The Higher Disciplining Authority also has to
suspensi
the right to provide further evidence(s) as he may deem necessary to aid on
him in the resolution of the appeal. The Decision of the Higher Disciplining dependi
ng upon
Authority shall be final and executor. the
circumst
ances
3. Using company material or 7 days 15 days 30 days Discharg
equipment to do unauthorized suspensi suspension suspension e
EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE work. on
4. Improper or dishonest 30 days Discharge
substitution or attempting to suspensi
Sec. 1 This Company Rules and Regulations shall take effect on June 25, 2016 substitute company material or on
equipment with another
inferior quality or of lesser
value.
5. Improper or incorrect use of Written 3 days 7 days 15 days Discharge
parts or tools in doing work. Warning suspension suspension suspensi
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C. NATURE OF OFFENSE/VIOLATION Sec. 8 The Respondent shall file or submit his written answer within the period
3. Immoral behavior or 15 days Discharge specified in the memo. Failure to submit his answer will constitute waiver
conduct within company suspension
property or premises.
of his right to file one.

4. Acts or lasciviousness 15 days Discharge Sec. 9 The Respondent’s answer shall contain specific and facts, and shall be
(include sexual harassment) suspension accompanied or supported with documentary evidence, if there be any, in
5. Using obscene insulating or 3 days 7 days 15 days Discharge
support of the defense.
offensive language or words suspension suspension suspension
against co-employees within Sec. 10 Thirty (30) working days after the receipt of the answer from the
working areas. (If against a
superior, Discharge) respondent, the Disciplining Authority may conduct a formal investigation
6. Making false and malicious 15 days 30 days Discharge with the respondent, complainant and witnesses present, however, the
statements against co- suspension suspension
employees or company Disciplining Authority may not conduct the formal investigation if the
official.
7. Gambling or engaging in a
case can be decided based on the evidences presented.
lottery or bookmaking under
any of the following Sec. 11 If the Disciplining Authority decides to conduct a formal investigation ,
circumstances:
a. Inside company Written 3 days 7 days 15 days Dischar thirty (30) working days after the formal investigation, the Disciplining
premises while off Warning suspension suspension suspensio ge
duty
Authority shall make a decision and formally notifies the respondent,
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stating therein the corresponding sanction based on the STX Company
b. Inside the company 15 days Discharge Rules and Regulations. A copy of which shall be given to the complainant
premises while on suspension
duty and the Administration Department for Implementation and execution.
8. Drinking any alcoholic Warning 3 days 7 days 15 days Dischar
beverage on company time suspension suspension suspensio ge Sec. 12 Upon receipt of the notice of decision, the Respondent is given ten (10)
unless specifically n
authorized. working days to file an appeal addressed to the “Higher Disciplining
9. Reporting for work while 3 days 7 days 15 days 30 days Dischar
Authority (the Site Manager)”. However, such appeal should be course
obviously under the suspension suspension suspension suspensio ge through the person who rendered the decision (the Disciplining Authority)
influence of liquor (if n
distributing peace and order and the Disciplining Authority then is given seven (7) working days to
and/ or molesting other
employees or similarly
formally turnover all the pertinent documents to the Higher Disciplining
scandalous behavior, Authority for evaluation . If no formal appeal has been received by the
Discharged)
office of the Disciplining Authority on or before the prescribed ten (10) day
period, the decision by the Disciplining Authority in section 11 is already
final executor.

