AfriLabs Employee Manual

Confidentiality And Retaliation

It is AfriLabs’ intention that any reporting employee or employees participating in the investigation of a sexual harassment complaint will not be retaliated against in any way. All complaints will be investigated immediately, and confidentiality will be maintained to the degree feasible. Employment status will not be jeopardised for filing a good-faith complaint.

For detailed information on the procedures, kindly refer to this Sexual Harassment Policy.

3.4 Work Schedule

Description

In normal operating conditions, AfriLabs offices observe a five-day work week of 40 hours per week (inclusive of lunch break). However, fieldwork, emergency response situations, and task deadlines may result in varied hours worked per week, depending on the situation.

Hours Of Operation

The official timings are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Staff Responsibility

AfriLabs staff are expected to adhere to regular office hours. As part of the hybrid working model, employees are required to come into the office on Mondays and work from home Tuesday to Friday. The remote team members work from home five days a week. If running late, the employee should contact their supervisor and inform them of the expected arrival time. If unable to attend the office on Monday or work remotely on any given day, the employee must communicate with their supervisor before 9:30 am to inform them of the expected absence and the anticipated return to work.

Continued poor punctuality, whether working in the office or remotely, is

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