EmploymentHandbook-UpdatedMay2024-2

Electronic Communications and Office Equipment Venable provides employees the tools they need to perform their jobs faster and smarter. These tools, including but not limited to electronic and telephone communication systems, computers, scanning and fax machines, desks, file cabinets and other business equipment, are the property of Venable. The Firm reserves the right to access information including email, and to open or search desks and cabinets, at any time, at our discretion if necessary. The Firm also reserves the right to monitor, delete or restore employee access, without notice, at any time. All existing Firm policies apply to your conduct on the internet and e-mail systems, especially (but not exclusively) those that deal with workplace conduct, anti-harassment, discrimination, business ethics, and client confidentiality. The complete Electronic Communications and Office Equipment Policy can viewed here. Employment of Relatives We will provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of their relationship to one another, except that family members will not be hired, transferred, retained, or promoted into the same department or any position where one has supervisory authority or direct influence over personnel actions affecting the other. Family members of employees in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Human Resources, Legal Personnel & Attorney Recruiting, Payroll, and Professional Development & Training, except employees who report to the Director of Training and Development, will not be considered for employment, nor will family members of any employee be considered for positions within these departments. For purposes of this policy, family members are defined as: spouses, parents, offspring, siblings, in-law relationships of the same degree and persons who share a mutual residence and a similar close relationship.

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