Recent current events have prompted many organizations to take a closer look at diversity, equity, and inclusion planning (DEI). However, DEI is not necessarily a...
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Employers Stepping Up on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
There are many reports of employers reviewing and enhancing their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) related programs. Several members have contacted Employers Council about the...
It’s Not About Me: An Ethical Reminder
As we begin a new decade, the ethical fiber of employers and employees will be challenged. The paradox of hyper-connectivity and isolation, as well as...
How You Can Help Employees Speak Up About Ethical Concerns
A recent survey and report from LRN Corporation makes it quite clear that employees are not comfortable reporting ethics violations, and organizational leaders are not...
A Reminder About Ethics
On December 2, 2017, Marianne Jennings posted the following on her blog, The Ethical Barometer: “The Congressional Office of Compliance has released the following data...
Is Your Ethics Program Alive, or Just Some Words?
It’s not surprising that the subject of workplace ethics is top of mind with the recent scandal involving Volkswagen’s altered diesel-emission-testing software in more than...
Senators Investigate Agencies’ Use of Guidance Documents
On May 7, U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) commenced an investigation into the use of guidance documents to create new obligations...
OSHA Sets Procedures for Investigating Retaliation Complaints from Dodd-Frank Whistleblowers
On April 3, 2014, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an interim final rule setting out its procedures for investigating retaliation complaints brought...
SEC Awards $14 Million to Whistleblower
On October 1, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has awarded over $14 million to an unnamed whistleblower. This is the...