County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency HHSAMediCal Program Guide Subject Employee IntegrityConflict of Interest Issues Number Page 1604 1 of 2 Issue Date 3102015 Effective Date Upon Receipt Background The standards outlined in this section are based on certain fundamental expectations of all County employees A signed statement confirming the employees agreement to abide by these standards is obtained from each new employee and retained in hisher personnel folder Purpose To communicate employee guidelines regarding integrity and conflict of interest issues Policy A Employee Guidelines 1 Treat the members of the public as well as fellow employees fairly and honestly at all times 2 Perform your duties in compliance with state and local laws and avoid any involvement known to be illegal unethical or improper 3 Conduct your official County duties in conformity with the Countys policies and procedures and in accordance with the highest standards of ethical and legal conduct 4 Use County funds and property with extreme care guided by the exercise of prudent judgment and good business practices 5 Create a work environment that promotes open and honest communications and encourages the raising of ethical concerns without fear of retribution 6 Assume responsibility for knowing understanding and having practical working knowledge of the laws and regulations applicable to your job responsibilities 7 Report any suspected fraud committed by a county employee to the Internal Investigations Section immediately B Fraudulent Conduct in County Services The County is committed to protect against all improprieties in public programs and services Integrity and fraud prevention is expected in the administration of County programs and services There is zero tolerance for employee fraud Fraud includes County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency HHSAMediCal Program Guide Subject Employee IntegrityConflict of Interest Issues Number Page 1604 2 of 2 1 Distortion of truth for the purpose of getting someone to part with something valuable or to give up a legal right or 2 False representation of a matter of fact whether by words or actions which deceives or is intended to deceive another so that the person shall act upon it to hisher injury C Violence in the Workplace The County has zero tolerance for violent behavior In conformance with County policy no County employee shall engage in violent conduct or make threats of violence implied or actual at a County workplace or during the course and scope of performing County duties D Discrimination Harassment The County is committed to a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment including sexual racial religious age disability or any other form of discrimination or harassment Any form of discrimination or harassment occurring in the workplace must be reported immediately to hisher supervisor or manager E Drug Alcohol Policy All County employees are to perform their public services safely effectively and efficiently without being adversely affected or impaired in any way by the use or presence of alcohol or drugs F Improper Gratuities It is improper to accept any gratuity such as flowers plants cookies money etc References None Sunset Date This policy will be reviewed for continuance by 3102018