Employee Code of Conduct
Docs + Word8 pages
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- Type
- Document
- Price
- Free
- Pages
- 8 · US Letter
- Style
- Corporate
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Updated
- November 6, 2026
Every page (8)
Overview
A code of ethics has two jobs: it shows staff where the lines are in grey areas, and it gives regulators and boards evidence that expectations were communicated. This template covers the leader's message, anti-bribery, fair competition, data privacy, reporting and attestation across eight pages. Each policy page keeps the rule, the definitions and one key rule in plain language.
The sample is for Glenmoor Group, a fictional listed company with a $50 gift limit, a 30-day response standard and 41 cases closed on time this quarter. These are examples only. Replace the leader's message, thresholds and reporting channels with your own, and have legal counsel review the regulated sections before you issue the attestation.
Useful for
- A new starter completing the annual code training in their first week
- A compliance lead reviewing gifts and conflicts before the board meeting
- A supplier onboarding team checking the standards it must accept
What's included
- Leader's letter with a portrait, pull quote and principles
- Anti-bribery and data policies with clear key rules
- Fair competition page with a rule table and positioning chart
- Reporting page with service levels and measure definitions
- Attestation article with conflicts and consequences
- Guide page with steps for replacing the sample content
How to use it
- 1
Click Make a copy in Google Docs, then confirm on the Google page. The copy is saved to your own Google Drive.
- 2
Replace the leader's message, values and names with your own, keeping each value to one sentence.
- 3
Rewrite each example as a situation your staff meet, and set the gift limit and approvers.
- 4
Insert the reporting channels, including an independent route, and the non-retaliation statement.
- 5
Delete the guide page, have legal review the regulated sections, then share the code or present it.
What you need
Requirements
- A Google account with access to Google Drive
Works with
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Word (download the .docx)
Questions
Is this code of ethics template free to use?
Yes. Choose Make a copy and your version is saved to Drive at no charge, so the code can carry your own leader's name.
Are the company, people and figures real?
No. Glenmoor Group, its leaders, limits and statistics are fictional examples. Replace every value with your own policy before anyone signs an attestation.
Does this replace legal advice on bribery or competition law?
No. The template gives a structure and plain examples. Each jurisdiction's rules differ, so have qualified counsel review every regulated section before you issue it.
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