Yes in our industry. There is a criminal background check for criminal employees. Barrier crimes include theft, and felonies. Employees have been dismissed for ethical reasons. Confidentiality concerns do not permit the nurseing home to talk about it.
Ethics is a policy listed in the employee handbook.
This policy is reviewed on an anually basis with all the staff. Ethics are the same in both busniess and the poersonal setting. There are more personal emotions in dealing with family situtions. However the standards are the same. Please describe some ethical decisions that your company has had to make recently.