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Tech giants have been accused of having cultures that ignore or perpetuate harassment and gender discrimination. HR Magazine looks at the recent walkout by Google workers to protest against sexual harassment, misconduct and a workplace culture that wasn’t working.
Yearly Archives: 2018
ESG is a challenge for many companies. Is the paper-thin approach to CSR enough? Are investors serious about demanding tangible evidence of a commitment to sustainability, integrity and good governance as well as strong financial performance? Fund managers are not investing in building ESG teams to tick boxes or review paper. The ESG teams are…
Lisa Osofsky, Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) opened GoodCorporation’s latest debate on anti-corruption by emphasising a determination to build on the trajectory of robust prosecution already established by a committed team at the SFO. Appropriate cases will continue to be brought forward, reinforcing the goal of fostering a climate that is inhospitable to…
Suppliers to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) will be required to comply to a revised Supplier Code of Conduct which will form part of the standard conditions for FCO contracts valued in excess of £10,000. The new Code contains detailed and prescriptive instructions around the Department’s expectations around the corporate responsibility to manage human…
As GDPR came into force, it led to an avalanche of notifications and data protection requests. At the same time, high-profile data scandals helped consumers realise the extent to which their data has become a valuable currency. While growing awareness of data privacy is a good thing, will fatigue set in? Are some organisations already…
Why are bullying and harassment still issues in the workplace and what can companies do about it? Despite legislation, policies and codes of conduct designed to instil the right behaviours, both bullying and harassment are still commonplace at work. Rachael Crasnow QC opened GoodCorporation’s debate on bullying and harassment in the workplace with the quote…
Our seventh business ethics debate in Paris focused on the challenges French companies are facing to comply with the French anti-bribery law, Sapin II. The law represents a radical change in the country’s fight against corruption and is regarded in Europe and internationally as one of the most significant pieces of anti-bribery legislation. Unsurprisingly then,…
Culture has risen up the agenda in recent years for businesses, investors, and regulators alike. Companies are now faced with the challenge of how to measure, monitor, and report on it. Under the revised UK Corporate Governance Code published by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), companies with a premium UK listing will be required to…
An organisation’s culture is defined as the habits of the people within it and the way they behave. In the workplace, the day-to-day interplay between these habits and behaviours can determine what practices are accepted, expected, rejected or rewarded. Writing in HR Magazine, Michael Pollitt and Debbie Ramsay examine the role of HR in helping…
