STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
Confidential Information: Any information obtained in the course of
employment or service that is not available to the public, including but not limited
to Individual records, treatment information, personal data, business strategies,
and proprietary WDLT information.
Disciplinary Action: Corrective measures taken by WDLT in response to policy
violations, which may include verbal counseling, written warnings, suspension,
demotion, or termination.
Harassment: Unwelcome conduct based on protected characteristics (such as, but
not limited to race, gender, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation) that creates
an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.
Individual: Any person receiving services from the Company, including their
family members and designated representatives.
Insubordination: The willful refusal to follow reasonable and lawful directives
from managerial staff members or deliberate defiance of management authority.
Manager: Any employee with authority to direct, oversee, or evaluate the work
performance of other staff members.
Professional Boundaries: Appropriate limits that define the therapeutic or
professional relationship between staff and Individuals, distinguishing professional
relationships from personal, social, or business relationships.
Under the Influence: Being impaired by alcohol, illegal drugs, or controlled
substances to any degree that affects job performance, safety, or professional
conduct.
Workplace: All locations where WDLT business is conducted, including office
facilities, program sites, community locations, WDLT-sponsored events, and while
using WDLT vehicles or equipment.
Workplace Violence: Any act or threat of physical violence, harassment,
intimidation, or other threatening, disruptive behavior that occurs in the workplace
or affects the workplace environment.