The Work

Environment

Let's start with "work." Work doesn't simply mean your immediate workplace. Work refers to any situation in which you're interacting with fellow employees.

For example, if you're on a business trip, that's work. If you're attending an outside conference, training session, off-site meeting, party, or any other type of event where you see many people from work, that's work too.

In fact, even if you go to a bar or restaurant after work with your fellow employees, that could still be considered part of the work environment, and policy could still apply.