Professional Practice Module 2 - Code of Ethics

Question 1

Competence

Answer 1

1st code of ethics principles.

• Have an understanding of the knowledge and skills required
  -provide service in an honest and diligent manner
  -ensure one engages within the limits of his/her knowledge, experience and skill
  seek necessary assistance so as not to compromise your professional responsibility.

Question 2

Competence (cont’d)

Answer 2

• Not practice in situations that could impair the dignity of the profession or the quality of service the member provides.
• prevent the inappropriate use by others of the tools, techniques and processes
• take the necessary means to keep his or her knowledge and skills up to date.

Question 3

Legal Requirments Must

Answer 3

Must adhere to any statutory acts, regulations, or by laws which relate to the field of HRM, as well as all civil and criminal laws, regulations and statutes.

Question 4

Legal Requirments Must Not

Answer 4

Must not knowingly or otherwise engage in or condone any activity or attempt to circumvent the intention of the law

Question 5

HR professionals legal responsibilities

Answer 5

• Duty to keep current on law that govern HR practices
• Professional regulations
• charter of rights and freedoms
• employment standards
• human rights codes or acts
• workplace health and safety
• industrial relations and Labour relations bored
• employment equity
• pay equity
• privacy
• contract law
• common law
• Canada’s Criminal Code.

Question 6

Legal Requirements (cont’d)

Answer 6

• Demonstrate understanding of the application of HR legal requirements in the workplace.
• Keep current on changes to the laws that govern HR practices.
• Adhere to legal requirements in carrying out all HR activates.
• Identify risk to the organization stemming from the need to adhere to legal requirements.
• manage risk in the execution of HR activates

Question 7

Dignity on the Workplace

Answer 7

support, promote and apply the legislative requirements and the principles if human rights, equity, dignity, and respect in the workplace, within the profession, and in society as a whole

Question 8

Balancing Interests

Answer 8

• Balance organizational and employee needs and interests
• Build productive relationships both inside and outside the organization.
• Adhere to accepted HR standards f practice
• Act with integrity
• Make decisions only after considering all accessible and relevant facts

Question 9

Confidential Information

Answer 9

Hold in strict confidence all confidential information acquired in the course of the performance of their duties

Question 10

Confidential Information (do not)

Answer 10

Do not divulge confidential information unless required by law and/ or where serious harm is imminent

Question 11

Conflict of interest

Answer 11

-Avoid, or disclose a potential conflict of interest that ight influence or might be perceived to influence, personal actions or judgments.

Question 12

Professional Growth

Answer 12

Maintain personal and professional growth by engaging in activates that enhance the credibility and value of the profession

Question 13

Advancement of the profession

Answer 13

Promote the value of the HR profession