All Ethics & Culture articles – Page 31
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VideoVideo: Lawsuit calls out Tesla general counsel carousel
Aly McDevitt praises several German companies for taking initiative ahead of an impending law mandating female representation on boards, while Kyle Brasseur reviews a shareholder lawsuit that criticizes Tesla’s instability at the general counsel position.
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ArticleTolerance key to defining company culture
Many believe culture is all about conduct, but the culture sitting behind the conduct is based upon tolerance and intolerance, writes Martin Woods.
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VideoVideo: Meghan Markle, Burger King, and lessons in reputation management
Aly McDevitt examines Meghan Markle’s tell-all interview with Oprah through the scope of a whistleblower and highlights Burger King’s International Women’s Day Twitter fail as a lesson for companies in assessing social media reputation risks.
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ArticleEthics survey: Employee pressure on the rise amid COVID-19
A new global business ethics survey conducted by the Ethics & Compliance Initiative found employees are experiencing more work-related pressure as compared to before the coronavirus pandemic.
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ArticleFour ways you can support diversity and inclusion at your company
Diversity and inclusion leaders from Procter & Gamble and The Hartford share key elements for successfully achieving and sustaining a work environment that respects and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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PremiumAsk a CCO: Advice from women leaders in compliance
Compliance Week catches up with a handful female chief compliance officers who had heaps of valuable wisdom and words of advice to share on being everyday leaders in the profession.
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ArticleIn their words: Celebrating women in compliance on International Women’s Day
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Compliance Week caught up with female CCOs to discuss the mentors in their lives; the importance of serving as mentors themselves; how they’ve turned challenges into opportunities; and more.
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ArticleOn International Women’s Day, we should ‘Choose to Challenge’
International Women’s Day isn’t just about celebrating women. It’s also about challenging norms. As such, CW’s Aly McDevitt challenges you to read this piece without flinching.
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ArticleCCOs, take note: ESG is having its moment
The Biden administration is not so quietly making big moves in the area of ESG regulatory initiatives that should give CCOs the cachet to elevate these issues closer to the top of the priority list at their organizations.
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ArticleCW panel: Preparing for the return to the workplace—and the next pandemic
Experts at CW’s “Compliance Considerations for the New Workplace” virtual summit discuss striking the balance between complying with laws applicable to matters of health and safety while still respecting employee privacy in the return to the office and beyond.
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ArticleLegal precedent for COVID-19 vaccine mandates on shaky ground, expert says
Mandating COVID-19 vaccines for your workplace might not be as straightforward as following the legal precedent set by flu vaccines, an expert explained at CW’s “Compliance Considerations for the New Workplace” virtual summit.
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ArticleBest practices for navigating political discussions among coworkers
It’s not realistic to outright ban talk of politics with coworkers, but in today’s polarized climate it’s smart to set policies and educate employees about lines that should not be crossed.
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ArticleNorthern Ireland turns up heat on modern slavery transparency
Northern Ireland Justice Minister Naomi Long has launched two consultation documents on measures to eradicate modern slavery from the supply chains of public- and commercial-sector organizations.
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ArticleAre CEOs really the best people to set the compliance example?
After a bad week for motivational leadership in the United Kingdom, experts expound on who should really set “tone from the top.”
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ArticleMurphy Oil, Marathon Oil ESG incentives a positive step for oil industry
The willingness of Murphy Oil and Marathon Oil to adjust their executive compensation frameworks, in part, to better align with their environmental targets is a rarity in the oil and gas industry and deserving of credit, writes Jaclyn Jaeger.
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ArticleNational Holdings nears settlement with former chief compliance officer
National Holdings has reached a proposed settlement in a lawsuit filed by a former chief compliance officer who alleged she was fired for investigating insider trading by the brokerage firm’s executives, although the firm denies the allegations.
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Article‘The Empathetic Workplace’ can help you navigate hard conversations
Aly McDevitt reviews “The Empathetic Workplace” by Katharine Manning, a practical guide that offers an eye-opening look into how employers should use empathy and soft skills to respond to employees in crisis.
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ArticleKPMG UK chair resigns over controversial pandemic remarks
KPMG UK Chairman Bill Michael has resigned after controversial remarks he made about the coronavirus pandemic during a virtual town hall meeting offended several employees and were subsequently made public.
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ArticleFormer FBI Director James Comey to speak at two upcoming CW events
Compliance Week is pleased to announce James Comey will be joining two key virtual events this year—“Financial Crimes: Risks, Trends, and Proven Practices” from March 30-31 and “Compliance Week 2021” from May 11-13.
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VideoVideo: Wirecard’s failings back in spotlight
Jaclyn Jaeger lauds two oil companies for raising the bar on ESG commitment in the industry, while Dave Lefort assesses new developments in the Wirecard saga that point to greater failures in the firm’s internal controls.