...Ethics and Compliance program for Company X Standards & Procedures The purpose of the Code of Ethics is to provide a policy statement of standards of conduct for all employees. The Mission of Company X is conduct business by our code of ethics. All employees are required to conduct themselves in a manner that directly reflects Company X beliefs and mission. All Employees must become familiar with the policies and must abide by applicable state and federal laws, organizational rules and the ethics policy. An employee who violates any part of Company X ethical policy will subject to any disciplinary actions up to and including termination. Company X has the right to take any necessary action on an employee who violates any relevant state or federal law. Criminal or civil penalties may be enforced, along with any disciplinary action needed. All of Company X employees shall perform their approved duties in a lawful, professional and ethical manner and report any activity that they believe to be in violation of this policy. Company X employees shall not knowingly make false statements, written or oral, in the course of their employment at Company X. Examples of such conduct would be disclosing employee private information, standard behavior, and personal appearance or accepting improper payments. 1. Confidentiality: Certain items are always considered confidential and as such should not be discussed with family, friends or coworkers. These items include, but are not necessarily...
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...Company X Ethics Program Part A Standards and Procedures 1. Company X stands by a set of core values instilling Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Courage. (a) Our employees shall treat every client/customer with the utmost respect. The customer will be treated fairly and with dignity regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or creed. (b) Each employee will treat their fellow employees with the same respect and dignity as they would our clients/customers. (c) Our employees will maintain a high degree of integrity by not accepting gifts, favors, money, services, etc. from customers or fellow employees for personal gain. (d) Company computers are not to be used for personal use. Social media use during working hours is not permitted on company assets. (e) Our employees will maintain a high degree of dependability by ensuring a task is completed to the best of their ability in an efficient and timely manner. (f) Our employees are the face of the company. All employees will maintain a sense of professionalism through the below dress code: (1) Men and Women will wear dress slacks either in Navy Blue of Khaki. (2) Men will wear a pattern less/design less long sleeve buttoned down dress shirt in either Red, White accompanied by a modest neck tie. Women will wear a modest blouse in either Red, White, or Blue. Tang Tops, Spaghetti Straps...
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...A. Standards and Procedures 1) Accounting and Financial Disclosures - Company X is subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Therefore, all employees included officers and directors are required to comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations. - All employees must act in good faith, responsibly, with due care, competence and diligence, without misrepresenting material facts. All information disclosed to public must be accurate and understandable. - All funds must be properly recorded in books and records; no expenditures, investments, income or other financial information should ever go unrecorded. - It is critical that you report known or suspicious activity to your supervisor, human resource manager or above. - All employees of Company X are required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement and a Non-Compete Agreement prior to the start of employment. 2) Administration and Managing Records - Administration and managing records/contracts is critical to Company X and it is the key into running a successful business. - Records shall be maintained as required by law. - Attention to detail is crucial in keeping records accurate and is especially important when documents are produces for an official purpose such as government request for information or litigations. - Records will be staged or retained for a certain amount of years in case of investigation or litigation. Records need to be retained in whole...
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...ETHICS PROGRAM Michelle Bennett EST1 11/23/2015 Ethics can be defined as a behavior or action of distinguishing between right or wrong doing and choosing to the right thing. In today’s corporate America, ethics program has become one of the integral parts of the organization as it helps to communicate the vision, mission and the direction of the company. It also helps to restore trust among all stakeholders – employees, investors, regulators, suppliers, buyers, distributors etc. Part A – Standards and Procedures 1) Accountability and Responsibility: All employees of company X should perform their task with sincerity and due diligence. All employee needs to understand rules; law and other regulations put forward by the company and other regulatory agencies and act accordingly. Employees and other personals should not participate or assist anyone in any activity that results in the violation of such law and rules. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary actions and possibly termination. All our employees and staffs are always held to a greater degree of accountability so everyone needs to exhibit higher standard of professional, business and personal conduct. This requires we put greater emphasis on company’s core values and interest of our clients before our own personal interest. 2) Diversity: We understand and deeply value the differences that our employee brings to the organization, so we strive to build a more friendly, profitable and effective environment...
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...Code of Ethics and Business Conduct Company X, 2013 (Retail Store) Standards & Procedures * Company Assets (Theft) Under no circumstances will theft be prohibited within the company. Employees must purchase products as a client would and are eligible to use their employee discount on whichever product they wish to purchase. Employees who choose to obtain company property without payment of the item will result and lead to termination. Under no circumstances will theft of company profits be tolerated. Employees are to follow proper opening and closing procedures when opening or closing their assigned cash registers throughout the work day. Profits acquired from the employee throughout the day must be deposited at the end of their workshift; all monies must be accounted for. Failure to comply with the opening and closing procedures of an employee’s cash register will lead to termination. * Proprietary Information: Customer Under no circumstances shall employees broadcast, distribute or communicate customer information to anyone other than the customer themselves. Customer information such as addresses, purchases, phone numbers, names, etc. should not be distributed without written consent of the customer. It is extremely important that all employees of Company X respect the privacy rights of others and not engage in unauthorized use or distribution of customer property. Employees are able to distribute information to others with consent of the customer...
