Source: http://www.habbohia.com/code-of-conduct.html
Timestamp: 2019-04-21 14:36:23+00:00

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​The Habbo Intelligence Agency’s Code of Conduct has been developed in order to make HIA a better place for everyone. The Code of Conduct includes ethical guidelines for employees and allies, as well as policies related to special units, Leave of Absences, inactivity, promotions, pay, the Court System, the disciplinary structures, uniform policies, commands, and human rights.
Every user associated with the Habbo Intelligence Agency MUST comply with the rules and guidelines that build on the Habbo Intelligence Agency’s basic values. These rules and guidelines apply to all platforms which are affiliated with the Habbo Intelligence Agency, regardless of rank, race, religion, sexuality or employment status pertaining to all members of Foundation, Directorate, or any elective position and any employee within divisions Agent - BOE. Any employee found in violation of the Code of Conduct will be disciplined, which includes, but not limited to, immediate termination.
Equality; All treated as equals.
Free Speech; Right to express a personal opinion etc.
A - All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. EVERY employee should be endowed with conscience, reason, and respect.
B - Every employee is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this document, without discrimination of any kind.
C - Every employee has a right for their private life to remain private. No employee will be subject to meaningless interference into their private life. It is at an employee's discretion to reveal details of their private life, and to segregate home and virtual life.
D - All employees are entitled to a fair trial and will be equally treated in terms of protection by the law.
F -​ Everyone has the right to rest and leisure (Leave of Absence), including reasonable limitation of working hours, periodic holidays, and reasonable excuses for pay-ban lift.
G - Everyone has the right to an education by being provided training sessions - such as Recruit, Security, Trainer, High Rank, Office of Administration, Senior Management, and Code of Conduct training.
H - Every employee has the right to equal pay without discrimination, unless paybanned with a VALID reason.
Conflicts with Habbo Intelligence Agency`s regulations, Code of Conduct.
Contend with the Habbo Way.
Offend non-members in the lobby in public.
Violating another individual’s Basic Human Rights or preventing them from exercising their rights.
Any employee found in violation of these rights may be subject to disciplinary action and/or termination.
1.A §1 - Be respectful towards all members of HIA, regardless of their rank, age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, color, creed, or disability.
1.A §2 - HIA is an English-speaking agency. Please speak English in HIA HQ and the HIA Slack workspace at all times. Any language other than English is permitted in the lobby only.
1.A §3 - Do not use consecutive capital letters, bully, swear, or use inappropriate language. Abbreviations are allowed. You can abbreviate taboo language however, you cannot use it to offend or Bully others. i.e "WTF" "LMFAO" is allowed.
1.A § 4 - Dancing is prohibited unless you have received permission from a Directorate+. Other commands such as ':jump' command, Ghost Effect and :moonwalk are not allowed as well.
*The Laser sword :YYXXABXA, the wand effect and watering can are allowed in HQ.
1.A §5 - Do not spam or flood HIA HQ or Slack with text. You are also not permitted to spam trade or spam whisper any user within HIA HQ or affiliated locations. Violating any one of these terms will result in being muted/kicked with disciplinary actions.
1.A §6 - Do not abuse your powers or rank privileges as a high rank. Using your rank, position, or status to favor or go against another individual is strictly prohibited.
1.A §7 - Do not use coloured chat unless you are at least 3iC, conducting a training session, hosting a HET event, or making an announcement. If you are making an announcement with coloured chat, you must stand on the MOD Stand and be reasonable in respecting the use of the stand only for HIA related purposes. Refer to the MOD Guide for more details. An abusive use of the MOD Stand will result in disciplinary actions.
1.A §8 - Do not ask or hint for pay, promotions, room rights, badge administration rights or donations of any kind.
1.A §9 - Do not self promote as it will lead to demotion.
1.A §10 - You may not refuse a promotion given to you as an elective or standard rank.
1.A §11 - Do not sit on the floor in the HIA HQ or Training Hallway/Rooms. You may sit on the floor in the lobby or cafe.
1.A §12 - While in base, you are required to wear your respective HIA division badge to reflect your current rank, uniform (if applicable), and motto (which must contain at least HIA, your rank, and promotion tag). Employees are allowed to wear HIA Special Unit badges (owned by Foundation) in HQ if SU duties are being performed in base. Award badges (WOTW, BOTM, etc.) are only allowed to be worn in place of an employee’s current HIA division badge in HQ for the respective week/month after winning the award.
