Emerald City Academy of Rhythmic Gymnastics

Employee Code of Conduct

Mentoring children is an awesome responsibility. They look up to you and admire you. Below is what
Emerald City Academy of Rhythmic Gymnastics expects of your behavior while on the job.

1. There will be absolutely no smoking on the premises. There will be no employees under the
influence of drugs or alcohol while at work.
2. Vulgar language and vulgar jokes are prohibited in the presence of children, parents, visitors
and your fellow employees. If you have any question in your mind whether a joke, story or
comment is appropriate, assume it is inappropriate.
3. Since youll be working with children, you may be asked for a drug test at any time.
4. Bullying, abuse or demeaning treatment of a student/camper, parent, visitor or employee
will not be tolerated. This includes verbal behaviors (for example, yelling or insults) and
physical behaviors (for example, hitting, shoving, inappropriate touching).
5. If you observe bullying behavior, consult with ECARG management immediately to discuss
ways to deal with the situation.
6. You are expected to neither engage in, nor be the object of behaviors such as those
described in #1, #2, #4 and #5 above. If you encounter a student, parent, co-worker or visitor
who treats you in a disrespectful, demeaning or aggressive manner, report the incident
immediately to ECARG management. Do not let yourself be goaded into behavior you will
regret.
7. Always use your best conservative judgment in all situations. Never go to the bathroom with
a child (student, camper, visitor, etc.) even if its a preschooler who cant get their leotard
on. If you must go in, keep the door wide open and have another person present as a
witness.
8. Observe the Rule of Three, which means that in any private space a room, a car, etc.
there should always be at least three people present at least two of whom are adults. You
are never to place yourself in a situation where you are alone in the gym with a child before,
during, or after hours. No exceptions. One misinterpreted statement or action could cause a
lifetime of grief for you and our gym.
9. Be certain to keep a certain professional distance. There can be no socializing with the
students/campers. Socializing or being alone with students/campers in an unofficial capacity
is forbidden. This includes giving rides to students/campers to and from the gym. In line with
this policy, you must refuse babysitting requests from customers.
10. Also, in terms a keeping professional distance, do not share your personal social media
contact information (email, Facebook, phone number for texting, etc.) with
students/campers or their parents/guardians. Anyone with whom you interact in a rhythmic
gymnastics professional capacity is able to contact you through the ECARG email or phone
numbers.
11. Do not, for any reason, give a customer (child or adult) a lesson or extra help outside the
gym: in their home, at a park, at your home or at any other location. Once hired, you
become an agent of Emerald City Academy of Rhythmic Gymnastics LLC. Should the person
be injured under your supervision outside the gym, they or their parents may seek legal
action not only against you, but also against this gym the location of the accident, and
possibly other entities as well.

The above infractions will result in immediate dismissal.
Additional reasons for termination of employment:

1. Dishonesty this includes lying and stealing. We consider untruthfulness about why you
requested time off as lying and inaccurate time card statements as stealing money.
2. Not being reliable you are to be here regularly and on time.
3. Disregard for safety this includes blatant disregard for equipment failures, failure to
promptly report safety hazards or other safety issues and refusal to get help with skills you
may be lacking.
4. Being in the building during off hours without permission from ECARG management.
5. Failure to inform ECARG of any prior criminal record including arrests or employment
termination due to criminal suspicion.
6. Continued negativity about company policies, gossiping about staff members, etc. after two
warnings.
The aforementioned is not all-inclusive. It merely represents examples of conduct that may
result in discipline action or termination. Other conduct will be handled on a case-by-case basis
within the discretion of ECARG management.


Employee Acknowledgment

I have read and understood the Code of Conduct described in this document. I agree to abide by this
Code of Conduct and by any additions or changes to it during my time working with ECARG.


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