The practical purpose of a Company Code of Conduct is to offer specific examples of behavior that are unacceptable in the workplace. It can be used within an employee handbook, or as a stand alone employee agreement when a company is operating without an official employee handbook.

Quite frankly, because the Code of Conduct section is one of the "crown jewels" of the employee handbooks we produce, we simply cannot offer the list in its entirety to you for free.  However, we are willing to share five of the 21 points within our list.  In addition to the five free examples, we will also provide you with the footer we suggest for such a list.

Sample Content for Code of Conduct

1. Conduct that is likely to cause another employee, customer or vendor of the Company embarrassment, loss of dignity, feelings of intimidation, or loss of opportunity, including all forms of discrimination and harassment.

2. Engaging in unauthorized employment elsewhere while on paid benefits related to illness, or while on an leave of absence.

3. Excessive absenteeism or unacceptable patterns of absenteeism.

4. Repeatedly failing to use timekeeping methods as directed.

5. Committing any act, on or off the Company’s premises, which threatens or is potentially threatening to the reputation of the Company or any of its employees, customers, or vendors.

Suggested Footer:  "All decisions regarding disciplinary action will be at the sole discretion of the company.  While discipline for standard violations will follow a progressive disciplinary procedure, the Company reserves the right to implement discipline in accordance with the grievousness of the violation.  Violations of these or any other Company policies may subject you to disciplinary action, up to and including immediate termination."

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