1.A §13 - High Ranks (HR+) and above, Very Important Persons (VIPs), Special Visitors (SVs), and Veterans (VETs) are exempt from wearing a uniform. Additionally Non-HIA Staff VIPs, SVs, and VETs are exempt from mottos (provided it is appropriate in nature).
1.A §14 - Very Important Persons (VIPs), Special Visitors (SVs), and Veterans (VETs) are required to wear their respective badges while in base.
1.A §15 - Do not go Away From Keyboard (AFK) at any station, in the hallways or in the cafe / lounge area. You will be given a verbal warning before getting bounced. Those who have been warned several times with proof/screenshots can face a disciplinary log.
1.A §16 - Do not sell ranks without the [HIA] Rank Sellers badge.
1.A §17 - Double Jobbing is prohibited. That is, employees are not permitted to have another active account in HIA, other agencies, or organizations whilst under HIA employment. This does not include fansites and role-playing groups.
1.A §18 - Do not troll, raid, scam, degrade others or be affiliated with such activity in or towards any agency or user in any form, including any involvement with Mafia groups. If caught, you will receive appropriate disciplinary action - which may lead to termination depending on the severity. *Scamming includes, but is not limited to falsifying your promotions/training logs in order to gain rewards.
1.A §19 - Individual(s) with inappropriate names, such as explicit, racist, and names targeted to ridicule or impersonate other individual(s), will not be recruited. This includes names that contains links. Should they be recruited, firing of such individuals will be immediate.
1.A §20 - Do not promote someone above your promotion limit. (e.g. High Rank can only promote up to Trial Trainer). (Personal Secretaries may promote up to their boss' promotion limit when promoting on behalf of their boss as long as the proper requirements are met).
1.A §21 - Under no circumstances should you wait behind someone or follow them until they meet their promotion requirements EXACTLY (e.g. standing behind an Agent when they have 29 minutes instead of 30). If caught doing so more than once, you will receive a warning.
1.A §22 - Do not to promote individuals only for the sake of promoting; promote dedicated members who are filling stations. Individuals should not be promoted if they have just exited FTB, regardless if they meet the promotion requirements.
1.A §23 - Your online time must be visible at all times. If it is not visible, you will not be able do things that require a minimum online time (such examples include promotions, pay, LOA, etc.).You will be asked to turn it on and if refusal occurs, a disciplinary will be issued, your LOA revoked, or badges removed.
1.A §24 - Do not promote any individuals outside of first or second base. This includes training hallways, training rooms, meeting rooms etc.
1.A §25- You may not promote someone that is sitting on the sofas of a station while the main station seats are empty. (E.G.: Sitting on FTS/FTT/SLT sofas while the main front seat is empty). You may promote them once all main seats in the station are full. You may not promote someone sitting on the copier seat.
1.A §26 - You may not flick other stations switches or stand on Security tiles UNLESS the person is confirmed to be AFK. Do not steal a member’s seat while they are being promoted. This applies to ALL stations. If a station is full, you may ask politely to take over.
1.A §27 - Information, such as evidence - which is of critical importance - should not be hidden under any circumstances. Members must immediately bring forward ANY information when asked by Directorate+ without argument. Members must also not manipulate/tamper with evidence to dishonestly showcase a situation. Failure to divulge the information may result in disciplinary action, including immediate termination.
1.A §28 - Purposefully committing Code of Conduct infringements after receiving prior verbal warning (verbal or otherwise) will result in further disciplinary actions.
1.A §29 - You are not permitted to share your account with other individuals. Sharing your account will result in the removal of admin rights, removal of badges, and disciplinary actions. Further infractions will result in termination from employment.
1.A §30 - Other rules, guides or guidelines, scripts, policies, and statements on the HIA or Habbo Website involving employee behavior on Habbo or Slack are to be followed as additional clauses of the Code of Conduct and are permitted for use in disciplinary logs.
​All the rules described in the Code of Conduct apply to all HIA involved rooms, instant messages, whispers, HIA related sites and Slack. The rules stated in the Code of Conduct apply to all channels on Slack. Slack accounts are given to High Rank+ at HIA.
