contract-law employment
&quot;This policy&quot; words (in Mozilla Community Participation Guidelines) with no specific policy mentioned right before. What does it refer to?
<p><a href="https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/governance/policies/participation/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Mozilla Community Participation Guidelines</a>:</p>
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<p>Version 3.1 – Updated January 16, 2020</p>
<p>Modifications to these Guidelines</p>
<p>Mozilla may amend the guidelines from time to time and may also vary
the procedures it sets out where appropriate in a particular case.
Your agreement to comply with the guidelines will be deemed agreement
to any changes to it. <strong>This policy</strong> does not form part of any Mozilla
employee’s contract of employment or otherwise have contractual
effect.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Which policy is above referred to? Modifications? If so, does it mean adherence to Guidlines is fixed to version current at the moment of commencement of employment? Otherwise? It seems to me it cannot refer to Guidelines as before that paragraph it is stated:</p>
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<p>Mozilla staff in violation of these guidelines may be subject to
further consequences, such as disciplinary action, up to and including
termination of employment.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>&quot;This policy&quot; is referring to the Mozilla Community Participation Guidelines as amended (basically a Terms of Service (TOS) agreement).</p>
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<p>If so, does it mean adherence to Guidlines is fixed to version current
at the moment of commencement of employment?</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Not really. It means that Mozilla Community Participation Guidelines are primarily guidelines for members of the general public who are not employees, and that different unstated policies delivered to employees are what govern employees instead. There are consequences for Mozilla employees failing to honor the current version of the Mozilla Community Participation Guidelines, but those consequences are set forth in an employment contract with the employees rather than being limited to the consequences and procedures set forth in the Mozilla Community Participation Guidelines for members of the general public who aren't employees.</p>
