All Ethics & Culture articles – Page 22
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ArticleActivision Blizzard compliance update: Personnel changes, transparency goals
Activision Blizzard announced the promotion of Jen Brewer to the role of senior vice president, ethics and compliance amid a series of other measures the embattled company is taking to enhance its culture.
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ArticleWhen academic studies and hoax hotline claims go ‘off the rails’
Imagine this: An anonymous hotline tip comes through that a senior executive has engaged in insider trading. This scenario happened this summer as part of academic research, effectively leaving hundreds of unwitting corporate subjects to foot the bill for unnecessary follow-up conducted.
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PremiumAsk a CCO: How do you get leadership to support compliance?
Seven senior compliance practitioners impart how to get leadership to understand the value compliance offers the business and commit to supporting ethical initiatives.
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PremiumAsk a CCO: How to ensure right things done for right reasons
How do you encourage employees to do the right things for the right reasons? Seven senior compliance practitioners share what they and their respective companies do to best get results.
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ArticleLessons learned from actions of Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen
Many whistleblowers are forced to take their complaints outside the company because their attempts to address the problems internally are rebuffed or ignored. Facebook is paying the price for that inaction.
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ArticleUpdated PhRMA Code addresses company-sponsored speaker programs
New voluntary standards issued by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America will soon take effect offering guidance related to company-sponsored speaker programs.
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Article‘Raise Your Game, Not Your Voice’ a guide for ethics-minded professionals
Lisa Beth Lentini Walker and Stef Tschida’s guidebook teaches compliance practitioners how to win others over in the maelstrom without adding to the noise.
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ArticleActivision Blizzard EEOC deal: All form, no substance
Activision Blizzard’s $18 million settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission mirrors in many ways the terms ride-sharing company Uber reached in a deal with the EEOC in 2019—except the agreement is void of any accountability.
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ArticleWells Fargo to pay $72.6M for foreign currency exchange fraud
Wells Fargo Bank agreed to pay a total of approximately $72.6 million to resolve allegations it fraudulently overcharged hundreds of commercial customers who used the bank’s foreign exchange services.
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ArticleAnti-corruption leaders share upsides of remote compliance program
COVID-19 has altered how companies operate their anti-corruption compliance programs, but not necessarily for the worse, according to experts from PepsiCo and Cook Group who shared their experiences at a recent Diligent virtual summit.
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ArticleCMA’s Green Claims Code latest effort in greenwashing crackdown
Companies have until the end of the year to stop making misleading claims about the green credentials of their products and services or face regulatory action, the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority has warned.
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ArticleESG survey: Measure, monitor, and enhance your strategy
A Compliance Week and Fulcrum survey of more than 200 compliance, audit, legal, and finance executives worldwide revealed support for ESG initiatives, but uncertainty about how to monitor progress and measure results.
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ArticleEmbattled Activision Blizzard confirms SEC subpoenas
Activision Blizzard confirmed the company and several of its current and former employees and executives received subpoenas from the SEC “regarding disclosures on employment matters and related issues.”
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ArticleHow ContourGlobal, Osprey have established effective ESG programs
Crafting an effective environmental, social, and governance program is not an easy feat. At CW’s “Everything ESG” virtual event, compliance/sustainability leaders from ContourGlobal and Osprey shared how they are successfully working to meet their goals.
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ArticleThe dos and don’ts of building a DEI program
NABCRMP Founder Jennifer Newton shared how to create a sustainable diversity, equity, and inclusion program that aligns with an organization’s mission during CW’s “Everything ESG” virtual event.
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ArticleMessage to compliance on ESG: ‘Step up and lead’
Regardless of situation, one thing all companies should have in common is a compliance presence as part of ESG decision-making, said Jim Massey during a fireside chat at CW’s “Everything ESG” virtual event.
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ArticleNeed to know: Elizabeth Holmes’s Theranos trial set to begin
Elizabeth Holmes’s legacy is on the line, as the long-awaited trial of the disgraced founder and CEO of blood-testing company Theranos begins Wednesday.
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ArticleMy Compliance Library: ‘What on Earth Can Go Wrong’ explores managing risk through global lens
In “What on Earth Can Go Wrong,” Richard Fenning shares what he learned over the course of nearly three decades exploring the world through the eyes of a risk management expert.
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ArticleAttracting top talent post-COVID means living employee values
In emerging from the pandemic, the hiring landscape has changed. The companies to thrive in this environment will be the ones that quickly adapt and recognize the kind of care and attention their employees need.
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ArticleCOVID-19 vaccine mandates no less tricky after FDA approval
Determining the best way to get your employees vaccinated against COVID-19 means considering a handful of key issues, in addition to being prepared for difficult conversations.