Your Employee Code of Conduct applies to all employees of your organization including officers, directors, and employees of the company and its subsidiaries and affiliates. Your Code of Conduct is a key governance best practice that guides your business policies, procedures, and practices. It is in the best interest of your company and its stakeholders that you adopt and implement a Business Code of Conduct to, among other things, help ensure compliance with standards, laws and regulations applicable to all business activities. So, what is an employee code of conduct? Continue reading What is an Employee Code of Conduct?
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How to Build a Business Ethics Program
Corporate financial scandals have highlighted the importance of business ethics and legal compliance. Yet, a National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) survey of 280 corporate CEOs and directors found that “only one of three directors felt that they were highly effective in ensuring legal compliance“. Do you know how important a business ethics program is? Better yet, do you know how to build one? Continue reading How to Build a Business Ethics Program
How to Improve Business Ethics
Many stockholders, business owners, managers, and even employees express concern over whether their organizations are ethical and whether members at all levels hold themselves to a high standard of conduct.
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How to Create an Effective Ethics Policy
Questionable or downright unethical behavior can lead to the enrichment of a few and the financial ruin of many. And after the damage has been done, the legislature vows to make sure “it will never happen again”. So what can your business do to create an effective ethics policy and ensure you don’t fall victim to these situations? Continue reading How to Create an Effective Ethics Policy