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In an interview, Mrs Nhamo said the institute was moving towards chartered status so that human resources practitioners can be classified as professionals that can be regulated and are recognised by an Act of Parliament.
“The Code of Professional and Ethical Conduct and Disciplinary Proceedings document was finally adopted at the just-ended IPMZ national convention and exhibition in Victoria Falls. The code was made in terms of Clause 3.2 and Clause 4.2 of the Constitution of the Institute of People Management of Zimbabwe,” she said.
Mrs Nhamo said the institute can now start self-regulation.
“Most countries in Sadc have Acts of Parliament where professionals are regulated as members. The main purpose of this code is to ensure that all members are aware of and actually uphold the values and principles of the professionalism, the institute and generally the good name of the same,” she said.
According to the final draft, the code has different contents which include purpose of the code, standards of professional and ethical conduct, general professional conduct, conduct in relation to employers, clients, client organisations and their employees and conduct in relation to the public.
“Members are expected to exercise relevant competence commensurate with their training and experience, and observe highest standards of professional conduct and ethical behaviour in accordance with the institute’s professional standards and qualifications. Members provide specialist professional knowledge, expertise, advice, support on people management and development.
“They have obligations towards employers, clients, employees, the profession, the institute and the public in general as set out in this code and as generally known and accepted in the evolving body of knowledge and experience within the profession,” reads part of the draft code.
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