Taken from a range of sources A.&.S Consultants Int. Ltd have defined the company Ethics, Standards and Values incorporating structures from associated authorities, stakeholders and additional theoretical and academic resources. 

“A postmodern sensibility implies that we are hesitant to accept any one ethical system as being applicable to everyone and for all time that there’s a healthy scepticism towards overarching views.”

(Sligo, Bathurst, 2005, p33)

Ethical Framework

 • Deontological ethics –  duty ethics these are our fundamental principals

 • Consequentialist – the practical ethics for the greatest overall good

 • Virtue – the humanist approach invoking the dignity of the individual and an obligation to care for one another

    “Organizations have to possess ethical values and communicate these values to their members in order to behave ethically. They must develop an ethical climate and have formal systems that are congruent with the informal elements of the organization”. (Perryer, & Tsahuridu).

Code of Ethics, Standards & Values

1.   Respect the Confidentiality status of Clients and Candidates

2.   Adherence to the New Zealand Privacy Act 1993

3.   Observance  of New Zealand (or local) Employment Laws and Regulations

4.   Respect the Health and Safety Act 1995

5.   Non-discrimination of gender, age, ethnicity, disability etc.

6.   Abide by the New Zealand Immigration regulations and standards 

7.   Committed to Employment Sustainability

8.   Information Access

9.   Maintain appropriately Trained and Skilled recruitment staff

10. Conduct Honest Communication and Transactions including statements, representation, disclosures, negotiations, fees and services

11. The Company (A.&.S. Consultants and its Staff) 

Will not:

 • Restrict or interfere with a Candidate’s right to perform work

 •  Unfairly or unlawfully interfere with work relationships established by others.

 • Prevent a Candidate from seeking alternative work sources.

 • Withhold information from a Candidate that would assist them to seek work.  

12. The Company (A.&.S. Consultants and its Staff)

Will

 • Interview, review, reference check, assess, discuss, negotiate, provide material and resumes on the Candidates selected to be forwarded to Clients.

 • Have Candidate’s approval before releasing any confidential information.

 • Encourage extra training where appropriate

 • Provide a flexible and cost effective fee structure to the Client

 • Provide professional systems, such as Time Sheets, and protocols  that assist with the selection employment/engagement of the Candidates.

Organizational integrity goes beyond compliance. Integrity is founded on self-governance based on principles and is driven by ethics (Sharp Paine, 1994).  Organizational commitment to integrity has been found to lead to competitiveness, positive work morale and sustainable relationships with key stakeholders (Perryer, & Tsahuridu).

 Referenced from:

CAANZ Communication Agencies Association of NZ http://www.caanz.co.nz/v2/home.asp cited Nov 08

Massey University - academic access

Perryer, C. & Tsahuridu, E. Ethics and Integrity: What Australian organizations seek and offer in recruitment advertisements, http://pamij.com/7_4/v7n4_tsahuridu.html cited from Massey University Nov 08

RCSANZ

Sligo, F. & Bathhurst,R. (2005). Communication in the New Zealand workplace. N.Z. Software Technology (NZ) Ltd. ps 29-40

Sligo, F. Fountaine, S., O’Neiell, D & Sayers, J(2005 3^rd Ed) Effective communication in business. N.Z Software Technology (NZ) Ltd. P170

The Institute of Communication Ethics  http://www.communicationethics.net/espace/ cited Nov 08