Tetra Tech is an organization with strong values of responsibility and integrity. Our Code of Conduct contains general guidelines for conducting business with the highest standards of ethics and outlines the standards which all of our employees are required to uphold.
In addition to reviewing and acknowledging our Code of Conduct, all employees must complete Tetra Tech's required Ethics & Compliance training upon joining the company and then regularly thereafter. We also provide additional training on a wide range of important topics including bribery and corruption, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, health and safety, and information security. Training is available in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Whistleblower Program: Ethics Violation Reporting
Anyone who observes or experiences behavior that runs counter to Tetra Tech's Corporate Code of Conduct, can report it by contacting the below resources. This information is provided to Tetra Tech's employees in 35 languages.
- Tetra Tech's General Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer, Preston Hopson, at +1 626-470-2481 or general.counsel@tetratech.com
- Tetra Tech's anonymous, 24-hour-a-day Ethics Hotline: dial +1 800-886-2577 within the United States. Our third-party hotline provider, NAVEX Global, provides additional local whistleblower hotline numbers for our employees around the world.
- Tetra Tech's anonymous online reporting portal at tetratech.ethicspoint.com. Information provided through EthicsPoint, a solution by third-party provider, NAVEX Global, can be sent to Tetra Tech on a completely confidential and anonymous basis.
Bribery and Corruption
Bribery means giving or receiving an unearned reward to influence someone's behavior. One common form of bribery is a "kickback" which is an unearned reward following favorable treatment. Corruption is any unlawful or improper behavior that seeks to gain an advantage through illegitimate means. Facilitating payments are payments made to officials with the intention of expediting an administrative process. Conflicts of interest are situations in which a person is in a position to derive personal benefit from actions or decisions made in their official capacity.
Tetra Tech's policy does not allow for corrupt practices in any form. Bribery is an illegal, criminal offense and violates the Corporate Code of Conduct Policy. Tetra Tech employees should avoid situations in which their private interests or those of their family members conflict or appear to conflict with the interests of the Company. Employees may not solicit or accept salaries, fees, commissions or any other item of value from contractors, suppliers, customers, consultants, or other persons and organizations doing business with the Company. For more information on our policies regarding bribery and corruption including gifts, meals, entertainment, political contributions, kickbacks, improper payments, and conflicts of interest, please see our Corporate Code of Conduct Policy.
Tetra Tech is subject to the terms and requirements of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA"), which is part of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The FCPA generally prohibits payments by companies and their representatives to foreign (i.e., non-U.S.) government and quasi-government officials to secure business. While this policy is based on a United States law, all employees of Tetra Tech need to be in compliance with this policy. It is the Company's policy to comply fully with the requirements of the FCPA.
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