Uphold professional code of conduct and ethics

Taslim Ahammad :
Every members and practices must comply with the standards of competence, honesty, integrity, fairness, justice and other professional behaviour defined in the code of professional conduct. Within the code of business ethics and professional conduct standards (code and standards) are the ethical reference point for professionals around the world. The company obtained the responsibility as a consultancy professional to ensure that its members respect the commercial dispositions accepted within the company to consult the code of conduct and professional practice to protect the reputation of all members, the profession and the business.
A code of conduct is a set of rules that describe social norms, religious rules and responsibilities, and / or appropriate practices for an individual. Ethical guidelines, rules of conduct and standard practices that govern the legal, medical and other professions, also called professional practice standards. A code of conduct establishes the expectations of an organization and guiding principles for appropriate work behaviour. The code of ethics governs how decisions are made, while the code of conduct governs how professionals act. They are a way for companies to regulate themselves separately, in accordance with laws and regulations. The goal of a code of conduct is to develop and maintain a standard of conduct that is acceptable to the company, its suppliers, customers,employees and others. A common code of conduct is written for all of a company, which protects the business and informs employees about the company’s expectations. It is ideal, even for smaller companies, to form a document that contains important information about employee expectations.
A well-written code of conduct clarifies the mission, values and principles of an organization, linking them to the standards of professional conduct. The code articulates the values that the organization wishes to encourage in leaders and employees and, in doing so, defines the desired behaviour. Human resources professionals recruit and hire employees, administer policies and procedures, and administer employment actions. These professionals must meet the highest standards of personal and professional conduct to faithfully fulfil their responsibilities, earn respect from management and employees, and ensure that the company complies with labour laws and others, such as: Accountability -Human resources professionals are responsible for knowing the company’s policy and procedures, state and federal employment laws that cover all aspects of human resources. They are also responsible for train managers and employees in critical human resources policies and procedures. As the authority in human resource management for the company, they are responsible for carrying out these responsibilities faithfully for the benefit of all employees of the organization. They are also responsible for keeping up with changes in labour legislation or compliance issues and keeping management informed of the risk or possible exposure to liability. Labour welfare -Labour welfare means anything made for the comfort and improvement, intellectual and social, of the employees. Labour welfare refers to everything that is done for the comfort and improvement of employees and is provided standard wages or salaries.
Equity at work: Equity in a workplace means that everyone is treated fairly. There is a transparency of cause and effect, and everyone knows what to expect in terms of consequences and rewards. When there is equity, people have equal access to opportunities.
It establishes an advantageous environment for both employees and the employer. Diversity at work -Diversity within a workplace encompasses race, gender, ethnic groups, age, religion, sexual orientation, citizenship status, military service and mental and physical conditions, as well as other differences between people. Grievance -Grievances are concerns, problems or complaints that employees raise with the employer. There is no legally binding process that you or your employer must follow when filing or handling a grievance at work. However, there are some principles that you and your employer should observe. Fairness -Human resources represent all employees, regardless of race, colour, sex, nationality, age, marital status, religion, disability or other protected class and at all levels of the organization. They are responsible for the fair and equitable treatment of all employees. Human resources must fairly administer all company policies and procedures, regardless of the status or level of an employee in the organization. In disciplinary actions, compliance problems or complaints, human resources must carry out exhaustive investigations and make recommendations and decisions based on facts without favouritism. Trade union – A trade union, also called a labour union (Canada) or labour union (US), is an organisation made up of members who have come together to achieve many common goals; such as protecting the integrity of its trade, improving safety standards, and attaining better wages, benefits (such as vacation, health care, and so on). Professional development -HR professionals are responsible for learning and understanding the entire body of knowledge required carrying out their many duties and responsibilities.
They must keep abreast of changes in employment law, company policies and employment issues. They are also responsible for continuing education to remain experts in their field. Code of ethics -A written set of guidelines need to issue by an organization for its workers and management to help them carry out their actions in accordance with their primary values and ethical standards.
A code of ethics document can delineate the mission and values of the company or organization, how professionals are supposed to address problems, ethical principles based on the core values of the organization and the standards to which they are subject to dedicate the professional.
Standards of practice: (a) The standards of practice guide bases the concepts covered in the code and the standards for practical use. One may use this guidebook to get guidance on how to navigate the ethical dilemmas you may face in your daily professional life. (b) The standards of practice exam consist of multiple choice questions based on the current standards of practice handbook. (c) The guide to standards of practice for members contains the code of ethics and the standards of professional conduct with related guidance and examples that illustrate the application of the standards in the daily professional activities of members, stakeholders and candidates.
The professional code of conduct and practice, which is binding on all members of the organisation, sets out the professional standards of conduct and competence, as well as the personal values, which members are expected to exemplify. Professional body implies that a duty of care is accepted by every one of its members in fulfilling their professional responsibilities as business advisers and managers.

(Taslim Ahammad is Assistant Professor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, Bangladesh).