Management Meeting

Apr ‘20

Code of Conduct
 The Code of Conduct formulates the guidelines, morals, ethical
standards and the goals our enterprise.

01 Why Business need Creating a Code of conduct at the business premises gives the
workers precise standards and guidelines on how to do their

Code of Conduct duties.

It is essential for the employees to comprehend and follow the

code of conduct. This is because when they follow the code, a
good business reputation is built.
 The Code of Conduct has to be adhered to in all areas of business
operations. These operations include:

01 Why Business need •

•
Their daily duties at the workplace
When carrying out enterprise trips

Code of Conduct • When employees are on behalf of the business owner .

 The code of Conduct is created by the senior members of the

02 How the Code will business; formed by several employees from different business
departments or the business’s organization team, or any group
that is related to the mission of the company/business.
be developed. Who These groups may include marketing teams, supply or even human

will be involved ? resource group.

 The Code of Conduct will be created by the business stakeholders
02 How the Code will and implemented, integrated in the business.

be developed. Who The essential people that will be involved are the employees who
are the main people who will use the Code of Conduct within the

will be involved ? business.

 Orientation training

This will be an opportunity for the busines owners and the workers

03 How the Code will to revise and comprtehend the guidelines and the needs of the
Code. The Code of Conduct will be accompanied by the orientation

be “rolled out” through training procedure, business’s mission statement, well being at
work and additional information on matters that affect employees

the organisation and

such as safety.

Direct training

then supported. The senior employees, workers,HR managers may implement the
code of conduct within present employees.
 Online training course

The Code of Conduct may be offered through an online platform

that makes workers and staff to check the topics within a specified
03 How the Code will time. The online platform should also have a tool that assesses the
employees and prints a certificate that confirms that they

be “rolled out” through comprehend the code.

the organisation and

Business intranet

When the code is available in the business’s intranet, the

then supported. employees can access it at any time.

Printed guideline

A printed guideline for the employees that will be avilable at

common rooms should be provided so that the code can be
accessed easily.
03 How the Code will Information board

be “rolled out” through Summarized version of the code of conduct would serve as a
reminder to the employees and staff. The distinct segments of the

the organisation and code can be placed in various areas of the business premises such
as putting signs in the marketing department that encourages the

then supported.
employees to make calls and sell the related product of the
company.
04 What will be role of
the HR and HR is very involving with individuals. The consequences to violation
Operational of the code or any misconducts is very likely to affect relationships.
The C&E has to work the concepts used by the HR.

Management /
employees? Should the Additionally, HR has been involved with a lot of violation problems,
discrimination in employment, harassment, working standards,

Union be consulted or
security of employees and discretion. Such problems also affect
the C&E expertise.

advised?
 The Union consultation is needed when:

04 What will be role of • Evaluating risks to employee well-being, selecting on processes

the HR and Operational to reduce or end those risks; developing the resources that can
serve the employee’s welfare.

Management / • Developing modifications that may affect the well-being of

employees.
•
employees? Should the
While selecting the processes for:
• Referring with employees

Union be consulted or
• Determining well-being at work
• Assessing employee’s health

advised? • Assessing the work environment due to organization

or regulations by the PCBU
• Offering information or preparing for employees; and other
things as per the guidelines
04 What will be role of Consultation needs:

the HR and •
•
Information sharing on well-being and security.
Offering employees a logical chance to:
Operational • Give out their opinions
•
Management /
Provide any safety or well-being challenges
• Be involved in decision making practice

employees? Should the •

•
Considering employee feedback.
Counselling employees on the results within the right time

Union be consulted or • A selected HSR of the employees has to be included in the

session.
advised?
 05 How it will
determined if the
implementation has Implementation of the Code of Conduct. This will involve sharing
information of the policy and rules to all employees and staff and

been successful and offering any related training to ensure they comprehend the code.

how it can be assured

The code should mainly be driven by the management, thereby, the
rest of the staff will follow.

the Code is being used

appropriately.
 05 How it will
Acquire response from the staff to guarantee they have
determined if the comprehended the code of conduct and the expectations. If they do
not comprehend some areas, offer some training.

implementation has
i.e.

• Directing them to the allowed smoking zones

been successful and • Providing them the examples of platforms that cannot be used

how it can be assured • Illustrate a complex phone call or marketing strategy on how it
can be solved.

the Code is being used

appropriately.
 05 How it will
determined if the
implementation has Inquire from the staff to sign an agreement form to follow the

been successful and guidelines of the code of conduct.

This will decrease the confrontations in case of employees violating

how it can be assured the code and there has to be a penalty.

the Code is being used

appropriately.
 https://www.business.qld.gov.au/running-business/employi
ng/taking-on-staff/staff-code-conduct/implementing

https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/behavior

References al-competencies/ethical-practice/pages/hrleadersroleincom
pliance.aspx

https://www.icaew.com/technical/ethics/ethics-in-practice/p
ractice/developing-and-implementing-organisational-codes
-of-conduct

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/code-of-conduct-1918
088#codes-of-conduct-earn-fame-for-their-companies

http://www.australianbusiness.com.au/whs/resources/whs-
consultation