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Fraud by Employees Is Common, Difficult to Detect
Occupational fraud doesn't just hit large organizations, and it's often difficult to detect. U.S. organizations lose an estimated 7 percent of revenue annually to embezzlement and other crimes. Manufacturing, banking and insurance companies bear the brunt.
SHRM Volunteers to Help USO
SHRM volunteers will have the opportunity to send a piece of home to U.S. troops stationed overseas by packing 10,000 care packages on June 26, the day before the 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition opens in San Diego.
Firms Encouraged Haiti Relief
A majority of U.S. organizations found ways to contribute relief to Haiti after a massive earthquake hit in January 2010, according to a new SHRM poll. The quake and its aftermath affected 3 million people.
Investors to Study Climate Change
A group of major global investors is joining a study exploring the potential impact of climate change scenarios on asset allocation.
Ethics Improved in Recession
A devastated American economy did not translate into an increase in unethical behavior at U.S. companies, according to a new study from the Ethics Resource Center. However, the report warns that misconduct might increase when the economy improves.
Responsibility Can Help Bottom Line
Environmental, social and corporate governance practices can help boost the return on corporate investments, according to an analysis of academic research from consultancy Mercer.
Culture Fuels Business Ethics
This SHRM Research article concludes that the commitment to business ethics is built through organizational culture.
The Value of Giving
In this HR Magazine article, corporate leaders say philanthropy pays off every day.
Corporate Citizenship Gap Widens
Large U.S.-based companies are increasing investments and involvement in corporate citizenship activities much more than are small companies, according to a new report. It suggests that the recession hurt such activities most at small firms.
HR, Ethics Urged to Collaborate
A new report from The Conference Board says that the HR and ethics departments of global organizations must work together to minimize risks and establish the right corporate culture.
Volunteerism Becoming Strategic
A SHRM research article examines the rise and importance of volunteerism in the United States. It concludes that volunteerism is a major opportunity for organizations.
SHRM's Model Code of Conduct
The SHRM Ethics Special Expertise Panel developed this "Model Code of Conduct" training presentation, and accompanying notes presentation, to provide a practical guide to HR practitioners in the development of a Code of Conduct for their organizations, whether public or private. The presentation includes the reasons for having such a code and helps guide considerations and recommendations for developing a code. A sample code is also included.
How to Put CSR on the Books
Companies are recognizing a need to go beyond sustainability reporting with strategic management plans that take social and environmental issues into account.
Firms Highlight Green Credentials
Companies are using environmentally themed holidays to highlight their green credentials and inspire their workforces to adopt more environmentally friendly behavior.
Shareholder Activism Might Rise
Upcoming corporate proxy seasons should generate an increase in shareholder activism and "a new wave of demands for corporate change," warns a new report from The Conference Board.
Going Green Expands to Job Positions
Green job positions, and programs that get employees involved in controlling energy use, are sprouting up among organizations, according to a survey out in time for Earth Day 2009.
Ethics Called Key to Global Recovery
As the global economy sours, multinational corporations should adopt stringent ethical standards of openness, disclosure and transparency that will restore trust in the business world and get things moving again, says the head of an influential international organization.
