*** IMPORTANT UPDATE ***
Thank you for all of the great questions regarding outside employment and conflict of interest. We appreciate our staff and leaders requesting more clarity regarding our policy, procedure, and completion of the Conflict-of-Interest (COI) form. We are reviewing and seeking assistance from legal counsel to help answer questions and provide more detailed information regarding both areas. We are going to pause on requiring the completion of the COI form until we have further information (with exception to leaders: Directors and up).
Over the next 30 days, please submit questions regarding outside employment or conflict of interest via our Compliance Portal or reach out to Dr. Chris Sweeney at csweeney@noahhelps.org or 602-786-0008. We will be working to update our policies and procedures to provide more definition and will send additional communication via The Beat, Annual Compliance Training, department meetings, etc.
The Conflict of Interest Policy states:
Full-time employees are hired and continue in NOAH’s employ with the understanding that NOAH is their primary employer and that other employment or commercial involvement which is in conflict with the business interests of NOAH is prohibited. Full-time employees are required to obtain written approval from their appointing authority before participating in outside work activities. Approval will be granted unless the activity conflicts with NOAH’s interest. In general, outside work activities are not allowed when they:
- Prevent the employee from fully performing work for which he or she is employed at NOAH, including overtime assignments; or
- Involve organizations that are doing or seek to do business with NOAH, including actual or potential vendors; or
- Violate provisions of law or NOAH’s policies or rules.
