LW EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK DRAFT

STANDARDS OF CONFLICT AND DISCPLINE
Living Waters is involved in relationship building among people with the purpose of bringing them into a
relationship with Jesus Christ and helping them develop into all God has planned for them. Many people
and organizations rely on the quality and reliability of your judgment, discernment and actions; thus all
employees are expected to exemplify Christian ethics and conduct, to provide excellent and reliable
performance and have a continuous prayer life and devotional time daily. Any failure to meet this high
standard is a ground for concern, discipline, or possible discharge.
Living Waters adheres to the concept of progressive discipline. This means that the Church will take
appropriate action based on the seriousness of the situation requiring disciplinary action. Discipline less
severe than termination may take the form of a verbal warning, a written warning, and a performance
appraisal indicating substandard performance in one or more areas, probation or suspension. The option
chosen by management depends on the seriousness of the infraction.
There are certain kinds of actions that cannot be permitted to occur because of their unfair impact on
co-workers, the community, and the congregation or because they conflict with the beliefs of Foursquare.
The following actions may be grounds for immediate termination of employment:
• Failure or refusal to carry out the job assignments and management requests;
• Unauthorized release of church information;
• Verbal abuse while on church premises;
• Falsification of any work, personnel or other Church records;
• Removal of Church property without permission
• Unauthorized taking of Church funds or property or unauthorized charges against a church account;
• Dishonesty;
• Unrepentant and unbiblical lifestyle;
• Being under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance while at work
• Deliberate damage to Church property;
• Fighting or threatening to fight with another employee;
• Participation in a business directly conflicting with the Church declaration of faith;
• Serious misconduct of any kind;
• Sexual harassment or abuse.
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