NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BUILDING OWNERS Adopted June 24, 1921: CODE OF ETHICS One of the first duties of Building Owners and Managers toward each other and to the community is to be associated together in a local association, this in turn to become a member of the National Association. Such organization indicates primarily, recognition of mutual interest. Holding frequent meetings soon demonstrates that the welfare of the individual member is greatly enhanced through discussion and co-operation. It is also found that by this personal contact distrust, jealousy and antagonism melt away and are replaced by mutual respect, confidence and good fellowship. RELATIONSHIP TO THE PUBLIC No. 1. An offer of space to the public by a member of this association should be a guarantee of honorable and straightforward dealing. A member should offer all space solely on its merits as to location, convenience, plan, quality and price, affording full opportunity for inspection, making no exaggerated or misleading statements, giving truthful replies to questions asked and not in word, act or any other manner become chargeable with deception. The member should guard the reputation of both himself and his property by declining under any and all circumstances to rent premises for illegal or immoral purposes. No. 2. No member shall accept any commission or other remuneration on repairs or supplies or on any work done, or materials furnished whatsoever, in connection with any building under the said member's management, unless consent has first been obtained from the owner or owners of said building, to the acceptance of said commission or other remuneration. No. 3. No member shall directly or indirectly, by interview, letter, telephone, or otherwise, personally solicit any tenant of another member's building to vacate said building. Nothing herein contained shall prevent any member from advertising in a general way, through newspapers, printed circulars, booklets, or by other impersonal methods, that said member has space for rent, and the advantages thereof, nor shall it prevent any member from personally soliciting another member's tenant after said tenant has taken the initiative of applying for space to said member so soliciting said prospective tenant. No. 4. No building shall give free rent, nor shall any building assume the rental of any lease in any other building in the association where such assumption is for the purpose of giving a bonus to the tenant. All alterations, except where necessary to restore premises to typical floor plan, shall be done at the expense of the tenant. Alteration costs shall, for the purpose of this rule, include the estimated cost of replacing any typical installations that are removed for the tenant. No. 5. Members shall do whatever is in their power to encourage fair and just treatment, not only among themselves, but as between them and their tenants. RELATIONSHIP TO FELLOW MEMBERS No. 6. In his attitude toward fellow members as toward all mankind, each should endeavor to the best of his ability, at all times to follow the Golden Rule-"Do unto others as ye would that they should do unto you." No. 7. No member can honorably seek information from a fellow member and then make use of that knowledge to the detriment of his fellow member. No. 8. Should a prospective tenant express interest in a property offered by a competitor, the member should treat the proposition (as well as the absent member), with fairness, however anxious he may be to rent a property which he represents. No. 9. A member worthy of respect and confidence will never make unfair criticisms or untruthful statements regarding a fellow member. On the contrary, he will cultivate a friendly relationship and respect for all worthy competitors. No. 10. No member shall by act or word, try to depreciate the rental or selling value of another member building. No. 11. No member shall charge another member any commission or other compensation for securing a tenant or performing any other service ordinarily involved in the management and operation of buildings eligible to membership in this Association, unless there is specific agreement to the contrary. No. 12. No member shall, directly or indirectly, by letter, interview, telephone, or otherwise, personally solicit the employees of another member. Nothing herein contained shall prevent a member from soliciting other members' employees by newspaper and other impersonal and general forms of advertising, nor shall anything herein contained prevent the solicitation or employment of another member's employee where said employee shall take the initiative in applying for a position but in every such event any member knowingly taking on another member's employee must notify said other member, and then not take on said employee until said employee has complied with any agreement, if any, which he may have made with said other member, in reference to giving said member advance notice of a desire to leave his employ. PENALTY Complaint being made, the Directors shall pass upon any deviation from these ethics and any member, after due hearing, for which reasonable opportunity shall be afforded, if found guilty, shall be punished by reprimand, suspension or expulsion. The Directors shall be sole judge of all points involved in this rule, except that appeal from their decision may be made to the association at its next regular meeting. REFRIGERATING MACHINERY REFRIGERATING MACHINERY ASSOCIATION Adopted 1924: CODE OF ETHICS 1. The character of our industry affords us a special means of serving society and justifies co-operation and the exchange of ideas among those engaged in it. 2. The intercourse between us and those with whom we deal should always be conducted in a dignified and honorable manner and it should be our constant endeavor to elevate the standard of our industry. dealings. 3. Truth, honor and courtesy should prevail in all our 4. We should respect the rights and privileges of competitors and should never interfere with or attempt to have cancelled bona fide orders or contracts taken by a competitor. 5. Business courtesies should always have our attention and particularly courtesies in the field. Competitors or competitors' products should not be discredited. If we cannot speak well of them and their products, we can at least remain silent. 6. The making or publishing of any false, untrue or misleading statement concerning the business or business policies, or methods of a competitor is unfair and should not be sanctioned or permitted. 7. The services of an employee engaged with a competitor should not be solicited by any of us without first notifying said competitor and securing consent to such solicitation. RESTAURANTS NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION Used as model by Rotary International, 50,000 copies being distributed; adopted Sep. 13, 1922: CODE OF ETHICS Article 1 THE PROPRIETOR, MANAGER OR EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY As the personal or business character of the proprietor, manager or executive officer (if it be a corporation) is the basis of right conduct in any business, the following character marks are deemed a prerequisite for the successful actualization of the code. The head of the business shall be a moral man, physically fit, of sound integrity, of good reputation, unquestioned honesty and credit standing, and thoroughly trained and experienced in the restaurant vocation. On the purely social side, he shall be kindly, courteous and sincerely friendly. He shall so conduct his business that the health of the community is constantly safeguarded. He shall consider his business an honorable occupation, and realize that it affords him a distinct opportunity to serve society. He shall keep informed on restaurant ideals, principles and practices through subscription to leading restaurant magazines; be alert to utilize new and progressive ideas for the betterment of his business and willingly co-operate with others in aiding the advancement of the restaurant industry as a whole. Article 2 SECTION ONE-RULES OF CONDUCT GOVERNING THE RELATION OF THE EMPLOYER WITH THE EMPLOYEES Employers shall not advocate, or aid and assist others, in any movement which seeks as its object any other than square dealings with Employees. 1. Employers and Employees should realize and manifest a reciprocal partnership and teamwork relationship. 2. The Employer shall give his Employees cordial good |