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Employees Don’t Trust Anti-Retaliation Statutes

HR Digest

Corporate compliance officers already know that violation of anti-retaliation statues is an unjustifiable risk. The magnitude of this significant problem is outlined in ECI’s Global Business Ethics Survey. Even worse, employees typically don’t report retaliation via internal hotlines.

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What You Can Do to Improve Ethics at Your Company

Harvard Business Review

It’s hard for good, ethical people to imagine how these meltdowns could possibly happen. many of us face an endless stream of ethical dilemmas at work. We were surprised that 30 leaders in the study recalled a total of 87 “major” ethical dilemmas from their career histories. Wells Fargo. Volkswagen.

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How Companies Can Take a Stand Against Bribery

Harvard Business Review

Business needs to play a more powerful role in supporting responsible practices throughout every aspect of their operations. Companies usually manage bribery and corruption risk through a mix of internal processes, certification requirements, and basic good practices throughout their operations — including with suppliers and vendors.