A code of conduct for employees sets out the procedures to be used in specific ethical situations, such as conflicts of interest or the acceptance of gifts, and delineate the procedures to determine whether a violation of the code of ethics occurred and, if so, what remedies should be imposed. The effectiveness of such codes of ethics depends on the extent to which management supports them with sanctions and rewards. Violations of a code of conduct may subject the violator to the organization's remedies which can under particular circumstances result in the termination of employment. Every code of conduct should go into the business ethics of an organization. These are usually targeted to explain the non-economic values of an organization, or those not directly related to working towards a profit. Business ethics explain the philosophy of an organization and include the rights and duties of employees and the corporation as a whole, as well as the relationship between the corporation and its stakeholders. example of non acceptable code of conduct maybe : being absent from work without a valid reason,
using threatening or abusive language towards an employee among others.
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