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Global Compliance’s blog provides you with up-to-the-minute news, advice, and commentary related to vital ethics and compliance issues, ranging from regulations such as the UK Bribery Act, the FCPA and Dodd-Frank to employee social media use, sexual harassment, discrimination, diversity in the workplace and other workplace concerns.

Funny in The Office, Just Not in Your Office Does Hollywood Need a Prime Time Hotline?

Like most people, I watch TV in the evening and awhile ago I tuned into an episode of NBC’s The Office, one of the most popular sitcoms. This show and many like it place characters in unusual situations in order to get laughs and ratings. The episode was packed with light dialogue delivered effortlessly by the cast. Michael Scott – aka Steve Carell – playing cupid, set up co-workers on dates based on his success of hiring and fixing up Jim and Pam, two other employees.

What Kind of “Place” is Facebook? Court Cases Continue to Test the Boundaries

Among the many issues before the courts is one question central to the future of social media and the role they play in our daily lives and workplaces: what kind of speech is social media speech? Is it private or public, protected or not?

When Those Who Should Know Better, Don’t: Inappropriate Texts Strike Again

Once again, an employee has suffered the consequences of sending racy text messages.

Protecting Private Information in Your Organization—Don’t Ignore the Obvious First Step

It may sound painfully self-evident, but the first step in protecting private information collected and stored by your organization is knowing what that information is…and whether it should have been collected in the first place.

Training to Prevent Wage and Hour Violations…and Costly Lawsuits

Wage and hour violations may seem like blips on an organization’s radar, but they can add up over time—and the courts take them seriously.

Do Expectations of Privacy End at the Office Door?

Employees may assume that personal messages they send from employer-owned technology like computers and cell phones are private and protected; at the same time, employers may assume they have carte blanche to monitor all employee communications that use their technology. Who’s right? In several recent cases, the courts have attempted to illuminate this gray area.

Lessons from the Shirley Sherrod Case

Among the many questions raised by the Shirley Sherrod case, one of the most puzzling is why there was no investigation before she was forced to resign.

Who’s Competing with Your Ethics and Compliance Program?

You may be surprised where your employees can report concerns externally if they lack a sufficient internal resource.

Loose Lips Sink Ships…and Companies, Too

Protecting sensitive information often seems to go against our instinctive desire to share experiences with colleagues, but the risks and consequences of indiscretion are very real.

What Everyone Should Know (Whether British or Not) About the UK Bribery Act 2010

This new law, which applies to companies that conduct any part of their business in the UK, prohibits bribes of government officials or privately employed individuals anywhere in the world.

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