SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY

Substance abuse shall be considered unacceptable and shall be dealt with as a major violation of company norms. Zero tolerance shall be the minimum measure.

• Use of intoxicating items, narcotics and other illegal drugs that may affect normal Physical or mental performance shall be considered Substance Abuse.

• Any addiction to otherwise acceptable items e.g., anti-depressants may fall under substance abuse.

• Use of mild socially acceptable substances during duty hours shall be treated as same.

• Worker shall be subject to health screening if suspected of substance abuse at the time of joining or thereafter.

• All will be encouraged to report any person or group involved in substance abuse.

• Health and Social harms of substance abuse shall be effectively communicated to the employees.

• Any person involved in promoting substance abuse on the company site shall be immediately barred from the site.

• Company shall promote NGOs helping substance abusers rehabilitate.