Human Resources Research Policy Paper: Code of Conduct

Human Resources Research Policy Paper
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Human Resources Research Policy Paper
Abstract
The paper examines the rationale for inclusion of the following policies in policy manual of an organization; code of conduct, dress code, harassment and healthcare benefits. It established that all these policies have a legal mandate upon which the organization is held liable for violation of the law in case it does not adhere to. Implementation of the policies is also vital for improving the reputation of the organization by protecting against complaints. Also established as the main rationale for inclusion of these policies in policy manual include guiding decision making, protecting the organization's reputation, encouraging unity, upholding professionalism and improving the productivity of the employees and retaining them for long term befit from their services.
Introduction
The human resource policy manual is a document that contains the human resource policies for governing employees in an organization. Human resource policies are the guidelines, rules, procedures or practices that are adopted by the human resource (HR) managers in managing the people. It guides various processes in an organization such as promotion, recruitment, and compensation among others. It also describes the expected code of conduct and the expected dress code in an organization. A good policy gives a generalized approach on various aspects about employment, outlining steps that should be taken while invoking various course of action. Policy manuals serve so many purposes in an organization. It promotes mutual understanding between the employees and their supervisors through the establishment of clear communication channels and protocols. Policy manual provides the basis from which a company culture is developed and nurtured. It develops a basis for equal treatment for the employees since every decision is informed by these policies.
Considering the importance of human resource policies to an organization, it is imperative to understand the rationale for inclusion of various elements into the policy manual that constitutes the guidelines. Since a policy manual is an exclusive guide for HRs, it, therefore, implies that it contains all policies that govern the entire operations in an organization. This paper seeks to examine four policies that govern code of conduct, dress code, harassment and healthcare benefits. It shall examine the rationale behind the inclusion of these policies in a policy manual, establish the principle or the laws that mandate a company to adhere to these guidelines and uncover some of the precedent cases in organizations that have formed the basis for a company to properly address these issues in their policy manual.
Code of Conduct
Code of conduct refers to a formal statement of the business practices and values of a corporate organization (Leipziger, 2016). It outlines the values, standards, principles and guidelines that direct decision making and establishes systems and procedures of a corporate institution for the purpose of promoting the welfare of the stakeholders and ensuring that the organization upholds respect for those affected by its operations. Many organizati...