Policy Manual sample

MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. STAFF CONFLICT OF INTEREST PURPOSE: To ensure employees avoid any personal interest that may conflict with the interests of the agency. POLICY: The Agency expects all of its employees to understand and be aware of potential situations where their personal interests may conflict with the business interests of the Agency. PROCEDURE: 1. All employees will report to their immediate supervisor any interests in or employment with an entity that interacts with the Agency including, but not limited to: A. employee participation in any business transactions where there might appear to be a conflict between the employee's personal interest and that of the Agency. B. employee participation in any entity which buys services from or provides services/products to the Agency. C. outside employment that interferes with satisfactory performance of an employees duties and responsibilities for the Agency. D. any outside relationship, financial interest, or participation in a business transaction which might appear to influence the performance of an employee's duties and responsibilities for the Agency. E. Acceptance of gifts, including cash payments, fees, services, discounts, valuables, privileges or other favors which would or might appear to improperly influence an employee in the performance of the employee's duties and responsibilities for the Agency. 2. If a conflict of interest is discovered or suspected the supervisor/manager and employee will discuss its impact with the Administrator. 3. After the above discussion, a recommendation may be made for the employee to end his/her association with the entity or the Agency within a specified period of time. 4. The failure of an employee to cease activity that management determines to be a conflict interest will subject the employee to disciplinary action up to and including termination. 5. Upon hire, agency staff will sign a Conflict of Interest Statement. Explain any possible conflict of interest (Example working for another Agency, Hospital, etc): ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________ ______________________ Staff Signature Date Home Health Agency Policies A-93