E M P LOY E E CO D E O F CO N D U C T 10 EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES At Reliance, our employees are individuals with different abilities, backgrounds, and experiences. We believe that every employee should have the opportunity to fully contribute and the Company forbids employment discrimination or harassment based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES • Reliance employees must treat each other with respect and dignity. • Value the contributions of others as Reliance does, and listen to their viewpoints. • Maintain fairness in all relationships. • Never discriminate against anyone — including fellow employees, customers, suppliers, service providers, partners, or any other person. • All employees who believe that discrimination or harassment has occurred should report the incident, even if they are not the target of such discrimination or harassment. • Reliance prohibits retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment or participates in an investigation relating to alleged discrimination or harassment pursuant to the applicable procedures. Reliance employees must treat each other with respect and dignity. INTERACTIONS WITH OUTSIDE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS • All investor or media inquiries regarding Reliance should be referred to or discussed with the Chief Executive Officer and/or the Chief Financial Officer. • Only the CEO and CFO are authorized to address the media and our investors. • Each of the CEO and the CFO may grant certain Reliance employees permission to address the media and/or our investors under certain limited circumstances. 10 11