Offences by members failing to respect others and obey the rules stated in the Code of Conduct or/and the HIA Bully Policy will result in their Slack account being disabled by a Slack Admin, as well as incurring the proper disciplinary actions.
AE (At ease) – Sit back down and/or continue what you were doing.
BTB (Back to base) – Go back to the HIA HQ.
BTW (Back to work) – Continue working where you previously were (Similar to AE).
CTH (Clear the hall) – Fill a station including FTB; do not obstruct the hallway.
FTB (Fill the back) – Go sit on the sofas at the back of the room.
FTF (Fill the front) – Go to the front desks, recruit new members, and let existing employees in.
FTS (Fill the security) – Go to a security station and handle recruits & members appropriately.
FTT (Fill the training) – Go to the training room and train the recruits.
FTTD (Fill the transfer desk) – Go to the transfer desk and transfer people from other agencies.
FTHD (Fill the help desk) – Answer questions and aid employees.
Please note - you may not use or call commands until you are in the HR+ Division. CTH may not be called until you hold a rank of MOD+.
1.C §1 - Attire worn in HIA should be professional AT ALL TIMES, exceptions being made during special events permissible by HIA.
1.C §2 - Any wearable / set of wearable articles of clothing that covers 75% of your character's face is not allowed; this includes hair, beards, masks, and eyewear. For example, a combination of a surgical mask and a pair of sunglasses would cover most of your face, so only either wearable will be permitted in this case.
1.C §3 - You must not be shirtless / bottomless or wearing little to nothing (i.e. Swimwear).
1.C §4 - Any attire that resembles another group’s styles, such as raiding groups, are not permitted.
1.C §5 - Copying of another employee’s, Veteran’s, Very Important Person’s, or Special Visitor's style and/or clothing without their permission is not permitted.
1.C §6 - Styles of offensive manner are not to be worn in base or any rooms associated with HIA. This includes styles that are offensive or demeaning towards any race, religion, ethnicity, color, creed, age, disability, or gender.
1.C §7 - Using any wearable/totem effects (eg. all purple to enable the ghost mode, fire effect, floating effect and more) results in an instant removal from the room. The only hand held effects permitted are: Magic Wand, Lightsaber, and watering can.
1.C §8 - Agents, Security, and Trainers must wear their respective HIA uniforms - if they are wearing other attire and refuse to change after a verbal warning - disciplinary action is to be issued.
Please refer to the complete set of guidelines.
You will be able to wear anything you like, but not against the HIA Uniform Policy or Code of Conduct. Please refer to Section 1.D – Uniform Policy for further information.
You will be given a broader range of access on the Portal, which includes (but is not limited to): Employee Promotions, Training Sessions, Strike Removals, Fired Employees, Transfer Hub (if member of Transfer Unit), Rank Sales, Agent Tours, Removed Badges and LOA Dashboard. You will be able to join more Special Units in HIA that require being part of the High Rank division or above.
You will be able to promote other members of staff, starting from Agent I to Trial Trainer as a Trial High Rank. As you rank up and move through each division, your promotional limit will also increase. Please do refer to HIA’s Rank List found here in order to see your promotional limit based on your current division and specific rank.
All HR+ must ensure that Standard Ranks are maintaining a good standard of work and level of efficiency in every working station, making use of the guides and additional material required (i.e. security search, assisting newcomers, issuing commands as needed).
HR+ are expected to respect the duties set for each division.
HR+ must train members for their respective division when needed (i.e. Security Training, Trainer’s Training, HR Training).
HR+ should report Trolls/Transgressors, in order to keep a proper control of any kind of potential threat against HIA that might put at risk the welfare of its members, as well as jeopardizing its alliances and its presence in Habbo.
You must have a way of verifying your online presence in base, which shall include but is not limited to, portal logs and Slack activity. Time since last login is not recognized as being present at base. Without logs, or any other kind of proof that you've been online, and/or been in base, you can be in danger of being demoted. If there are times where you do not have the opportunity to be for a significant amount of time, it is recommended that you apply for an LOA.
Follow all rules HIA obliges you to follow (Code of Conduct, etc).
All electives must contribute to the improvement of HIA. This includes participating in Weekly Discussions and carrying out all assigned duties/tasks to their respective rank group. Failure to do so will result in a demotion being issued.
