Nov 28, 2007

LANS' Standards of Conduct and Business Ethics

There are some real screamers in LANS' Standards of Conduct Document. I extracted a few of the better ones. Enjoy.

-Gus

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In keeping with our commitment to compliance, we will investigate any reported violations of laws, regulations, and policies and take appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, against employees who violate them. We have a responsibility to demonstrate to our customers and to the public that we are accountable for our actions and that we conduct our business in a trustworthy manner. If we all share this commitment, the Laboratory can look forward to many more years of providing successful and rewarding service to our government and commercial customers.

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LANS policy requires that you behave in the following manner:
• Conduct yourself and the Laboratory’s business with honesty and integrity and avoid both actual and apparent personal and organizational conflicts of interest.
• Comply with local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations; contractual obligations with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); and Laboratory policies and procedures.
• Promptly report dishonest, unethical, or illegal activities committed by Laboratory employees to a supervisor or manager, the Ethics and Compliance Group, Human Resources, or Legal Counsel.
• Provide full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that the Laboratory files with, or submits to, DOE.
• Protect and maintain the security of confidential, classified, and privileged information related to the Laboratory or associated with its activities, including financial data related to Laboratory operations and that furnished by customers, subcontractors, suppliers, or others under conditions of confidentiality.
• Responsibly use and control all tangible and intangible assets and resources owned by or entrusted to the Laboratory.
• Neither offer nor accept payments or favors to influence others or be influenced by others.
• Value open and fair competition and respect the rights of our customers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Cooperate fully with internal inquiries and reviews of unethical behavior or improper activities.

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Guiding Principles

• Treat others with respect and dignity—your coworkers, clients, vendors, and all others with whom you interact on behalf of the Laboratory.
• Conduct yourself and the Laboratory’s business with honesty and integrity.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

So, who would one report the Director to?

Anonymous said...

Does this also apply to Mikey?

Does this mean that he should have been telling us the truth about the RIF and other matters?

Anonymous said...

"No plans for a RIF. No plans for a plan for a RIF."

Anonymous said...

How could it not apply to Mikey? He is the most visible. Dishonest.

Anonymous said...

Silly people. Did you not read the small print management disclaimer at the bottom? "Do as I say, not as I do."

Anonymous said...

You should see the favoritism in my group as we speak. and I have one of the 'better' groups...

Anonymous said...

Dishonesty from our LANS crew? Pshaaw! Hell, my AD (Seestrom) has not spoken to the troops at all. I heard about the letters we got today from TA-55 on Monday and nothing from my AD. I still have not figured out what she does ... if anyone has any information , I would sure like to know.

Anonymous said...

Here's an idea - How about calling the Waste, Fraud and Abuse hotline if you feel that strongly? Maybe, they could be overwhelmed. "it is better to light a candle, than curse the darkness."