Policy
Code of Conduct for Businesses
This code sets the minimum behaviour standards for businesses using FindWork. It exists to protect students, support lawful hiring, and maintain a trusted local jobs platform.
Required standards
- Provide accurate, clear job descriptions, duties, locations, and expected hours.
- Include honest pay information and comply with all applicable workplace and youth employment laws.
- Communicate respectfully with students and keep all contact professional and job-related.
- Use the platform’s approved contact channels and keep records of recruitment communications.
- Act promptly on safety concerns and cooperate with moderation or compliance requests.
- Protect student privacy and only request personal information that is genuinely required for lawful hiring.
Prohibited behaviour
- Posting false, misleading, or deceptive job listings.
- Requesting upfront payments, deposits, purchases, or financial transfers from students.
- Asking for banking, identity, or sensitive personal data before it is legally and operationally necessary.
- Discriminatory language or decisions based on protected attributes, including race, religion, disability, gender, or sexuality.
- Harassment, intimidation, coercion, threats, grooming behaviour, or inappropriate personal conduct.
- Attempting to move conversations to unapproved channels to avoid platform oversight.
- Advertising illegal, unsafe, exploitative, or age-inappropriate work for minors.
- Using the platform for marketing unrelated products, schemes, or non-job spam.
Enforcement
Breaches may result in listing removal, account restrictions, suspension, or permanent banning. Serious matters may be escalated to appropriate authorities.
By using FindWork, you agree to follow this code and all applicable laws.