20.   EMPLOYEE HONESTY AND INTEGRITY:

As a new employee, you were hired by the employer with the fact in mind that your honesty and integrity are of the highest level.

In case employees observe another employee taking any property of the employer without authorization, or misusing it, it becomes their responsibility to advise the employer through their supervisor of this fact.

Property, equipment, or supplies of the employer are not to be removed from the employer’s premises by any employee without express permission to do so from your employer or supervisor.

Those employees who are exposed to confidential information about our business, are expected to keep such information confidential.

Employees are expected to behave in a mature, appropriate and professional manner at all times, as they are representative of Touchstone Services, Inc.  All employees are expected to comply with state and federal laws, Touchstones Services, Inc. and contracting agencies policies and professional standards, including but not limited to the “Code of Ethics for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioners” and Chapter 7 of the Michigan Mental Health Code, Recipient Rights.  All employees are expected to cooperate with any investigations that are conducted by the agency, Recipient Rights, Protection and Advocacy, and other legal investigations.

It is Touchstone Services, Inc. intention to create a safe environment for people to work in.  Therefore, the policy of zero tolerance for threats of violence or actual violence will be implemented.  Any employee demonstrating these behaviors may be terminated.

                                                                                                   Return