Positive employee relations and morale in our working environment is important to Tenet. We promote ongoing and open communication between supervisors and employees, and encourages employees to openly express their problems, concerns and opinions on any issue related to their employment.
Employees are encouraged to first use the Company’s informal Open Door Policy to discuss any problems, concerns, or disputes they may have with their leader. If this informal method does not resolve the issue, employees are then encouraged to initiate the more formal Fair Treatment Process.
Disputes may arise between the company and its employees so the Fair Treatment Process ("FTP") is established to review and resolve disputes in a fast and fair manner. If disputes cannot be resolved through FTP, issues are then resolved through arbitration. Employees can use the FTP without fear of retaliation or retribution. For any questions about the FTP or Arbitration Process, please contact your supervisor or HR.
- Claims for wrongful termination of employment
- Breach of contract
- Employment discrimination
- Harassment or retaliation under:
- Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Any other federal, state or local discrimination laws or regulatory requirements
- Workers' Compensation Claims
- Claims involving the construction or application of a benefit plan covered by ERISA
- Claims for unemployment benefits
- Non-waivable statutory wage or administrative claims with
- National Labor Relations Board
- State or local labor commissioners
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or similar agencies
- Step 1: Internal Review
- Employee submits the “Dispute Resolution Form” to HR
- HR reviews and coordinates inquiry into the employee’s claims or dispute
- HR provides written response to employee within seven working days from the form submission date
- Employee files “Request for Arbitration Form” with HR if they wish to appeal the decision made for Step 1
- Step 2: Final and Binding Arbitration
- Employee files “Request for Arbitration Form” with HR if they wish to skip Step 1 and instead start with Step 2
- Employee agrees claim won’t be combined with another employee’s claim or dispute in a class, collective, representative or group action
- Impartial and independent arbitrator is mutually chosen by both parties
- Arbitrator makes final decision on employee's dispute or claim
- Arbitrator's decision is final and binding