In the past, employees were permitted to make trips to the restroom under informal guidelines. Effective June 1, a restroom Trip Policy will be established to provide a consistent method of accounting for each employee's restroom time and to ensure equal treatment of all employees.
Under this policy a "Restroom Trip Bank" (RTB) will be established for each employee. The first day of each month, employees will be given a restroom Trip Credit (RTC) of 20. RTC's can be accumulated from month to month. Absenteeism will be prorated accordingly.
Currently the entrances to all restrooms are being equipped with personnel identification stations and computer-linked voice-print recognition. During the next two weeks, each employee must provide two copies of voice prints (one normal, one under stress) to Personnel.
The voice-print recognition stations will be operational, but not restrictive, for the month of June. Employees should acquaint themselves with the stations during this period.
If an employee's restroom Trip Bank balance reaches zero, the doors to all restrooms will not unlock for that employee's voice until the first of the next month.
In addition, all restroom stalls are being equipped with timed paper-roll retractors. If the stall is occupied for more then three minutes, an alarm will sound. Thirty seconds after the alarm, the rolls of paper in the stall will retract, the toilet will flush and the stall door will open.
Remember: This service is being made possible for your convenience and to serve you better.
Direct all questions and concerns to your manager.