1. I understand that prior to finalization of any offer of employment regarding certain job positions, the company may condition the offer of employment on satisfactory completion of a medical examination and/or a drug and alcohol screen. I agree to sign a release of medical information authorization form, and to submit to a medical examination and/or drug alcohol screen should the employer condition my offer of employment upon successful completion of such an examination or screening.
2. Any acceptance of employment will be predicated upon the truthfulness of the written and verbal statements obtained within this application and pre-employment process. I understand that should Howard’s Appliances, Inc. find that any statement I have made is not truthful, any job offer extended to me will be withdrawn and if employed, I may be subject to immediate dismissal.
3. I authorize Howard’s Appliances, Inc. to may any investigation allowed by law which my employer deems necessary for employment consideration and promotion within the organization.
4. I understand that this employment application and any offer of employment are not to be construed as a guarantee of employment for a specific time. I further understand that my employment with Howard’s Appliances, Inc. does not constitute any form of contract, implied or expressed, and such employment will be terminable at will for any reason either by myself or Howard’s Appliances, Inc. upon notice of one party to the other. This at will aspect of my employment cannot be changed, waived or modified except by an express provision in an individual written employment contract signed by me and the President of Howard’s Appliances, Inc.
5. The undersigned applicant hereby acknowledges and understands that as a condition of employment the applicant is required to sign an Arbitration Agreement with Howard's that provides that any dispute or claim the applicant may have with Howard’s regarding the applicants employment or that Howard's may have with the applicant must be submitted to binding arbitration except for such claims and disputes for which arbitration cannot be compelled by law. If the applicant receives an offer of employment from Howard’s the applicant may request to see a copy of this Agreement before accepting the offer.
6. Except as required in the performance of my duties, I understand and agree that I will not at any time during or after my employment use, disclose or disseminate any confidential information or any other information of a secret, proprietary, or generally undisclosed nature relating to Howard’s Appliances, Inc., or its products, customers, employees, plans or procedures. I agree to deliver to Howard’s Appliances, Inc. any and all copies of confidential information, or other company property, upon termination of the employment relationship or at any time upon my employer’s request. I also agree not to solicit employees of my employer either during or for one year after employment to leave Howard’s Appliances, Inc. and commence work with another Company. I acknowledge that I have read all of the above statements and that I understand them. In addition, the statements above supersede and replace any prior understandings or discussions I have had with Howard’s Appliances, Inc. and set forth the complete agreement between me and Howard’s Appliances, Inc. regarding these matters. I give Howard’s Appliances, Inc permission to contact any or all of my employers and references as well as any other investigationn by law which is deemed necessary by Howard’s Appliances, Inc. for full information and hereby release Howard’s Appliances, Inc. from any and all liability in doing so.