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Even in the age of SpeakUp and #metoo, misconduct is still underreported… According to research from Gartner, about 60% of all misconduct observed in the workplace is never reported. When employees do report misconduct, almost 70 percent make their statement…
Hotlines promote an ethical culture by giving employees a way to report wrongdoing anonymously, but management needs to ‘walk the talk’… So, you’re weathering the Covid-19 challenge (as well as can be expected), customers seem satisfied and employees seem to…
Science proves honesty is the best policy There are a multitude of good reasons to commit to a culture of honesty and integrity in the workplace, even beyond simple conceptions of right and wrong. There’s now a wealth of research…
With increased numbers of staff working remotely, managing whistleblower complaints properly is more important than ever… The global Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted business to a degree not seen since the great depression. And when disruption increases, so does risk. As an…
The 2020 ACFE Report to the Nation has been released and with it come some eye opening numbers – and a call to action… A lot of it we already know: organisations lose about 5% of their revenue to fraud…
Everyone talks about social responsibility. As the world scrambles to respond to the Covid-19 threat, now’s the time to turn words into action… There’s no telling how people will behave in times of crisis. In recent weeks we’ve seen behaviour…
Another day, another scandal involving a company caught in an ethical lapse. Judging by the news coverage, it can seem as if these are the new facts of doing business: those with power will abuse it; those with the opportunity…
The #MeToo movement – starting in October 2017 – was a watershed moment for modern society, galvanizing women across the world to unite against sexual assault and harassment and setting the tone for the women’s movement for the following years. …
Two years after the #metoo movement had its trending moment a new report finds complaints of harassment and discrimination still surging… The 2019 Ethics & Compliance Hotline Benchmark Report – released in April – says reports of both harassment and discrimination in…