Conrad Taylor Consulting belongs to the National Association of Personnel Services, the North Carolina Association of Staffing Professionals as well as the Georgia Association of Personnel Services. Both NCASP and GAPS follow the NAPS "Standards of Ethical Practices" statement.

National Association of Personnel Services "Standards of Ethical Practices" statement.

Relation between recruiter and candidate:

	Candidates shall be referred to employers/clients for interviews only on job openings for which at least verbal authority has been given by the employer/client.
	Representations made to candidates about the duties, probable length of the employment, hours and salary of prospective positions shall be in conformance with the best knowledge of the recruiter.
	Precaution shall be taken against referring any candidate to employer/clients who are known to engage in illegal, immoral, or any questionable business practices.
	Information about a candidate will be used only for the purpose of finding employment for that candidate. Confidential information shall be treated accordingly.
	A candidate shall be aware of charges, if any, before being permitted to incur any obligation for services rendered. Any monetary obligations shall be fully disclosed in a written agreement, a copy of which shall be provided to the candidate, and it shall set forth any circumstances meriting adjustment. Fees for all placements through Conrad Taylor Consulting are paid for by the hiring company.
	No candidate shall be referred to any employer where a strike or lockout exists or is impending (according to the best knowledge of the recruiter) without being notified of such condition.

Relation between recruiter and client company:

	A candidate's employment record, qualifications, and salary requirements shall be stated to the employer/client as accurately and fully as possible, or as requested.
	A candidate shall be referred to the employer/client for an interview, only with prior authorization of the employer/client, which may be given verbally.
	Confidential information relating to the business policy of employer/clients, which is imparted as an aid to the effective handling of their job requirements, shall be treated accordingly.
	Candidates shall not be solicited for other positions while they are still in the employ of the company with whom they have been placed by the firm in question, unless the candidate initiates reactivation of his/her application.
	Direct mail, bulletins and resumes of candidates that are presented to employer/clients, shall represent bonafide candidates.

Relations between personnel service firms, clients, candidates, employees and each other:

	A candidate, employee, personnel service, or employer who has a complaint about a personnel service should be directed to file the complaint with the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee in his/her state or in care of NAPS Headquarters in Alexandria, VA. The firm receiving the complaint should not become involved.
	The Association provides adequate means for assuring adherence by members to its Standards of Ethics. To further the effectiveness of these procedures, each member shall be responsible for bringing to the attention of the Association's Ethics Committee (or local counterpart) any violations of these standards. The Ethics Committee shall process any such complaint in accordance with its usual procedure, and, where the facts warrant it, the Ethics Committee shall bring the matter to the attention of the appropriate government authority for its action.
	A member shall not in the course of advertising, public relations efforts, or any other activity, permit the demeaning or criticizing in any manner whatsoever of any other personnel service firm.

Advertising

	Positions listed in newspapers or other media shall be factual and refer to bonafide openings available at the time that copy is given to these publications.
	All advertising promotion or announcements regarding certification must conform to the standards and format of the NAPS Certification Program.
	Temporary assignments listed in newspapers or other media shall be representative of the types of openings generally available through the temporary service.

Service Charges

	No candidate shall be obligated for a contingency service charge until an offer and acceptance has been made between employer and candidate . Conrad Taylor Consulting positions are client fee paid. No fee is charged to the candidate.
	Adjustments and refunds of service charges shall be made promptly, in accordance with the highest ethical standards.
	No client or employee shall incur charge unless they have been made aware of that charge before it is incurred.