To fulfill the following tasks excluding the report, you are required to earn at least 20 points each month.
This is only excused by an LOA. If one is unable to complete these requirements, you must reach out to the Foundation Representatives or the Directorate in-charge. Moreover, taking LOA during the month does not guarantee you will be excused from meeting the Points.
Failure to obtain the set points will be STRIKED. To remove a strike, you are required to complete the elective duties (25 points/35 points) for 2 months consecutively.
The Bi-Weekly Discussion is optional.
Electives are allowed to complete 2 requirements of quota if participating in at least 1 of the Bi-Weekly Discussions (1 requirement for 4iC-5iC & Trial Ranks).
All electives must meet the requirements monthly.
Electives are encouraged to complete all of the requirements that apply to them, however, it is mandatory to complete 3/6 of the requirements prior to the month ending.
Only electives that are required to complete 3 quotas are allowed to double up on items.
You are not allowed to complete any of these duties while you're on LOA. If you are caught doing items such as badge removals, etc. You risk being marked inactive.
Electives are required to submit a Bi-Monthly report on the last day of every other month.
At no time is your PS to do your work without you participating and/or assisting in completing said task.
Taking LOA during the reporting month does not mean you are excused from submitting the report. Your yearly report will be postponed to following month (When the LOA has ended).
If any elective fails to follow the rules cited in 1.E (Elective Guidelines), the person shall be issued the proper disciplinary actions by Foundation or Directorates.
Below are a list of rule violations which may lead to immediate termination. However, negotiations are encouraged before executing the dismissal. All of the following situations are on a case by case basis, and may not always warrant immediate dismissal, but a warning/strike instead. Only 4iC+ ranking individuals are allowed to approve instant fired logs. Please seek advice from an elective if you are unsure.
Bullying is a serious issue that is unacceptable by any individual within the Habbo Intelligence Agency. If caught bullying, consequences will be issued.
Please quote 1.A §3 and the Bully Policy when issuing the fired log.
Double Jobbing is an intolerable offense within the Habbo Intelligence agency and will lead to immediate termination with proper evidence.
Trolling/Raiding HIA or another agency.
The Habbo Intelligence Agency has a strict policy on loyalty and trolling. If a user is trolling within the agency or another agency - consequences are to be issued.
This includes participating in raids or scamming other individuals.
Any affiliation with Mafia will lead to immediate termination (instant fire).
Please quote 1.A §18 of the Code of Conduct when issuing the fired log.
Leaking private information from a Slack channel (public or private) or direct message (on Slack or Habbo) is a heavy infraction and will result in permanent termination.
Leaking chats or private information can extend to the infraction of the freedom of privacy, as stated in 4.A §6 of the Code of Conduct.
Please quote 4.A §6 of the Code of Conduct, §8 of the Slack Guide when issuing the fired log, and/or (if applicable) the Elective Chat section of the Assistant Leader’s Guide.
Sending or requesting explicit material (includes but not limited to text, pics and videos) that may be offensive is strictly prohibited - both on Habbo and the HIA Slack workspace. Such infraction will lead to permanent termination from HIA.
Sending or requesting explicit material can extend to the infraction of workplace harassment, depending on the severity, as stated in 4.A §6 and the Bullying Policy.
Please quote 4.A §6, the Bullying Policy, and/or §9 of the Slack Guide when issuing the fired log.
2.A §1 - Staff members must have an online time of at least 30 minutes before being promoted. This means the person promoting and the promotee MUST have an online time of at least 30 minutes.
Refer to the Rank List for promotion time limits and restrictions.
**All areas highlighted in red are areas where members may not give or receive promotions.
2.A §4 - Pay happens everyday. You get 1c-2c per pay time, up to 4c-8c daily.
2.A §5 - Pay times are held at 12am, 6pm, 12pm, and 6am GMT Time. If an unpredictable event occurs, such as maintenance, pay may be delayed. Please see information on Slack when cases like this arise.
2.A §6 - You must be on for at least an hour (60 minutes) before pay in order to receive it.
2.A §7 - If your online time is not visible, you won’t be able to receive pay unless you turn it back on.
