Team Members shall not knowingly contribute to, consult for, assist, or endorse any business, product or service that is considered by scientific consensus to be Quackery, Snake Oil, or any other form of Consumer Fraud

Team Members shall not participate in any misleading advertising, pressure tactics, or other unprofessional methods of obtaining business

Complaints against one or more Team Members will be acknowledged and reviewed within ten (10) business days by a panel of three (3) Team Members

Team Members shall not engage in, promote, endorse, or use as a factor in decision making and strategy development, any Conspiracy Theories or unfounded or highly improbable conclusions based on hearsay

Team Members can have a complaint filed against them by Clients or other Team Members if they violate any component of this Code of Conduct, via email to our President, Mr. Rahi S. Tajzadeh (success@thebigleaf.com)

Complaints are either dismissed to to inadequate reasons or evidence, or carried forward into disciplinary action including the potential for full dismissal

Team Members shall confirm in writing the terms of reference for an assignment, including but not limited to: objectives, milestones, deliverables, expected date of completion, names and relevant qualifications of each proposed Team Member, etc.

Team Members shall not begin an assignment until the client has accepted the written terms of reference

Team Members shall not disclose any confidential information without the express written consent of the client, and shall comply with the privacy policies of their client at all times

Team Members shall inform, in writing, the budget and billing arrangements related to all professional fees, expenses, disbursements and applicable taxes

Team Members shall not accepts assignments from their clients’ competitors, or with any organization or corporation in which the assignment will conflict with the interests of their client, without the express written permission of all parties involved

Team Members shall ensure that they do not accept any terms or conditions that may affect their ability to conduct the assignment in a fair, independent, and objective manner

Team Members shall maintain their knowledge and understanding of this Code, the body of knowledge associated with their area(s) of expertise (as determined by their relevant association, accreditation body, school, or government), and their relevant industries, markets,fields and subjects

Team Members that have attempted to assist, correct, or guide another Member (or Members) without success, must report the Member(s) not abiding by the Code to The Big Leaf Inc.’s management team for further review and appropriate disciplinary action(s)

Team Members shall ensure that their physical and emotional state is consistent with the requirements of client work, particularly when developing or providing professional advice

Team Members shall strive to discipline themselves to maintain the high standards of the Profession, as well as professional conduct and ethical practice, as they are reflected in this Code

Team Members shall ensure that their behaviour is consistent with, and reinforces, a positive public image of the Profession

Team Members shall attempt to assist, correct, or guide another Member (or Members) that they see, or feel, are not abiding by this Code