Conduct Handbook for Municipal Employees & Officials, 2nd Edition
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Product description
Highlights include:
- Draft policies for you to adapt or use 'as is'
- Shows exactly how to train for, implement and enforce a conduct code
- Identifies all ethics areas that must be monitored
- Demonstrates, through discussions of recent court cases, the consequences of incomplete (or too general) code wordings and inadequate enforcement
Newly addressed in this edition:
- Internet use in the workplace
- Recent case law
- Legislative changes affecting the operations of many municipalities and local boards - including the new Ontario Municipal Act, 2001
Written by leading government legal and policy authorities, the Handbook leads you step-by-step through the whys and wherefores of implementing a clear, acceptable and defensible code. A complete draft by-law and schedules are provided in addition to the numerous draft policy forms throughout.
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Table of contents
Preface
Table of Cases
Chapter 1: Legislative Framework
Chapter 2: Abuse and Corruption of Office
Chapter 3: Interest Disclosure
Chapter 4: Financial Information Disclosure
Chapter 5: Gifts, Benefits and Perks
Chapter 6: Nepotism
Chapter 7: Concurrent Employment (moonlighting)
Chapter 8: Political Activity
Chapter 9: Whistleblowing
Chapter 10: Misuse of Property
Chapter 11: Post-Employment Restrictions
Chapter 12: Developing a Code of Conduct
Chapter 13: Training and Enforcement
Appendix: Draft By-law: A Model Code of Conduct
Index