2.A §8 - You MUST stay at least 30 minutes after the payline is over in order to receive pay the next day. If you need to leave after pay, you MUST have permission from the payer to leave. If you are not given permission to leave before 30 minutes after payline is over, you will be pay banned.
2.A §9 - If you do not have a trading pass and you are below the rank of HR, you will receive a promotion instead of pay. High Ranks and above (HR+) are not eligible for a trade locked promotion.
2.A §10 - If you disconnect, you need 3 people to vouch that you were online who saw you in base. If a 2iC+ plus vouches you, then you only need that one person. If you have screenshots of your disconnection, the payer will determine if it is legitimate and sufficient proof for pay. Payers have the right to refuse pay to those they believe are abusing the vouching or screenshots system.
2.A §11 - Pay bonus will be conducted on Sunday at 8 PM GMT. During pay bonus, one will be able to claim 13c, or a HC level badge if you have successfully earned pay bonus within the week.
2.A §12 - You won’t be able to claim Pay Bonus if you have been paybanned or disciplined that week (such as a warning, strike, demotion, etc).
2.A §13 - If you harass or threaten any payer, there will be consequences. The payer will decide if one should be pay banned or receive a disciplinary depending on the severity of the harassment or threat.
2.A §14 - Members cannot ask payers - or publicly announce - when payban is over. You are expected to keep track of when payban ends.
2.B §1 - The transferee’s agency must have at least five hundred (500) members in their main ID badge.
2.B §2 - The transferee must have been at their agency for at least seven (7) days, and that she/he carries all of the badges on the account.
2.B §3 - The transferee must be a trained staff (Security, Trainer, or High Rank and above) as we do not transfer standard ranks.
2.B §4 - The transferee must have NOT been placed on National Punishment (NP), Ban on Sight (BoS), or Do Not Transfer (DNT) list or had been previously fired.
2.B §5 - A person who previously worked at HIA is allowed to return with suitable demotions and is only allowed to transfer back a maximum of three (3) times. Whereas after working at HIA the third time, they will not be allowed to transfer back and will require to start again as a “Recruit”.
2.B §6 - A person whom have held a standard rank (Agent) in HIA will not be dealt with a disloyalty demotion upon transfer. They will be transferred normally with their current position.
2.B §7 - Transferees with the rank or equivalent rank of Senior Management or above (SM+) cannot be transferred without the supervision, direction, or approval of a 1iC+ or TUiC.
2.B §8 - Any former employee of HIA must accept and will receive a two (2) division demotion from their previous HIA rank upon return/transfer.
2.B §9 - Any former employee that were an iC must accept a two (2) division demotion from the last rank in Board of Elite division when requesting a transfer, unless the returning member in question is a Veteran. Veterans shall be offered the corresponding Trial Rank of their former division.
2.B §10 - The rules stated in 2.B can only be overruled by an 1iC+ elective member of HIA or an iC member of the Transfer Unit.
2.B §11 - As 1iC+, you are required to be a part of the Transfer Unit.
2.C §1 - Individuals whom are Assistant Leadership-Directorate cannot be inactive for more than or equal to 120 hours (5 days). Otherwise, their badge(s) may be removed and a demotion will be issued from their current rank. Further inactivity will result in termination from HIA.
2.C §2 - You will not receive a warning if you are close to going inactive.
2.C §3 - It is recommended to apply for your LOA 72 hours (3 days) before your leaving date.
2.C §4 - Non-elective ranks must have their LOA approved by a 2iC+ member. Elective ranks must have their LOA approved by 1iC+ member. You cannot approve your own LOA under any circumstances if you are below the rank of Founding Director.
2.C §5 - Non-elective ranks are allowed up to 90 days of LOA. Elective ranks are allowed up to 65 days of LOA plus 25 days for special circumstances. If you need to be away longer, please talk to a Directorate (iC+) and a decision will be made.
2.C §6 - If you are an elective rank, you may be asked to step down to allow another Habbo to take your place. Alternatively, you may allow someone to take your place in your absence depending on the length of your absence.
2.C §7 - There must be a good reason to apply for LOA; examples include school, work, or health issues.
2.C §8 - On the rare occasion your LOA is denied, please talk to an LOA admin (2iC+) to confirm whether or not an alternative solution can be found.
2.C §9 - In order to have an official LOA, you MUST have LOA in your motto, the badge, and as well as have requested LOA on portal.
