No Tolerance Policy

Introduction

• All persons working with In His Steps International/In His Steps Cambodia are required to abide by the same standard of conduct as is expected from IHSI/GCCS staff. In His Steps places strong priority on setting an example to all people, through living lives of integrity and self-control.
• Alcoholism and other addictions, gambling, and sexual immorality are strongholds to which many Cambodians are held captive. In His Steps believes that as Christians we are not only called to a high standard of personal integrity, but also warned against being a stumbling block to others (Matthew 18:7). This is the reason we have adopted our No Tolerance Policy, and require all staff and visitors/teams to respect and uphold the policy

Terms

The following activities are prohibited without exception for any individual or team, for the entire duration of their visit/work with In His Steps:

• The purchase, sale, or consumption of alcohol products
• The purchase, sale, or consumption of tobacco products
• The purchase, sale, or consumption of illicit drugs
• Betting/gambling of any form
• Any form of sexual immorality/misconduct

The failure of any visitor/team member to abide by the No Tolerance Policy will result in:

•  Immediate suspension from all ministry activities of any kind
• Review of the policy violation by IHSI directors (if the individual is a team member, the review will be conducted with the team leader present)

Disciplinary measures which may include but are not limited to:

• Permanent suspension from all ministry activities of any kind
• Permanent removal of the individual and their belongings from ministry property
• Appropriate legal action pursued against the individual (in the case of a violation of policy which also violates Cambodian or international law)