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No more excuses for not having an ethics helpline. Six myths debunked! 6 Whistleblower helpline myths debunked We don't have fraud, abuse, or other misconduct in our company We have an open-door policy and employees can bring concerns to their supervisors My organization is small, we don't need a helpline? A helpline will be abused by frivolous reports My company can't afford to implement a helpline We have an internally run speak-up program and it's not generating feedback so why outsource? COVID has had a significant impact on businesses globally. It has lead to a differentiation in how employees work and how organizations operate compared to pre-pandemic times. We certainly can't expect that employees' perceptions of their workplace and the behaviours that take place in their workplace wouldn't be impacted by the unusual circumstances that are far removed from regular working operations.

Mitigate risk with an effective compliance program 7 Elements of an Effective Compliance Program What is a Compliance Program? Who is Responsible for Compliance? What is the Purpose of a Corporate Compliance Program? What Will the Scope of a Compliance Program Depend On? What are the Seven Elements of an Effective Compliance Program? 7 Elements of an Effective Compliance Program Want to build a culture of integrity in your organization? Sure you do. Here's how: effective ethics and compliance programs. Establishing compliant and ethical behaviour among the masses (regulating against non-compliance) is a big step in the fight against fraud and abuse. All organizations have their own unique plan in the running of their businesses and achieving success. However, there's a similar foundation that sets the base of any effective program in any industry.

Employee feedback is key to retaining your employees 2020 and 2021 have seen unprecedented challenges to businesses everywhere. In what has been dubbed the Great Resignation, employers are now seeing employees leaving their jobs in great numbers. It's a curious conundrum, but one what takes into question some very simple factors.

How can your business direct it's focus to enabling ethical performance? Acting ethically in the workplace is about more than protecting your bottom line. Ethical performance protects your reputation and makes you an appealing choice for new hires. All too often, however, businesses find themselves splashed across the media for irresponsible and destructive behaviour.

Ethical Violations in the Healthcare Industry Ethical Violations in the Healthcare Industry Negligence and Malpractice Digitalizing Patient Data Patient Confidentiality 2 Ways to Prevent Ethical Healthcare Issues Do a System Redesign Respect the Multidisciplinary Team If you’ve ever watched a hospital drama, you’ll be familiar with the host of ethical dilemmas and grey areas that doctors navigate every day in the real world. Health care workers who fail to address these dilemmas accurately can find themselves in hot water fast, and hospitals and clinics become targets of media criticism, lawsuits, and investigations. Stay one step ahead. Here are three examples of ethical healthcare issues, and two ways you can stop them.

Good corporate governance protects employees through honest actions If you're building or running a business, you want to make sure you have good corporate governance policies in place to avoid ethical conundrums that can break your business. Corporate governance ensures that all stakeholders in the company follow the rules and that each decision is made with the organization’s wellbeing in mind.