United Parcel Services, Inc or UPS is an American-based company. Its headquarters are present in Sandy Springs, Georgia, U.S. It is a multinational company that deals with supply chain management and shipping of goods. It is one of the world’s biggest shipping corporations. It was founded in 1907 as The American Messenger Company. Here, let’s know about UPS Termination Policy.
UPS believes in operating with integrity. It believes that its reputation is based on integrity and honesty and it aims to maintain these ethics for its growth and development. Every employee should maintain the reputation of the organization. Failure to comply with ethical code or provisions, set to maintain the ethical code, may be subject to termination of employment.
UPS Values
The core values which UPS adheres to are-
- Honesty- All dealings must be fairly treated and must be acted in accordance to gain the trust of the customers.
- Quality- All the supplies and materials must be of the highest standards.
- Integrity- All dealing must be done in compliance with the laws.
UPS motivates its employees to work towards mutual goals. It encourages its employees to uphold the responsibilities properly. It believes that these values are critical to its success. It expects that every employee must follow these core values and apply them in their productive work. Employees must address the concerns of the customers responsibly. Non-compliance with the core values may be addressed with the termination of employment.
Termination due to irresponsibility towards the company
UPS believes that every employee must protect any information created or prepared such as financial records, expense records, business plans, time records, etc. All the information should be handled accurately and in compliance with truth and integrity. The organization expects that all employees must be responsible enough and should properly maintain the company’s records. No one should ever prepare any business record inaccurately and inappropriately.
UPS strives to be fair in its dealings with suppliers and customers. It expects from its employees that they should conduct their business in compliance with the applicable laws. It encourages its employees to refrain from violating the antitrust and fair competitions laws. Employees must avoid any sort of conflict that may impact the business negatively.
The company’s properties and services must be safeguarded. Use of the company’s properties for personal interests is prohibited. It is the responsibility of every individual at the workplace to protect the company’s property such as the company’s time, cash, cheques, drafts, hardware equipment including computers, laptops, telephones, fax machines, etc., software designs, supply materials, buildings, electronic media, vehicles, etc.
UPS believes that the company’s confidential and proprietary information is critical to its success. The confidential and proprietary information may include information of the suppliers, associates, and customers. While dealing with confidential information, employees must be careful and should never disclose it to any person who does not need to access it. Disclosure of confidential information is strictly prohibited.
Copyrighted materials, which include printed articles, publications, manuals, documentation, photographs, databases, etc. must be protected. Copyrighted materials should not be reproduced or altered. Maintaining diligence in business arrangements is very important. Employees must respect the information privacy related to the clients and other employees. They must safeguard the information and assets from any kind of loss, damage, or theft. Intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, etc. must also be protected.
Any irresponsible behavior may be addressed with the termination of employment.
Termination due to disrespectful behavior towards co-workers
UPS has a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination. It treats everyone with respect and dignity. It believes in fair treatment and providing equal opportunities to everyone. Any sort of discrimination based on age, nationality, religion, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, etc. is strictly prohibited.
The organization also has a zero-tolerance policy for violence at the workplace. It prohibits any kind of violent behavior such as fighting, physical assaults, threatening others, etc. It also prohibits the use or sale of drugs, alcoholic beverages, intoxicating substances, etc. at the workplace.
Harassment of any kind such as physical, sexual, verbal, mental harassment is strictly prohibited. Sexual harassment such as accepting or offering sexual advances, unwelcome intimidating behavior, inappropriate physical contact, etc. is strictly prohibited.
Any disrespectful behavior may be addressed with the termination of employment.
Termination due to unlawful conduct
UPS expects every employee to maintain a good relationship with all the clients and customers. They must communicate the requirements and contracts to the clients. No illegal dealings should be done with government officials. They must maintain corporate compliance.
All employees should refrain from accepting or offering gifts or entertainment for business deals. They must refrain from indulging in insider trading. They must engage in corrupt activities. They must bribe any official to carry out business dealings.
Any unlawful behavior may be addressed with the termination of employment.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is insider trading?
Answer. Insider trading involves the disclosure of non-public information outside the organization, buying or selling securities while having access to the sensitive information of the organization.
- What is covered in transportation regulation?
Answer. Transportation regulation includes the procedure of handling the items and transporting them safely. Items such as hazardous materials, alcoholic beverages, etc. must be handled properly for the safety of the people.