2.C §10 - All LOAs MUST have an ending date. LOA’s without a specified end date will not be approved.
2.C §11 - All LOAs must be 14 days in length or longer. Requested LOAs that is less than 14 days will be denied.
2.C §12 - If you overstay your LOA, you will receive a demotion or be removed from HIA.
2.C §13 - Failure to obey the above mentioned rules in regards to LOA will lead to the removal of badges.
2.C §13 - Inform your SU iCs (or fellow iCs) when you are going on leave so that you may be excused from any and all tasks. You may not participate in Special Unit work while on leave.
2.C §14 - While on leave, you are expected to remain on leave. You are not to fill any stations in base or collect pay at pay time. If found violating this policy you will receive disciplinary action.
2.D §1 - Inactivity will not be rewarded in HIA and therefore carries its own consequences. Being away without leave (AWOL) is going to count as inactivity and will be qualified as a wrongdoing. The consequences for being inactive will be carried in a different way between iC and normal ranks.
2.D §2 - If you are an iC rank, the time of inactivity cannot be more than or equal to five days inactive. The allowed period of inactivity for non-electives is 14 days.
2.D §3 - Your official start date would reset at the time in which you return to work.
2.D §4 - You will not be able to automatically rejoin any Special Units/Teams you were previously in.
2.D §5 - If your online time on Habbo is switched off and your Portal has been inactive for 14+ days (5+ days for electives) without an LOA filed - your badges and portal will be removed.
2.D.1 §4 - You are required to have your online time turned on when taking a LOA. Failure to do so will result in your LOA being revoked and badges removed (if deemed necessary).
2.E §1 - You may be allowed back as a member of the [HIA], however you will face a suitable amount of demotions according to the period of inactivity.
2.E §2 - From 14 days of inactivity up to 30 days of inactivity, a demotion of one (1) division is to be handed out.
2.E §3 - After 1+ months of inactivity, a demotion of two (2) divisions is to be handed out.
2.E §4 - After one year of inactivity, you will be terminated from employment. If you wish to come back you will have to start over as a Recruit.
2.E §5 - The only kind of alternative accounts that will be allowed for HIA members to transfer in are those with the Official HIA ALT Badge, owned by Ali21.
a. Account hacking - will receive a 1 Division demotion regardless of reasons.
d. Temporary banning (with valid proof) - must be over 2 days.
e. Permanent trade lock (with valid proof).
2.E §7 - You can have a maximum of 2 ALT accounts. Should you be banned on your second ALT, a demotion will be applied.
2.E §8 - Members must not abuse the alternative account system. Those found abusing it shall be issued the proper disciplinary actions, including immediate termination.
2.E §9 - Only 1iC+ and TUiC are allowed to transfer ALT accounts; these are the only people who will have Badge Admin on the ALT-badge.
2.E §10 - If a transferee seems suspicious, has been deemed disrespectful or potentially disruptive, the transferer holds the right to deny the transfer.
​* For temporary bans: User will be given Security to High Rank badges, to access all the primary stations.
The only members allowed to bend these rules for alternative accounts are 1iC+. All members of HIA are bound by these rules, regardless of rank.
2.F §1 - A screenshot of your ban or login issues MUST be shown when transferring into an ALT-account. Under no circumstances shall a transfer be done without valid proof.
2.F §2 - For temporary and permanent bans, screenshot of either the banned mail or banned message on the login page must be provided.
2.F §3 - If the individual has a Slack account, a message of confirmation is required from the individual as well.
2.F §4 - If the person is Trainer+, a log must be done on the portal. All proof submitted must be included in the transfer log.
2.F §5 - When your main account is unbanned or safe to play on, you will have to transfer back into it. Your badges on your ALT will therefore be removed and you won’t be allowed to use your ALT in base.
3.A §1 - Special visitors are just that - visitors! They are able to be inside the base only when they are displaying the [HIA] Special Visitor / [HIA] Very Important Person / [HIA] Veteran badge. Visitors must have the badge worn at all times while in base.
3.A §2 - Special Visitors / Very Important Persons cannot fill a station except for FTB. Veterans are ONLY allowed to FTF - other workstations are NOT permitted.
