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Defense Contracting
March 2018
For Those Confused About Sexual Harassment
By Anne R. HarrisA colleague recently relayed a conversation with a male business executive client who was seeking clarity on do’s and don’ts to avoid crossing the line with regard to sexual harassment. Kudos for wanting to do the right thing, but this person said things such as, “If I’m on a business trip with a female employee, why can’t I suggest we meet in my hotel room? -
March 2018
An Assessment Tool for Measuring Ethical Fitness
By Joan Elise DubinskyIt was once said that measuring a corporation’s commitment to ethics was like nailing Jell-O to the wall. -
January 2018
The Case for a Deeply Embedded Ethical Culture
By Jacob BlassIn a highly regulated work environment, leadership rarely makes a distinction between compliance and ethics. -
January 2018
For a Culture of Integrity, Focus on Fairness
By Anne R. HarrisOrganizational ethics and compliance is about encouraging people to conduct business with integrity. -
November 2017
Compliance Fatigue Syndrome is Real
By Brian D. MillerForget chronic fatigue syndrome. A more serious ailment may be compliance fatigue syndrome. Which is more ruinous? Hint: One may result in time spent in a federal correctional institution. -
October 2017
Watching for Government Overreach
By Erin R. Davis and Barbara A. DuncombeThe Department of Justice regularly issues press releases whenever it wins a judgment or settles a False Claims Act case for multimillion-dollar amounts. -
September 2017
Committing to Procurement Integrity
By Tom Caulfield and Sheryl StecklerWho owns the commitment to procurement integrity in a contractor’s organization? -
July 2017
Whistleblower Hotlines: A Valuable Tool
By Amanda NiewelerAn effective ethics reporting tool, implemented as part of an ethics and compliance program, can not only help an organization detect and resolve potential misconduct issues, but it can also help support a culture of integrity and responsibility within the workplace. -
May 2017
Assessing an Ethics and Compliance Program
By Jim DurreeThe Department of Justice on Feb. 8 released guidance entitled, “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs,” which provides insight into how it evaluates the effectiveness of corporate compliance programs as the result of an investigation. -
Ethics
February 2017
Confidentiality Agreements Create Challenges
By Kevin T. Barnett and Lindsay BurkeFederal contractors who require employees to sign confidentiality agreements need to examine their agreements closely.
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