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The Piper
Associate Handbook
Commitment to The Piper Associates/ Employees
• We prefer the word “associate” in describing The Piper employees as it implies relationship is central to our work. It is our association with those we serve, with the household members, with their families and with the community that is primary.
• We are committed to an integrated human resource system, which we believe is essential for an educated, empowered and caring workforce.
• We respect all The Piper associates as individuals, enabling and trusting them to meet the needs of those we serve, as well as our colleagues and the community.
• We are committed to nurturing strengths and growing skills in individual and team leadership as it relates to hiring, orienting, educating, guiding, coaching and evaluating associates.
• We recognize and acknowledge contributions by all associates.
• We help people develop their careers through planning, work experience, coaching and training.
• We learn and grow by sharing knowledge and resources.
• We actively listen to the associates and act upon this information to improve our relationships and services.
• We pursue the continued work of defining and acting upon best practices.
• We reward team behavior.
• We dare to innovate and to risk. We define our efforts as pioneering.
• We thrive on our entrepreneurial spirit and speed of response.
• We take risks, knowing that we will not always succeed.
• We lead by example.
Our Commitment to YOU
When you became an The Piper associate, you not only joined a team that is committed to excellence but also became a member of a company that:
• Rewards excellence and innovations
• Recognizes individual contributions
• Provides competitive pay and benefits
• Encourages professional growth that is consistent with interests and abilities
• Supports open communication
Purpose of this Handbook
This handbook has been written to provide guidance and to help you get to know more about the Company. Brief outlines of the benefits, salary plan, rules and regulations, etc., are contained for your review. For more detailed information on any of these subjects, contact the Human Resources Department.
Your employment with the company is at-will. This means that either you or the company can terminate your employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice. THIS HANDBOOK IS NOT A CONTRACT. THE BENEFITS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THIS HANDBOOK ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME, AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE COMPANY.
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