As the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine receives approval from the UK medicines regulator, to what degree can employers insist that staff are vaccinated before returning to the workplace? Personnel Today asked Leo Martin to contribute to the ethical arguments. The dilemma Many organisations will be keen to encourage employees to get a vaccine if it is…
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Every year, thousands of children are trafficked in sport. On the UN World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, July 30, GoodCorporation and Mission 89 launched a framework to safeguard children from trafficking in sport. Among the organisation backing the principles outlined in the framework is FIFA. The framework has been designed to help clubs and…
A Financial Times Special report on Working from Home examined the business response to the Covid-19 lockdown, exploring in particular the steps that companies can take to protect their reputations. Alicia Clegg compared the very different approaches taken by leading high street names, looking not just at the way employers were treated, but also suppliers….
Few businesses, if any, will be unaffected by the Covid pandemic. While crisis management and compliance may not be natural bedfellows, managing compliance risks will be vital if organisations are to be properly protected. The business response to Covid-19 is under considerable scrutiny, getting this right could have a long-term impact on reputation and sustainability….
In a comment piece for Ethical Corporation Michael Pollitt argues that amendments to the UK Environment Bill could plug the current implementation gaps in the Modern Slavery Act. A new clause tabled for addition to the Environment Bill would force the government to publish legislation within six months imposing a duty on corporations to identify…
Coping with the Coronavirus will require enhanced vigilance by compliance teams. As boards and senior executives navigate the way forward with their focus on sustainability and financial resilience, compliance officers must ensure they stay at the forefront and visible. In a crisis situation there is a temptation to think that normal rules no longer apply….
Writing on the Ethical Corporation website, Gareth Thomas looks at the findings from GoodCorporation’s paper on the effectiveness of anti-bribery programmes in combating corruption. According to the paper, the risk of bribery is highest among third parties and intermediaries, yet due diligence in this area is worryingly low. Across the globe, governments and regulators are…
Chloé Blais, co-director of GoodCorporation’s Paris office was interviewed by French Magazine Compliances. In the December issue, Chloé shares her views on compliance, the challenges it poses for businesses large and small, the lessons that can be learned by talking to those working on the ground and the differences between France and the UK when…
In the week that telecoms giant Ericsson was fined $1bn by US enforcers to settle bribery charges, Board Agenda reported on the findings of GoodCorporation’s paper Combating corruption: businesses still at risk. Of the 7,000 anti-corruption procedures assessed by GoodCorporation almost one third were found to be inadequate with over half (53%) of the due…
