Section 1 : Our Expectations and Values and Guiding Principles 5
We do the right thing because it ’ s the right thing to do .
We earn credibility with our customers , business providers , and co-workers by keeping our commitments , acting with honesty and integrity , and pursuing the Company ’ s goals through ethical and professional conduct .
Within the Company , we have an open-door policy . You must report suspected and actual violations of this Code , and any Company policy , or the law . Reported instances of questionable or unethical behavior will be investigated and dealt with appropriately .
In deciding whether a violation of the Code has occurred or is about to occur , you should first ask yourself :
QUESTION : Could this conduct be viewed as dishonest , unethical , or unlawful or does this conduct violate any company policy ?
QUESTION : Could this conduct hurt the Company ? Could it cause the Company to lose credibility with its customers or business partners ?
ANSWER : If the answer to any of these questions is “ yes ” or even “ maybe ,” you have identified a potential issue that you must report .
QUESTION : Could this conduct hurt people , such as other employees or customers ?