In plain English
This is the document that sets out how people in an organization are expected to behave while doing their work. It expresses the behaviour standards that apply to employees and other members of the organization.
In context
Here, "code of conduct" names the workplace policy document that states the behaviour standards people in the organization are expected to follow in their work.
- Situation
- Completing employee onboarding, payroll setup, policies, and mandatory forms
- What it communicates
- names the workplace behavior policy document in the checklist.
Meaning limits
The term itself does not establish which specific behaviour standards the document contains.
Examples
“During induction, the supervisor gave the code of conduct to each new employee and volunteer and highlighted the expectations for behaviour at work.”
“The code of conduct applies to employees, interns, and volunteers across the organization.”