No Retaliation

- Retaliation is when an action is taken against an employee by an employer for engaging in legally protected activities (e.g., filing a harassment complaint, participating in workplace investigations or using Tenet’s FTP internal grievance process). 
- Retaliation may include negative job actions (e.g., demotion, discipline, firing, salary reduction, or job or shift reassignment).
- Or any retribution in connection with: 
  - Reporting ethical concerns or other unlawful conduct 
  - Supporting an internal audit and/or investigation; 
  - Filing a Fair Treatment Process (FTP) claim or protected legal claim; or 
  - Bringing forth a safety concern, or reasonable concern with company policies or practices or compliance with legal obligations.

- Reporting ethical concerns or unlawful conduct to HR, Ethics Action Line or Management 
- Supporting an internal audit or investigation
- Filing a Fair Treatment Process (FTP) claim or other type of complaint
- Talking with HR, Ethics and Compliance or Management about a potential patient safety concern, patient occurrence or concern with company policies, practices or legal obligations

- Report retaliation concerns with supervisor or HR
- Raise concerns to the Ethics Action Line (1-800-8ETHICS or 1-800-838-4427)
- Be aware of Standards of Conduct, No Retaliation and Open Door and Fair Treatment policies
- Review policies, Standards of Conduct, employee handbook and periodic training opportunities
- File grievances under the Fair Treatment Policy

- Know Tenet’s No Retaliation policy and the Standards of Conduct 
- Be an example and support the policy through discussions and actions with employees
- Participate and promote the annual ethics and compliance training sessions
- Create and sustain a work environment where retaliation is not tolerated
- Review and discuss this policy and the Standards of Conduct with employees in staff meetings
- Advise HR of employee concerns about perceived or alleged retaliation
- Cooperate fully in the investigation of any retaliation claims
- Facilitate corrective action in consultation with HR