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9 A GUIDE FOR WORKING WITH THE TOWN OF CARY the community. To that end, the Town of Cary does not tolerate harassment of employees, nor do we tolerate harassment of employees by nonemployees, including customers, visitors, independent contractors, and employees of temporary services. Harassment of nonemployees by employees will also not be tolerated, and we will not accept retaliation against employees and nonemployees who report instances of perceived harassment or who participate in any investigation of reported harassment. H A R A S S M E N T At the Town of Cary, we define harassment as verbal or physical conduct that belittles or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual because of his or her race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, or disability; or that of his or her relatives or associates. Harassing conduct includes, but is not limited to, the taking part in or dissemination of harmful verbal, physical, or visual material placed on walls, bulletin boards, or circulated elsewhere on Town premises, property, or in the workplace. This also includes sexual harassment and discrimination as outlined in Chapter 2, Article III of Cary's Code of Ordinances, as well as Standard Procedure 48: Harassment/Sexual Harassment. The bottom line is that we have the right to maintain a professional environment free from disruption and disharmony. Be assured that when conduct has the potential to disrupt that professional atmosphere, the Town will take immediate and appropriate steps to investigate and curtail it. For more information on how the organization works to provide a nonthreatening work environment, or if you feel that you might be the victim of harassment, contact your supervisor, staff liaison, or Human Resources. G I F T S A N D FAV O R S In your work with the Town of Cary, to avoid any charges of favoritism or impropriety, you must take it upon yourself to act with unquestionable honesty and integrity. This includes not accepting any gift, favor, or thing of value that could be perceived to improperly influence you in the discharge of your duties. Further, you cannot cross the line in providing good customer service by improperly giving a favor, service, or thing of value. Learn more about the legality of gifts and favors at ncleg.gov. C A R Y B R A N D , T E S T I M O N I A L S , A N D E N D O R S E M E N T S The Town of Cary has a strong, positive, and valuable brand that is to be protected and used in the best interest of the organization and the community we exist to serve. As such, the use of Cary's logo, seal, and other identifying or trademarked elements is limited to approved communications materials originating from the Town. To support brand consistency, visit brand.carync.gov for guidelines on logo use, tone of voice, brand architecture, and more. This documentation should be consulted whenever communications materials are created. The Town carefully considers its involvement in external communications, such as testimonials, endorsements, joint news releases, and case studies. Any such participation requires explicit permission. While vendors with whom we conduct business may include the Town of Cary within their published lists of clients, the Town of Cary typically refrains from participating in activities that endorse or serve as testimonials for products or services. Keep in mind that any time spent toward endorsements is time away from our core business and what we're trying to accomplish for our citizens. However, the Town may occasionally participate in joint news releases or case studies when there is a clear benefit to doing so — whether it supports our citizens, enhances the Town's reputation, contributes to economic development, or strengthens brand awareness. In these cases, any third-party organization

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