To protect the interests of the public, our Royal Charter demands that all CIPD members uphold the highest standards of professional and ethical practice.
Our Code of Conduct and Ethics protects the interests of the public and the reputation of our profession. Our Royal Charter demands that we require all of our members – regardless of grade, role or specialism – to uphold the obligations of the code. We encourage our members and our wider community to review the code and use it to reflect on their practice.
At the heart of the Code are five key virtues:
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Our Code of Conduct and Ethics sets standards for CIPD members as individual professionals. You can submit an allegation if you think a member has breached the code.
If a Conduct Panel finds that the Code has been breached by a member, the CIPD considers whether to publish details of the case, the member and the sanction applied.
What to expect if you make a request for a Certificate of Good Standing.
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