Big Elm Brewing Code of Conduct
Big Elm Brewing’s Code of Conduct applies to all employees, vendors, and customers while on company property, on company time, and at company-sponsored and/or attended events.
Values and Expected Behaviors
At Big Elm Brewing we value honesty, integrity, and fairness. We expect all employees, vendors, and customers to uphold these values.
We are dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of employees, customers, or vendors in any form.
Unacceptable Behaviors
• Belittling, or subtle expressions of bias
• Verbal, physical, or written abuse or assault
• Bullying, intimidation, or victimization
• Discrimination
• Inappropriate use of company property or assets
• Failure to comply with company values
• Illegal activity
• Harassment including:
° Offensive comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, mental illness, neuro(a)typicality, physical appearance, body size, age, race, or religion.
° Unwelcome comments regarding a person’s lifestyle choices and practices.
° Deliberate misgendering or use of ‘dead’ or rejected names.
° Gratuitous or off-topic sexual images or behavior.
° Physical contact and simulated physical contact without consent or after a request to stop.
° Threats of violence.
° Incitement of violence towards any individual.
° Deliberate intimidation.
° Stalking or following.
° Harassing photography or recording.
° Sustained disruption of discussion.
° Unwelcome sexual attention.
° Pattern of inappropriate social contact, such as requesting/assuming inappropriate levels of intimacy with others
° Continued one-on-one communication after requests to cease.
° Deliberate “outing” of any aspect of a person’s identity without their consent except as necessary to protect vulnerable people from intentional abuse.
° Publication of non-harassing private communication.
Violations of Code of Conduct
Violations will be taken seriously and can result in a written warning, suspension, termination, or other consequences. Employees who repeatedly violate the Code of Conduct will be terminated. Customers who repeatedly violate the Code of Conduct will be banned. Vendors who repeatedly violate the Code of Conduct will be no longer used.
Reporting Violations
Employees, vendors, and customers are encouraged to report violations to Christine Bump or Bill Heaton in a manner that is most comfortable to them. This can be in person, in writing, and/or anonymous. An independent investigation can also be requested.