Discipline Details
Current Referrals
Nature of Allegation:
It is alleged that the above conduct constitutes professional misconduct as defined in the following sections of the Association's Rules of Professional Conduct: a. A registrant shall: 1) act in such a way as to respect the rights of all individuals involved; 2) act in such a way as to protect the dignity of all individuals involved; 3) ensure that human resources policies and practices respect the rights and protect the dignity of all individuals involved; (Chapter Ill, Division Ill, section 1); b. A registrant shall not commit acts derogatory to the dignity of the profession (Chapter Ill, Division Ill, section 5); and/or c. A registrant shall avoid an attitude or method which could harm the reputation of the profession and his or her proficiency to serve the public interest; shall also avoid discriminatory, fraudulent or illegal practices and shall refuse to participate in such practices (Chapter VI,section 3).
Date of Referral:
Hearing Date:
Hearing Location:
Virtual
Past Findings
Decision Date:
7/25/2023
Decision Summary:
The parties presented the Panel with a Joint Submission on Penalty, which provided as follows:
The Human Resources Professionals Association (the "Association") and Tammy Sepetis (the
"Registrant") agree and jointly submit that the following would be an appropriate order as to the
penalty and costs in this matter:
1 . The Registrant is required to appear before a panel of the Discipline Committee to be
reprimanded following the hearing.
2. The Registrar is directed to immediately impose the following restrictions or
conditions on the Registrant's certificate of registration:
a. A requirement to notify all employers of the decision and reasons for a period of
one month uninterrupted to commence immediately following the order;
b. A requirement to successfully complete, at the Registrant's own expense, a course
on professional boundaries and appropriate use of social media pre-approved by the Registrar with
written proof of successful completion to the Registrar within three months of the date of the
order; and
c. A requirement to provide information relevant to the conduct in this case to the
Registrar until such time that the Registrar is satisfied that the information is no longer
required.
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