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...WGU EST1 Task 2 Company X Ethics Program Standards and Procedures: Company X expects all employees to conduct themselves with integrity, professional and responsible actions at all times. An employee’s actions in both personal life and professional life should avoid any situations that (A) could be construed as harmful to the company or its employees or (B) cause negative public reactions that could impact Company X customers or customer relations in adverse ways. You are a Company X representative during work hours and during off work hours. Violations of Company X rules of acceptable behavior will be viewed as misconduct, which upon review can constitute immediate suspension. Pending further review and investigation some violations may result in termination. The following section is not an all- inclusive list of violations but a snapshot of some that could result in immediate termination. * Falsification of Company documents and or records such as, but not limited to, time cards, company financial reports and travel expenses for reimbursement. * Failure to report an accident involving a company issued vehicle. * Insubordination or refusal to follow instructions or carry out work task without proper justification. * Misuse of company resources such as but not limited to, the internet, computer and phone usage. Ethics Training Common Ethical Values: The following will provide employees and potential employees with a clear understanding of what...
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...EST 1 Carlye Chandler EST 1 Task 2 297235 310.2.3-08 A. Standards and Procedures Company X values each and every employee and has selected each one to represent this company to perform daily business responsibilities as ethically as possible while utilizing their personal integrity. The following Code of Conduct has been implemented to serve as a guideline for all employees to follow while performing their everyday assigned job duties at our company. The requirement of our company is to always conduct ourselves ethically. The framework for ethical behavior is contained throughout this Code of Conduct. Following this code demonstrates that the employee has a complete understanding of Company X’s expectations of them and exudes ethical behavior. Every employee is expected to know our Code of Conduct and observe it with the highest standards of ethics and integrity in their conduct, as failure to do so, will result in immediate disciplinary action. 1. Employees shall treat all coworkers, management and customers with dignity and respect. Always be kind to others. 2. Employees must always be honest, sincere, and forthright. The success of our company is dependent on trust from everyone employed with us. 3. Employees are expected to always conduct themselves with professionalism and in a businesslike manner. Drinking, drugs, using profanity, fighting, and similar unprofessional activities are strictly prohibited while on the job. 4. Sexual harassment...
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...Code of Ethics Company X Introduction Company X aspires to maintain the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and compliance at all times. This responsibility extends to the conduct and behavior of each and every employee. Each of us is a Company X ambassador to the public, and each of us is responsible, individually and collectively, for maintaining our company’s exemplary reputation at all times. To this end, this code of ethics has been created so that the expectations of the company are clear. This is intended to be a working document, meaning that the effort to maintain our ethical standards is an ongoing endeavor and will be regularly reviewed and updated as deemed appropriate. Standards and Procedures Inclusive Workplace and Freedom from Harassment and Discrimination: It is the position of Company X that all people have innate human worth, that all people deserve respect, that the workplace and all of its environments should at all times be inclusive, and that everyone should be free of the fear of discrimination and harassment. Company X does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or for any other reason. We insist that our employees show respect for each other, and for our customers, contractors, vendors, and anyone else with whom they come in contact during the course of employment with Company X. Further, Company X does not tolerate harassment...
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...Company X Code of Ethics The Promise to Professionalism Table of Contents Standard & Procedures…………………………………………………..Page 2 Honesty..................................................................................................2 Accountability........................................................................................2 Integrity..................................................................................................2 Performance Excellence.........................................................................2 Communication......................................................................................3 Ethics Training…………………………………………………….……..Page 4 What type of training will we focus on?................................................4 How often will the training take place? How long will the training run?..............................................................4-5 Who will conduct the training?.………………………………………..5 Where will training be located?..............................................................5-6 Monitoring, Auditing, & Reporting………………………………………Page 7 Monitoring……………………………………………………………...7 Auditing………………………………………………………………...7 Reporting……………………………………………………………….7-8 Effectiveness of the Ethics program after implementation……..…………Page 9 Suggestions to improve the ethics program after implementation………………9 We at Company X make it our goal to be honest...
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...Task 2 Situation B (Objective 310.2.3-08) Develop an ethics program for a company Task A – Develop an applicable standards and procedures section that includes four elements of acceptable or unacceptable behavior found in a code of ethics. Professional Behavior. All employees are expected to act in a professional and courteous manner when in the company of customers, clients, co-workers, supervisors, and in the general public when performing company business and duties. It is through this professionalism that the best in an individual can show through. Professionalism builds character, respect, dignity, and self-worth. Teamwork and cooperation between colleagues will build the best holistic outcome in what we do. Tobacco Use Tobacco use by employees will not be tolerated on the grounds of Company X, except in the confines of their own personal vehicle. This policy is to include smokeless tobacco. Tobacco use in a personal vehicle will be conducted on the employees scheduled break time. Littering of tobacco by-products will also not be tolerated, and if caught, employee will be cited for littering by local law enforcement. Usage of tobacco products will also be prohibited in the confines of Company X’s vehicles. Gifts Employees of Company X are prohibited from accepting any gift from a business partner, competitor, or public government official (foreign or domestic), in the excess of twenty-five dollars. Some entertainment is allowed, however, like...
