Code of Ethics

• Subscribe to the aims and objectives of the National Institute of Personnel Management and be bound by its constitution.
• Recognise and accept the dignity of an individual as a human being, irrespective of religion, language, caste or creed.
• Maintain high standards of integrity and behaviour demanded by the profession.
• Conduct myself as a responsible member of the management team committed to the achievement of the organizational goals.
• Take keen interest in the establishment of healthy personnel practices and development of the profession.
• Try to win the confidence and gain the respect of the employers and employees and make myself available to them to provide formal and informal intervention to resolve industrial conflicts.
• Endeavour to enhance the good name of my profession in dealing with other professional bodies, government departments, and employers’ and employees’ organisations.
• Cooperate in maximizing the effectiveness of the profession by exchanging information and experience freely with other members.
• Not allow any interest other than professional to interfere with my official work.
• Not interfere with the right of association of the employees.
• Not disclose any information of a confidential nature that I may acquire in the course of my professional work without obtaining the consent of those concerned and shall not use confidential information for personal gains.
• Not accept or offer any improper gratification in any form or manner whatsoever in connection with or in the course of my professional work.
• Not take or acquiesce in any such action which may bring the Institute and/or the profession into disrepute.