Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA/ADAAA) – THA Group complies with all federal and state laws concerning the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities.
Attendance – THA Group expects employees to be reliable and punctual in reporting for scheduled work.
Auto Safety Certification Form
Background Checks – THA Group requires a criminal background check for all full-time, part-time, and PRN/casual employees upon hire, once a conditional offer of employment has been extended by the hiring manager.
Breastfeeding – In compliance with federal law which requires the provision of an unpaid, reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk, THA Group understands that breastfeeding employees need ongoing support in the workplace to be able to provide their milk for their babies.
Clinical Phone Screen Form – Clinical Phone Screen Form
Company Issued Equipment – This policy establishes general guidelines for the issuance and utilization of all such devices by management and personnel within THA Group.
Company Vehicles – This policy applies to all employees of THA Group in the United States who are provided with company vehicles. It applies to any authorized driver.
Competency Assessment Program – All contract and non-contract staff are required to meet the requirements of employment as defined by law, regulatory agencies and the specific position for which they are being hired.
Conditions of Employment – Outlines the general terms, conditions and expectations of employment at THA Group.
Continuing Education (CEU) Reimbursement – This policy applies to all full-time employees who are required to complete continuing education to retain license or certification.
Dress Code – THA Group has approved a specific dress code for employees appropriate to their job functions.
Eligibility for Weekend Differential for Visits – This policy clarifies when clinicians are eligible to receive a weekend differential for weekend visits.
Emergency Operations Plan – A plan to provide for patients’ needs in the event of emergency and disaster
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – THA Group will provide confidential and voluntary assistance to all employees and their family members who may be faced with dynamic challenges of financial concerns, legal issues, alcohol or drug problems, marital problems, illness of a family member, emotional worries, child care problems, etc.
Employee Bereavement – THA Group provides paid time off for eligible employees when death occurs in their immediate family.
Employee Classification – THA Group has developed and maintains a system that identifies the employment status of an individual as it relates to the work force requirements of the organization.
Employee Grievances – THA Group provides a formal problem-solving procedure whereby employees can express complaints about their work or working conditions and obtain a review of their complaint through progressively higher levels of management. Download the Employee Grievance Application and Response Form.
Employee Health Program – THA Group has established an employee health program to ensure the health and safety of its employees and the patients to whom they provide care and services.
Employee Occurrences – THA Group reports all occurrences involving employees that result in or have the potential to result in injury or illness.
Employee Orientation – THA Group provides an orientation program to inform new employees of the organization’s mission, vision, values, philosophy, corporate structure, services, and other pertinent facts..
Employee Recognition Program – THA Group shows appreciation for one’s achievements and motivates employees to perform with excellence and provide loyalty to the company.
Employee Referrals – The purpose of this policy is to establish an incentive program for employees who recruit individuals into critical positions.
Family and Medical Leave – THA Group recognizes that an employee may need time away from work because of certain major life events.
Health Insurance Eligibility – This policy defines parameters surrounding THA Group’s health insurance eligibility.
Holiday Leave and Pay Policy – This policy provides guidelines for observances of holidays and eligibility for holiday pay.
Inclement Weather – With Mother Nature continuing to wreak havoc all over the world with blizzards, hurricanes or some other natural disaster, THA Group has put a policy in place to allow some leniency for employees affected by events that are out of their control.
Infection Control Surveillance and Management Program – THA Group collects and analyzes data related to infections to protect staff, patients and the community, to improve patient care practices, and to comply with state and federal regulations.
Identification Badges – THA Group requires each employee to wear approved identification in order to be easily and appropriately identified by patients and their families, physicians and other employers.
ILAH Holiday Pay – The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for observances of holidays and eligibility for holiday pay.
Internship & Clinical Student Rotation Policy – The purpose of this policy is to outline responsibilities and to ensure such student workers have a productive stay with the company.
Jury Duty Leave – The primary purpose of this leave is to ensure that employees do not suffer undue hardship by loss of pay because of extended absences while performing jury service or appearing as a subpoenaed witness.
Leadership Performance Evaluation Form
Leadership Phone Screen Form – Leadership Phone Screen Form.
Leadership Interview Guide A – Leadership Interview Guide A form.
Leadership Interview Guide B – Leadership Interview Guide B form.
Learning Period – The organization has a learning period of 90 days that applies to all new hires. The learning period may be extended if substantial time is missed during the first 90 days. The discretion to extend this period is approved by the Vice President of Talent Management.
