Confidentiality Code of Conduct
Businesses handle and maintain a great deal of confidential information. In order to ensure employees do not disclose proprietary information inappropriately, they may develop codes of conduct for confidentiality. Confidentiality codes of conduct aim to keep sensitive information safe and private.
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Health-Related Information
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was instituted by Congress in 1996 as a means of keeping health care information private. Under HIPAA, employers must make sure that employee records that pertain to their health or medical conditions are safe and secured. Confidentiality codes of conduct for health-related information are structured around HIPAA policies.
Intellectual Property
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A company's intellectual property is invaluable. Some companies create confidentiality codes of conduct that require employees to keep intellectual property and other proprietary innovations classified. Employees may be asked to sign a confidentiality clause that speaks to the company's stringent policies on unethical disclosures and the company's right to enforce violations of confidentiality.
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Enforcement
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Due to the significance of confidentiality in the workplace, companies have enforcement activities to make sure employees adhere to confidentiality codes at all times. Some businesses may require employees to take annual confidentiality trainings. Others, such as International Charter, require employees to review codes of conduct and sign a confidentiality agreement.
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