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Page 11 of 486 Petrojam Limited Integrity Commission October 2019 23. Mrs. Yolande Ramharrack was awarded a productivity incentive for the period February 13, 2017 to March 31, 2017 in the amount of $173,652.34. The Director of Investigation has seen no evidence which substantiates the basis upon which the productivity incentive was awarded to Mrs. Ramharrack. 24. Petrojam Limited employed Mrs. Ramharrack as the Human Resource Development and Administration Manager notwithstanding the fact that she failed to meet the minimum educational requirements for the referenced position as advertised and as detailed in the Job Description. The Recruitment of Mr. Clayton Smith 25. By way of letter dated January 28, 2017, Mr. Clayton Smith applied to Petrojam Limited without stating a specific role for which he so applied. Mr. Smith advised the DI that he was made aware of a job availability at Petrojam Limited by his sister, Mrs. Yolande Ramharrack. Of note, on January 28, 2017, the date of Mr. Smith’s application letter, Mrs. Ramharrack was not employed to Petrojam Limited. 26. Clause 12 of Petrojam Limited’s Employment Policy provides that Petrojam Limited, in its absolute discretion, may consider the applications of employees’ relatives, with the exception of spouses (formal or informal), parents and siblings. 27. Petrojam Limited employed Mr. Clayton Smith, the brother of Mrs. Yolande Ramharrack, who does not fall within the category of relatives, within which, the entity may exercise its discretion in hiring.