Common use of Foreword Clause in Contracts

Foreword. 1.1 As responsible business organisations, the member banks of Sarawak Commercial Banks Association (SCBA) are committed to providing a safe and harmonious working environment for all its employees. As such, all forms of sexual harassment in the workplace will not be tolerated and the SCBA and its member banks are committed to helping to prevent and eradicate it. In this regard, this Code of Practice has been established in its efforts to prevent and eradicate sexual harassment in the workplace. 1.2 Please note that any employee who breaches this Code of Practice shall be liable to face disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal. All employees, including those in a supervisory or managerial capacity have a duty to comply with this Code of Practice and indeed, demonstrate leadership by example. 1.3 All employees of the member banks of SCBA, including trade union representatives and senior management have a responsibility to ensure that the Code of Practice is implemented to help create a climate at the workplace which is free from sexual harassment. 1.4 It is important for all employees to be familiar with the contents of this Code of Practice. 1.5 The Code of Practice is issued in collaboration with, and has the full support of Sarawak Bank Employees’ Union and Sarawak Commercial Banks Association.