TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.0 The Company. Mission & Vision Statement --------------------------------------------------------- 1
1.1 Organization Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
1.1.1 Services Provided -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
1.1.2 Facilities & Location ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
1.1.3 History ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
1.1.4 Management Philosophy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2
1.1.5 Goals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2
1.2 Introductory Statement --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
1.3 Customer Relations --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
2.0 The Employment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4
2.1 Nature of Employment ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
2.2 Employee Relations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
2.3 Equal Employment Opportunity ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
2.4 Business Ethics and Conduct --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
2.5 Personal Relationships in the Workplace ------------------------------------------------------------ 5
2.6 Conflicts of Interest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
2.7 Non-Disclosure -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
2.8 Job Posting & Employees Referrals ------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
3.0 Employment Status & Records ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
3.1 Employment Categories --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
3.2 Access to Personnel Files -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
3.3 Personal Data Changes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
3.4 Probation Period ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
3.5 Employment Applications ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
3.6 Performance Evaluation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
3.7 Job Descriptions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
3.8 Salary Administration ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
4.0 Employee Benefit Program ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
4.1 Employee Benefits ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
4.2 Leave Benefits --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
4.3 Group Personal Accident Insurance ------------------------------------------------------------------ 11
4.4 Statutory Benefits ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
4.5 Maternity & Paternity Leaves -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
4.6 13th Month Pay -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
5.0 Timekeeping/Payroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12
5.1 Timekeeping ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
5.2 Paydays ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
5.3 Employment Termination ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13
5.4 Administrative Pay Corrections ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
6.0 Work Conditions & Hours ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
6.1 Work Schedules ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
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6.2 Use of Phone and Mail Systems ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14
6.3 Smoking ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
6.4 Meal Periods ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
6.5 Use of Equipment ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
6.6 Emergency ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
6.7 Travel Allowance ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
6.8 Visitors in the Workplace ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
6.9 Computer & E-mail Usage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
6.10 Internet Usage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
6.11 Workplace Monitoring --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
6.12 Workplace Violence Prevention --------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
7.0 Employee Conduct & Disciplinary Action ------------------------------------------------------------19
7.1 Employee Conduct & Work Rules --------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
7.2 Sexual & Other Unlawful Harassment ---------------------------------------------------------------- 20
7.3 Attendance & Punctuality ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
7.4 Personal Appearance ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21
7.5 Return of Property --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
7.6 Resignation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 22
7.7 Security Inspections --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22
7.8 Progressive Discipline ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
7.9 Problem Resolution -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
7.10 Workplace Etiquette ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24
7.11 Suggestion Program ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 25
8.0 Code of Conduct ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
8.1 Policy Statement ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 26
8.2 General Policy --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
8.3 Table of Offenses ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
Article 1. Attendance & Punctuality ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
Article 2. Performance of Duty ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
Article 3. Conduct --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
Article 4. Security, Safety, & Health ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 36
Article 5. Company’s Interest & Policy ------------------------------------------------------------------- 37
Article 6. Others ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39

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WELCOME TO VERTEX CARGO CORPORATION!

On behalf of your colleagues, we welcome you to Vertex Cargo Corporation and wish you every
success here.

At Vertex Cargo Corporation, we believe that each employee contributes directly to the growth
and success of the company, and we hope you will take pride in being a member of our team.

This handbook was developed to describe some of the expectations of our employees and to
outline the policies, programs, and benefits available to eligible employees. Employees should
become familiar with the contents of the employee handbook as soon as possible, for it will
answer many questions about employment with Vertex Cargo Corporation

We believe that professional relationships are easier when all employees are aware of the culture
and values of the organization. This guide will help you to better understand our vision for the
future of our business and the challenges that are ahead.

We hope that your experience here will be challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding.

Again, welcome!

Mr. Alfredo N. Yee, Jr.

General Manager

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