ATU 1177

1.44 Employee Safety
Employees are expected to adhere to and abide by all safety rules. Negligence in abiding by safety rules is unacceptable.

1.43 Falsification of Benefits
Employees honestly with regard to employee benefits is an expectation of employment. Employees are expected to be honest and forthcoming with regard to the application and claim of all benefits, including (but not limited to) time, pay, use of personal leave and the reasons when requesting benefits.

1. 1.41 Employee Injury

An injury, no matter how slight, incurred by an employee while on duty, must be reported to RCC, the Window Dispatcher or immediate supervisor, immediately. If unable to contact due to unforeseen circumstances, the report must be done as soon as possible, but no later than the end of the shift in which the injury occurred. An Accident/Incident – Employee's Initial Report and an Employee Notice of Injury/Illness must be filled out.

Employees must contact the Risk Management department immediately during normal business hours. Risk Management will provide a list of HRT physicians if the employee is in need of medical attention. For an injury occurring after business hours, contact the Risk Management department on the next business day, regardless of off-days or approved absences.

The intent of the Workers' Compensation Program is to enable an employee to recover from their injury and return to work at 100% capacity. Employees are expected to adhere to the rules of the program; the recommendations of the panel physician; and the light duty work (if referred to do so). While being treated in the Workers' Compensation Program employees are expected to adhere to all directions from the treating physician and from Risk Management.

1.36 Non-Availability of Physician's Statement
Employees on the Sick List, who are unable to provide a physician's statement when requested, or who are found to have produced false certification or declaration for illness or injuries, will be considered as feigning illness in order to absent themselves from their duties.  Such individuals may be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the 13.0 Discipline Code.

1.26 Reliving the Call of Nature
Employees are prohibited from relieving the call of nature on board vehicles. Only authorized or public facilities will be used for this purpose, in accordance with SOP 108 Restroom Stop Measures

1.24 Sexual Activity
Employees while on duty or off duty, are prohibited from engaging in any form of sexual activity while on Hampton Roads Transit property. The term "sexual activity" applies to petting, kissing, caressing, or other armorous activities in accordance with HRT Sexual Harassment Policy

1.22 Fighting/Threats
Employees on duty or off duty, are prohibited from fighting, assaulting, threatening, or coercing coworkers, Supervisors or customers in or on Hampton Roads Transit property.
Assault or threats of bodily harm made to another individual by an employee, whether on or off duty, will result in termination of the employee from the service of HRT.
Loud or threatening arguments while on duty will be viewed as fighting.

1.21 Sleeping on Duty
Employees are prohibited from sleeping, napping or dozing, or engaging in any activity that could be construed as sleeping while on duty, including employees on "show-up' status.

1.10 Lost And Found Items
Operators must search their bus at the end of the line, and at the end of their shift, for lost or misplaced articles. All such articles found must be turned in to a Supervisor or the Window Dispatcher's office as soon as possible, but no later than at the end of their shift. Failure to surrender any found items will be considered theft.

Articles found by a passenger should be turned over to Operators. If the finder refuses to surrender the article, Operators must make every effort to obtain their name and address and forward the information to RCC along with a description of the item.
When money or an item of substantial value is found and turned in to the Operator, Operator must:

• Notify RCC immediately
• Obtain the name and address of the finder
• Count the money or examine the contents of the purse/bag in front of the passenger
• Note the amount of money

All items are to be tagged with the Lost and Found Item form with:

• The Operator's name and payroll number
• Route/run number operated when item was found
• Vehicle number
• Date and time found 
• Location found
  

Rule 1.6 Personal Conduct (Level 4)
Employees shall conduct themselves in a manner that will not bring discredit to HRT. Employees' conduct with customers, co-workers and others will be respectful and civil at all times while on duty. Employees are also to be in compliance with HRT's Human Resources polices which includes, but is not limited to Absenteeism, Drug and Alcohol, Insubordination, Sexual Harassment and the HRT Code of Ethics.