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View full libraryManage workplace conduct with a complete, practical set of HR templates covering expected standards, employee responsibilities, concerns, investigations and disciplinary action — helping you establish a clear, consistent and fair approach.
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Use this model alcohol and drugs policy to promote a responsible attitude to drink and drugs and to offer assistance to employees who may need it.
A clear Capability Policy template that supports fair, consistent capabiility management and shows commitment to a supportive process.
Use this model conduct while on company business policy to set out rules on how employees are expected to behave whilst entertaining, or when on company business.
Use this model conflict of interest policy to outline the rules regarding conflict of interest and the responsibilities of employees and the company in resolving any such discrepancies.
Use this model disciplinary policy to help and encourage employees to improve, achieve and maintain standards of conduct, attendance and job performance.
Use this model dress and appearance policy to make it easy for employees to know what is appropriate to wear to work.
A workplace equipment policy ensuring safe selection, use, inspection, maintenance, and reporting of all work-related tools, machinery, and devices.
Our Grievance Policy template helps address and resolve employee complaints systematically and effectively, ensuring a fair process for all parties involved.
Personal relationships at work policy template setting expectations and managing conflicts of interest.
Use this model personal responsibility at work policy to set out the organisations policy and procedure on acceptable standards of behaviour in the workplace.
A clear Poor Performance Policy template that supports fair, consistent performance management and shows commitment to a supportive process.
Social media policy template for UK employers covering personal and business use, confidentiality, online conduct, reputation, harassment and responsible social media use.
Suspension policy for UK employers covering when suspension may be appropriate, alternatives, approval, pay, confidentiality, reviews and fair process.
Our Use of Company Equipment Policy Template sets clear guidelines for employees on the proper usage of company-provided equipment, ensuring efficient operations and safeguarding company resources.
More than just templates, the Conduct Knowledge Hub brings together practical HR guidance, real-world experience and tried-and-tested resources to help you understand the subject, manage it effectively and make informed decisions.
Conduct policies contain the rules both employees and employers must adhere to. They outline how people should appropriately interact with one another at work.
Why are conduct policies important?
Conduct templates are essential for clearly defining company policies and setting consistent employee expectations around Conduct arrangements.
A workplace conduct process helps employers set expectations for employee behaviour and respond when standards are not met. It will typically follow these key stages:
Conduct standards should be clear. Employees need to understand what is expected before concerns arise.
Understand the common mistakes employers can make when managing this area of HR, helping you reduce risk, prevent unnecessary costs and ensure the process is handled fairly, consistently and correctly.
A workplace conduct policy sets out expected standards of employee behaviour, professionalism and workplace relationships.
A clear policy helps employees understand expected standards and gives managers a framework for addressing inappropriate behaviour.
It can cover behaviour, professionalism, respect, workplace relationships, unacceptable conduct and consequences of breaches.
Minor concerns may sometimes be addressed through informal management action, depending on the circumstances and the employer's policies.
Serious or gross misconduct can potentially result in dismissal, but employers should follow a fair process before reaching a decision.
HRDocBox combines real-world HR experience, subject-matter expertise and commercial understanding to support effective workplace conduct arrangements with practical, tried-and-tested resources. With instant access, editable documents, ongoing updates and 12 months' access, you get practical HR support when you need it.
How this content is developed and reviewed
The Conduct policy templates is developed using a practical HR methodology that considers current UK employment legislation, ACAS guidance, CIPD good practice and the real-world HR process it supports. Templates and supporting information are regularly reviewed and updated, with additional reviews triggered by significant changes to legislation, guidance or established HR practice, helping ensure each document remains practical, relevant and suitable for UK employers.
Darryl Horn, Chartered HR Director
Darryl is a Chartered HR professional with over 25 years' experience in senior HR and employee relations roles.
He has extensive practical experience of managing conduct HR processes and founded hrdocbox to provide businesses with practical, professionally developed HR resources grounded in UK employment law and best practice.
HRDocBox has been creating practical UK HR documents since 2009.
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