Ethics Programs

The Ethical Practices Institute

has your solution for ethics programs

and ethics training.

This program is designed to help you encourage ethical conduct and to establish an “Effective Compliance and Ethics Program” as described in Federal Regulation §8B2.1 effective November 1, 2004. We encourage ethical conduct for the simple reason that when you do what’s right—good things happen and everybody wins

DOES MY ORGANIZATION NEED AN EFFECTIVE COMPLIANCE AND ETHICS PROGRAM?

Yes! The Federal Regulations apply to every organization with more than one person.

WHAT WILL AN “EFFECTIVE COMPLIANCE AND ETHICS PROGRAM” DO?

  • Help you exercise due diligence to prevent and detect criminal conduct
  • Promote an organizational culture that encourages ethical conduct
  • Promote a commitment to comply with the law
  • Strengthen Employee confidence
  • Build Customer confidence
  • Reduce risks
  • Reduced insurance claims
  • Mitigate lawsuits
  • Improve profits

WHO WILL THE PROGRAM APPLY TO?

  • Every single person in your organization— from the top to the bottom.

WHAT IS THE PROCESS, HOW DOES IT WORK?

  • This is a deliberate program that gets people to recognize their company policies, federal, state and local laws and focus on doing what’s right.
  • The program is deployed through your own management teams and supervisors (called Team Leaders).
  • The program requires team meetings (individual or group) every other week.
  • Each meeting takes approximately 10 minutes.
  • Team Leaders will receive all the information and tools they need to deploy the program with their team—typically via email.
  • The program also provides a mechanism for employees to report potential or actual misconduct anonymously and without fear of reprisal through the Institute’s Action Line.
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For a full description of The Ethical Practices™ Program please download our PDF brochure.

WHAT KIND OF TOPICS WILL BE DISCUSSED?
(AS APPROPRIATE TO YOUR COMPANY)

  • Antitrust—we want to promote fair competition between companies.
  • Books and Record keeping—we want to provide proper accounting of finances.
  • Bribery, Fraud and False Statements—we want to make sure we are truthful and honest.
  • Civility—we want to treat everyone in a kind and considerate manner.
  • Confidentiality of information—we need to respect confidential information.
  • Conflicts of Interest—we want to resolve conflicts so that everyone wins.
  • Drug-free Workplace—we want our workplace to be safe.
  • Equal Opportunity—we want everyone to have the same opportunities.
  • Gifts and Entertainment—we don’t want to promote bribery or false expectations.
  • Insider Trading (Securities Trading)—we want to respect the laws relating to trading.
  • Internet/email usage—we want to use our time and the internet appropriately.
  • Money handling—we want everyone who handles money to do so properly.
  • Political Activity and Solicitations—we want to protect our workplace from improper influence.
  • Religion in the workplace—we want to protect everyone’s religious rights
  • Sales and Marketing Integrity—we want to be honest in our sales and marketing.
  • Sexual Harassment/Harassment—we want to inform and protect in this area.
  • Tardiness and absenteeism—we want people to honor their commitments.
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