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In 2017, Leo Martin commented in Ethical Corporation on how companies can encourage their employees to speak out about problems before they turn into crises While the phrase forewarned is forearmed may make total sense on the battle field, it seems that the world of business is yet to properly cotton on. According to the…
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GoodCorporation joined the whistleblowing charities and law firms calling for regulators to ensure that whistleblowers are properly protected. Leo Martin was quoted in The Guardian, the journal for the International Bar Association and Here is the City. “The Barclays whistleblower scandal will be a real test for the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation…
The Barclays whistleblower scandal will be a real test for the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, whose rules on whistleblowing clearly state that a whistleblower’s confidentiality must be protected and that firms need to create a culture that encourages employees to raise concerns about poor behaviour. It is hard to see how…
“The Barclays whistleblower scandal will be a real test for the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, whose rules on whistleblowing clearly state that a whistleblower’s confidentiality must be protected and that firms need to create a culture that encourages employees to raise concerns about poor behaviour. “It is hard to see how…
France has become the latest country to enact legislation to place a legal obligation on corporates to ensure respect for human rights throughout their activities and business relationships. Developed as a result of the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh which led to the death of over 1,000 workers, the new law requires French companies above…
GoodCorporation is looking to recruit a consultant and a graduate trainee to join our growing team. Both roles will involve work with our international clients to help them evaluate, build and embed responsible business practices. The consultant role is very varied, and will range from consultancy projects to support client compliance teams (including reviewing and developing…
Sir Roger Singleton, former chief executive of Barnardo’s and a leading adviser to the Government on safeguarding children introduced the topic of the first GoodCorporation Business Ethics Debate of 2017. He began with a summary of the five key factors that are central to a better understanding of safeguarding. Despite the focus on Stranger Danger,…
David Beckham’s condemnation of child abuse in football on Desert Island Discs is a reminder that while there is a framework for protecting children in the UK that is firmly rooted in legislation, policy and principles, child protection is everyone’s responsibility. Safeguarding children and vulnerable people is not just about preventing sexual or physical abuse:…
ADeux années après l’entrée en vigueur de la loi Sapin II renforçant les obligations réglementaires à l’encontre des entreprises dans le domaine de la lutte contre la corruption, il nous a semblé important d’interroger les praticiens de l’éthique et de la conformité en entreprise sur l’efficacité d’une approche de conformité comme seule méthode de prévention…
