Slate employees are true professionals and trusted advisors. They play an integral role in our clients' success. We've earned that trust by continually demonstrating a strong dedication to excellent customer service and by maintaining consistency in the delivery of our results. Our clients rely on us to identify, assess and place the best possible candidates in the most professional manner. Equally, our candidates expect us to treat them with integrity, confidentiality and without discrimination.

We are committed to the success of both our clients and our candidates and we resolve to achieve this success with integrity and fairness. Our business principles include, but are not limited to, the following:

We will act with professionalism and integrity in all our dealings with clients and candidates.

We will follow all relevant employment laws and regulations.

We will provide our candidates and recruiters with accurate information, especially related to job descriptions, terms of employment and working conditions.

We will not recruit, encourage or entice a candidate whom we have previously placed to leave the employ of our client.

We will make every effort to supply accurate information to clients and candidates.

We will not reveal information regarding our clients' search requirements to internal members of their organization who are not involved in the search committee.

We will exercise objective and impartial judgment in each search, giving due consideration to all relevant facts.

We will avoid conflicts of interest.

We will serve our clients loyally and protect client interests when performing assignments.

We will regard all information concerning the business affairs of our clients and candidates as totally confidential.

We will be impartial and objective.

We will not solicit or accept payment from any candidate under any circumstances.

We will support the principles of equal opportunity and non-discrimination.

We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that no damage will result from contact with candidates at all stages of the recruitment process.

We will not unduly influence candidates to take any position.