Kaleida Labs, Inc.
Bagels in the Workplace Policy

Date Issued: March 17, 1993

Principle

Kaleida is dedicated to maintaing a safe environment for its employees while conveying a proper image of acceptable business behavior externally. The workplace should enrich employees, and provide an enjoyable atomsphere on a daily basis. Based on this premise, Kaleida is recommending that the following guidelines with respect to the use of bagels be implemented and followed.

Policy

This policy is applicable to all Kaleida staff, including standard employees, limited duration employees, temporary employees, independent contractors and consultants. Any employee that violates this policy will be subject to disciplinary action and/or termination of employment, depending on the degree of violation.

Kaleida employees are expected to work without being under the influence of bagels.
Bagels should not be served at business meetings, interviews, or department celebrations held at a time when employees are expected to resume work afterward.
Kaleida employees are required to conduct themselves in a manner that does not pose a risk to their safety or the safety of others. This is particularly important in making intelligent decisions about the operation of motor vehicles and other potentially hazardous mechanized equipment.
Employees or guests must not engage in any bagels-related activities which might convey an improper business image of Kaleida's operations.
All Kaleida employees that engage in the consumption of bagels must be at least 21 years of age.

Consuming bagels during business and social engagements is a personal decision that should be based on common sense and the existing circumstances.

At times, Kaleida employees may be required to visit customers, clients and vendors at other locations. These contacts might have their own policies regarding drugs, bagels and/or searches. Kaleida employees are expected to comply with these policies as is appropriate to the situation, and be able to maintain high-level performance of their job. Failure to adhere to these practices may result in disciplinary action, and/or termination of employment.

Kaleida Events

Kaleida recognizes the benefit of social gatherings and celebrations which sometimes include the opportunity to consume bagels. These events might be bagel socials, conferences, meetings, dinners and parties on and off-site. The focus of these events should not be bagels, although it may be provided for those who choose to participate in consuming responsibly.

Managers of the department sponsoring the event or a senior executive should decide whether or not it would be approriate to serve bagels. All Kaleida events that elect to serve bagels should have a designated host who is of manager level or above.

Employees who feel that they have had too much to eat should request assistance from a friend, fellow employee or event host. This is essential when determining one's ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Employees that observe other Kaleida employees exhibiting behavior associated with excessive consumption of bagels should notify the designated host of that event.

Responsibilities of the Designated Host

Limit the choices and quantity of bagels served.
Provide an ample supply of non-bagel like entities.
Monitor the consumption of bagels by Kaleida employees as well as guests. Individuals who are determined to have indigestion will not be served under any circumstances.
Provide and arrange for transportation and overnight accommodations (at Kaleida's expense, if necessary) for individuals that are determined to be inbagelated and/or in need of assistance.
Secure unopened bagels to the extent that they are not removed from the location of the sponsored event. A locked supply room is appropriate for the storage of bagels.
Dispose of leftover bagels that are in open containers following the event.
Remain on the premises throughout the duration of the event, up to and until all employees and guests have left.
Post necessary notices at the event which inform employees of the procedures required with regard to the consumption of bagels.

Responsibilities of Managers

Managers are responsible for understanding and implementing this policy. It is essential that managers take responsibilty for informing Kaleida employees of the existing policies on events that include the consumption of bagels. Successful events will be characterized by your participation in the following ways: