New Employee Conduct Code Released, Strict Rules on Gifts and Social Media Use

The Ministry of Youth, Labour and Employment has introduced a new employee conduct code aimed at fostering fairness, transparency, and service orientation among its staff. This code encompasses guidelines on personal behavior, office conduct, service delivery, confidentiality, financial discipline, and social media usage. Employees are required to maintain courteous behavior towards service recipients, and practices such as bribery and misuse of position are strictly prohibited. Violations of the code will lead to departmental disciplinary actions. Kathmandu, 18 May.

Following the transition from the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security to the Ministry of Youth, Labour and Employment, this new code has been issued for employees across the ministry and its affiliated agencies. The ministry emphasized its commitment to cultivating ethical, cooperative, service-oriented, disciplined, and respectful conduct among its workforce. The comprehensive regulation covers aspects including employees’ personal conduct, office behavior, service provision, confidentiality, financial discipline, and social media management.

Per the code, employees must demonstrate polite, dignified, and respectful interactions with service recipients. Acceptance of any form of bribes, gifts, facilities, or undue advantages is strictly banned. Staff are instructed to fully comply with official working hours, adhere to the prescribed dress code, maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues, and uphold office confidentiality at all times.

Social media usage is also regulated under the new code. Use of social media via mobile or computer for personal purposes during office hours is entirely prohibited. When representing the ministry or its agencies through social media based on one’s position, employees are forbidden from revealing any personal identity details. The ministry has affirmed that failure to comply with the conduct code will result in action as per applicable laws.