The document outlines the key components of a company's code of conduct policy. It states that the code of conduct applies to all employees and establishes expectations regarding their behavior. It details several important clauses, including dress code, internet and social media usage, handling of confidential information, conflicts of interest, fair dealing, use of company assets, and prohibitions against harassment, fraud, bribery, and other illegal or unethical acts. The code of conduct aims to promote integrity and ensure employees act lawfully and in the company's best interests. Managers are responsible for enforcing the code and leading by example, while employees must understand and follow the guidelines.
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What is included in a company code of conduct
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2. What is code of conduct?
Who all are included in Code of conduct?
What all is included in Code Of Conduct?
Details of Important clauses
Few more clauses
Some clauses at glance
Responsibilities
3. The code of conduct is written for employees
of a company, who protect the business and
informs the employee of the company’s
expectation in terms of behaviour from them.
4. This policy applies to all employees of the
organisation.
9. Social Media
No excessive use of social media for personal
purpose while in office
It must not interfere with the normal routine of
employees
Internet Usage
Basically given for business purpose Can be used occasionally for personal purpose
Dress Code
follow a formal dress code
Employee is also expected to come well dressed
and clean
10. Confidential information
Employees of the company to maintain the confidentiality
of information which is not to be shared outside
as it might be harmful to the company and gainful for the
competitor
Gifts: Acceptance of gifts from the competitor, customer etc. which are given with an aim to influence any
persons action etc. should not be accepted
no phenomenon of nepotism, favouritism, etc with the
company
Corporate Opportunity it should be for company not for
personal use
Conflict of Interest
No simultaneous employment is allowed under COI No Money or compensation from other sources
11. Fair Dealing
•No one is allowed under the code of conduct policy to take unfair advantage of anyone
through manipulation, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts
or any other unfair dealing practice
Company assets
•Company assets should be used with caution. There must not be any wastage, misuse of
company assets as it results in loss of company's profitability
Professionalism
•The employees are expected to follow the “Professional code of ethics” under which they
must behave professionally in their work and while dealing with other colleagues,
customer, supplier etc
12. Financial
information
•Employees must try not to share such information outside. Also, employee's are expected
not to disturb financial data
Harassment
•The company is committed to providing an environment which is free from any kind of
discrimination based on religion, caste, creed, marital status etc. Employees are also
expected to support the company on the same.
Fraud
•Any kind of fraud intentionally are subject to strict disciplinary action. Fraud includes
Misrepresentation of financial data
•Submission of false financial report
•False reporting of any kind of financial transaction
13. Records and audits
For any company's operation of business it is crucial
to have correct records and financial transactions
It is possible by maintaining proper internal controls
and procedures.
Lobbying
Lobbying or any such related activity must be
regulated
No representation until unless it is specifically
designated by the company to do so
Bribe
Abiding by the values under “Code of ethics” bribe of
any kind is not accepted in the company.
Bribe should not be given to get business, affecting
business decision etc.
14. Employee
•It is employee responsibility to understand the code of conduct well.
•The Employee must adhere to the guidelines mentioned in the code of
conduct to make the decision.
Manager
•A manager must act as a role model following code in everyday working.
•Provide motivation to employees in raising concern in case they come
across any incidence wherein codes of conduct guidelines are violated.
Manager
•Promotion of Code of conduct within the company.
•Arranging training programmes for the team to follow the code of
conduct in all they do in the company.