EMPLOYEE

CONDUCT
Chapter 8

D R I Z Z A M A R I E A . A R A N E TA
DISCUSSANT
 CONDUCT

The mode or standard of personal

behavior especially as based on moral
principles.

The way that a person behaves in a

particular place or situation.
 EMPLOYEE CODE OF
CONDUCT
is a legal document that outlines a set of
correct behaviors individuals need to
follow towards others and the organization.
is a set of standard social norms, regulations
and responsibilities of each individual in the
company.
address potential workplace issues, such as
office romances and nepotism.
IMPORTANCE OF CODE OF
CONDUCT
The main purpose of a code of conduct
is to set and maintain a standard for
acceptable behavior to all stakeholders
in a company. It is a reminder to the
employees of what is expected from
them.
In addition, it should provide
understanding of consequences and
disciplinary actions if the conduct is
broken.
IMPORTANCE OF CODE OF
CONDUCT
It is often believed to be the same as
code of ethics. However, that is not
the case. A code of conduct provides
guidelines about acceptable behavior,
while a code of ethics is a set of
principles about a company’s
judgement.
 CODE OF CONDUCT FOR
EMPLOYEES IS LIKELY TO REFLECT
ON:
The professional standards and behavior
expected from the employees, freelancers,
partners and other relevant stakeholders in
the organization.
Integrity and ethical standards of the
company demonstrating the core values of
the business which may include integrity
itself, transparency or honesty among
others.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES IS
LIKELY TO REFLECT ON:
Level of professionalism, the employees
should adopt in following the reputation
and standards of the business. The expected
behavior should be aligned to the nature of
the profession itself. Thus, the tone of the
document will vary across different
industries as some require more attention
and comprehensiveness of the contents of a
code of conduct.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES
IS LIKELY TO REFLECT ON:
Code of conduct also acts as a public
statement providing the users and
customers of a business with
understanding of the ethics of the
company, how they data is being handled
and other information and standards that
might concern the public.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES
IS LIKELY TO REFLECT ON:
The document serves as a protection from
fines regarded to ethical misconduct as is
proves the effort to prevent illegal
behavior and follow best practices in the
industry.
STEPS ON HOW TO CREATE
CODE OF CONDUCT
Review a sample codes of ethics that
accompanies in a similar business use.
Review other documents related to your
business, including the firms mission
statement and any specific policies newly
hired receives as part of their orientation.
 STEPS ON HOW TO
CREATE CODE OF
CONDUCT
Think about the ethical dilemmas that
face not only in the company, but also its
competitors. These ethical issues vary by
industry, and it is important to directly
address them in the company’s code of
ethics.
STEPS ON HOW TO CREATE
CODE OF CONDUCT
Solicit input from the employees when you
create the code of ethics.
Address potential workplace issues, such as
office romances and nepotism, in your code of
ethics.
Ask your lawyer to review the proposed code
of ethics before putting it in force.
SECTIONS TO INCLUDE
 Company core values and vision
 Bans on illegal activities: activities
including smoking, drinking, foul
language
 Internet usage: Cyber security; corporate
email; social media
 Discrimination and harrassment
 Confidentiality procedures
SECTIONS TO INCLUDE
 Dress code
 Community involvement
 Gift and entertainment policies
 Meal and rest break policies
 Relationships in the workplace
 Violation of the code of conduct
 Compliance program
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