A Code of Conduct essentially serves two key purposes: 

1. It informs employees what behaviours are acceptable and unacceptable; and

2. It sits in the background and becomes very useful when dealing with employee attitude or performance issues – especially when you present their signed copy in Fair Work proceedings.

While it’s not possible to write a Code of Conduct to cover every scenario a comprehensively written Code should be able to cover many workplace issues. 

The Hunter Employee Relations template Code of Conduct is the result of many years of guiding employers in relation to employee counselling and discipline matters as well as representing business in Fair Work Commission unfair dismissal and General Protections claims.

It includes the following sections

• General Responsibilities
• Organisation & Employees’ Reputation
• Organisation Property
• Policies & Work Instructions
• Ethical Conduct
• Work Health and Safety & Fit for Work Attendance
• Criminal Conduct, Licences and Professional Registrations
• Confidentiality
• Email, Internet Access & Social Media
• Personal Appearance

Additional sections can be added to the Code of Conduct if your business has more specific requirements.

While a signed Code of Conduct of itself has significant value it is normally used in conjunction with focussed warnings issued to an employee.

Please contact me to discuss your requirements for a Code of Conduct for your business.

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Michael Schmidt
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www.hunteremployeerelations.com.au

Industrial Relations - Employment Law - Workplace Performance