Code
of Ethics
The Human Resources Association of New York (HR/NY) requires that its members
abide by a strict Code of Ethics and Conduct. Our Code consists of:
- Maintain the highest standards of professional and personal conduct.
- Strive for personal growth in the field of human resource management.
- Support the Society’s and Association’s goals and objectives
for development of the human resource management profession.
- Encourage employers to make the fair and equitable treatment of all employees
a primary concern.
- Strive to make employers profitable both in monetary terms and through
the support and encouragement of effective employment and human resource
practices.
- Instill in employees and the public a sense of confidence about the conduct
and intentions of corporations.
- Uphold the laws and regulations relating to corporation activities.
- Not seek special privilege resulting from any position of office, regular
or volunteer, which is held.
- Maintain the confidentiality of privileged information.
- Use my membership and Association resources (e.g., directory) for mutually
beneficial networking purposes, and refrain from uninvited business solicitations.
- Improve the publics understanding of the role of human resource management.
This Code of Ethics and Conduct for members of the Society for Human Resource
Management (SHRM) and the Human Resources Association of New York (HR/NY)
has been adopted to promote and maintain the highest standards of personal
conduct and professional standards among its members. By joining SHRM and
the HR/NY, a member espouses this Code, thereby assuring public confidence
in the integrity and service of human resource management professionals.
Questions about this Code may be directed to the President of the HR/NY,
or to the Chief Executive Officer of SHRM located in Alexandria, VA. Contact
information for both may be obtained by calling the association headquarters
office 877-625- 4769 or by e-mailing by clicking
here .
