The code is used to process ethical complaints against members. It is an ethical guide to help the members construct professional action and promotes its values and establishes principles. The code also supports the mission and allows for clarification to members, whether future or current, of ethical responsibilities held by members. Within the ACA code of ethics are eight key sections that discloses the areas of counseling relationship, confidentiality, privileged communication, and privacy, professional responsibility, relationships with other professionals, evaluation, assessment, and interpretation, supervision, training, and teaching, research and publication, and resolving ethical issues. Each section begins with an introduction of each code.
EST 1: Task 2, 310.2.3-08 Rachael Consulting Ethics Program I. Principals and Values All staff members of Rachael Consulting must always behave in an honest and law-abiding way. The staff must always demonstrate integrity and sincerity while maintaining exceptional professionalism. Rachael Consulting and its employees promote a healthy work environment by treating others with respect and equality. II.
ACA Code of Ethics Misty D Whitehead Texas A&M University-Commerce Introduction The ACA Code of Ethics are the rules and regulations that help promote respect for whomever maybe receiving counseling no matter of any diversity he or she may have. The Ethics are set up in Sections A-H and then into one more section labeled Section I, which hold titles such as, Resolving Ethical Issues, Glossary Terms, and Index. Summary Each of the sections in the code of ethics have a tile explaining what the section is about. Also at the beginning of each section there is an introduction that explains in small detail why this is one of the regulations and rules in counselling. Each of the sections are titles as followed: Section
The principle of objectivity is the obligation to be honest, impartial, and free from relationships that may impose conflicts of interest. Accounting professionals serve various interests in different capacities and regardless of service the integrity of one’s work should be protected in avoidance of jeopardizing one’s judgment. The member must also periodically assess client relationships and the responsibility of the public. Avoiding conflicts of interest while maintaining integrity, objectivity, and rendering professional services is a sure way of performing in the best interest of the
The new auditing standards include the requirement that the Auditing Board is required to cooperate with designated professional groups along with any advisory groups that are convened in connection with standard-setting for auditors. The AICPA Board requires that all registered public accounting firms "prepare, and maintain for a period of not less than 7 years, audit work papers, and other information related to any audit report, in sufficient detail to support the conclusions reached in such report" (SOX, Sect. 103 2002). The AICPA Board now requires a second concurring partner review (same results) along with approval of the audit reports of registered accounting firms that have adopted the SOX required quality control standards. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires auditors to review the internal controls of any audited company.
The decision made by an assessor should be the same decision other assessors would arrive to. This is ensured through standardization which along with the assessment criteria is an absolute in which every decision should be based upon. * Safe and manageable. The assessment should never be hazardous to the candidates health. Health and Safety checks and risk assessments should be carried out prior to assessment taking place.
Emotional and psychological abuse: Emotional and psychological abuse is when physical abuse is being made or even threats these can have a big impact. Being bullied or stereotyping can be emotional and can affect self-esteem anything that affects dignity or self-worth is abuse signs and symptoms can vary from unpredictable behaviour or ignoring and secluding themselves from people, denial of being abused and blaming themselves. Or even aggression. Financial Abuse Financial abuse is when an individual steals from you or restricts your access to you on money/accounts or pensions signs and symptoms could include money going missing around the house or even from your bank. Bank details changing or being unable to make payment.
The Data Protection act sets out principles which are essentially good practice and provide a legal framework for processing personal data. • Personal data shall be processed fairly and lawfully . • Personal data shall be obtained only for one or more specified and lawful purposes, and shall not be further processed in any manner incompatible with that purpose or those purposes. • Personal data shall be adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to the purpose or purposes for which they are processed. • Personal data shall be accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date.
One huge internal control concern with LJB Company is violation of the segregation of duties internal control principle. The accountant should not serve as Treasurer and Controller. The same employee should not be responsible for related activities and record keeping should be separate from physical custody of the asset. By having the accountant order, pay and receive supplies increases the risk for fraud because they handle related purchasing activities. They can easily use fraud to authorize payment for a false invoice.
STAFF POLICY Ethical Framework: Maintaining Professional Boundaries – Guidelines for all Staff Working with Learners Lead responsibility: Version: Effective from: Approved by: Date of approval: Review date: Director of Learner Support 2 June 2009 SMG June 2009 June 2011 Contents Page Number Introduction Scope Aims Principles Support, Advice and Guidance – Learners Confidentiality and Disclosure Conclusion Monitoring and Review 3 3 3 3 7 8 9 9 2 1. Introduction The College recognises that members of staff have a duty to maintain transparent, appropriate and professional relationships with learners at all times. These guidelines are designed to inform and protect both learners and staff by ensuring good practice and