Standards of Conduct Standards of Conduct Standards of conduct in organizations generally cover ethics, equal opportunity, sexual harassment, dress and appearance, and confidentiality. Ethics is the principles of right or good conduct. Equal opportunity is insuring equal treatment of individuals. Sexual misconduct is engaging in inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature. Dress and appearance is inappropriate work attire.
Confidentiality is access to and use of confidential information and proprietary property.
Additional standards of conduct might include access and usage of telephone, personal mail, email and Internet, cards, keys, and automated information resources. In most instances access and usage will be limited to business purposes.