Ethics

New and Updated

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  Employee Handbooks

  Voluntary Open Door Policy Handbook Statement

  Revised statement to clarify that certain types of complaints should be handled in the manner specified elsewhere by the organization.

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  Policies and Documents

  GINA Policy

  Updated to reflect GINA final rule on wellness programs, effective January 1, 2017.

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  Employee Handbooks

  Conflicts of Interest Handbook Statement

  Employers seeking to inform employees what may constitute a conflict of interest and that they have an obligation to disclose potential conflicts of interest and avoid financial dealings that present a conflict should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Policies and Documents

  Code of Conduct Policy

  An employer may use this policy to clearly communicate its emphasis on high standards of ethics and on overall compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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  Employee Handbooks

  Contact With the Media Handbook Statement

  Employers seeking to ensure proper handling of media requests and communicate how such requests should be handled by employees should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  How To

  How to Promote Integrity in the Workplace and Protect Whistleblowers

  Updated to reflect whistleblower immunity protections under the Defend Trade Secrets Act, effective May 11, 2016.

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  Employment Law Manual

  Ethical Issues in HR: Federal

  This section assists HR professionals in developing a strong organizational ethics program that includes reporting, training and investigation procedures. Ethics focus on conduct that is morally acceptable in a specific sector of society, rather than legally required conduct.

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  Tasks

  Manage an Employee Whistleblower

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  How To

  How to Conduct an Internal Ethics Investigation Involving an Executive-Level Manager

  This How To explains the proper means of conducting an internal ethics investigation involving an executive-level manager.

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  How To

  How to Implement an Ethics Program

  This How To provides employers the steps to implement an ethics program.