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NATURE OF OFFENSE/VIOLATION FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH FIFTH OFFENSE OFFENS OFFENSE OFFENS OFFEN
OFFENS OFFENSE OFFENSE OFFENSE OFFEN E E SE
E SE 1. Loafing while on duty (This includes idle Written 3 days 7 days 15 days Discha
1. Failure to Report for Written 3 days 7 days 15 days Dischar conversion not related to work , or reprimand suspensi suspensio suspensi rge
overtime work after being Warning suspensio suspension suspensio ge apparently overstaying in the comfort with stem on n on
scheduled and after so n n room, entertaining visitors during work warning
agreeing to work overtime hours not in connection with assignment,
(except for just reason) roaming around work areas not his
2. Failure to notify the Human 3 days 7 days 15 days 30 days Dischar assigned work place). Leaving work ,
Resources Section and the suspensi suspensio suspension suspensio ge work station or assigned duties without
business unit Manager within on n n proper permission for any purpose not
five (5) days of alleged related to work or assignment. (if serious
sickness treated by outside breakdown or damage to company
physician (not the company property or disruption of normal
physician) except for operation/ activity result, the penalty
justifiable reason. shall be discharge).
An employee who is absent without official 2. Insubordination or open defiance Discharge
leave (AWOL) should be required to sign the towards instruction of superiors
AWOL acknowledgement form upon his including refusal to accept job
return finishing copy to HRS, if he refuses, he assignments unless refusal is justified.
may, however be allowed to report for work if 3. Serious misconduct or willful Discharge
he can present any of the following conditions; disobedience by the employee of the
orders of his employer or representative
a. Confirmatory Excuse Slip. This in connection with his work.
may be granted/approved by the 4. Engaging Horseplay. Warning 3 days 7 days 15 days Discha
Manager concerned or his suspensi suspensio suspensi rge
authorized representative after on n on
such as death or serious illness of 5. Refusal to accept and/ or comply 3 days 7 days 15 days Discharg
an immediate member of an company notices, memos, and Policies. suspensio suspensi suspensio e
employee’s family or any other n on n
emergency which may be deemed 6. Failure to report to the hospital or clinic 7 days 15 days Discharge
justified in the discretion of the for physical examination on designated suspensio suspensi
manager or his authorized date unless for valid reasons. n on
representative.
7. Sabotage Discharge
b. Sick leave Slip. This should cover
8. Leaving place of work without permission 3 days 7 days 15 days 30 days Discha
the employee’s absence duly
in case of emergency or urgent work suspensio suspensi suspensio suspensi rge
signed by the Company Doctor. A
without being properly relieve at end of n on n on
sick slip shall cover only one
shift. (if damage to company properly
particular period of sickness.
and/or normal operation/ activity is
c. Medical Certificate. This shall
hampered, the penalty shall be next
cover only one Particular period of
higher depending on the severity of
absence and which must be
damage of disruption.
notarized if issued by an outside
A. Work Performance:
physician. In such cases, the
1. Gross and habitual neglect by the Discharge
medical certificates shall be
forward to HRS which shall in turn employee of his duties.
forward the same to the Company 2. Fraud or willful breech by the employee Discharge
Doctor for approval. If approved, of the trust reposed in him by his
the Company Doctor shall issue employer or representative.
the covering sick leave Slip for that 3. Acts of misfeasance involving to the Discharge
particular period otherwise the commission of fraud or Breach of trust
employee concerned. or dishonestly.
4. Acts of misfeasance injurious to the Discharge
B. Work Attitudes: business of fraud or Breach of trust or
9. Quitting work before end of Written 3 days 7 days 15 days Dischar dishonestly.
prescribed working time reprima suspen- suspension suspen- ge 5. Gross negligence resulting in material Discharge
without Proper permission. If nd with sion sion loss, destruction or serious damage to
he quits more than 15 minutes stem company properly or to property of
before quitting time, should be warning other Person within the company
considered “loafing”. premises.
6. Gross negligence resulting in serious Discharge
physical injury to other person within
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7. Causing damage to company 7 days 15 days 30 days Discharge OFFENSE OFFENS OFFENSE OFFENSE OFFENSE
property or physical injuries suspension suspensi suspension E
to other persons inside work on I.EFFICIENCY
areas due to horseplay or C. Attendance
inexcusable negligence 3. Unexcused Absence
(depending on degree of Without Official Leave
damage or injury). AWOL with 12-month
8. Mistake due to carelessness 15 days Discharg period.
causing machinery or suspension e a. All AWOL’s must be
equipment to be idle or acknowledged by the
useless (depending on value employee concern in the
of machinery or equipment). AWOL acknowledgement
9. Creating or contributing to 3 days 7 days 15 days Discharge Form at his Department
unsanitary conditions or poor suspension suspensi suspension which will be required by
housekeeping. on the Administration
10. Abandoning station without 3 days 7 days 15 days Discharge Manager, and with a copy of
due permission for any suspension suspensi suspension the same furnished the
purpose not called for by the on Human Resources Section.
nature of one’s employment. b. An Employee’s AWOL of 1
(If resulting In serious to 4 days, whether
disruption of operation, consecutive or not will be
immediate discharge) recorded by Manager and
11. Dozing while on duty (If 3 days 7 days 15 days Discharge reported to the Human
resulting in serious damage to suspension suspensi suspension Resources Section.
company property or on c. For AWOL of 5 to 6 days,
disruption of operation, whether consecutive or not,
immediate discharge). the penalty is WRITTEN
12. Sleeping on the job. If damage 15 days Discharg WARNING to be issued by
to company property or loss of suspension e the Manager concerned a
production results, immediate copy finished to the Human
discharge. Resources Section for the
13. Failure to report loss of, or 3 days 7 days 15 days Discharge 201 file.
damage done to, company suspension suspensi suspension d. For AWOL of 7 days or more Discharge
property in his custody with on whether consecutive or not,
24 hours without acceptable within a calendar year (that
excuse. is from January 1 to
14. Deliberate and intentional Discharge December 31) provided that
destruction of company the company with due
property. regards to the due process
15. Deliberate operating or 3 days 7 days 15 days Discharge retains the prerogative of
continuing to operate any suspension suspensi suspension determining whether the
company vehicle knowing it to on absence is excused or
be defective or not unexcused.
operational per standard 4. Unexcused tardiness
operating procedure of the (counting will start after
company. (Immediate the fifteen minutes
Discharge, If serious damage allowance) in a month
results.) unless with valid reason.
16. Removal of company property Warning 3 days 7 days 15 days Discharg a. 1 once Verbal
including records without suspensi suspension suspensio e Warning
proper authority. on n b. 3 times consecutive Written
17. Negligence or careless in 7 days 15 days 30 days Discharge Warning
course of work performance suspension suspensi suspension c. 5 times consecutive 3 days 7 days 15 days 30 days Discharge
resulting to damage to on suspensio suspensi suspension suspension
company property and/or n on
disruption of normal d. Intermittent tardiness for 7 3 days 7 days 15 days 30 days Discharge
operation/activity. times suspensio suspensi suspension suspension
18. Wasting material to convert 3 days 7 days 15 days Discharge n on
defective or erroneous work. suspension suspensi suspension
on

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