Introduction
The Staff Room expects the highest ethical standards from its employees in carrying out its business. This Code of Conduct (the Code) sets out those standards by which all employees and temporary staff are bound. It provides guidelines on the required behaviour in a wide range of situations, including use of social media. It also refers to relevant supporting policies provided during the registration process.
It is the responsibility of all employees to familiarise themselves with the details of the Code and its guidance. If any employee has any queries or concerns about how they should behave, they should contact Chris Wood, Director.
The Code applies to all employees and temporary staff.
All staff should follow the guidance in this important document.
The Purpose and Principles of the Code
The Code describes the principles by which The Staff Room expects its employees and temporary workers to conduct its business. It sets out the required standards of behaviour for its staff in carrying out this business. The Code deals with a wide variety of issues and situations relating to workplace conduct, but it is not intended to be exhaustive.
This Code of Conduct sets out principles by which The Staff Room is bound. These principles are as follows:
Code of Conduct: Guidance
The guidance in this Code of Conduct is organised into separate sections.
As already mentioned, a number of the principles outlined in this Code are supported by more detailed policies found on The Staff Room website. Reference to the relevant policy is given at the end of the particular guidance. All employees and temporary staff are required to comply with these policies.
Data Protection & IT
Data Protection
The General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018 comprise the data protection regime that applied in the UK from 25 May 2018. This regime supersedes any previous legislation.
The Staff Room holds and processes information on its staff and other data subjects for administrative purposes. It will only collect and handle data for “legitimate interest” and in compliance with the data protection regime above.
For further information, employees should refer to the Data Protection policy.
Confidentiality
The Staff Room is committed to the maintenance of the highest level of integrity in all its dealings with clients and staff and in the protection of personal information received in the process of providing a service.
Social Media
An employee or temporary staff may use social media, but it is suggested that any accounts be made private. Any use of social media must be respectful to The Staff Room’s reputation and that of all its staff. Employees must not disclose confidential information when using personal social media.
For further information, employees and temporary staff should refer to the Social Media policy.
Standards of Personal Behaviour
Equality, diversity and inclusion
An important core value of The Staff Room is the promotion of inclusivity and diversity. It seeks to ensure that the company is supportive of its staff and one where individual respect is shown to all members of staff, regardless of age, (dis)ability, gender, reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, ethnic background, culture, sexual orientation, religion or belief, sex or any other factor.
For further information, employees should refer to the Equal Opportunities policy.
Criminal offences
For the avoidance of doubt, an employee must inform The Staff Room in writing if they are under investigation for a criminal act (including road traffic offences) or have been arrested in connection with a criminal action. They must also inform their manager in writing if they have been found guilty and convicted of any offence or received a police caution. Failure to disclose this information may be treated as a disciplinary offence.
Environment
The Staff Room is committed to preventing, or, at the very least, minimising, any harmful effects it causes to the natural environment. It encourages all employees to conduct their work in accordance with the highest environmental practices and the minimising of waste.
Raising Matters of Concern: Confidential Reporting Procedure
Any individual who raises such a concern in good faith and in line with The Staff Room’s whistleblowing policy will not suffer any detriment or be penalised in any way.
For further information on the issue and on the procedure, employees should refer to the Whistleblowing Policy.
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