# Code of Conduct Template for Companies Source: https://nerix.ai/templates/code-of-conduct Buy to download This page shows a preview. Buy the document on nerix.ai to download it as Word and PDF and print it. https://nerix.ai/templates/code-of-conduct # Code of conduct Set out how everyone at your company is expected to behave, and how to raise a concern. Before you send it A code of conduct sits beside the law and your employment contracts, it does not replace them. Rules on harassment, whistleblowing, gifts and discipline differ from country to country, so check the rules where your people work before you apply it. ## Fill it in and preview You are signed in. Fill it in your workspace and it is kept as a document you can send, share and have signed. [Open in your workspace](https://app.nerix.ai/documents/templates/code-of-conduct) **€4.99, pay once, Word and PDF** Included in every paid nerix plan. ### Brightwater Analytics Code of Conduct **In force from:** 1 January 2027 **Owner:** Head of People ## 1. Why we have this code This code explains how we behave at work and what we expect of each other. It applies to all employees, directors, contractors and temporary staff . It is not a list of every case. When something is not covered, ask what a fair, honest and careful person would do. ## 2. Our values Honesty: we tell the truth, also when it is difficult. Respect: we treat everyone fairly. Care: we look after our clients, our colleagues and the places we work. ## 3. Respect at work - Treat everyone with dignity, whatever their background, age, sex, beliefs, disability or identity. - Do not harass, bully, threaten or humiliate anyone, in person or online. - Do not discriminate in hiring, pay, promotion or the way you work with others. - Listen to others, share credit and disagree without making it personal. 4. Honesty and integrity 5. Conflicts of interest 6. Confidentiality and company property 7. Health, safety and the environment 8. Other rules for our business ⁦2 / 2⁩ The full document unlocks when you download The rest is written and waiting, with your answers in place. Templates are a careful starting point, not legal advice. Where the law matters, check what applies where you are. People and HR ## What this template is for A workplace code of conduct: our values, respect, conflicts of interest, gifts, confidentiality, speaking up and what follows a breach. Word or PDF. It is free to fill in online and needs no account. The finished Word document and PDF cost €4.99, paid once. [See all People and HR templates](https://nerix.ai/templates/people-hr) People and HR ## What you fill in The form asks for 8 details. The document fills itself in as you type. - ### Company name For example: Brightwater Analytics - ### In force from For example: 1 January 2027 - ### Who it applies to Completes the sentence: "This code applies to ..." For example: all employees, directors, contractors and temporary staff - ### Our values Three to five values, one per line, each with a short meaning. For example: Honesty: we tell the truth, also when it is difficult. Respect: we treat everyone fairly. Care: we look after our clients, our colleagues and the places we work. - ### Gift value that must be reported (optional) optional Gifts above this value are reported to the manager. Leave empty to say "any gift of more than small value". For example: EUR 50 - ### Other rules for your business (optional) optional One rule per line. For example: Social media: do not speak for the company unless you are asked to. Customer data: only open a customer's record when your work needs it. - ### Who to tell about a concern Give at least two ways, and one that does not go through the person's manager. For example: your manager, the HR team at conduct@brightwater.example, or the independent line at +44 20 7946 0000 - ### Owner of this code The person who answers questions and keeps it up to date. For example: Head of People People and HR ## What is inside The parts of this document, in order. - 1 1. Why we have this code - 2 2. Our values - 3 3. Respect at work - 4 4. Honesty and integrity - 5 5. Conflicts of interest - 6 6. Confidentiality and company property - 7 7. Health, safety and the environment - 8 8. Other rules for our business - 9 9. Speaking up - 10 10. What happens after a breach - 11 11. Questions and review Templates ## How it works - 01 ### Fill in Type your details in the form. The document fills itself in as you type; click any gap to jump to its field. - 02 ### Check Read it through. Gaps you have not filled stay marked, so nothing goes out half done. - 03 ### Download Pay once and get it as a Word document to edit further and as a PDF to send or print. The link comes by email too. ### Was this template helpful? People and HR ## Questions people ask ### What details does this template ask for? The form asks for 8 details, starting with Company name, In force from, Who it applies to, Our values, Who to tell about a concern. 2 more are optional. ### How much does this template cost? €4.99, paid once. Filling it in and seeing the first part is free. You pay when you download the finished Word document and PDF, with no account and no subscription. Every paid nerix plan includes it. ### Can I download this template as Word or PDF? Yes. When you have filled in the form, press Download and pay once. You get the finished document as a Word file to keep editing and as a PDF to send or print, and the link by email. ### Is what I type sent anywhere? While you fill it in, what you type stays in your browser. When you buy the document, your answers go to nerix to make your files. They are kept for seven days so you can download again, then deleted. ### What should I check before I use this template? A code of conduct sits beside the law and your employment contracts, it does not replace them. Rules on harassment, whistleblowing, gifts and discipline differ from country to country, so check the rules where your people work before you apply it. ### Are these HR templates free? Most are. Fill in and download them for free as Word or PDF, with no account. A few longer documents are premium: free to fill in, paid once to download, and marked with their price. ### Do the HR templates follow my country's employment law? They assume no country's law. 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