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As a member company of WPP
Group plc, The Mattson Jack Group, Inc. subscribes to the
following Code of Business Conduct that has been approved
by the Board of Directors of WPP:
We, the managers and employees
of MattsonJack, recognize our obligations to all those who have
a stake in our success, including shareowners, clients,
employees, and suppliers.
Information about our business
shall be communicated clearly and accurately in a non-discriminatory
manner and in accordance with local regulations.
We select and promote employees
on the basis of their qualifications and merit, without
discrimination or concern for race, religion, national origin,
color, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
We believe that a workplace should
be safe and civilized, and we will not tolerate sexual harassment,
discrimination, or offensive behavior of any kind, which
includes the persistent demeaning of individuals through
words or actions, the display or distribution of offensive
material, or the possession of weapons on company or client
premises.
We will not use, possess, or distribute
illegal drugs. We will not report for work under the
influence of drugs or alcohol.
We will treat all information relating
to the company’s business, or to its clients, as confidential.
In particular, “insider trading” is expressly
prohibited and confidential information must not be used
for personal gain.
We will not knowingly create work
which contains statements, suggestions, or images offensive
to general public decency and will give appropriate consideration
to the impact of our work on minority segments of the population,
whether that be minority by race, religion, national origin,
sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
We will not for personal or family
gain directly or indirectly engage in any activity which
competes with companies within the group or with our obligations
to any such company.
We will not offer any items of
personal inducement to secure business. This is not
intended to prohibit appropriate entertainment or the making
of occasional gifts of minor value unless the client has
a policy which restricts this.
We will not accept for our personal
benefit goods or services of more than nominal value from
suppliers, potential suppliers, or third parties.
We will not have any personal
or family conflicts of interest within our businesses or
with our suppliers or third parties with whom we do business.
No corporate contributions of any
kind, including the provision of services or materials for
less than the market value, may be made to politicians,
political parties, or action committees.
We will comply with all applicable
local laws and regulations, and any other laws with an international
reach, such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, where
relevant.
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