Ethics Policy
Our Ethics Policy defines our commitment to fostering a culture of openness, trust, and integrity in everything we do.
We are committed to conducting all our affairs and activities with the highest standards of ethical conduct. Every member of our team has an obligation to adhere to this policy and encourage others to do the same.
As volunteers and staff, we are passionate about working with all our viewers. We must dedicate ourselves to pursuing our mission with honesty, fairness, and respect for individuals—always mindful that there is no “right way” to do the “wrong thing.”
The Ethics Policy clarifies our standards of conduct and makes it clear that The Desi Andaz expects volunteers and employees to understand the ethical considerations associated with their actions. Our Ethics Policy reaffirms our longstanding commitment to not merely obeying the law but also conducting our business with integrity and without deception. Our reputation for integrity and honesty is more important today than ever before. As we reflect on “what we do” at The Desi Andaz and “how we do it,” we must always ask ourselves:
“Am I doing the ‘right thing’ for the ‘right reason’?”
Code of Ethics
The summary Code of Ethics includes the following provisions:
The Desi Andaz employees and volunteers must:
- Proactively promote ethical behavior as responsible partners among peers in the work environment.
- Deal fairly with The Desi Andaz viewers, suppliers, competitors, volunteers, and employees.
- Provide constituents with information that is accurate, completely objective, relevant, timely, and understandable.
- Comply with all applicable government laws, rules, and regulations.
- Maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by The Desi Andaz or its viewers/readers, except when authorized or legally obligated to disclose it.
- Accept responsibility for preventing, detecting, and reporting all forms of fraud.
- Be honest and ethical in their conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships.
- Protect and ensure the proper use of The Desi Andaz assets.
- Prohibit improper or fraudulent influence over the External Auditor.
The purpose of this Ethics Policy is to support a culture of openness, trust, and integrity in all The Desi Andaz management and business practices. A well-understood ethics policy requires the participation and support of every The Desi Andaz volunteer and employee.
We are committed to:
- The responsible use of The Desi Andaz assets.
- Providing accurate, complete, and objective information.
- Respecting the confidentiality of financial and other sensitive information.
- Acting in good faith and exercising due care in all our actions.
- Complying with all rules and regulations.
- Proactively promoting ethical behavior.
Our Values
The ethics of The Desi Andaz are built on our Guiding Values. We acknowledge our individual responsibility to ensure our collective success by practicing and promoting the following values, which reflect how we want to operate and be seen by others:
- Improving and Extending People’s Lives
- Bringing Science to Life
- Speaking with a Trustworthy Voice
- Building Powerful Partnerships
- Inspiring Passionate Commitment
- Meeting People Where They Are
- Making an Extraordinary Impact
- Ensuring Equitable Health for All