3.A §3 - Special Visitors / Very Important Persons / Veterans are required to adhere to all parts of the Code of Conduct while inside of base. Failure to do so may end in the removal of the [HIA] Special Visitor, [HIA] Very Important Person, and/or [HIA] Veteran badges.
3.A §4 - Fired employees, users, groups on Ban on Sight (BoS), and National Punishment (NP) are not allowed to have VIP/SV/Veteran Badges. If they are found to be in possession of such badges, they will be removed immediately.
You must be a High Rank Division or Higher to join the Community Support Team, LA, or HET and External Affairs division or higher to apply for ExR. You are only eligible to apply for the Transfer Unit after being a member of HIA for one month and by achieving the 'IA Member I' rank in the Internal Affairs Division. Finance Associate or higher may apply for Training Supervisors, High Rank division or higher to apply for Social Media, Magazine, and Football. Lastly, one must be Diplomatic+ to apply for the Awarding Committee, and Board of Elite+ for the Pay Team.
Full Information about Special Units can be found at the “Special Units” section.
You can only join ONE full Special Unit. You may be in multiple half units or teams, along with your one full Unit. For example: You can be in The Community Support Team, HET, TU, TS, Football, Social Media, AC, Pay Team, and ExR (half units and teams).
Note: Exceptions can be made for those interested in joining both Full Special Units. You must receive approval from the SU Directors, and the CoD or SU Overseer.
3.C §1 - Senior Management and above (SM+) may approve warnings, strikes, and fires. However, you cannot approve warnings for a person in the same division (e.g., an SM individual approving for another SM user).
3.C §2 - All Warnings, Strikes and Demotions must be logged on the portal with approval of SM+ and screenshot evidence. If your log is not approved, does not follow the Disciplinary System, or does not hold valid proof of what happened, it will be classed as invalid and will be subsequently removed.
3.C §3 - 4iC+ individuals are allowed to self-approve their own disciplinary and fired logs.
3.C §3 - If you include screenshots of messages sent in non-public Slack channels, you shall censor messages not related to the offense (messages sent by other HIA members).
3.C §5 - Verbal warnings should always be given out before any logged disciplinary action is issued (if possible). Proof of verbal warning in your logged disciplinary action is encouraged but not required.
3.C §6 - Agents are to get a maximum of three (3) warnings before they are to be removed from HIA. Please note that Agents cannot be striked. Agents that are clearly trolling may be fired after getting 1 logged warning under special circumstances. You will need approval from 4iC+ regardless of rank.
3.C §7 - Security+ are to receive 1 warning, which is then followed up with a one strike, etc.
3.C §8 - When logging disciplinary logs, please state the specific rule(s) the person has broken. If you fail to do this, the disciplinary log is considered invalid, and will be removed. For example: 1.A §19 - Not wearing trainer uniform in base.
3.C §9 - If the person refuses to add x1 (strike 1) or x2 (strike 2) to their motto repeatedly, an additional strike may be given immediately, x2 (strike 2) and x3 (strike 3).
3.C §10 - Individuals may not be fired without following the correct strike procedure unless they are on National Punishment, are a fired member, have an explicit name, violate a rule under “instant fire offenses,” or is in violation of the bully policy. In these cases, you must seek 4iC+ approval.
Verbal Warning – Warning to the member. This is not logged in Portal, but it is meant to prevent future consequences. Verbal warnings should be given out before ANY disciplinary actions or logs (if possible).
Warning 1 – Warning to the member. A warning means you should improve your work ethic and cease the behavior that caused you to be warned. Warnings are typically removed in a relatively short time (assuming your behavior improves).
Strike 1 – The member has continued to do wrong, and they’re given a strike. “x1” is added to the end of their motto.
Strike 2 – A demotion is issued and “x2” replaces “x1” at the end of their motto. A demotion will also be applied depending on the severity of the infraction.
Strike 3 – The member has failed to stop their wrongdoing after multiple warnings and consequences. They are to be terminated of employment from HIA.
3.C §11 - To get a strike removed, you must work on your behavior and show improvement from when you were issued the strike. The person who gave you the strike will tell you when you can remove it from your motto.
3.C §12 - Any strike given can only be removed by the one who issued the strike or by a 1iC+. Members of the Legal Affairs unit may not remove strikes they did not issue without consulting the original disciplinary issuer (unless said member is not in HIA, the issuer is on an LOA, or cannot be contacted).
