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Board Resolution Approving Job Description & Code of Conduct

This template provides a formal board resolution to approve new or updated job descriptions and an organisational code of conduct, ensuring all employment-related policies are officially sanctioned by the board of directors. It is suitable for use when adopting or revising these crucial documents.

Updated 15d ago
board resolutioncorporate governancehuman resourcesjob descriptioncode of conductSMESouthern Africa

COMPANY LETTERHEAD

{{company_name}}

{{company_address}}

Phone: {{phone}}

Email: {{email}}

Website: {{website}}

BOARD RESOLUTION

**RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF {{company_name}}**

**Date:** {{date}}

**Location:** {{city}}, {{country}}

PREAMBLE

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors deems it necessary to formally approve and adopt the updated Job Description for the {{position_title}} position and the Company's Code of Conduct to ensure clarity, consistency, and compliance within the organisation.

WHEREAS, the proposed Job Description for {{position_title}} outlines the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the role, and the Code of Conduct establishes the ethical standards and expected behaviours for all employees.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:

RESOLUTION 1: APPROVAL OF JOB DESCRIPTION FOR {{position_title}}

The Board of Directors hereby approves and adopts the Job Description for the position of {{position_title}}, as presented and reviewed at this meeting. The approved Job Description shall be effective from {{effective_date_JD}} and shall be used for all future recruitment, employee performance management, and related human resources processes concerning this role.

A copy of the approved Job Description is appended hereto as Schedule 'A'.

RESOLUTION 2: APPROVAL OF COMPANY CODE OF CONDUCT

The Board of Directors hereby approves and adopts the Company's Code of Conduct, as presented and reviewed at this meeting. The approved Code of Conduct shall be effective from {{effective_date_CoC}} and shall be binding on all employees, directors, and officers of {{company_name}}.

Management is hereby directed to ensure that all employees receive, acknowledge, and understand the provisions of the Code of Conduct, and that appropriate training and communication strategies are implemented to facilitate its adherence.

A copy of the approved Code of Conduct is appended hereto as Schedule 'B'.

RESOLUTION 3: AUTHORISATION

The Managing Director/CEO, {{md_ceo_name}}, or any duly authorised director, is hereby empowered to take all necessary steps and execute all documents required to implement these resolutions, including but not limited to, distributing the approved documents, updating company policies, and communicating these approvals to relevant stakeholders.

CERTIFICATION

We, the undersigned, being all the Directors of {{company_name}} (or a quorum thereof), hereby certify that the foregoing resolutions were duly passed at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company, duly convened and held on the date and at the place first above mentioned, and that said resolutions are now incorporated into the corporate records of the Company.

SIGNATURE BLOCK

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**{{director_name_1}}**

Director

_________________________________________

**{{director_name_2}}**

Director

_________________________________________

**{{company_secretary_name}}**

Company Secretary (where applicable)

**Date:** {{signature_date}}

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