CM CoE - Duty of Fairness

Question 1

What is 4.3 Duty of Fairness?

Answer 1

Fairness involves representing ourselves in matters with consistency by evincing a commitment of impartiality, objectivity, openness, due process, and proportionality.

Question 2

What are the tenants of duty of fairness?

Answer 2

• Treat all people equitably based on merit and ability
• Deal with each matter with consistency
• Demonstrate transparency in decision-making appropriate using criteria without bias
• Conduct ourselves in a manner free from competing self-interest, prejudice, and favoritism
• Constantly reexamine our impartiality taking corrective action as needed
• Provide equal access to information to those who are authorized
• Make opportunities equally available to all qualified candidates
• Fully disclose real/potential conflicts of interest to appropriate stakeholders
• Refrain from decision-making/influencing outcomes if a real/potential conflict of interest exists, unless full disclosure had been made to stakeholders, there is an approved mitigating plan, and we have stakeholder consent to proceed