New Hire Orientation 2021

Mission, Vision, Business and Ethics Practices, and governing policies and procedures of Kern Medical and other regulatory agencies and which does NOT comport with the written behavioral guidelines published in Kern Medical policies and the Employee Handbook. POLICY STATEMENT: It is the policy of Kern Medical to recognize that our employees are the key to providing a quality experience for both clinical and non-clinical business activities. In addition, it is Kern Medical’s expectation that all Kern Medical employees, to include, but not limited to, clinical, medical, management and administrative staff, will follow this Code of Conduct and Business Ethics and will operate in an ethical manner consistent with the mission, vision, values, strategic plan and policies of Kern Medical employees will also follow the Code of Conduct, as outlined in the County of Kern Policies & Procedures and Employee Handbook. Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action for individual employees and medical staff members up to and including termination of employment or contractual agreement.

Attendance Policy DEFINITIONS: For the purposes of this policy, the following definitions apply:

• Absence – The inability of an employee to meet a scheduled work commitment. This includes any scheduled overtime or leaving before the scheduled quitting time. Please be advised that if the employee is going to be absent to their scheduled shift, they must verbally speak to a manager/supervisor or approved designee two (2) hours prior to the start of their shift. • Approved absence – Prearranged time away from work upon notification of and an authorization from the supervisor. Examples include:

1. Vacation 2. Jury Duty 3. Bereavement Leave 4. Disciplinary Suspensions 5. Workers’ Compensation Leave 6. Medical Leave of Absence

7. Family Medical Leave 8. Discretionary Leave 9. Military Leave 10. Flexed off

• There is no occurrence imposed for an approved absence. • Unscheduled Absence – Sick days, emergencies, and failure to report to work. You can reference the entire Attendance Policy through the Kern Advance Intranet for more in depth information.

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