Editor's Note: In light of the National Labor Relations Board decision in Stericycle, employers should work with legal counsel before implementing any conduct-related policy to ensure that it is narrowly tailored to the employer and advances a legitimate and substantial business interest.
Purpose
Soliciting others at work can be disruptive to employee productivity, create uncomfortable or even harassing situations for employees, and could pose a security threat when visitors are allowed to solicit on company premises.
Therefore, [Company Name] prohibits selling, soliciting and the distribution and posting of materials on or at company property by any employee or nonemployee, except as permitted by this policy.
The sole exceptions to this policy are charitable and community activities supported by [Company Name] management and company-sponsored programs related to [Company Name] products and services.
Employees
Employees may not solicit other employees during their own work time, or during the work time of another employee, except in connection with a company approved or sponsored event.
Employees may not distribute literature of any kind during their work time, or in any work area at any time, except in connection with a company-sponsored event.
Work time means at all times employees are expected to be working and does not include meal or break times. Work areas include all areas in which work is performed.
Visitors
Nonemployees may not solicit employees or distribute literature of any kind on [Company Name]'s premises at any time. Employees may only admit nonemployees to company premises with management approval or as part of a company-sponsored program. These visits should not disrupt workflow. A [Company Name] employee must accompany the nonemployee at all times.
Violation of this policy should be reported to the human resources department.
Nothing in this policy is intended to, nor should be construed to limit or interfere with employee rights as set forth under all applicable provisions of the National Labor Relations Act, including Section 7 and 8(a)(1) rights to organize and engage in protected, concerted activities regarding the terms and conditions of employment.
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