Moonlighting

We at Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers recognize that there may be times when our employees wish to take on second jobs for a variety of reasons. Although this is generally not a problem, there are some considerations that we must be aware of and certain conditions that we ask all employees to fulfill. The main issue is that the second job does not interfere with the employee’s outstanding performance of their job here, and that there is no conflict of interest such as working for a competitor.

If you wish to work part-time for another firm, please discuss the matter with your supervisor prior to accepting the job. There may be good reasons not to accept another job and thus a problem can be avoided.

The rules for moonlighting as an employee of LHFJ are as follows:

1. Except as otherwise agreed, employment by Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers, Inc., shall be deemed to be “full time.” The Company recognizes the fact that an employee may be justified, under some circumstances, in accepting casual outside employment to be performed after working hours if no conflict with the Company’s interest is involved.
2. No employee shall ever be permitted to engage his or her time or talents with a firm that competes with Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers, Inc. No employee can be permitted to reveal what he or she learns regarding techniques, systems, policy, programs, trade secrets or proprietary information and so forth to any other individual or company whether a competitor or not or use such proprietary information in a business owned by the employee.
3. No employee shall accept or engage in any activity, business, or employment, either during or after working hours that would conflict with Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers, Inc.’s interests or diminish the ability of the employee to render to the Company the full, loyal, and undivided service which is contemplated in his or her employment by the Company. If your work performance is affected by a second job, we may ask you to drop one job.
4. Second jobs are permissible only if the employee can continue to perform his or her normal work requirements within the scheduled workweek. Work assignments and schedules will not be changed for you to perform duties not related to Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers, Inc. (the Company). The employee cannot perform outside work during the normally scheduled work hours of the Company.
5. The outside employment cannot involve work that would adversely affect the Company’s image.
6. The employee cannot represent the Company while working for an outside employer.
7. The employee cannot use the Company’s tools or equipment (fax, phone, copier, software, computer, letterhead, envelopes, jeweler’s equipment, mailing supplies, etc.) for outside work nor do any outside work on Company grounds.
8. Serving on the board or in an advisory capacity for another business or for-profit organization must be approved by the Human Resources department and by the CEO or a Company Officer.
9. Permission to hold any outside employment or business interests with anybody doing business with Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers, Inc., its current or former employees, suppliers, or dealers must be secured in writing from the CEO or a Company Officer. Failure to secure advance permission may result in immediate termination.