3.C §13 - Any removal of strikes without permission shall be given a x2 and a demotion.
3.C §14 - You may remove a strike with approval from a 1iC+ ranking individual.
3.C §14 - After receiving 3 strikes, all of your badges (including SV, VIP, and Veteran) will be removed and a fired log will be made on the portal.
3.C §15 - You are not allowed to fire yourself. If for any reason you wish to leave HIA, manually leave all HIA-related badges (except for SV, VIP, Veteran badges). Any disciplinaries will remain on said account upon your return to HIA.
3.C §16 - After being fired you have to wait one (1) week before seeking approval to come back to HIA, unless you were wrongly fired.
3.C §17 - If you decide you would like to come back to HIA after being fired, you must retrieve rehire approval (stated in 3.C §19) . If approval is not made, you cannot rejoin HIA nor can you join as a recruit.
3.C §18 - If you have been dishonorably discharged of your duties and removed from HIA, you are not allowed to create an ALT account and return to work, without your terminated account being marked for rehire. Failure to comply with this rule would result in the immediate termination of your ALT account.
Fired employee approaches the firing officer or two members of the Ownership division for appeal to be reinstated.
If Majority for reinstatement is not reached, the fired employee must then go to Directorates. If a suitable solution still is not reached, he/she may contact the Founding Director & above.
3.C §20 - Fired employees upon rehiring would have to start with being a recruit except cases where appeal is sought through HIA’s Courts.
​3.D §1 - The court system is ran by the Legal Affairs Unit.
Reinstatement of an unfairly fired staff through judicial processes.
Prosecute any employee of the HIA and its affiliates.
Detain any HIA employee by the Department of Marshal Services.
Change any sort of policy or action taken at HIA through judicial processes and public voting.
If an elective is involved in a case, members of the Foundation will be informed immediately.
Individuals have the right to petition to the court for their case to be made private or public.
Cases handled by the Legal Affairs Unit is considered public records by default and will be accessible upon request.
4.A §1 - Insubordination and defiance of authority relevant to the Code of Conduct will result in being issued a verbal warning. Continual refusal to obey orders will lead to higher, logged disciplinary actions.
4.A §2 - Disobeying Commands - You might be called or issued a command (such as ATT, CTH, etc). If you still decide not to cooperate, you will be bounced/kicked and a warning shall be issued.
4.A §3 - Infringing Basic Rules - A warning will be given and if it continues, a disciplinary action shall ensue.
4.A §4 - Breaking Dress Code - If you decide not to change after being asked at least three (3) times to change, you will be immediately disciplined and issued a demotion, depending on who is handling the situation. If you still refuse to change after being disciplined once, you will be directly fired.
4.A §5 - Acting dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage in any HIA related matter will result in punishment.
4.A §6 - Severe violation of the Basic Human Rights (stated at the top of the CoC) and/or The Anti-Bullying Protocol - may lead to a direct termination if the person have behaved exceptionally rudely and insolently when it comes to respect of fellow employees or members of an allied agency.
4.B §1 - Individuals displayed on the Ban on Sight page on the site are not allowed to join the Habbo Intelligence Agency ever again. Please contact a Directorate or 1iC member to have someone added to BoS. They are not allowed amenities directly involved with the HIA.
4.B §2 - In the event a member on BoS is seen in HIA affiliated premises, they are to be immediately banned permanently.
4.B §3 - Only the Founding Director and above and Supreme Court can remove a member from the BoS list.
4.C §1 - Trashing/Disloyalty to HIA - Showing any disloyalty towards the Habbo Intelligence Agency will cause automatic removal and being placed on our National Punishment.
4.C §2 - National Punishment is the highest level of punishments that the Habbo Intelligence Agency can sanction. Members on National Punishment are branded as traitors and should not be interacted with ever again.
4.C §3 - Individuals or organizations on National Punishment are not allowed to transfer or work at the Habbo Intelligence ever again. They are not allowed amenities directly involved with the HIA.
4.C §4 - Should an individual on National Punishment be seen in HIA affiliated premises, they should be immediately banned permanently.
4.C §5 - Only Foundation or the Supreme Court can remove individuals or parties from National Punishment.

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