Our firm’s code of ethics encompasses our philosophy and extends beyond into many qualitative areas. We do this with the belief that our clients will be best served by our pursuit of the most stringent professional and ethical standards.
Professional Ethics
- We will only undertake assignments where, in our professional judgment, the recruitment can be conducted within the parameters defined and jointly agreed upon by both client and consultant.
- We will present a candidate to only one client for consideration and not refer the candidate to another client unless and until the first client removes the candidate from consideration.
- We will conduct thorough and vigorous telephone research campaigns and will never misrepresent ourselves in devious ways to obtain information nor will we misrepresent a client situation or betray any trust or confidence granted during the search process.
- We will conduct thorough reference evaluations on every candidate who is to receive an offer of employment. They will be analyzed and presented to the client, focusing on all relevant aspects of the individual and his or her past performance as an indication of ability to succeed in the new role. All relevant data will be discussed with the client, and if the data so suggests, a recommendation to withdraw the candidate from consideration will be made.
- We will disclose any business or personal relationship with a candidate prior to their presentation so that the client can review the objectivity of the referral.
- We will present our individual and firm qualifications openly, clearly and without embellishment to all those with whom we intend to do business.
- We will accept only work that can be undertaken immediately or explain clearly when such new work can be moved into active fulfillment.
- We will communicate to every client all recruiting blockages that bear any relevance to the work they intend to have us perform.
- We will set clear definitions of exactly how our off-limits policy applies to the client organization, its affiliates, subsidiaries and parent structure.
- We will recommend every qualified individual as an active candidate regardless of their gender identity, sexual orientation, chronological age, ethnic heritage, religious or racial background.