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Code-of-Conduct Policy
Policy Effective Date: <DD/MM/YY>
No part of this documentation may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic
or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, for any purpose without express written permission of
the CEO of <Company Name Here>.
© 2021, <Company Name Here>. All Rights Reserved
Revision History
Ver No. Change Description Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By Date
Table Of Contents
1. Objective 3
2. Scope and Applicability 3
3. Definition/Glossary 4
4. Policy/Process 4
4.1. National Interest 4
4.2. Financial Reporting and Records 5
4.3. Competition 5
4.4. Gifts and Donations 5
4.5. Government Agencies 6
4.6. Political Non-alignment 6
4.7. Health, Safety and Environment 6
4.8. Quality of Products and Services 6
4.9. Corporate Citizenship 6
4.10. Public Representation of the Company 7
4.11. Corporate Policies 7
4.12. Shareholders 7
4.13. Ethical Conduct 7
4.14. Regulatory Compliance 7
4.15. Concurrent Employment 8
4.16. Conflict of Interest 8
4.17. Securities Transactions and Confidential Information 9
4.18. Confidentiality on Salary and Compensation 10
4.19. Protecting Company Assets 10
4.20. Citizenship 10
4.21. Integrity of Data Furnished 10
4.22. Reporting Concerns 11
1.Objective
<Company Name> recognises the need to establish a Code of Conduct policy for
its employees and associates in order to define the way business relationships,
official dealings, social behaviour and comradiere needs to be maintained within
and outside of office premises.
3.Definition/Glossary
4.Policy/Process
Internal accounting and audit procedures shall fairly and accurately reflect all of
the Company's business transactions and disposition of assets. All required
information shall be accessible to company auditors and other authorized parties
and government agencies. There shall be no willful omissions of any company
transactions from the books and records, no advance income recognition and no
hidden bank account and funds.
4.3. Competition
<Company Name> shall fully strive for the establishment and support of a
competitive open market economy in India and abroad and shall cooperate in the
efforts to promote the progressive and judicious liberalization of trade and
investment by those countries.
<Company Name> shall market its products and services on its own merits and
shall not make unfair and misleading statements about competitors' products and
services. Any collection of competitive information shall be made only in the
normal course of business and shall be obtained only through legally permitted
sources and means.
4.4. Gifts and Donations
<Company Name> and its employees shall neither receive nor offer or make,
directly or indirectly, any illegal payments, remuneration, gifts, donations or
comparable benefits which are intended to or perceived to obtain business or
uncompetitive favors for the conduct of its business. However, <Company
Name> and its employees may accept and offer nominal non-cash gifts, the
value of which shall not exceed Rs. <XXX> per annum, which are customarily
given and are of commemorative nature for special events.
4.12. Shareholders
<Company Name> shall be committed to enhance shareholder value and comply
with all regulations and laws that govern shareholders' rights. The Board of
Directors of <Company Name> shall duly and fairly inform its shareholders about
all relevant aspects of the Company's business and disclose such information in
accordance with the respective regulations and agreements.
The main areas of such actual or potential conflicts of interest would include the
following
4.20. Citizenship
An employee of <Company Name Here> shall in his private life be free to pursue
an active role in civic or political affairs as long as it does not adversely affect the
business or interests of the Company or the Group.
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(Signature)
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Full Name of employee