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Quick Guide: Choosing the Ethical Path

Quick Guide: Choosing the Ethical Path. Ethics: The discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation A set of moral principles ; a theory or system of moral values. General Ethics Code Guidance Shun improper economic benefit

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Quick Guide: Choosing the Ethical Path

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  1. Quick Guide: Choosing the Ethical Path Ethics: • The discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation • A set of moral principles; a theory or system of moral values • General Ethics Code Guidance • Shun improper economic benefit • Avoid unfair advancement of private interest • Decline influential gifts • Protect confidential information • Reject representation ofprivate interests to City colleagues • Avoid conflicting outside employment • Use public property and resources for City business • Support political activity as an individual, not a City employee • Refrain from inducing or coercing others to violate ethics code • Report any form of discrimination, mistreatment, harassment or retaliation • Document & Report to HR • Investigate • Communicate Outcome Ask next question Ask next question Yes Yes Yes Proceed Dallas’ Code of Ethics demands that city officials and employees be independentand impartialand responsible onlyto the people of the City of Dallas. Access: Code of Ethics Dallas City Code, Chapter 12A www.DallasCityHall.com OR Intranet/Publications/Ethics Code Decision Tree to Respond to Ethical Dilemmas Does this reflect the City’s ethical values? Does this comply with City rules? Is this legal? No. Stop! No. Stop! No. Stop! Not Sure? Ask. Whether you have a question about your own conduct or whether to report another’s conduct, these sources can help you determine whether something is unethical. • Supervisor/Manager • Ethics Coordinator or Ask HR| 214.671.MYHR (6947) • Fraud Waste & Abuse Hotline | 877.860.1061 (reporting only) • City Auditor’s Office | 214.670.3223 • City Attorney’s Office | 214.670.3519 • Procurement Office | 214.670.3326 Investigation Process • Initial Contact, HR & Ethics Coordinator • Use Decision Path Questions • Determine what can be reported • Confirm resolution to reporter • Name • Facts • Evidence • Ethics Code Updated: Mar-2013

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