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Knowing the Rules: Ethics for Clerks: Personal Integrity
Diego Is Sick

Principles
1. Impartiality
2. Personal Integrity
3. Professionalism
4. Confidentiality
5. Impropriety
6. Appearance of Impropriety
7. Prohibition Against Giving Legal Advice
8. Duty of Service
9. Competency
10. Discrimination
11. Harassment
12. Technology

Resources
California Code of Ethics
Personnel Rules
What Information Can Court Staff Provide?

Diego tells Kate he'll take sick leave.A colleague tells you that he will take a "mental health" day and charge it to his sick leave so as not to diminish his vacation time.

Does this example violate the principles of ethical conduct?

1. Yes. The employee should charge the time to annual leave
2. No, it does not violate the principles of ethical conduct.