An ethics department is vital to any company. The ethics department ensures that the policies, procedures, laws, and safety regulations are being followed. If an employee has a concern in any of the aforementioned areas, Company X asks that you speak to someone in the Human Resources department or call the employee hotline at 1-800-555-5555 to report any concerns anonymously.
Here at Company X we strive for success using a set of ethical standards that will ensure peak employee performance as well as employee satisfaction at the company. We strive for excellence via training and employee education on policies and procedures.
Policies and Procedures
Company X can only be as successful as their employees. For employee success,
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If the violation continues there will be a formal write up made and the department head will be made of the situation. If the employee is still not complying they will be terminated. Not all situations will be the same. Depending on the violation the employee may be terminated immediately and will be escorted off the premises.
Ethics Training Program
Every employee at Company X is required to take a new hire class on the policies and procedures of the company. There will also be training that is required on a quarterly basis. If for any reason the training is not completed an employee is subject to disciplinary actions. All training classes will have tests and records will be kept in employee files. Employees will receive certificates of completion for their records as well. Weekly department meetings will be held to discuss any issues that may arise during the work week. Ethic issues may be brought up during these meetings, with anyone in a supervisory position, or by calling the anonymous tip line. If an ethical issue is brought to a supervisor, the supervisor must
An employee should uphold the confidentiality of information assigned to them by the company and its customers, except when revelation of such information is authorized or required by applicable laws, rules or regulations. “Confidential information” includes all records, non-public information related to the company and its business, customers, or vendors that come to an employee in the course of carrying out the employee’s duties and that can be value to competitors or damaging to the company or its business if revealed.
The company is in direct violation of the ADEA of 1967 which states (2)“certain applicant and employees who are 40 years of age and older are protected from discrimination on the basis of age in hiring, promotion, discharge, compensation, or terms, conditions or privileges of employment.” In this case the 68 year old employee could sue the company based on Age Discrimination and win.
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Company Q is a corporation whose stakeholders have not placed a major emphasis on social responsibility, instead it appears that the primary focus is placed on profit. With their profits on the decline, they are shying away from opportunities to help their community. By placing a higher priority on social responsibility Company Q will have the opportunity to help the community through charitable donations, employee volunteer initiatives, and creating quality jobs for the persons who live in the community. At the same time, Company Q will can also improve their public image and potentially increase profit.
Presentation regarding the university’s Disaster Recovery Plan/Enterprise Continuity Plan including: basic structures; roles within the DRP/ECP plan; areas within a company if addressed improve resilience to catastrophic events, and an employee awareness campaign.
A tenet of that theory is that enlightened egoists will recognize that socially responsible behavior will benefit them.
Company X strives to provide its workforce with a safe and secure workplace, free from any and all forms of harassment. Through a stringent screening process of potential new hires along with reinforcing Company X’s code of ethics through various methods, Company X will build its culture of values.
1.) Information Confidentiality: As an employee, you will be exposed to client-sensitive as well as company-sensitive information that is to be viewed only by those who have the authority or permission to do so. Such information to be considered “confidential” includes business contracts, financial information, internal correspondence, and any and all documentation (electronic or paper-based) that is not authorized to be disclosed to the public. Disclosure of sensitive information will lead to immediate termination and possible charges/fines (depending on the severity of the violation) as is legal under state and federal law. Employees should not
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Developing positive relationships is important within most situations in life, a good way of ensuring these positive relationships progress is to ensure you have effective communication. When working with children if you complicate things it can lead to the child becoming confused as to what is expected of them. Make sure the language that you use is age appropriate to avoid confusion. You may be able to see if the child has understood your request by either checking that your instructions have been carried out or simply by asking the child "do you understand?" and asking them to relay back what you have asked. Communication is a two way thing and to have a positive relationship with somebody you will also
Over the next 60 days, every person is expected to receive and complete training on the code of conduct, and components of the compliance and ethics program. Additional specialized training will be available for those with special functions. An ethics hotline is also available at 1-877-ETHICAL to anonymously report illegal activities or unethical conduct inconsistent with the standards of this program. A non-retaliation policy is being strictly enforced to allow anyone to share anonymous and confidential reporting. You are the backbone of the company and I am proud that we all will carry out ethical work practices that will further strengthen our commitment to these standards and enhance our rich
There are many entrepreneurs who come together as an organization and build an entrepreneurial culture to seek opportunities for innovations. An entrepreneurial culture is an environment where entrepreneurs are inspired to create new innovations. Innovation is basically to have a new idea, to change something from the old and make it new. The way people interact with one another and recognize their environment is all a part of a culture. In a business industry setting, entrepreneurial cultures are defined as the business owners getting together to inspire each other to brainstorm new ideas/ products, innovations. There are many companies out there that exemplify innovation. One that comes to mind and I believe everyone can agree is Apple
Chapter 3 explains the importance of ethical competence specific to the human services field. As a professional it is important to know and understand an organizations code of ethics, as it will be a reference tool in how to handle certain situations you are faced with. Human service professionals enter into the profession with a personal set of values, goals and ethical conduct but, must always remember that their actions should always reflect the values and ethics of the company they are now a part of (site). In the event of an ethical issue a professional should always refer the ethical standards to determine what action should be taken (site). Ethics are also in place to facilitate legal implications that stem from malpractice lawsuits.