Violations
A violation is a documented breach of the policies in this handbook or of the commitments in your agreement. For interns, the ladder below applies. For contractors and clients, remedies follow the signed agreement (notice, cure and termination terms) rather than warnings; the record keeping is the same.
- First violation: a written warning from the supervising founder, stating exactly what happened and what changes.
- Repeated violations of the same kind within a year: termination of the engagement, per the notice terms of your agreement.
- Severe misconduct (harassment, dishonesty, forged documentation, breach of confidentiality) skips the ladder entirely: immediate termination, and where warranted, referral to law enforcement.
Examples that earn a violation:
- Committing to a client or peer meeting and missing it without telling the other party.
- Dishonesty in any form, including submitting fake documentation.
- Going silent on committed ceremonies or communication without notice.
- Careless handling of credentials or confidential material (see the cybersecurity policy).
Violations are recorded in writing and shared with the person involved: nothing goes on the record silently.
Last updated 29 September 2026.