ADSEI

F. Responsibilities of Direct Selling Member Entity or  Direct  seller  for  a  member  Entity  towards ADSEI

1. The ADSEI ‘s Executive chairman, upon finding a member entity has engaged in false, misleading or deceptive recruiting practices, may employ any appropriate remedy to ensure any complainant shall not incur significant financial loss as a result of such prohibited behavior, including but not limited to requiring such member entity to repurchase any and all Goods/inventory, promotional materials, sales aids and/or kits which a complainant has purchased and refund the amount or service fees .
   
2. That Member entities will be considered responsible for Code violations by their Direct sellers where the ADSEI’s Executive chairman finds, after considering all the facts, that     a  violation  of  the  Code  has  occurred.  For  the purposes  of  this  Code,  in  the  interest  of  fostering consumer protection, member entities shall voluntarily not raise the independent contractor status of Direct sellers distributing their products or services under its trademark or  trade  name  as  a  defense  against  Code  violation allegations, provided, however, that such action shall not be construed to be a waiver of the member entities’ right to raise such defense under any other circumstance.
   
3. That this Code is not law but its obligations require a level of ethical behavior from member entities and Direct sellers that      is  consistent  with  applicable  legal  requirements. Failure to comply with this Code does not create any civil law responsibility or liability.
   
4. That Whenever, a entity leaves the ADSEI membership, a entity  is  no  longer  bound  by  this  Code.  However, the provisions of this Code remain applicable to events or transactions that occurred during the time a entity was a member of ADSEI .
   
5. That  All  member  entities  are  required  to  publicize  the ADSEI  Code of Ethics and the process for filing a Code complaint to their independent Direct sellers and consumers. For this purpose the ADSEI shall provide the link at the website of the ADSEI.
   
6. That Each member entity and pending member entity is required to designate a ADSEI  Nodal Officer. The Nodal Officer is responsible for facilitating compliance with the Code by his or her entity and responding to inquiries by the ADSEI’s Executive chairman. He or she will also serve as the primary contact at the member entity for communicating  the  principles  of  the  ADSEI    Code  of Ethics to the member entity’s independent Direct sellers, employees, consumers and the general public. Further  such  Nodal  Officer  shall  be  in  touch  with  the ADSEI for all compliances such as included but not limited submission of yearly and quarterly audit and assessment papers, quarterly returns, deposition of timely of Membership fees etc. That member entity will Serve their association with loyalty and respect for confidentiality, avoiding conflicts of interest and activities for personal advantage to the detriment of their association or their members.
   
7. That  member entity  will  Bring  to  the  attention  of  their associations’ governing boards potential decisions or actions that they identify as unethical or illegal, and inform their boards of the possible results of such decisions or actions.
   
8. That  member  entity  will  Serve  all  members  of  their
   associations with impartiality, providing no particular benefits to any member, and accepting no personal compensation from a member without the prior knowledge and approval of their association’s governing board.
   
9. That member entity will Ensure, to the best of their ability, that interactions between employees, suppliers, clients and volunteers are fair, free of unwarranted discrimination and harassment.
   
10. That  member  entity  will  Engage  in  professional development to further their competence as association executive
    
11. That member entity will Support the ADSEI’s work to advance professional standards.
    
12. That member entity will Be respectful to the ADSEI if it disagrees with its advice or policies, giving it the opportunity to comment, reply or change its processes, in a professional manner
    
13. Members  of  ADSEI  worldwide  are  committed  to ethical professional conduct and operate in good faith to their motto “My Word is My Bond”.
    
14. That  the  Direct  selling  Members entity  shall  have Maintain high standards of professional competence, conduct, and ethical practice-   at all places such as at office, in working , with employees and Direct sellers, with other Direct selling entity members, in    technical knowledge and with awareness of the social context, in communication, in reflective analysis, and in recognizing and navigating ethical challenges, attending conferences or seminars, and other informal or formal education. Professional organizations and employers should encourage and facilitate these activities. While attending these conferences and seminars, ADSEI Members should act professionally and be respectful of their colleagues, ADSEI staff and the host organization.