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[[Federal Public Service Organizational Ombuds Community/Our guiding principles|Federal Public Service Organizational Ombuds Community/About Us]]<br>'''Organizational Ombuds Council:'''
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Our Guiding principles:
 
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•Currently 24 ombuds representing 44 departments and agencies.
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•Various mandates and models across departments.
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•Guided by common Standards of Practice aligned with the International Ombuds Association.
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'''Role of the Ombuds:'''
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•Provide a confidential, impartial and independent space for employees to discuss issues and explore options for resolution.
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•Serve as an upward feedback channel to senior management.
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•Raise awareness to prevent and address workplace issues that can affect health, safety, fairness and inclusion in the workplace.
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•Share insight and make recommendations in support of a safe, healthy and inclusive organizational culture.
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'''Guiding Principles'''
      
•Independence
 
•Independence
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'''CREATING A SAFE SPACE: OUR PRINCIPLES'''
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'''CONFIDENTIALITY'''
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Ombuds hold all communications in confidence.
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When raising issues and trends, feedback is provided in a way that safeguards the identity of individuals.
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Confidentiality may be lifted with the visitor’s permission or when there is a potential threat to life and safety.
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'''IMPARTIALITY'''
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Ombuds listen to and consider the concerns and interests of all parties objectively.
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They do not defend the interests of any particular individual in the organization.
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'''INDEPENDENCE'''
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Ombud usually report to the highest level in the organization and have direct access to other senior managers in the organization.
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Ombuds exercise sole discretion over whether or how to act regarding an individual’s concern, a trend or systemic issue.
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'''INFORMALITY'''
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Ombuds do not participate in investigations or formal processes.
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Calling upon the Ombuds is voluntary and is not a required step in a recourse.
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Informing the Ombuds of an issue does not constitute an official notice to the organization.
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-workplace well-being
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-ineffective, discriminatory or unfair processes, programs and policies
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-ineffective, discriminatory or unfair processes, programs and [[policies]]
    
-Sharing trends and promoting promising practices when engaging employee networks and champions, unions, and the federal ombuds community.
 
-Sharing trends and promoting promising practices when engaging employee networks and champions, unions, and the federal ombuds community.

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