How to submit alleged breaches of the Code
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What to expect if you make a request for a Certificate of Good Standing
If you are a Member or a third party enquiring about one of our Members, the CIPD may be able to provide you with a Certificate of Good Standing (CGS). This service is provided on a discretionary basis and we may refuse any request. However, providing the Member’s consent has been gained, we can normally provide a CGS.
A full CGS can include confirmation of the following information, but please be aware that the CIPD will require specific consent from the Member to provide anything more than basic membership details:
We will not provide the following information:
Please contact the Membership Enquiries Team (ME Team) at membershipenquiry@cipd.co.uk or 020 8612 6208.
The ME Team will usually be able to deal with your request. In some instances, it may be necessary to contact the Code of Conduct team and if so, the ME Team will direct you to do so. If you have any queries or concerns regarding a Code of Conduct issue you can contact the team at codeofconduct@cipd.co.uk.
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Find out about the referred and investigated cases
A pool of trained volunteer panel members support the CIPD in considering alleged breaches of our Code of Professional Conduct