50. CREDIT CARD ACCEPTANCE POLICY

For the purposes of efficiency and financial accountability, employees in certain positions in the agency will be issued an agency credit card.  These credit accounts will be limited to an amount reasonable for the specific program monthly need.  These cards are to be used only for authorized agency purposes.  Employees are expected to maintain, sign and turn in corresponding receipts for the purchases made with the credit card.

Employees, when accepting an agency credit card, understand they are accepting responsibility for maintaining the safety and security of the credit card.  In the unlikely event that a card is lost or stolen, employees understand it is their responsibility to immediately contact the credit card company and report the loss.  Following this contact, employee is to contact their immediate supervisor to make them aware of the situation.

Employees accepting an agency credit card also understand that any abuse of the credit card – purchases made that are not specifically for the agency – may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination as well as legal action.

When an employee holding a credit card gives notice to terminate employment, the Program Supervisor will notify the credit card company of the departure to close the corresponding credit card account.  This notification will be made no less than one (1) week before the end of employment.  In case of termination or immediate resignation of such staff, the Program Director will notify the credit card company within four (4) hours.

I, ____________________________, acknowledge receipt of a Touchstone Services, Inc. agency credit card.  I understand and agree that this card is to be used only for agency purchases.  I further understand that I am responsible to keep this card in a safe and secure manner.  In the unlikely event that the card is lost or stolen, I understand it is my responsibility to immediately report this to the credit card company and then my supervisor.

The credit card emergency contact number is:  (800) 346-5538.

From outside the U.S., call collect (480) 350-7099.

I understand that upon termination of my employment, I must turn the credit card into my immediate supervisor.

I further understand that any abuse of the credit card (unauthorized purchases not for agency use) may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination as well as legal action.

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