I agree to follow the GALA Code of Standards and Ethics for Members of the GALA, and further agree I will abide by the decisions of the GALA Board of Directors, concerning matters I may bring to the GALA Board/ Ombudsman’s Committee’s attention for review. I further agree to follow these standards in my personal and business practices for the advancement of myself, my company and employees, and the industry in which I serve as a model for others. I affirm that I am a legally licensed business in the State of Georgia, or state where I do business, and have all the relevant PUC licenses in place, and agree to keep these in good standing.
Member agrees to properly license their business(es).
Member agrees to carry the legal amount of business insurance including vehicles and workers compensation plans according to law.
Member agrees to carry the legal amount of insurance coverage for all outsourced/insourced work performed.
Member agrees to carry and maintain proper permits and licensing for the state in which you operate.
Member agrees to honoring all insourced/outsourced work agreements with fellow association members, including timely payments.
Member agrees to handle all member-to-member disputes arising from any misunderstandings quickly and through the GALA ombudsman’s committee.
Member agrees to refrain from unfair badmouthing or denigrating the GALA brand or its members or board including the mal-purposed use of Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media platforms.
Member agrees to disclose any conflict of interest to the GALA/Ombudsman Committee at the time the conflict is known.
Member agrees not to use vulgar language, bully, intimidate, threaten or physically (including legally or monetarily) abuse another member(s).
Member agrees to keep current with association financial commitments.
The Greater Atlanta Limousine Association’s Code of Standards and Ethics embody our collective goals for guiding our interactions with one another as businesses, and with the greater public we serve. While these standards are not easily measured, we believe providing examples, definitions and goals do go a long way in helping all of us achieve a higher standard of awareness of our thinking process and the related behaviors that are the result. In addition to the aspirational ethic concepts outlined below, the Four Pillars of Standards and Ethics are:
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Respect (for yourself and others as individuals and businesses)- A high regard for yourself and others, and the resources entrusted to them, are the key things to be aware of in your daily operations and conduct. An environment of respect builds trust, confidence and mutual cooperation.
Responsibility (for your actions and recognizing the actions of others)- Taking ownership for the decisions you make, or fail to make, and the consequences that follow- is a key element of trust. Others notice this and are more likely to follow your lead in an environment of honesty, solution-finding, and forgiveness.
Fairness (the rules should be followed because adherence or violation affects/effects everyone)- Making decisions that are balanced, unbiased, non-favored, and aligned with the truth of matters and facts.
Honesty (certain truths DO exist, can be discovered, and should be protected)- Accepting the call to be truthful and act in a truthful manner, in both communication and conduct. It takes bravery to be honest, sometimes. These are the times that count.