------------------------------------------------- Zero Tolerance Harassment Policy This Pomodoro, Inc. white paper describes the U.S. Federal Laws and key topics of importance for compilation of a Zero-Tolerance Harassment policy. Introduction To prevent and eliminate misconduct, it is good business practice for Pomodoro, Inc. to implementing a zero-tolerance policy for harassment of any sort. Background U.S. Law requires employers to maintain a work environment that is free from harassment. According to the U
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Christine Garlough GWS-102 Section 306 17 December 2014 Final Exam Women face problems while working in terms of harassment, hostile reputations, and unequal pay. According to lecture, harassment is defined as the verbal and physical misconduct because of race, gender, etc. to intimidate and create hostile environments. Harassment in white male dominated work occurs most often with women especially women of minority (Berdahl and Moore). This discourages women from feeling comfortable
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to you any positive or negative evaluations that have been documented on the worker. In addition it will also paint a picture of the employee, “Is this a model employee with good marks? Or are you looking at a habitual offender with a pattern of misconduct?” This will prove to be vital information in determining if the employee had any bad intensions or whether it was a lapse in judgment. Termination of a model employee without having the cold hard facts can have a negative effect on the productivity
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Positive Ethical Organization Chasity Wilson 10-13-2015 Chick-fil-A: Selling Chicken with a side of GOD WHAT DISTINGUISHES AN ETHICAL COMPANY? We as Americans tend to focus on companies unethical behavior, lapses of judgement, corporate misconduct or the methods corporations may use to hide unethical business practices from the public view this process leads to national scrutiny. We seldom recognize an organization that displays positive-intentional ethic behaviors that are defined as acceptable
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S E C T I O N II Understanding White-Collar Crime Definitions, Extent, and Consequences S ecti on Hi g h l i g h ts •• •• •• •• •• •• White-Collar Crime: An Evolving Concept Modern Conceptualizations of White-Collar Crime Extent of White-Collar Crime Consequences of White-Collar Crime Public Attitudes About White-Collar Crime Characteristics of White-Collar Offenders A 34 s noted in the introduction, Edwin Sutherland created the concept of white-collar crime more than 70 years ago to
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How to Fire an Employee… Without Getting Burned February 14, 2013 Legal Editor: Mike Jacobson Twitter: @HRTerminator michael.jacobson@reedbusiness.com XpertHR • Practical guidance for HR professionals helping you: – Comply with complex and changing employment law across all jurisdictions – Reduce risk of fines from violations – Save time by finding trusted answers in one place Why is this important? • 2007 study by Jury Verdicts Research indicates that lawsuits by employees are up 400%
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ADMS 3660 MIDTERM NOTES Chapter 1 and Parable of the Sandhu Case * Watched video on Disney and how they treat employees, work is a performance etc. * Ethics is the study of morality * Morality refers to the standards that an individual or group has about what is right/wrong, good/evil. * Business Ethics concentrates on moral standards as they apply to business policies, institutions, and behaviour * Corporate Social Responsibility refers specifically to a description
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the Bad, and the Misguided: How Managers Inadvertently Encourage Deviant Behaviors by Barrie E. Litzky, Kimberly A. Eddleston, and Deborah L. Kidder* Executive Overview Recent estimates of the costs associated with deviant behavior in the workplace are staggering. While part of the managerial function requires the establishment of rules and policies that promote good customer service and product consistency, managers who lead with a firm hand or place too much pressure on sales quotas, may
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Willie Coleman RED HAT 2334 Tree Hill Anchorage, Alaska 74125 RED HAT’S CODE of ETHICS Willie Coleman RED HAT 2334 Tree Hill Anchorage, Alaska 74125 RED HAT’S CODE of ETHICS Purpose This program is designed to communicate the intent and responsibilities for the ethics compliance. This will be accomplished by promoting a culture that encourages the highest standards of ethical business conduct. Also adhering to the standards to prevent inappropriate conduct to protect the reputation of
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throughout the company and creating a cultivating an ethical culture. To establish an open communication and consultation channel, enabling managers, employees and unions to build a stable and cooperative relationship that ultimately minimize workplace conflicts. * Communication is a foundation for planning and establishing and promoting motivation, it insure that a project or job is done accurately. Communication helps employees and employers understand each other and what needs to be done
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