CHILDREN’ S HOSPITAL COLORADO
Q. I have been asked to give a presentation on child wellness to a professional group on a day during my work time. They have offered me an honorarium. May I accept the honorarium?
A. You may decline such payment or accept and submit it to Children’ s Colorado since you are speaking during your regularly scheduled work hours. There are certain circumstances where you may be allowed to personally accept honoraria. Please contact Human Resources or CaBE in advance if you are considering personally accepting an honorarium.
Q. I work in our emergency department and I am considering starting a business selling resuscitative equipment over the Internet. Is this considered a conflict of interest?
A. Your type of second employment may be a conflict of interest, and it is best to consult with CaBE and your manager for clarification before proceeding.
Harassment
We have the right to work in an environment free of harassment and disruptive behavior. We do not tolerate conduct by any team member that harasses, disrupts, or interferes with another team member’ s work performance or that creates an intimidating, offensive, or hostile work environment.( Discrimination / Harassment, Harassment)
Alcohol and Drug-free Environment
We are committed to an alcohol and drug-free work environment to protect our patients and each other. Children’ s Colorado prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, and / or use of a controlled or illegal substance, or any other substance that causes impairment, while working and / or while present at any Children’ s Colorado location. We recognize you may take prescription or over-the-counter drugs which could impair judgment or other skills required in job performance. However, you are expected to report to work in a fit condition to perform your duties.( Drug and Alcohol, Practitioner Health)
Non-discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
We are committed to providing an equal employment opportunity environment. We must not discriminate against any individual based on age, race, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, sex, creed, religion, pregnancy, disability( mental and physical), marital status, genetic information, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected classification to the extent required by applicable laws.( Equal Opportunity Employment)
General Confidentiality
We recognize the need to maintain business and personnel information in the strictest confidence. If you have such information, you are expected to handle it in a manner to protect against improper access or use. We maintain confidentiality by only accessing information needed to do our jobs, keeping passwords private, and prohibiting unauthorized access and use of confidential information.( Confidentiality)
Appropriate Workplace Conduct
We act in an appropriate, professional, and collaborative manner while working at and / or while representing Children’ s Colorado. We focus on providing high-quality and compassionate care through expertise, service, and creativity.
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