Code of Professional Conduct
Understanding the CIPD's Code of Professional Conduct procedures and investigations
All CIPD Members must commit to upholding and maintaining the standards and behaviours (‘obligations’) set out in our Code of Professional Conduct document. The standards apply equally to all CIPD Members regardless of their level of membership.
These obligations are grouped under four principles:
- Professional Competence and Behaviour
- Ethical Standards and Integrity
- Representative of the Profession
- Stewardship
If you consider the Code to have been breached, please read How to submit alleged breaches of the Code, which explains the matters that we can consider under the Code.
How to submit alleged breaches of the Code
Read our guide to help you determine whether or not the CIPD can deal with your concerns
Breaches of the Code
Find out about the referred and investigated cases
Certificates of Good Standing
What to expect if you make a request for a Certificate of Good Standing
Code of Conduct volunteers
A pool of trained volunteer panel members support the CIPD in considering alleged breaches of our Code of Professional Conduct