Unit 2 Est1 Ethics (Task 2)

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EST1 Task 2 The following ethics program applies to all employed by Company X. This program helps employees to be aware and understand Company X’s policy on ethics as they are all required to follow the program. The ethics program here at Company X is in place to define acceptable behaviors, to promote high standards of practice, to establish a framework for professional behavior & responsibilities and to grow occupational maturity. Part A – Standards & Procedures 1. All employees shall comply with all applicable local, state, provincial and federal civil and criminal laws. The employees shall know the laws and ensure the company as well as their coworkers and themselves follow those laws. 2. Employees shall protect the confidentiality of all private and privileged information. Except when required by law or the court system all employees…show more content…
Employees shall be forthcoming upon hiring of conflicts of interest and should avoid any situation which involves or may later involve a conflict between their personal interests and the interests of Company X. All employees of Company X shall make immediate and full disclosure to the appropriate chain of command with any prospective situation which may involve a conflict of interest of the individual, other Company X employees, or the company as a whole. Part B- Training There will be two types of training that every employee of Company X will need to complete. The initial ethics training will be completed upon being hired and following will be an annual ethics training that will be completed. Both of these training classes will be completed by 100% of the company. 1. Everyone in the company will complete the initial ethics training. After everyone is trained the same training will be completed for any new employees that come to Company X. There will be an annual refresher training that will be conducted once a year that will meet the needs of Company X’s ethics program for the continuing
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