Company Policies & Ethics
Employment that may be ended by either the employee or Homeward Bound at any time, with or without cause or notice.
What is at-will employment?
The amount of paid bereavement leave available for the death of an immediate family member
What is three days?
Conduct that violates policies, threatens safety, disrupts operations, or creates a hostile environment
What is unacceptable workplace behavior?
The standard pay period frequency
What is biweekly?
BONUS: 100 points - How many pay periods are in a year?
The length of employment required before employees are eligible to apply for internal job transfers
What is six months?
Conduct that protects the safety, dignity, and well-being of coworkers, clients, volunteers, and the organization
What is safe and respectful behavior?
A federal law providing eligible employees with unpaid, job-protected leave for qualifying family and medical reasons
What is the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
A policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on protected characteristics
What is the harassment and discrimination policy?
The overtime rate for nonexempt employees working over 40 hours in a workweek
What is one and one-half times the regular rate of pay?
When health insurance coverage begins for eligible employees
What is the first of the month after 30 days, working 30 or more hours per week?
An approach that prioritizes housing people experiencing homelessness as quickly as possible, without preconditions, while offering supportive services
What is the Housing First model?
A civic responsibility that allows employees paid leave for up to ten days when summoned to serve
What is jury duty?
Any object designed or used to cause bodily harm, which is prohibited in the workplace
What is a weapon?
Homeward Bound’s defined workweek
What is Monday through Sunday?
A benefit that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses
What is a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)?
A situation where personal interests could interfere with an employee’s professional judgment or responsibilities
What is a conflict of interest?
How much PTO do you accrue each month during you first year of employment?
What is 13.34 hours?
T or F: Retaliation against employees for reporting concerns or participating in investigations is prohibited
What is True?
Employees approve timesheets by Monday at 8:00 AM; managers approve by Monday at 10:00 AM
What is Monday payroll approval deadlines?
A federal program that allows employees and dependents to continue health insurance coverage after a qualifying life event
What is COBRA?
The highest-ranking leader responsible for the overall operations and direction of Homeward Bound
What is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)?
Up to 14 days of unpaid leave for eligible employees performing state-approved or U.S. Air Force-authorized missions.
What is Civil Air Patrol leave?
Standards that require honesty, integrity, fairness, and ethical conduct from all employees
What is the Code of Ethics?
Reimbursement for work-related travel using a personal vehicle, based on the IRS mileage rate.
What is the mileage reimbursement policy?
BONUS 100 POINTS:
What is the current IRS mileage rate for 2026?
A confidential program providing counseling, referrals, and support services to employees and their dependents
What is the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?