Code of Conduct in the Workplace

Code of Conduct: Setting the Tone for Your Workplace walks students through the process of creating a code of conduct, from considering whether their workplace needs a code to actually drafting one.

The eight sessions in this course look at what a code of conduct is, why companies need one, and what should be included, along with how to let employees know about the code, how to evaluate and audit it, and what to do if the code is violated.

Course Topics:

Session One: Course Overview

Session Two: What is it, and why?

• For Your Consideration

Session Three: What to leave in, what to leave out

• Identifying areas of risk
• Who writes it?

Session Four: What’s it all about?

Session Five: A Random Sample

• Sample Codes

Session Six: What to Do When You Make a Mistake

Session Seven: Auditing

• Auditing Techniques
• Sample Audit Questions

Session Eight: Putting it Together

• The Toolbox
• Making Connections
• Recommended Reading List
• Personal Action Plan