Code of Conduct—Content Assessment
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Criteria |
Do Not Have |
Needs Improvement |
Fully Included |
Action Plan |
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Code is values-based and consistent with organization’s stated values | ||||
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Includes requirement of compliance with all applicable laws and regulations | ||||
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Written simply and concisely so all employees can understand the standards | ||||
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Translated into all other languages used by the organization | ||||
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Includes reference and links to key internal policies and procedures | ||||
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Includes references to key external regulations where appropriate | ||||
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Includes specific expectations for employee behavior | ||||
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Includes management’s responsibility to explain and enforce the code | ||||
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Is consistent with company policies and procedures | ||||
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Includes obligation to report suspected misconduct with detailed information and ideally links to reporting channels, including helpline information | ||||
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Includes statement that a failure to report potential violations is a separate violation | ||||
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Specifically prohibits retaliation of any kind | ||||
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Includes a commitment to organizational justice with promise to investigate all potential noncompliance with the code and to discipline all wrongdoers | ||||
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Addresses conflicts of interest and explains how to disclose them, including the potential for conflicts of interest related to the receipt and giving of gifts | ||||
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Specifically prohibits giving anything of value to a government official to obtain any type of benefit |