Ethics & Culture

Whistleblowing is becoming a more standardized practice in workplaces around the world, but workplace culture is still deterring large numbers of employees from engaging in the practice, new research by law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has revealed.

No longer can sexual harassment claims be shuffled off to the HR department. The accusations need to be viewed in terms of materiality and reputation risk.

The Justice Department’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs advises taking a risk-based approach to identifying employees in the three-tiered ranking.

Tom Fox offers some detailed steps to help companies upgrade and improve their corporate compliance programs.

See inside for some tips based on the Justice Department’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs for help revising your Code of Conduct,

Eaton Vance, a global asset management firm, has appointed Richard Froio as chief compliance officer.

Companies need to beware of two debilitating types of corporate culture, according to Uber board member Arianna Huffington, “the cult of the top performer” and “the culture of burnout and stress.”

The truth is out there. But does it really matter anymore? A look at the impact of truth versus and lies in the business world.

Two recent examples of high-profile executives being fired or disciplined for inappropriate behavior in their personal time shows that codes of conduct are not strictly 9 to 5.