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Companies must ensure that systems are in place to make sure everyone knows the law, and what was being done in the company's name. Ethics@work, launched in October, is intended to make clear, in plain English, which situations should cause alarm, what a whistleblower’s duties are and what the consequences of 'inappropriate' behaviour may be.
What is it?
Ethics@work is an interactive online course designed to educate directors, managers and employees at all levels of your organisation on the importance of conducting their workplace activities in a responsible and ethical manner.
Who is it for?
Ethics@work is aimed at all organisations who care about ethical conduct.
Why is this important?
A failure to live up to high standards can damage your reputation, lead to lengthy investigations and could involve possible prosecution. A good reputation is a key part of a company's commercial success. In a recession, the risk of unethical and potentially illegal conduct increases. A code of ethical business conduct is the first step towards managing that risk, but the critical challenge is to embed ethical values within your company's culture.
What is covered?
Ethics@work brings to life a company's code of ethical business conduct and puts in place an effective system for training staff on important ethical and legal issues including:
- bribery and corruption
- fraud
- conflict of interest
- environmental
- health and safety
- employment (harassment, discrimination).
Objectives
The objectives of Ethics@work are to:
- communicate your organisation's ethics policy or code of conduct
- demonstrate your organisation's commitment to complying with ethics and laws against bribery, corruption and cartels
- raise awareness of common ethical issues applicable to your organisation's activities
- help the workforce understand the importance of making considered ethical judgements, in particular, avoiding the giving or receiving of bribes
- explain the consequences of inappropriate behaviour
- explain your organisation's policy for reporting inappropriate behaviour
- create a deeper culture of ethical behaviour.
Further details
For further details about Ethics@work, customisation options or a demonstration webinar, please contact:
Ros Kellaway
Partner
Tel from UK: 0845 497 4882
International: +44 20 7919 4882
E-mail: roskellaway@eversheds.com
Neill Blundell
Partner
Tel from UK: 0845 497 4533
International: +44 20 7919 4533
E-mail: neillblundell@eversheds.com
Julia Woodward-Carlton
Senior Associate
Tel from UK: 0845 497 4770
International: +44 20 7919 4770
E-mail: juliawoodwardcarlton@eversheds.com
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