The CIPD code of conduct

With a licentiate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development CIPD on the board at GALENA, we actively support and adhere to the CIPD code of conduct. Below is the CIPD standards of professional conduct which GALENA operate by.

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is the professional association specialising in the management and development of people for the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

Standards of professional Conduct

CIPD members are expected to exercise relevant competence in accordance with the Institute's professional standards and qualifications. 1.1 CIPD members provide specialist professional knowledge, advice, support, and management competence in the management and development of people. In all circumstances they:

must endeavour to enhance the standing and good name of the profession; adherence to this code of professional conduct is an essential aspect of this
must seek continually to improve their performance and update and refresh their skills and knowledge
must within their own or any client organisation and in whatever capacity they are working, seek to achieve the fullest possible development of people for the present and future organisation needs and encourage self-development by individuals
must within their own or any client organisations and in whatever capacity they are working, seek to adopt ain the most appropriate way, the most appropriate people management processes and structures to enable the organisation to best achieve its present and future objectives
must promote and themselves maintain fair and reasonable standards in the treatment of people who are operating within the scope of their influence
must promote and themselves seek to exercise employment practices that remove unfair discrimination including but not limited to gender, age, race, religion, disability and background
must respect legitimate needs and requirements for confidentiality
must use due diligence and exercise high standards of timeliness, appropriateness and accuracy in the information and the advice they provide to employers and employees.
must seek to recognise the limitations of their own knowledge and ability and must not undertake activity for which they are not yet appropriately prepared or, where applicable, qualified.

1.2 In the public interest and in the pursuit of its objects, the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development is committed to the highest possible standards of professional conduct and competency. To this end, members:

are required to exercise integrity, honesty, diligence, and appropriate behaviour in all their business, professional and related personal activities
must act within the law and must not encourage, assist or act in collusion with employers, employees or others who may be engaged in unlawful conduct

Complaints

Any person, whether or not a member, may complain to the Institute that a member has been guilty of conduct which is not in accordance with the provisions of this code and/or where that conduct appears likely to bring discredit to the Institute or the profession. Such conduct will be considered under the terms of the disciplinary procedure.