Ruby Tuesday's Code Of Ethics

Ruby Tuesday’s Code of Ethics
Describe key areas of the selected company's code of conduct that are of significant importance to the business, and explain why.
A code of ethical conduct contains written morals to prevent misconduct within the workplace. Ruby Tuesday encourages employees to promote honest and ethical conduct both personally and professionally. It is important to stay compliant with both government laws and Ruby Tuesday’s guidelines. There are many significant keys important to the success at Ruby Tuesday, some that stand out are: preventing harassment and discrimination and confidentiality. (Ruby Tuesday)

Harassment & Discrimination
It is important to treat both your co-worker and customers with respect. Discrimination of

any kind is not tolerated towards: race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, or national origin. If employees are made uncomfortable with judgment made by other co-workers, they are less likely to continue their position at its full potential. Everyone should be treated equally no matter what. The same goes for the customers. If customers feel they are being harassed or judged, they are less likely to return. This will cause bad reviews and loss of revenue.
Confidentiality
Ruby Tuesday requires that all employees keep all important information about the company confidential.

By leaking information such as: recipes, sales, and security it can cost them in many ways. Competitors can steal recipes or know their revenues which can be used against them. If someone untrustworthy found out the security code to the restaurant that allows them the upper hand for robbing them. There are many other reasons confidentiality is important for it can ruin a business if it is not followed.
Explain the key steps that the company should take to ensure that employees follow the code of conduct.
In the implementation of the code of conduct section it states that as a part of the hiring process all employees are required to acknowledge and sign the following statement:
“I have received and read the Ruby Tuesday, Inc. Code of Ethical Conduct for Financial Professionals. I understand that the Code represents the policies of Ruby Tuesday, Inc.”

(RubyTuesday)
Ruby Tuesday will keep a copy of this acknowledgement in each employee’s own personal folder in the event that any misconduct should happen. By reading and signing this document, each employee will have a better understanding of how to determine appropriate behavior from inappropriate. They will be able to better modify their actions to fit within the behavior requirements. This code of conduct protects both the employee and the management team from any internal misbehavior. If any employee should observe any practices that they believe are in violation of this code or law, they should immediately report it to their supervisor.
Suggest three ways in which the restaurant can engage in socially responsive activities in the community within which it operates.
As stated in the book the definition of social responsibility is the obligation of a business to contribute to the society.

(McGowen) The obvious main goal of any business is to gain long-term profits. Without profits, a business is less-likely to make contributions. After researching different social responsive activities, I found a few that I believe would be a good fit for Ruby Tuesday’s.
Portion of Profits
I set percent of each dollar made in a selected time period is donated to a chosen cause. For example: The company (RED) which was designed to help fight against AIDS globally. A set few companies such as Coca-Cola donate a portion of their sales in a three year time period. Other businesses set up a much shorter time period such as a week or month. At my work, 3 Matadors, we recently held a fund raiser for a young girl to get a kidney transplant. For one week, 20% of our total sales at the restaurant were donated to her fund call Hello Kidney.
BOGO-Buy One Give One
Buy One Give One is where the company donates an exact item match for every item sold. For example, TOM shoes will donate a pair of shoes for each pair purchased to a less fortunate person in over 60 different countries. (TOMS) Ruby Tuesday can utilize this type of social involvement by donating prepared meals to local charities such as Meals on Wheels for each dinner entrée

purchased.
Employee Volunteering
The employee volunteer program is where each hour that an employee volunteers in the community, an hourly wage or bonus is paid to them buy the company. For example: If I volunteer at the local animal shelter on the days I have off, I am awarded by the company. There are many different incentives the company can offer from free food to gift cards. This not only gets the employees excited to give back but also show their customers they care. Each business should get involved with their local community. This not only helps them as a company but also provides support to less fortunate people and families. Customers will appreciate you and in return most businesses see an increase in profits