POLICY AND PROCEDURE
The manner in which Tree's of Life Homecare employs and conducts business is extremely important to our
success. We have corporate responsibilities to ourselves, to our clients and to the community in which we do
business in order to effectively provide premiere care and protect our corporate and professional image, we
must strive to conduct our business in the most ethical manner possible. Each employee is expected to
read, understand, sign, date and comply with the company’s code of ethics. Thus, it is not acceptable to:
Each employee is expected to read, understand, sign, date, and comply with the company's Code of Ethics. Thus, it is not acceptable to:
• Use the client's car for personal reasons.
• Consume the client's food or beverages.
• Use the client's telephone for personal calls.
• Discuss political or religious beliefs, or personal problems with the client.
• Accept gifts or financial gratuities (tips) from the client or client's representative.
• Lend money or other items to the client, or borrow money or other items from the client or client's representative.
• Sell gifts, food, or other items to or for the client.
• Purchase items for the client unless directed in the client care plan.
• Bring visitors to the client's home (children, friends, relatives, etc.).
• Smoke in the client's home, with or without permission.
• Report to duty under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Sleep in the client's house unless authorized in the service care plan.
• Remain in the client's home after services have been rendered.
• Falsify client records or timesheets.
• Not report any unusual changes or events with client during work hours
• Breach client/caregiver privacy or confidentiality of information and records in violation of HIPAA regulations.
• Assuming control of the financial or personal affairs, or both, of the client or his/her estate, including
power of attorney or guardianship.
• Commit any act of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
• Use the client's bathroom facilities or eat lunch/snacks without the client's consent.
Employee Responsibility
I understand that Tree's of Life Homecare is not responsible for any damages or cause of action for any
injury resulting from use of my automobile to and from work. I also understand Tree's of Life Homecare is not responsible for the use of my automobile to run errands and/or transportation for client.
I understand that Tree's of Life Homecare is not responsible for any damages or cause of action for any injury
resulting from use of client’s car to transport the client or go on errands for the client. I also understand Tree's of Life Homecare is not responsible for the use of my automobile to run errands and/or transportation for clients.
I clearly understand and agree that at all times I represent the interest of Tree's of Life Homecare and that I will continue to adhere to company confidentialities and policies.