ALSSP CODE OF CONDUCT

ALSSP is a voluntary, professional organization that is dedicated to demonstrating mastery of established levels of Lean Six Sigma Bodies of Knowledge as well as demanding the highest professional and personal conduct by its Membership.  All Members of ALSSP, whether through accreditation or certification, are expected to demonstrate such conduct in all dealings with employers, customers, clients, colleagues and the general public.  Personal interest or advantage must at all times be secondary to those of others.

ALSSP recognizes that a professional accreditation and certification creates an expectation in the community that the Member will discharge professional responsibilities with integrity, objectivity, due care and genuine interest.   At all times these professional responsibilities must respect the confidentiality as agreed by the parties involved in the delivery of such services.

Reports that Members are suspected of breaching this Code of Conduct will be reviewed and investigated.  The Member in question will be contacted by his registered email and will be given the opportunity to fully respond to the potential breach.  Proposed action may include censure, suspension or termination of Membership.  To report any misconduct or breach of duty please write to ALSSP on membership@ALSSP.org

REPORTS OF BREACHES OF CODE OF CONDUCT

Any Report of conduct that could reasonably construed as violating the ALSSP Code of Conduct will be assigned to an ALSSP staff member for investigation.  Immediately upon referral, a letter of notice will be sent to the alleged violator with a summary of the reported violations by email.  ALSSP will maintain full confidentiality regarding the allegations during the investigation period.  During such investigation ALSSP will strive to protect the identities of the parties involved to the extent reasonably possible within the investigation process. ALSSP does not bear any liability of information that is shared about these proceedings by the complainant.

INVESTIGATION OF REPORTS OF BREACH

The investigation process aims to be thorough and impartial.  It will be the objective of ALSSP to complete the investigation with a period of sixty business days.  This timeline may not be possible if the alleged violator refuses to cooperate in the investigation or does not respond to the registered email.  The findings of the investigation shall be in writing over email only.

LEVELS OF SEVERITY FOR BREACH

The severity of the level of breach of the Code of Conduct shall determine the proposed restrictions to be imposed on the violator.  Each situation will be evaluated separately.  Restrictions can range from a letter of warning, censure, suspension or termination of membership.

PROPOSED RESTRICTIONS AND PENALTIES FOR BREACH

Warning – In the event the breach is determined to be minor and potentially unintentional, written warning will be issued to the Member.  Evidence of corrective measures will be adequate to avoid any further actions. Failure to promptly address the issue will result in posting of such action on the ALSSP website.

Censure – A breach of a serious nature that is suspected of being done intentionally; a letter of censure will be issued.  The censured Member will be given the opportunity to correct the conduct – failure to promptly address the issue will result in posting of such action on the ALSSP website.

Suspension – A serious breach and failure to promptly correct the breach will result in a suspension of the ALSSP designation for a period of up to 90 days.  Corrective action will allow for a reinstatement of Membership designation. Failure to promptly address the issue will result in posting of such action on the ALSSP website.

Termination – Failure to correct a serious breach of the Code of Conduct after a period of suspension will result a termination of the Membership designation and will result in posting of such action on the ALSSP website.

There is no further appeal procedure and ALSSP will decide by its sole discretion if it needs to take any further legal action.

FINAL NOTICE OF DETERMINATION

In the event that the violating Member is subject to suspension or termination, the Membership Directory of ALSSP shall note such action.  The Final Notice of Determination will be shared by electronic mail and shall also indicate if the violating Member may be considered for Membership reinstatement and for the period of time that must pass before any reinstatement request may be considered.