General Standards
Gifts & Gratuities
Legal & Ethical Conduct
Political Activity
Unacceptable Conduct
100

What is the fundamental expectation of all Catholic Charities employees in how they conduct themselves?

What is acting in a mature and responsible way?

100

Can employees accept unsolicited pens or notepads from vendors?

What is yes.

100

Is criminal conduct outside work grounds grounds for termination?

What is yes?

100

Can employees display political information at their desk?

What is no?

100

How many absences within three months constitutes excessive absenteeism?

What is three instances?

200

Catholic Charities serves the public trust by demonstrating what two key traits?

What are integrity and compassion?

200

What kind of tickets may be accepted if not distributed to clients?

What are unsolicited tickets to local events?

200

What is the consequence of violating any federal, state, or local law, regulation, or local ordinance while conducting Catholic Charities’ business or after business hours?

What is disciplinary action, up to and including termination?

200

Where is political literature NOT allowed?

What are office walls, windows, and communal areas?

200

How many instances of tardiness is excessive within a three month period including both tardy arriving to work and returning from breaks or lunches?

What is 6 instances?

300

Where are documents located that offer guidance on media relations, conflict of interest, and client/staff interaction?

What Employee Handbook?

300

Can an employee accept a gift in exchange for job performance?

What is no?

300

Employees must avoid behavior inconsistent with what?

What is the teachings and mission of the Catholic Church?

300

What are examples of political activity in the Standards of Conduct policy?

What is displaying bumper stickers on company-owned vehicles, signs, flags, banners or stickers on company property, distributing handouts, brochures, and social media posts, of a political nature?

300

Is it acceptable to use Catholic Charities’ equipment for personal profit?

What is no?

400

Employees must meet the highest standards of what types of conduct?

What are legal and ethical conduct?

400

What should happen to an honorarium (payment) if an employee speaks on behalf of Catholic Charities?

What is it must be made payable to Catholic Charities?

400

What policy outlines unacceptable behavior involving gossip and rumors?

What is the Standards of Conduct policy?

400

Who must refrain from political involvement due to their high-profile roles?

Who are Site or Program Directors, Senior Directors, the Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Program Officer, Chief Financial Officer and the President/Chief Executive Officer.

400

Define “insubordination.”

What is refusing to follow a supervisor’s instructions?

500

What is the primary goal of establishing standards of conduct at Catholic Charities?

What is to ensure job performance, consistency, and non-discrimination?)

500
What is the acceptable value of a gift received for your services?

What is ANY value?

500

Name one policy violation that can start disciplinary action immediately.

What is abusing or endangering children, or other serious misconduct?

500

What type of advocacy is permitted under Catholic Charities’ mission?

What is social action advocacy and educational initiatives?

500

What action is strictly prohibited even if consensual and involving known clients?

What is any form of sexual activity or misconduct?

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