9. Responsibilities of employers

9.1.1 I will engage in the management of graphic/ communication design in an ethical and lawful manner. 

9.1.2 I will not knowingly do or fail to do anything that constitutes a deliberate or reckless disregard for the health and safety of my employees. 

9.1.3 I will ensure I am knowledgeable of and compliant with all pertinent labour laws in my jurisdiction. 

9.1.4 I will not direct my employees to perform graphic/communication design services on a speculative basis. 

9.1.5 I will strive to create an inclusive, discrimination-free work environment and treat all my employees with respect and dignity. 

9.1.6 I will support diversity in the workplace. 

9.1.7 I will refrain from asking job applicants to perform a skills test without first ensuring they have agreed to the terms of the test and assuring them that none of the work they create will be used in a commercial way. 

9.2.1 I will ensure that I compensate all staff and interns at a level suitable to their qualifications and abilities.

9.2.2 I will promote Certification in the graphic/ communication design profession. 

9.2.3 I will encourage my employees to keep their skills up to date and relevant to today’s marketplace. 

9.2.4 I will provide time for my employees to contribute to projects in the public good, projects that serve society and projects that help improve the human experience. 

9.2.5 Where a designer has performed work under my charge or for my firm, I will not deny them the right to use the work they produced for promotional purposes unless that work is protected. 

9.2.6 I will educate employees on these Rules and the value of being Members of the RGD.