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...EST1 Task 2 Introduction Welcome to the Company X team! We are pleased that you have chosen our company as your place of employment, and we hope that both you and the company will find the employment relationship to be a mutually satisfying one. Company X aims to provide a positive, open work environment in which all employees can thrive. To translate our commitment to action, the following principles will guide our actions and dictate our management practices. We recognize these principles as the standards we all share and that we should mutually accept. Section A: Standards and Procedures 1. Conflicts of Interest All employees must make appropriate business judgments and actions based upon the best interests here at Company X. All employees must abstain from using personal circumstances such as investments, association, and relationships that conflict or appear to conflict with the interests within the company. It is mandatory that each employee perform duties with great integrity, and not involve any activities that could devastate our reputation. 2. Health, Safety, and Security We are dedicated to manage the highest guidelines for our customers and all employees who conduct business within each of our establishments. This can be supported by being aware of the rules and laws for healthy and safety regulations that apply for the company, which will be posted and updated when necessary. It is the employee’s obligation to immediately report all...
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...EST1 Task 310.2.3-08: Ethics Programs Western Governors University COMPANY X CODE OF ETHICS GUIDEBOOK The purpose of this ethics guide is to assure a safe and secure working environment for all employees. This guide serves as an informative reference to the responsibilities of each employee outlining acceptable/unacceptable behavior, misconduct/corrective action policies and training program/audits for the ethics guidelines outlined herein to assure long term policy success. SECTION A: EMPLOYEE AND SUPPLIER ETHICAL GUIDELINES 1. EMPLOYEE BEHAVIOR: All employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional and respective manner toward all levels of management and co-workers. Any acts of violence, intimidation, coercing, sexual misconduct (including sexual harassment), fighting or any other behaviors that threaten the well-being and/or safety of co-workers will not be tolerated. Any infractions must be reported to a supervisor immediately where appropriate action will be carried out as outlined in section C-2 including verbal or written warnings and/or termination of employment. 2. HEALTH AND SAFETY: We strive to uphold standards that perpetuate an environment of safe working conditions for all of our employees. Willful or careless destruction of property, deliberate misuse or neglect of safety equipment resulting in injury or death as well as carrying weapons or explosives of any kind is strictly forbidden. Any violation of state or federal...
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...Company X Code Of Ethics Section I: Standards and Procedures 1. Equal Opportunity Employment Employment with Company X is based solely on individual merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Discrimination or harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited, including discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy status, sex, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sexual orientation or any other characteristics protected by law. 2. Positive Environment Company X prohibits unlawful harassment in any form – verbal, physical or visual. If an employee believes they have been harassed by anyone at Company X, they should immediately report the incident to their supervisor, Human Resources or both. Supervisors and managers who learn of any such incident should report it to Human Resources immediately. HR investigates and take appropriate action on all complaints promptly and thoroughly. 3. Drugs and Alcohol Company X takes a Zero Tolerance policy related to drug use. Due to the threats to the health and safety of our employees, it is not permitted. Consumption of alcohol is banned while on company property, although it may be consumed on company outings. Company X requires its employees to use good judgment and never drink in a way that leads to poor awareness, inappropriate actions, endangers the safety...
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... April 23, 2013 Social Responsibility Company X, is my client that I will be developing a social responsibility strategy for. Sustainability and social responsibility issues for 21st century businesses will be addressed domestically and internationally. The focus will ensure that adequate business practices, environmental considerations and ethical decision making are all in compliance with government guidelines. Company X is a technology company that provides not only customers; but also communities with innovative products and services. These services are to empower innovative solutions to the everyday needs of life. Company X was founded in 1902, and they are fortunate enough to have earned one of the leading global market positions. Company X is one of 30 companies that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Company X needs to actively contribute to sustainable development through environmental protection, social responsibility and economic progress. Medical and surgical supplies such as drapes, hot/cold packs, tape, dressings and biological indicators are only part of hundreds of products within this field that Company X manufactures. This company is a world leader in markets from highway safety to adhesives and office products to health care. Company X is science based and actively shipped over 79.5 million pounds of these products for worldwide distribution in 2007. Success of this company is made possible by the dedicated individuals that are...
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...Part A – Standards and Procedures Company X prides itself for its level of service excellence, and believes it sets the standard for its industry. The employees are committed to adhering to the company’s high standards of ethics and conduct, surpassing the expectations of its external customers. The purpose of this document is to outline the code of ethics that all employees – hired or contracted by Company X – are expected to abide by during the term of their employment. Dress Code: The appearance of our staff represents the face of the Company, therefore, all employees are expected to exhibit good hygiene and personal grooming, while adhering to the company’s dress standards. Dress standards: • All clothing must be neat in appearance and free of stains, holes, or tears. A uniform and name tag is required to be worn at all times while on duty. Three shirts with the company logo are issued free of charge upon hire. (Additional shirts are available at employee’s expense). The company provides a casual and business professional option: short- or long-sleeved, collared polo, short- or long-sleeved, button-down oxford, and/or blazer....
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