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ETHICAL LEADERSHIP

CORE PRINCIPLE

As HR professionals, we are expected to exhibit individual leadership as role models for
maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct.

INTENT

To set the standard and be an example for others.
To earn individual respect and increase our credibility with those we serve.
GUIDELINES

Be ethical; act ethically in every professional interaction.
Question pending individual and group actions when necessary to ensure that
decisions are ethical and are implemented in an ethical manner.
Seek expert guidance if ever in doubt about the ethical propriety of a
situation.
Through teaching and mentoring, champion the development of others as ethical
leaders in the profession and in companies.

FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE

CORE PRINCIPLE

As HR professionals, we are ethically responsible for promoting and fostering fairness and
justice for all employees and their companies.
INTENT

To create and sustain an environment that encourages all individuals and the
company to reach their fullest potential in a positive and productive manner.

GUIDELINES

Respect the uniqueness and intrinsic worth of every individual.
Treat people with dignity, respect, and compassion to foster a trusting work
environment free of harassment, intimidation, and unlawful discrimination.
Ensure that everyone has the opportunity to develop his or her skills and new
competencies.
Assure an environment of inclusiveness and a commitment to diversity in the
companies we serve.
Develop, administer and advocate policies and procedures that foster fair,
consistent, and equitable treatment for all.

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