Codes of conduct have been an element of effective ethics and compliance programs since the first programs were created in the late 1980s. Over the years, codes have significantly improved, and ...

A company’s Code of Conduct is more than a document. According to the U.S. Department of Justice's latest guidance on corporate compliance programs, a Code is first and foremost a statement of a ...

At the heart of every robust and effective GRC framework is a code of conduct. The cornerstone of a firm’s culture, a code of conduct establishes the basic expectations of an organization’s members, ...

In evaluating corporate ethics and compliance programs, the U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division makes examination of a company’s code of conduct a “threshold matter.” Does the code express ...

Taking into account the debates held at its 22nd session (UNESCO, 2019), the General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention recalled the need to respect the highest standards of ...

Every compliance program begins with a code of conduct. The code of conduct expresses a company’s fundamental values and its commitment to living by them. Although a code of conduct is usually a very ...