Leave of Absence – THA Group grants leaves of absence, paid or unpaid, when the granting of such leaves is necessary and/or in the best interest of the organization.
Meal and Rest Breaks – This policy is intended to support the state requirements regarding meal and rest/breaks, as well as individual business practices that define breaks.
Medicare Hospice Benefit Revocation Form
Non-Discrimination – THA Group is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, THA Group expects that all relationships among persons in the office will be business-like and free of bias, prejudice and harassment.
Occupational Exposure Control Plan – THA Group has established an employee health program to ensure the health and safety of its employees and the patients to whom they provide care and services.
Open Door – The purpose of an open door policy is to encourage open communication, feedback, and discussion about any matter of importance to an employee.
Overtime – The purpose of this policy is to control labor costs by managing the expense of overtime pay to nonexempt (hourly) employees of THA Group.
Paid Time Off (PTO) – THA Group provides paid time away from work (Paid Time Off or PTO) as part of the total compensation package for full-time and part-time employees.
Paid Time Off – ILAH – THA Group provides paid time away from work (Paid Time Off or PTO) for a limited number of Exclusive Casual employees. Exclusive Casual employees must: a) work only for ILAH, and b) accept all assignments offered.
Paid Time Off Donation – THA Group allows an employee, under certain specific conditions, to voluntarily donate a limited amount of accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) to another THA Group employee with approval from the receiving and donating employee’s management. Paid Time Off (PTO) Donation Form.
Parental Flex Time Policy – The purpose of this parental flex time policy is to enable the employee to care for and make provisions for a newborn or a newly adopted or newly placed child and prepare themselves to effectively transition back to work by allowing up to 4 additional weeks of flex time after exhausting FMLA.
Performance Corrective Action – THA Group monitors performance standards for all employees and administers performance corrective action when non-compliance with these standards occurs. Please click here for the Performance Corrective Action Form.
Performance Evaluations – Each employee in the organization receives a formal annual performance evaluation.
Probationary Period – THA Group has a probationary period of 90 days that applies to all new hires.
Recruitment and Selection – The recruitment, selection and pre-employment screening processes outlined in this policy are in place to ensure that all hires for a given position meet consistent qualification and selection criteria necessary for long-term success in the position.
Screening of Hospice Volunteers – Volunteers wishing to serve Island Hospice are carefully screened to ensure that the highest quality care is delivered to Island Hospice patients, their families, and loved ones.
Separation – The purpose of this policy is to outline the expectations and procedures related to employee separation.
Substance Abuse – THA Group is committed to providing a safe work environment and to fostering the well being and health of its employees. That commitment is jeopardized when any employee illegally uses drugs on or off the job, comes to work under their influence; possesses, distributes or sells drugs in the workplace; or abuses alcohol on the job. Therefore, this policy has been established for the entities listed.
Team Member Performance Evaluation Form
Team Member Phone Screen – Team Member Phone Screen Form
Team Member Interview Guide A – Team Member Interview Guide A Form
Team Member Interview Guide B – Team Member Interview Guide B Form
Temporary Employee – Temporary employees may be hired to fill in during extended absences of regular employees, to cover time between a termination and the filling of a position, to cover peak workloads, to cover for person(s) on a leave of absence, or to assist on projects of short term duration of one-hundred eighty working days or less. When the limit is reached, temporary employees may be hired as a regular employee or separated.
Temporary Staffing – Temporary staff may be hired to fill in during extended absences of regular staff, to cover time between a termination and the filling of a position, to cover peak work loads, to provide a short term buffer for fluctuating work loads, or to assist on projects of short term duration of ninety working days or less.
Timekeeping – All non-exempt employees are required to accurately record their work time in the Timekeeping system on a daily basis.
Unpaid Personal Leave of Absence Form
Volunteer Orientation and Training – All newly approved Island Hospice volunteers are required to participate in a training/orientation program. The program is under the supervision of the Volunteer Coordinator and is held as necessary to meet the volunteer orientation needs of Island Hospice.
Workers Compensation – The organization provides workers compensation benefits to employees as required by State regulations.
Workers Compensation Form – THA Group provides workers compensation benefits to employees as required by State regulations.
Workforce Reduction – A workforce reduction or a reduction in force (RIF) occurs when changing priorities, budgetary constraints or other business conditions require THA Group to abolish positions. A RIF can also occur when a position changes so significantly that the employee is no longer able to perform the required duties.