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Section 1

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

The positive image of the Society carries throughout the entire organization. From the appearance and conduct
of the staff to the condition and cleanliness of the grounds and buildings to the health and welfare of the animals
to how we treat our zoo guests and each other, every detail matters. Every employee has a responsibility to
represent the organization professionally and to treat others with courtesy and respect. In addition, the following
information outlines additional employee rights and responsibilities.

Standards and Ethical Conduct Ethical conduct Rules of Conduct The Society sets high standards of

in all your interactions while representing the Society conduct for its employees, and all employees are expected
and conducting Society business is essential. Our success to meet those high standards and to represent the organiza-
and reputation depends upon each employee embracing tion in a professional manner. All employees are required to
the basic tenets of honesty and integrity: doing the right adhere to work rules and procedures, to be courteous and
thing, even when no one is looking. Failure to uphold these cooperate with coworkers and supervisors, to work safely
essential standards could result in legal exposure or erosion and use their time and Society resources efficiently, and
of the public trust. to be loyal to the institution and to the Society’s mission.
Employees who are entrusted with or come into contact These requirements do not restrict any rights employees
with confidential or proprietary Society information must have under the law related to discussing terms and condi-
maintain that special confidence. tions of employment with coworkers.
No Society employee may contribute institutional
funds, resources, or anything of financial value to political
candidates seeking federal, state, or local elective offices, to
government officials, or to their family or other employees,
nor may they pressure other employees to do so.
You are expected to perform your duties in a loyal and
faithful manner. Any investments, activities, or associa-
tions that conflict with the exercise of good judgment in
the performance of an employee’s duties are to be avoided.
When acting on behalf of the organization, employees
must avoid any transactions that are or would appear to be
a conflict of interest or for personal gain or that appear to
be motivated by a desire for personal gain.

Gifts and Gratuities Employees may not solicit Scientific Misconduct The Society is committed

gifts of any kind. Employees may not accept gifts in asso- to maintaining the highest standards of research integrity
ciation with their employment or the business or affairs and complies with applicable regulations of the U.S. Public
of the Society, except as specifically outlined in Society Health Service. Established processes and procedures are
policies. “Gifts” are any form of compensation, services, followed for reviewing, investigating, and reporting alleged
or products, gifts, gratuities, or other remuneration or any or apparent misconduct involving research and research
promise of these. Employees may give or receive normal training applications and related research activities that
promotional items, mementos, or items of nominal value are supported with funds under the PHS Act. Scientific
or participate in customary and reasonable entertainment misconduct is a threat to the intellectual integrity on which
in connection with Society business. If you have any the advancement of knowledge depends, and the Society’s
questions regarding this, please talk with your manage- policy is to take steps to prevent such misconduct.
ment supervisor or a staff member in the Human
Resources Department.

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