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Verizon Code of Conduct
If a family member or person with whom you have a close personal relationship
is employed by an entity that does business with Verizon, you cannot interact
with that individual about business between Verizon and the outside entity.
Outside employment
You may not—with or without compensation—be self-employed or employed by,
consult with, own, perform services for, or aid:
• a company or organization (including a charitable organization) that is a vendor,
supplier, partner, contractor, subcontractor, or competitor of Verizon; or
• a company that provides services that are provided by Verizon, or that Verizon
is seeking to provide.
Outside work must not interfere with your work for Verizon or have any connection to the
company (for example, soliciting coworkers for business or investments). This limitation
also applies to simultaneous employment by Verizon and its subsidiaries, aliates, and
joint ventures in which the company maintains an ownership interest. Exceptions to the
requirements of the previous paragraph may be granted only upon written approval by
Verizon Ethics.
Unless you receive the prior written approval of your supervisor and Human Resources,
you may not engage in any outside employment or self-employment or perform any
commercially-related services—with or without compensation—while absent from work
on any company-approved leave of absence, absence due to sickness or disability,
Family Medical Leave, or comparable leave provided for by applicable law.
Outside activities
When employees participate in outside activities, Verizon draws a distinction between
personal activities (not representing Verizon) and service on behalf of the company
(representing Verizon). Many employees, in their personal capacities, participate in
outside civic and charitable activities by serving as trustees or members of various
community organizations such as local not-for-profits, religious institutions, parent
teacher associations, or homeowners’ associations. If a matter regarding Verizon’s
services or products arises when performing such outside civic or charitable activities,
you must remove yourself from discussing or voting on the matter or on any matter
that involves the interests of Verizon or its competitors to avoid conflicts of interest,
such as whether your organization should select Verizon phone service, or purchase a
competitor’s products rather than Verizon’s. Participation in outside civic or charitable
activities should not interfere with your work for Verizon. To the extent your participation
infringes on company time or involves the use of Verizon resources, your supervisor’s
approval is required.
Service in an outside organization on behalf of Verizon means that you are expected
to represent Verizon’s interests when participating in the organization’s activities. Prior
to serving as a representative of Verizon with any outside organization, you must obtain
the prior approval of Verizon Ethics and your vice president level supervisor.
Special approval requirements apply when seeking to serve on any outside company’s
Board of Directors:
• Service on the Board of Directors of a public corporation must be approved in
advance by both Verizon Ethics and your organization’s executive vice president.
• Service on the Board of Directors of a non-public corporation must be approved
in advance by Verizon Ethics.
How do I find out if the company
where I have a second job is providing
services that are also provided by
Verizon?
Verizon provides a wide array of
products and services. Many are
obvious, including telephone, internet,
and television service. However, Verizon
provides many other services, and if
you think there is any chance that an
outside employer might be operating
in the same space as Verizon, you must
contact Verizon Ethics for guidance.
My supervisor knows that I have a side
job designing apps for mobile devices.
Do I have to let anyone else know?
A “side hustle” related to the field in
which you work for Verizon, or involving
any product or service in which Verizon
might be active, must be approved by
Verizon Ethics.
Integrity and fairness
in the workplace.
I have been asked to participate in
an investor expert network as a tech
industry professional. This expert
network does research to assist
investors. If I do not reveal any
confidential Verizon information, can I
participate?
Employees and executives are generally
prohibited from participating in expert
networks for investors due to insider
trading concerns. You should consult
with Verizon Ethics regarding this
request.